Initiative seven is for creation of research agenda that is on a national platform as well as data collection strategies that relate to the initiatives. Initiative eight utilizes technology that is available so as high levels of health and safety are produced. Initiative nine calls for a thorough investigation of all fire fighter fatalities and injuries. Initiative ten calls for grant programs support implementing safe practices as requirement for eligibility. Initiative eleven encourages the development of national standards in place for emergency response policies .the twelfth initiative entails the development and championing of national protocols in support of response to incidences that are violent. The thirteenth initiative requires that fire fighters and their families access counseling as well as psychological support.
The fourteenth initiative entails the public education receiving more resources and championed as a life safety and fire program that is critical. The fifteenth initiative ensures that advocacy has to be strengthened so as codes are enforced as well as installation of fire sprinklers in homes. Finally the sixteenth initiative shows that safety should be an important consideration when equipments are designed.
Five steps implementing the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
Implementing these initiatives...
This calls for change in the values and beliefs of the organization, accountability in each level, incidence management that is risk based and the stopping of practices that are not safe. Another step is ensuring that each member have the capability of performing medical examinations as well as physical fitness evaluations. This will be achieved through training; evaluation of performance. Step three ensures that the fire department uses appropriate tools and equipment. They should meet standards setup-to-date in technology and used as they are intended. The fifth step is safe driving which entails adoption of safe driving rules, driver training seat belts and so on. The fifth step is investigation and evaluation on why things go wrong (IAFC Leadership summit 2005).
Reference
Clark, B.A. (2013). Why the Fire Service Should Avoid the Term "Line-of-Duty Death" | Firefighter Nation. Retrieved March 26, 2013, from http://www.firefighternation.com/article/firefighter-safety-and-health/why-fire-service-should-avoid-term-line-duty-death
IAFC Leadership summit, (2005). Implementing the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives. Retrieved march 26, 2013 from http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Implementing-Firefighter-Safety-Initiatives/dp/087939416
