On behalf of the entire organization, I want to recognize our cancer prevention committee and Spencer Jenik As a team, they were instrumental in researching and writing a federal grant. As most of you know, CFD was awarded 1 1 million dollars for cancer screening Information will come out soon on how the department is moving forward with the screening process Great job and thank you! -TD
Mobility can make a difference. Having adequate and reliable transportation services is fundamental to a healthy community. Obstacles to adequate transportation can include the lack of vehicle access, inadequate infrastructure, transportation expenses, and adverse policies that affect travel These issues can result in delayed or missed health care appointments, increased healthcare costs, and a delay in the recovery from the grief or healing process These adversities can impact an individual’s overall physical and emotional well being
During moments of crisis, most individuals are emotionally incapable of making rational decisions and are too unstable to operate a vehicle. Having the nancial means and the ability to escape an unsafe environment are imperative needs in a moment of crisis. While on scene, the CR288 team will complete an individualized, thorough transportation needs assessment for each client CR288 will assist with the coordination and logistical needs of all persons in crisis and can facilitate the transportation needs of children by providing child safety seats
CR288 conducts hundreds of nonmedical transports per year. Per SOG 2230.036 “CR288 may transport people, if determined to meet the needs of the incident and the client” When all options have been explored and time is pertinent, CR288 will transport individuals to the appropriate level of care.
CR288 cannot transport individuals who are:
· Requiring medical treatment
· Involuntary or belligerent
· Actively psychotic with volatile hallucinations or delusions with a suicidal or homicidal intent Incapacitated due to severe intoxication or substance use
· Not in control of bodily functions or able to ambulate freely
Jessica Westmiller Crisis Intervention Coordinator jessica.westmiller@chandleraz.gov
All thirteen students are doing well and almost to the half way point of their program. They are certi ed ACLS, PALS, and PEPP providers, which means all skills are free game for them. They have started their clinical rotations so if you are at the ER keep an eye out for them Plan on seeing a medic patch on their sleeves by March of 2023 Thank you for everyone’s assistance with this program; the support from the members of this department is why our medics are ready for everything.
This program is slotted to start 1/23/2023 and will be three days a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) which will have you graduated within 7 months. Those of you on probation right now will be eligible to take the entrance exam and participate in the paramedic program
• Written test:
• Practical days: Week of 12/12/2022
• Class starts 10/18/22
• Class hours 08:30 12:30 at the PSTC
• Every Tuesday and Thursday (only attend 1 class per week)
• No hands off chest until the monitor is charged! (We can always disarm later).
• Make your transition to the LUCAS after a round of 200 compressions during your rhythm check (not in the middle of the round).
• Finish every round of 200 compressions (even if you suspect ROSC during the round, nish the current round)
• Switch “compressor” every 200 compressions
Remember sedation for pacing, pain management for synch cardioversion.
To watch the EPCR Documentation training on FR1 Due by 10/14/22.
