29 May You will develop a safety briefing on personal protective equipment (PPE). The briefing will be delivered to a group of first responders getting
You will develop a safety briefing on personal protective equipment (PPE). The briefing will be delivered to a group of first responders getting ready to take part in a full-scale exercise for a mass casualty incident. The briefing should be concise and factual in nature. The purpose of this brief is to disseminate information that could be used by the first responders to maintain their health and safety in this environment. The scope of the brief is first aid PPE for the first responder community. Note: PPE resources are provided in the Unit 4 assignment link. Review these resources to familiarize yourself with the use of PPE by first responders in first aid situations.
Instructions:
You will develop a safety briefing on personal protective equipment (PPE). The briefing will
be delivered to a group of first responders getting ready to take part in a full-scale exercise
for a mass casualty incident. The briefing should be concise and factual in nature. The
purpose of this brief is to disseminate information that could be used by the first responders
to maintain their health and safety in this environment. The scope of the brief is first aid
PPE for the first responder community.
Note: PPE resources are provided in the Unit 4 assignment link. Review these resources to
familiarize yourself with the use of PPE by first responders in first aid situations.
Requirements:
Format. The following format must be used to write your safety brief:
Introduction
1. Provide a personal greeting to the audience.
2. Recognize your audience.
3. State your name and identify yourself as the designated Safety Officer for this incident.
Purpose
1. Explain the purpose and scope of your briefing.
2. Impress upon your audience why this information is important.
Procedure
1. Provide an explanation on how the brief will be conducted (i.e., PowerPoint, demonstration, etc.).
Body of the Briefing
1. Factual information is presented in an organized manner to support the purpose
and scope of the safety briefing.
2. Brevity and conciseness is vital.
3. Avoid abbreviations, acronyms, and jargon that may be unfamiliar to certain audience members.
Conclusion
1. Provide a summary of the key points of the briefing, restating any significant facts.
2. Provide a closing statement that concludes your brief.
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Note: PPE resources are provided below. Review these resources to familiarize yourself with the use of PPE by emergency responders. Copy and paste to web browser
· Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018, November 30). Emergency response resources: Disaster site management . The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Link to page: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emres/sitemgt.html
· United States Department of Labor. (2011, January). OSHA factsheet: PPE reduces exposure to bloodborne pathogens . Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Link to page: https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/bbfact03.pdf
· United States Department of Labor. (2011, January). OSHA factsheet: OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard . Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Link to page: https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/bbfact01.pdf
· United States Department of Labor. (n.d.). Bloodborne pathogens: 1910.1030. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
