Goal 5: Enhance LAFD Risk Management Systems (continued) Tactics
2015 Benchmark
2017 Benchmark
LEAD ASSISTING BUREAU ENTITY
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Develop education, training and accountability processes that maximize opportunities to improve the safety and welfare of our members
4.
Designate an Assistant Safety Officer (A-SOFR) in each of the Four Bureaus to work with the Department Safety Officer on relevant issues.
• Attend monthly meetings regarding Injuries On Duty (IOD), status of ongoing post incident analysis, safety and health issues, personal protective equipment, risks and vulnerabilities
• Ongoing
4BUR
Formalize a process for documenting all “near misses,” significant accidents and incidents within a common format.
• Develop an incident analysis and reporting process for significant incidents • Make the report available via the Information Portal
• Ongoing
AOPS
Develop a “State of Safety” fact sheet to be distributed on a consistent basis.
• Include injury trends, current accidents, significant safety alerts and “near misses,” as well as instructional videos on critical incident “lessons learned” in development of fact sheet • Post fact sheet on Information Portal
• Ongoing
AOPS
Determine scope and identify funding for development of a wildland firefighting training mechanism in alignment with the CICCS qualifications guide.
• Determine scope and identify funding for development of a wildland firefighting training course • Incorporate critical partners into the strategies, training and messaging
• Measure effectiveness of the program and expand as necessary
TSB
Implement Firefighter Survival training for LAFD members and throughout the region.
• Determine scope and conduct a funding needs assessment for the Train the Trainer Program • Incorporate critical partners into the strategies, training and messaging
• Complete training and conduct analysis • Expand training cadre to include regional partners
TSB
5
Improve employee wellness, return to duty process and member fitness by incorporating education, training and metrics
5.
Assess, and where feasible implement the recommendations contained within the 2015 Controller’s Audit of the LAFD Workers’ Compensation Prevention Program.
• Assess audit and begin implementation of feasible audit recommendations
• Complete implementation of recommendations
AOPS
Implement and expedite a more thorough return to duty process when returning from long term leave, injury or illness.
• Incorporate mandatory training, physical fitness and performance competencies
• Enhance the member reintegration process
AOPS
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AOPS EOPS
EOPS
TSB