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this guideline was created to help the department do what? |
The Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services recognizes the need to help people and provide assistance at every opportunity especially when a Fire Department member suffers a serious injury or dies in the line-of-duty. Therefore, this guideline was created to help the department prepare for and respond to circumstances in a professional and compassionate manner. |
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The first priority following a line-of-duty serious injury or death – after caring for the victims – is _______________________ |
The first priority following a line-of-duty serious injury or death – after caring for the victims – is the swift, compassionate notification of the injured or deceased member’s family and the extension of assistance and support to them. |
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Line-of-Duty Death – |
Line-of-Duty Death – A death which is the direct result of taking any reasonable and/or emergency response action that an active employee is authorized or obligated to perform |
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Job-Related Traumatic Injury – |
Job-Related Traumatic Injury – A blow to the body by an outside force. Examples, crushing injuries suffered in a building collapse, apparatus accident or fall. Burns, smoke inhalation and such climactic injuries as heatstroke or frostbite are considered traumatic injuries. |
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Job-Related Non-Traumatic Injury – |
Job-Related Non-Traumatic Injury – A non-traumatic injury that is strongly believed or has been proven to be attributable to the job. Examples are stress, heart attacks, strokes, diseases and mental illness (suicide). |
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Non-Job Related Death – |
Non-Job Related Death – Deaths, natural and traumatic, that is not related to fire or emergency medical service duty. |
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Active Member – |
Active Member – A full time active member of Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services. |
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Inactive Member – |
Inactive Member – A retired or former member of Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services. |
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Affiliate Member – |
Affiliate Member – An individual who has served in some capacity with Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services. Examples: commissioner, director, dispatcher, office staff employee. |
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Survivors – Immediate family members |
Survivors – Immediate family members including: |
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Survivors – Immediate family members including: |
Spouses • All children, including legally adopted children • Parents • Siblings • Significant others |
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Serious Injury – |
Serious Injury – One that is life threatening or that will disable the employee for a substantial period of time. |
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Benefits – |
Benefits – Financial payments, scholarships, tax benefits, and special programs available to the immediate next-of-kin of the fallen firefighter. |
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Family Support Team – |
Family Support Team – The Department’s Family Support Team will be responsible for necessary functions before, during, and after the funeral, and will consist of department Assistant Chiefs, members from each department Division, and the Fire Chief’s Office. |
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Types of Services Level one: |
Types of Services . Level one: A line-of-duty or job-related death. This may include an inactive member whose death has stemmed from an injury sustained during active duty. |
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Types of Services Level Two: |
B. Level two: A non-job-related death of an active member. |
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Types of Services Level Three |
Level three: A non-job-related death of an inactive or affiliate member. |
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Level one LODD receive what types of services? |
-American flag -Badge Shrouds -Honor Guard -Walkthrough -Pallbearers, Active Duty -Fire Engine Caisson -Crossed Ladders -Station Bunting -Bagpipers -Flowers -Honor Detail -Vehicle Bunting -Eulogy / Firefighters prayer -Color Guard -Bell Service - 555 -Buglar -Shadow box for items -Last Call |
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Level two LODD receive what types of services? |
-American flag -Badge Shrouds -Honor Guard -Walkthrough -Pallbearers, Active Duty -Hearse -Crossed Ladders -Station Bunting -Bagpipers -Flowers -Honor Detail -Vehicle Bunting -Eulogy / Firefighters prayer |
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Level two LODD receive what types of services? |
-American flag -Badge Shrouds -Honor Guard -Walkthrough -Pallbearers, Active Duty -Hearse -Crossed Ladders |
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At what time and whom will notify the fire chief and division chief of the occurrence of a LODD or Serious Injury |
Immediately upon notification of an employee being seriously injured or killed, the highest ranking person at the scene should immediately notify the Fire Chief and Division Chief of that occurrence |
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A positive identification of the injured or deceased should always be made, and the details of the incident should be discussed over the radio. true or false? |
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A positive identification of the injured or deceased should always be made, and the details of the incident should never be discussed over the radio. |
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The Fire Chief and/or Division Chief will then assign a two-person team to locate and inform the employee’s family. Ideally, that team will consist of __________________ |
The Fire Chief and/or Division Chief will then assign a two-person team to locate and inform the employee’s family. Ideally, that team will consist of a Chief Officer and Department Chaplain unless otherwise specified by the employee on their Emergency Contact Information Sheet. |
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____________________ will then make the necessary decision to activate the Family Support Team and will coordinate initial assignments of each member. |
The Fire Chief will then make the necessary decision to activate the Family Support Team and will coordinate initial assignments of each member. |
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is it ok to notify the family by phone? |
Notification will always be done in person, never by phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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If family members live outside of the area, how is notification to be handled? |
If family members live outside of the area, arrangements should be made for authorities in that area to make the notification. Spouse and parents of the employee should be first priority. Survivors should be contacted quickly without the media notifying them first. |
