Project 1 - BSBOHS201A HAZARDS ELIMINATE or CONTROL MEASURES Slips and trips 1 Work areas should be kept clear of obstructions. Archive unnecessary files and sit appropriately to avoid tripping other staff members 2 Coffee and tea spillages must be cleaned up immediately. 3 Torn carpets, computer and electrical cables, floor covering defects to be repaired and replaced. Electrical cables must be placed around the perimeter of the office and covered. Electrical Equipment (electric shocks or burns from using faulty equipment) 1 Electrical equipment must be tested by an electrician for electrical safety and tagged with the date, and retested on a regular basis.
They have to evacuate as many people as they can from damaged building that are about to collapse or buildings that are on fire. They also have to perform safety checks on the area, so they and others from the other services are not harmed while being involved in the operation, then they are able to put out the fires. Depending on the incident, the Fire Service doesn’t just put out fires. In some cases, when buildings have collapsed on people in their cars, the Fire Service have used other equipment; such as ‘The Jaws of Life’, in order to cut people free from their cars. Lastly, the Fire Service also investigate the cause of the incident, whether it is to find out the cause of the fire or buildings collapsing, the Police would work alongside with them, because it is the Fire Service’s
Batteries, flashlights and a radio are important items to have in an emergency kit, as well as a first aid kit. Anyone that takes prescription medications should have them ready to go too. Have a fire extinguisher handy in the house. Gather family immunization records, and be aware of when children received their last tetanus shots, in case someone receives a puncture wound during evacuation. Share What You Know * Share important information with the authorities on family members who are elderly or have any disabilities.
These two types of agencies consist of the Police Service, the Fire Service, the Ambulance and Paramedic Service, the Red Cross, St John’s Ambulance, Mountain Rescue, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Coast Guard. Statutory public services Examples of the statutory public services are the Fire Service, the Police and the Ambulance Service. Each of these have many roles and responsibilities, some different when compared against each other. The Fire Service prevent fires; keep fires under control; quarantine hazardous areas, protect the lives of civilians; protect the environment and preserve evidence at the scene of arson. Today, the Fire Service The Ambulance Service saves lives; provides medical treatment and stabilisation at the scene and provides support to those involved with the casualty/patient.
5) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - PPE must be provided and maintained by the employer and the employer must also provide training for workers required to use it. For Example: Eye protection when working with chemicals 2 What is a hazard? What is a risk? What is the purpose of a risk assessment? How can hazards be identified?
Line based phones & mobile phones 2. email 3. loud speakers 4. two way radio 5. social media 6. message and computer pop up screens ◆ Electronic warning devices e.g. Sirens The most common of these strategies is general use from designated personal or automatic alarms. In receiving an emergency warning you should respond promptly and in a calm manner. The response should be consistent with the training enforced by the employer in these emergency situations. Usually the response is structured for the people in the most danger is evacuated first, followed by people that are at a lower risk.
Firemen also need to know the water pressure that a hydrant holds. Each hydrant is unique. A hydrant’s water pressure varies. For a fireman, knowing the pressure of the hydrant, before attaching the hose, helps ensure that the correct pumping operation will work. A fire company can compensate for a low pressure using pumps on their fire engine.
AIRFIELD REFUELING OPERATION The purpose of this essay is to educate the reader, not only the importance of proper airfield refueling operations but also to outline the responsibilities of the Petroleum Supply Specialist. Prior to issuing fuel to any aircraft there are mandatory steps and precautionary measures that have to be taken. Without taking the proper precautions someone could get hurt or there could be a fuel spill. Prior to any fuel operation the fuel handler has to ensure that he or she is wearing the Proper Protective Equipment (PPE) along with his or her team. While handling fuel all personnel must wear protective gloves, eye protection and hearing protection.
The person I job shadowed was Randy Makam. His job responsibilities as a physical therapist is to see patients with back and neck injuries, strains and fractures and conditions like multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and spina bifida, As a physical therapist Randy had to be knowledgeable in these conditions and prepared to answer patient questions and address concerns. Physical therapists interview patients with these conditions to learn more about their symptoms and guide their treatment plan. The education needed to become a physical therapist is you'll need 4 years of college and then 2 years of PT to get a DPT (Doctorate of physical therapy.) The undergraduate requirements vary slightly by school, but typically include a year each of general bio, chemistry, and physics.
You can’t go to a fire scene and attack a raging house fire if your heart isn’t into it, and you can’t go to a vehicle accident and expect to save someone’s life if you don’t feel it 100% in your bones. You need the ability to concentrate solely on the task at hand in order to help preserve life and property Becoming a firefighter isn’t easy. It’s a tough, grueling process that requires dedication and devotion that does not fade or “get old” with time. The training is endless, the courses required become more and more detailed and cumbersome with each passing year, requiring even seasoned firefighters to update and keep their own training current. New tools, rules, codes, and means of fighting fires, rescuing victims from vehicle accidents, and performing hazardous materials response are printed all the time.