SAFER Meeting Minutes
November 18, 2016
SAFER Board Attendees: President Fortman, VP Weise, ,Quinn, Seely, Alvarado, Past President Duran, Past President Dolan
Long Beach Fire Department
Headquarters
0900 – 0945 Vender Display / Networking
1000 Meeting called to order – B/C President Fortman (Batt 13) welcomed SAFER and opened the meeting , introduced B/C Alvarado (LBFD) who led the flag salute and moment of silence to remember our fallen brothers and sisters in the fire, police and military. Thanks to LBFD for use of the facility and John Price - MES for hospitality lunch.
SAFER email : SAFER.Members@gmail.com, twitter, facebook etc.
1000 – 1130 Presentation – Assistant Chief Corey Rose -“Firefighter Behavioral Health”
Program: FD/LEO Command Operations
Chief Ed Hadfield – Rincon Fire Department / Firetown Training Specialist
Email: ehadfield@rincontribe.org
“One Team – Command Concepts” – Command Concepts for the New Normal” pp
A concept developed in Huntington Beach FD & PD. They wanted to better coordinate first responders at / during major events and incidents. The concept was a “Segway” to promote the use of “Incident Command System” within the “LAW” side like the “FIRE” side uses frequently.
Chief Hadfield related the risks in the City of Santa Maria (MS 13 etc.) “thrill” murders which forced the FD/LEO units to coordinate using IC system routinely for daily operations.
The concept of routinely utilizing the ICS is based as an “organic level”, at the basic operational level. Patrol Officers, Sergeants levels MUST buy in to be successful.
Command puts people at risk, our job is to determine the “Level of Risk” we’re willing to expose them to.
Our job is to put people at risk to serve the community, the LAW side’s job is to provide overwatch to protect our people and the public.
FD/LEO Goal: “You home, I go home”
Personal “Medical Plan”: Each LAW member produced a medical plan that was carried within the B/C’s car in case an officer was injured. The medics would take the info to the hospital. Includes everything about the officer as well as specific instructions he wants to be done on his behalf.
B/C’s would attend briefings prior to high risk warrant services, major crime incidents and similar event profiles. Casualty Collection Points (CCPs), Com. Plan, Staging locations and Hospital locations determined during briefing. Mutual Aid assets, Auto Aid agencies with non-common communications need to be identified and policy / procedures for mitigation planned.
P.R.I.D.E.S.
P – Patrol Culture
R – Respond – Need to respond with LAW on routine calls to contribute at the CP
I – Initiate – Involve yourself in the Command
D – Decide
E- Evaluate
S - Serve
In Santa Maria benefits were noted in many critical incidents where assets were on scene and positioned for quick response.
Chief Hadfield recommended “Plate Carriers” in lieu of traditional body armor. The front side was for the public, the back has equipment for the team member: Israeli bandages, tourniquets, dressings etc. Ballistic helmets were utilized by fire service.
Radio traffic needs a Tactical Channel for the incident.
B/C Fortman (LAFD) related LAPD has outstanding policies to include FD/EMS in briefings. Rescue Task Forces are outside the IDLH but proximate to the incident. They have “Tactical Medics” with dual band radios to communicate with both sides. The Tactical Medics are to provide aid to team members, the Rescue Task Force provides aid to victims, perp’s.
Discussion on whether to wear “Fire Gear” over body armor or “blend” into appearance of other incident members. Chief Hadfield feels it’s better to appear as menacing as possible to avoid being a “Target in Yellow Brush Gear”.
Chief related he produced a “Ten Things LAW should not do at a structure fire”.
****************************************************************************************
Business Meeting:
Dues: Please pay annual dues per website fee schedule.
1130 -1200 Roundtable
Roundtable:
Alex Warehouse
Robert Takashida LAFD: Risk Management Chief
Ron Barome - Burbank Fire- Training Officer
Scott Quinn LAFD: Medical Liaison Officer related LA has many medical claims every year. Injuries, Illnesses, equipment
Chad Stuart LAFD: New member in Risk Management – Litigation liaison.
Ken Cardenas LAFD Safety Coordinator- Looking into overhaul procedures graduated 42 members with two more in process. JOIN LAFD.org
B/C Fortman LAFD – New EMS Bureau assignment. LAFD down to 200 vacancies from last year’s 300. New resources are coming on-line this year. SAFER board meeting in early December to plan next board. Recognized Capt Jim Dolan’s contribution to LAFD Safety Programs.
