14 Questions
What is the investigation team authorized to do after an accident?
Examine the scene, interview witnesses, obtain documents, and request tests
What should an employee do after discovering an injury after the end of a work shift?
Report the injury as soon as it is recognized
Who is responsible for determining if an injury is critical?
The On-duty Platoon Chief
Who may delegate the completion of the Supervisor's Report of Injury/Accident?
The On-duty Platoon Chief
Why does the On-duty Platoon Chief ensure the completion of the Supervisor's Report of Injury/Accident?
To document the incident for record-keeping purposes
Who investigates the injury and the events that resulted in the injury?
The District Chief
What is the primary purpose of an injury, accident, or incident investigation?
To discover the underlying causes to prevent a future occurrence
What is the role of the Officer/Supervisor in charge in case of a significant injury or incident?
To ensure the scene is made safe for others and not disturbed until the scene has been released
What is the responsibility of the District Chief in case of an injured person?
To attend at the hospital where the injured person is transported to
What is the purpose of the investigation report?
To describe the circumstances and causes of the injury or accident
Who is responsible for investigating significant injuries and near miss incidents?
The CJHSC Co-Chairs
What should the Officer attending hospital ensure?
That they are not wearing a bunker suit, helmet, and boots
What is the role of the Investigator(s) in an investigation?
To determine the underlying causes of the incident
Why is the co-operation of all TFS personnel critical in an investigation?
To provide information to the Investigator(s) to determine what actually occurred
Study Notes
Treatment and Transportation of the Injured
- Officer/Supervisor must arrange for immediate first aid treatment and transportation to a medical facility for the injured person where required
- Ensure a District Chief attends at the hospital where the injured member is transported to
- Officer attending hospital must not wear bunker suit, helmet, or boots
Safety and Scene Preservation
- In case of a significant injury or incident, Officer/Supervisor in charge ensures the scene is made safe and not disturbed until released by CJHSC Management Co-Chair or designate
Investigation
- Purpose of an injury, accident, or incident investigation is to discover underlying causes to prevent future occurrence
- Individual's immediate supervisor begins the investigation
- Investigation is fact-finding, not fault-finding, and not for laying blame
- Co-operation of all TFS personnel in providing pertinent information to the Investigator(s) is critical
Investigating Significant Injuries and Significant Incidents
- All significant injuries and near-miss incidents occurring to TFS personnel need to be investigated by the CJHSC Co-Chairs
- Purpose of the investigation is to:
- Determine causes of the injury/accident
- Prepare a report describing circumstances and causes of the injury/accident
- Make recommendations for remedial actions to prevent future occurrences
- Investigation reports will be distributed to the Central JHSC Co-Chairs and the applicable Deputy Chiefs or designates
Investigator's Authority
- Investigator(s) or investigation team is authorized to:
- Examine the scene and equipment involved
- Interview witnesses
- Obtain and copy documents for examination
- Request tests and review reports to determine causes of the accident
WSIB Reporting Lost Time When Off Duty
- Employee must report a work-related injury as soon as it is recognized, even after the end of a work shift
- Employee must seek appropriate medical attention
- Employee reports the injury to the On-duty Platoon Chief, who determines if the injury is critical and ensures proper notifications
- On-duty Platoon Chief ensures completion of the Supervisor's Report of Injury/Accident
Learn about the procedures for treating and transporting injured persons, and preserving the scene of an incident. This quiz covers the roles and responsibilities of officers and supervisors in emergency situations.
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