2009 Fire/EMS Safety Week: Mike Gurley on Implementing Safety in the Department

June 18, 2009

Battalion Chief Mike Gurley, the Eastern Director of the Fire Department Safety Officer's Association talks about making the commitment as an officer to focus on safety. He relates the story of one of his first officers who ignored basic safety concepts and his experiences with two LODDs. Listen as Gurley offers several ideas for implementing safety in your department.

For more on this years 2009 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week, visit: http://www.firehouse.com/safety-week.html.

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Related Links

NFPA 1500: Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health

Fire Department Safety Officers Association

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