Mike Schlagg- Cart System: new tires will be available for off road, loop to be added to attach ropes to rear.
Steve Cooly – Cobra Carts representative: Discussed design changes to improve the performance / utility of the Cobra Cart System. Rated at 1000#, black unit for SWAT operations.
Jim Dolan LAFD Retired – Words of wisdom
Lazaro Martinez – Cascade Fire Equipment – Manufacture of skid units, distributor of PPE and fire equipment.
Stuart Luvi – AllStar Fire Equipment – Recommended attending the Hawaiian Fire Chiefs Association Annual Meeting on Maui. $200/night at Ritz-Carlton. $25 to join association. Related the newest SCOTT IR equipped mask.
Dick Weise LACoFD – NFPA Safety Briefing on washing hoods coming out. CA concerns and contamination reduction are
1877 document for SCAM of Wildland Ensemples. Working on new “lighter” fire shelters. Dozers and helicopter pilot gloves are being reviewed. Dual compliancenew station pants are being purchasing Station / wildland pants as a PPE. Undergarment to be bought out of uniform allowances. Helmet liners are a concern in units that don’t have removable liners for cleaning. Hoods to filter out contaminates down to one micron (98% of what’s in smoke). REM Teams: Rapid Emergency Medics. Cancer reduction program coming – NFPA, IAFF contributing to a package program.
John Price (JP) LACoFD Retired – Arranged use of facility. MES distributor of PPE and fire equipment.
Firefighter Cancer Support Network Vice President – Brian Feebers Pasadena Fire Marshal new President. Related recommendations for reducing CANCER risks: Clean / Replace soiled hoods, leave contaminated gear OUTSIDE, clean as per 1855. Buy cleaning packets to reduce skin contact transmitted toxins from tools and skin.
Tom Martin – Atwood-Prior, Inc. – Manufactures representative for several companies.
next meetings:
December @ Santa Fe Springs
January 20, 2017 @ LACoFD Camp 2
Meeting Attendees (Sign-ins) November 18th, 2016
Agency / Co NAME PHONE # EMAIL (s)
Downey Fire (Retired) Chuck Seely (949) 492-7993 firebiz@att.net
Cascade Fire Equipment Co Lazaro Martinez 714-715-8189 lazaro@cascadefire.com
Allstar Fire Equipment Stuart Lovi 626-255-0433 stuartl@allstarfire.com
Ammonia Safety Training Institute - ASTI Tony Duran 626-590-2991 Firetiger2013-SAFER@yahoo.com
Los Angeles County Fire Dick Weise 951 807-1914 rweiselacofd@yahoo.co
LAFD Retired Jim Dolan 562-421-3258 jsdolan123@aol.com
LAFD John A. Cardenas 661-917-7019 john.cardenas@lacity.org
Rincon Fire Department Ed Hadfield 9518582444 ehadfield@rincontribe.org
Cobra Litters LLC Mike Schlags 805-896.7993 mschlags@cobralitter.com
Los Angeles Fire Department Chad Stuart 213 4826933 chad.stuart@lacity.org
Burbank FD Ron Barone 818-823-6560 rbarone@burbankca.gov
Atwood-Prior MFGR Rep Tom Martin 937-689-2222 tmartin@firebrigade.com
Cobra Litters LLC Steve Cooley 805-377-5348 coolnco@aol.com
long beach paul alvarado562 5703003 paul alvarado
MES John Price 562-212-6803 jprice@mesfire.com
LAFD Scott Quinn (213) 434-1380 scott.quinn@lacity.org
Vender’s, Manufacture’s and Consultants represented at this meeting:
Michael Schlags – Cobra Rescue Litters
mschlags@cobra litters.com
P.O. Box 1981
Buellton[CS1] , CA 93427-1981
(805) 896-7993
Spencer, Iowa 51301
Lazaro Martinez – Cascade Fire Equipment Co.
lazaro@cascadefire.com
(626) 255-0433 Cell
Tom Martin – Atwood-Prior, Inc.
Manufacturers Agent
(937) 689-2222
tmartin@repagency.host
2895 Valpak Rd. N.E.
Salem, OR97303
(800) 545-5678