Prevention and Care of FF Burn Injuries
(Room 3D)
22 Feb 18
1:00 PM
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5:00 PM
Tracks:
Safety and Health
Each and every day, thousands of career and volunteer firefighters place themselves in harm's way in the performance of duty. Regardless of personal protective equipment, training, or experience on the job; smoke and fire can overcome any firefighter and lead to a long and difficult battle for survival. Without exceptions, burns are life altering and can be career changing or life ending injuries. This course will provide a better understanding of the factors that increase the risk of a firefighter sustaining a burn injury and ways to reduce these risks. The proper sizing of the firefighter's personal protective equipment (PPE), along with appropriate gear selection, care and maintenance and the proper use of PPE will be discussed. The program will outline common trends that have resulted in burn injuries, steps to prevent these injuries, and the importance of having a plan in place prior to these injuries occurring. An overview of the resources available regionally, statewide and nationally for firefighters burned in the line of duty will also be discussed. After attending this program, firefighters and fire service leaders will have a better understanding of the burn care processes, burn center treatment and returning to full duty protocols.