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what family members are to be made first priority |
Spouse and parents of the employee should be first priority. Survivors should be contacted quickly without the media notifying them first. |
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The department’s notification policy for survivors: |
1. All department members will provide emergency contact information and update the information annually. 2. Designation of senior management department personnel, and backups, will make the notification. 3. Notification of immediate family members in person before release of any information to anyone else. If members live out of the area, arrangements should be made for in-person notification by the local authorities. 4. A minimum of two members of the department shall make the notification. However, notification should not be delayed if the designated department members are not readily available. Alternate individuals should be used. 5. If needed, family members should be driven to the hospital in a department vehicle and escorted to the proper area. If the family wants to drive their own vehicle, a member of the department should accompany them. |
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Once the family has been notified, members of the department should learn of the incident from the department before ___________________ |
Once the family has been notified, members of the department should learn of the incident from the department before they hear about it through the media |
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The department procedures to ensure this notification include: |
1. Notification of all on-duty and off-duty chief officers. 2. Notification to all chaplains. 3. Notification to County Administrator and all Commissioners. 4. Preparation of a short summary of known facts about the incident and the deceased and/or critically injured for the Fire Chief and all other spokespersons to use. 5. Working with the Fire Chief’s Office to confirm basic information about the firefighter, including correct spelling of name, age, and next of kin. 6. Preparation of a memo to all members of the department that includes confirmed information. 7. Notification of off-duty members. 8. Keeping all members informed of funeral arrangements and memorial services. |
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Other members of the community should be notified after the family and the members of the department. Before notifying others, establish a ___________________ |
Other members of the community should be notified after the family and the members of the department. Before notifying others, establish a priority checklist of who to call that includes name and title, office and home contact information, etc. For example: elected officials, public safety officials, Fire Service organizations. |
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The department should take steps to ensure notification of the family before giving any information to the media. Procedures to follow include: |
1. No personal information is to be given out to the media, even if they are on the scene, until confirmation that family notification has occurred. 2. Using the basic information gathered on the incident and the deceased and/or critically injured. 3. Preparing a written statement for the Fire Chief to deliver or release. 4. Conducting a media briefing, either at the hospital or other location. 5. Designating a department backup to handle coverage of the incident if it is still ongoing so the primary PIO can concentrate on handling information on the fatality. |
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If the critically injured employee is transported to a local hospital: The Division Chief will assign a ___________________ to go to the hospital to become the hospital liaison |
The Division Chief will assign a senior officer not involved in the incident to go to the hospital to become the hospital liaison |
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The assigned officer will establish communications with the hospital and report regularly to the __________________on the employee’s condition |
The assigned officer will establish communications with the hospital and report regularly to the Division Chief on the employee’s condition |
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the Hospital Liason Duties shall include: |
1. Meeting with hospital officials to discuss appropriate waiting areas for family, co-workers, and the media should a death occur at the hospital. 2. Assuring that the hospital information liaison has access to medical personnel to obtain information for the family and to provide approved information to the media coordinator. 3. Having a member of the department available to the family at all times to assist them and ensure their privacy.- 5 - 4. Assigning a member of the department to ensure collection of the effected employee’s personal property. 5. Arranging transportation for the family back to their residence. |
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If the critically-injured employee is transported to a hospital out of the local area: |
1. Transportation shall be arranged for the family as needed. 2. Fire department officials in that area should be contacted and support arranged for the family. 3. The Division Chief will assign a senior officer to be the hospital liaison. |
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Members of the family support team will handle the following responsibilities |
1. Liaison between the team and the Fire Chief. 2. Overall coordination of the team. 3. Benefits coordination, only one department member should be authorized to work with the family on death benefits. 4. Transportation and lodging coordination for out-of-town family members. 5. Media coordination to release information about the incident, arrange media coverage of the funeral or memorial service, and assure privacy to the family is maintained. 6. Hospital liaison to relay information between medical personnel and the family. 7. Funeral or memorial service coordination including services and burial arrangements, traffic, honor guard, etc. 8. Family liaison to provide personal support for the immediate family, usually at the home. Personal support includes duties such as screening calls and visits, providing local transportation, assisting with burial arrangements, etc. |
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The department will ensure that the family’s wishes come first. including: |
1. Meeting with the family to explain what support the department can offer. 2. Assuring the family has a pager or cell phone number where a fire department liaison can be reached at any time. 3. Providing information on different options for funeral arrangements, including a full honors fire service funeral. 4. If the family chooses to have a fire service funeral, working with them on details. 5. If the family chooses to have a private service, working with them as requested. 6. Requesting local law enforcement officials to make routine checks on the family’s residence for several weeks. 7. Assisting with household responsibilities such as running errands, mowing the lawn, answering the phone, etc. |