EMS is hosting another Maricopa Ambulance Training class on 10/10. The goal is to train as many Maricopa EMT’s as possible. We appreciate all those who have been willing to guide and mentor Maricopa Ambulance employees as we continue to navigate the new partnership
New York, New York March 25, 1911, The Triangle Shirtwaist Company ran a textile factory that operated on the top three oors of a 10 story building and employed about 500 workers, mostly immigrant women, and young girls Like many of the great building res near the turn of the century, there were numerous factors in both building design and operational practices that contributed to the intensity of the re and loss of life Some of those were:
No re alarm to warn people on other oors
Insuf cient number of stairs (2) for the size of oor area (+10,000 ft2)
Exits locked by owners to reduce theft and control the movements of employees
Inward swinging exit doors
Lack of re drill training
Poorly designed exterior Wall mounted re escape Combustible wood oors, windows, and trim in a tall building Overabundance of ammable cloth rags throughout the oors
As would be expected, once the re broke out and reached a certain size, it became impossible to extinguish
Like the Iroquois Theatre Fire, the Triangle Shirtwaist re was pivotal in advancing re safety provisions for buildings
This re has arguably had the biggest impact on the development of one of re prevention’s most important codes, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code The NFPA describes the Code as, “the most widely used source for strategies to protect people based on building construction, protection, and occupancy features that minimize the effects of re and related hazards Unique in the eld, it is the only document that covers life safety in both new and existing structures” It was the Triangle Shirtwaist re that prompted the creation of NFPA’s Committee on Safety to Life which laid the groundwork for NFPA 101, still referenced by thousands of re prevention professionals today The following year the NFPA published a pamphlet titled “Exit Drills in Factories, Schools, Department Stores, and Theatres,” which was the rst publication produced by the NFPA’s Committee on Safety to Life. The pamphlet, along with others published by the Committee, went on to form the basis of the NFPA’s Building Exits Code released in 1927 This was later rebranded as NFPA 101 Life Safety Code The Canadian National Building Code and Fire Code both reference this Code, as well as many more NFPA standards and codes All these documents have contributed to the codes we use in Canada to mitigate harm to humans and buildings from re Some of the code changes that ensued after the
Shirtwaist
were:
Chicago,Illinois–December30,1903,OnecannothelpbutdrawcorrelationstothestoryoftheTitanicwhenconsideringthe IroquoisTheatrefire.Overacenturylater,the firethatbrokeoutinsidethethennewly minted and “absolutely reproof” Iroquois Theatre inChicagostillranksasthe deadliest single building re in U S history RushingtofinishthetheatretoopenfortheChristmasholidays,the ownersandtheirhiredfirewardenignoredmanyofthefiresafetydeficienciesnotedbytheCity’sfirecaptain.Municipalandregionalfire chiefsdidnothavethesamelevelofauthoritytheyhavetodaytoimplementfiresafetymeasuresinbuildingssincemanycodeshadnotyet beenenacted.Thebuildingwascompletedwithnosprinklersystemorfirealarm,poorlymarkedexits,anoverabundanceofcombustible woodtrimfinishes,andfireextinguishersthatprovedtobeuseless.Perhapsmoreharmfulthanthelackofdesignedfiresafetyfeatures (controlledtodaybybuildingcodes),itwasmeasurestakenbytheatrestaffandowners(guidedtodaybyfirecodes)thatwereresponsible forthe 602deaths Awareness of the re was relatively quick, and the re only lasted 20 minutes, but because 27ofthe30exitandegress doorswerelockedorblocked with curtains or metal accordion gates, two thirds of the patrons were trapped and unable to escape. The theatre was also well over capacity, with standing room tickets sold to increase pro ts Theeventsresultingfromthefirewouldgoontoinform someofourmosttrustedandreferencedbuildingandfirecodesusedtoday Withthelessonslearnedfromthefirecamenewfiresafety provisions,including:
limits on maximum seating capacity improved paths of egress exit markings along egress paths continuously lit exit signs
emergency power for emergency lights and exit signs improvements to exit doors including the invention of panic bars
At this time in the evolution of building and re codes, the act of forcing building owners to pay for costly life saving equipment and features was still considered a burden by many property owners Still, lawmakers and politicians were beginning to realize that the risk to lives was much too great to ignore
Fire Code Answer: SECTION 505 PREMISES IDENTIFICATION 505 1 Address identi cation New and existing buildings shall be provided with approved address identi cation. The address identi cation shall be legible and placed in a position that is visible from the street or road fronting the property. Address identi cation characters shall contrast with their background Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters Numbers shall not be spelled out Each character shall be not less than 4 inches (102 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 1/2 inch (12 7 mm) Where required by the re code of cial, address identi cation shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure Address identi cation shall be maintained
Welcome to the Chandler Fire Department!
Hello Chandler Fire Family, I just wanted to take a second and introduce myself First, I want to say that I am very excited to be your new EMS program development coordinator and thank you all for being so welcoming. My name is Rob Gibbons and I just recently retired from Scottsdale Fire Department after 24 years of service I have been a paramedic since 2001 and have been involved with EMS education since 1999. I live in Gilbert and have been married for 21 years to my lovely wife Carrie I have one amazing son and his name is Brody He is 16 and is currently enrolled in EVIT pursuing a career in the re service I hope you all have a great day and be safe.
