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This program was developed by the International Association of Fire Fighters, Division of Occupational Health, Safety and Medicine with the assistance of the IAFF Gene Faughnan Standing Committee on Occupational Safety and Health and the IAFC Safety, Health and Survival Section. Copyright © 1997, 2010 by the International Association of Fire Fighters. This publication is protected by copyright. The IAFF authorizes the reproduction of this document exactly and completely for the purpose of increasing distribution of the materials. None of the materials may be sold for a profit under the provisions of public domain. These materials have been copyrighted under the copyright laws of the United States. Permission to duplicate these materials is conditional upon meeting the above criteria and may be rescinded by the IAFF for failure to comply International Standard Book Number: 0-942920-37-6
PREFACE When a fire fighter makes the ultimate sacrifice, we usually say that he or she died in the line of duty. The fact of the matter is that fire fighters don’t die peacefully in the line of duty; they are killed—often abruptly and violently. All too often, the investigation into a fire fighter’s death turns out to be incomplete, inaccurate, or inconclusive. In those cases, we never find out what, if anything, went wrong. Because we believe that every fire fighter’s death must receive a thorough and unbiased investigation, the IAFF first developed this Fire Fighter Line-of-Duty Death or Serious Injury Investigation Manual in 1997. During this time, we also worked with the US government to create the NIOSH investigation program for fire fighters, a program which we continue to support. We have also assisted many of our affiliates directly or through the provision of advice and materials with fatality investigations. The IAFF continues to ensure all materials are up-to-date and relevant for investigation purposes. In 2006, our membership directed that we work with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) to revise our policies and procedures, especially this manual, to ensure that there is labor and management cooperation during any fatality investigation. Accordingly, the IAFF worked together with the IAFC on the revision of the IAFF Line-of-Duty Death and Serious Injury Investigation Manual to ensure such cooperation and to protect the rights of our members during the investigation of an LODD or serious injury incident. The IAFF Division of Occupational Health, Safety and Medicine worked with the IAFF’s Gene Faughnan Standing Committee on Occupational Safety and Health and with the IAFC Health, Safety and Survival Section on the complete revision of the original manual. We owe a comprehensive investigation to every fallen hero, every family member left behind, and the 298,000 members of our Union. Whether the fault for the loss of one of our brothers or sisters lies with inadequate staffing, poor incident command, bad communications, lack of training, equipment failure, or human error—the IAFF is committed to uncovering the truth. This manual is rededicated to the fire fighters who have died in the line of duty. From their deaths we will learn how to prevent further tragedies. General President Harold A. Schaitberger General Secretary-Treasurer Thomas H. Miller Assistant to the General President Occupational Health, Safety & Medicine Richard M. Duffy Director of Occupational Health and Safety James E. Brinkley Investigation of a Fire Fighter Line-of-Duty Death and Serious Injury i
Page 5 and 6: TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE..........
Page 7 and 8: Table of Contents CHAPTER 10: SYSTE
Page 9 and 10: Table of Contents ANNEX B4: TRAININ
Page 11 and 12: Resources and Reports on the CD Exa
Page 13 and 14: INTRODUCTION This manual is intende
Page 15 and 16: CHAPTER 1 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE OF
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Page 21 and 22: CHAPTER 2 THE INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS
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or sketches which help explain what
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Asking the witness to begin by tell
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At the conclusion of the interview,
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Interviewing Witnesses • Transpos
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Section 11(c) of Charter states:
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Interviewing Witnesses ADDITIONAL R
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Interviewing Witnesses • Have you
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CHAPTER 8 DOCUMENTS, EVIDENCE & RES
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Documents, Evidence & Research The
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Documents, Evidence & Research The
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CHAPTER 9 RECONSTRUCTING THE SEQUEN
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Reconstructing the Sequence of Even
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CHAPTER 10 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS The ana
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Systems Analysis The investigation
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CHAPTER 11 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDAT
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CHAPTER 12 FINAL REPORT The prepara
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CHAPTER 13 PUBLIC RELATIONS Public
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The relationship between the LODD I
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Public Relations • Anticipate neg
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CHAPTER 14 SOURCES OF OUTSIDE ASSIS
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Sources of Outside Assistance NATIO
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The BRFL Fire Fighting Technology G
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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOAR
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NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATIO
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Fire Apparatus • NFPA 1912, Fire
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ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENV
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ANNEX A1: MAPPING & DIAGRAMMING Whi
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Mapping and Diagraming Figure A1.4
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ANNEX A2: INCIDENT SCENE PHOTOGRAPH
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are taken in an archaeological mann
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Incident Scene Photography NEWS MED
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ANNEX A3: PHYSICAL EVIDENCE The LOD
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ANNEX A4: DOCUMENTING THE CONDITION
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Documenting the Condition of Protec
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ANNEX A5: SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
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18. Is a record maintained for each
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SCBA Program Evaluation SCBA Safety
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weekly. All inspections must meet t
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13. Are mobile breathing air compre
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ANNEX A6: MEDICAL ASPECTS OF THE IN
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Medical Aspects of the Investigatio
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ANNEX B1: REVIEW OF THE FIRE DEPART
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Review of the Fire Department Organ
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ANNEX B2: INCIDENT MANAGEMENT Failu
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Incident Management AUDITING POINTS
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7. Was a safety group or sector est
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Incident Commander Responsibilities
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13. Do supervisors have the authori
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Incident Management ADDITIONAL READ
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ANNEX B3: STRATEGY & TACTICS FIREGR
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4. When a search for victims is in
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Strategy & Tactics 31. If there wer
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ANNEX B4: TRAINING REVIEW Training
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Training Review members who were in
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ANNEX B5: FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICA
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The L.U.N.A.R. acronym developed by
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Fire Department Communications Thes
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10. Are the channel selection knobs
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ANNEX C1: OSHA FIRE BRIGADE STANDAR
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ANNEX C2: OSHA PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
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OSHA PPE & Respiratory Protection T
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Fire Fighter Professional Qualifica
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Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Prof
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3. Are fire fighters knowledgeable
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11. When reviewing previous inciden
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OSHA HAZWOPER STANDARD 9. Did emplo
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Professional Competence for Respond
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