FR-T-302 Property Damage and Bodily Injury Reports

Incidents involving vehicle damage require reporting to the Battalion Chief before leaving the scene.

Vehicle accidents involving Fire Rescue vehicles are subject to specific procedures outlined in PPM FR-O-303.

Incidents involving theft or vandalism of Fire Rescue property require reporting to law enforcement and attaching the report to the Property and Liability Accident/Incident Report (FR-T-302 Attachment A).

All incidents of loss, damage, or theft related to Fire Rescue property or public property must be reported to the supervisor immediately.

Employees must minimize damage when gaining entry into private residences during emergencies and ensure resources are requested for security.

Lieutenants and Operational Captains must notify the Battalion Chief quickly in case of property loss, damage, or theft incidents.

The Battalion Chief investigates and documents incidents, possibly assigning Lieutenants or Operational Captains to specific tasks.

Documentation for property related incidents includes the Property and Liability Accident/Incident Report (FR-T-302 Attachment A), employee statements, law enforcement reports, digital photographs, and the Property Damage Tracking Number.

The Battalion Chief has the responsibility to issue disciplinary actions if warranted after incident investigation.

Preliminary documentation with photographs is emailed to the District Chief and signed hard copies are sent via inter-office mail.

Injuries to Fire Rescue personnel follow Work Related Injuries Returning to Work (PPM FR-H-302).

For public injuries occurring at Fire Rescue facilities or from equipment failures, employees must render care, notify the Communication Center and follow similar notification procedures.

Stretcher malfunctions or collapses require immediate care for the injured individual and notification to request additional resources.

After a stretcher malfunction, the stretcher is removed from service, tagged OUT OF SERVICE, sequestered at headquarters, and a work order is submitted in Assetworks.

All stretcher-related incidents are reported to the Central Shop and appropriate manufacturers (FERNO or STRYKER) as per Continuous Quality Improvement protocols.

The District Chief ensures the completeness, accuracy, and adherence to standards of all incident documentation.

The District Chief initials documentation to confirm accuracy, oversees any necessary disciplinary actions, and forwards completed documentation to the Training and Safety Division.

The Training and Safety Division enters incident details into the Tracking database and sends all documentation to Risk Management.

The Property and Liability Accident/Incident Report (FR-T-302 Attachment A) serves as a key document for reporting property-related incidents.

Employee statements are often needed for investigations and are included in documentation for certain incidents.

Law enforcement reports are included in documentation for incidents requiring law enforcement involvement, such as theft or vandalism.

Digital color photographs are essential for documenting the scene of an incident and any damages involved.

The Property Damage Tracking Number is obtained from the Fire Rescue Intranet (SharePoint) and is used for tracking and managing property-related incidents.

PPM FR-O-303 provides detailed instructions on how to handle vehicle accidents involving Fire Rescue vehicles.

PPM FR-H-302 outlines procedures for handling injuries to Fire Rescue personnel.

Employees are responsible for requesting additional resources when a stretcher malfunctions or collapses, ensuring the safety of the injured individual.

The Central Shop plays a vital role in handling stretcher-related incidents, including receiving reports and coordinating repairs.

FERNO and STRYKER, stretcher manufacturers, are notified of stretcher-related incidents to ensure appropriate follow-up.

the Property and Liability Accident/Incident Report is completed.

1. The Training and Safety Division
2. Risk Management
3. All Deputy Chiefs
4. All Division Chiefs
5. The appropriate District Chief
6. The appropriate Battalion Chief

1. Render appropriate treatment.
2. Notify the Communication Center to be assigned to an emergency incident.
3. Lieutenants and Operational Captains shall ensure immediate notification occurs to their Battalion Chief and the Property and Liability Accident/Incident Report (FR-T-Attachment A) in the applicable Fire Rescue program is completed. The Fire Operations Officer shall be notified should the Battalion Chief be unreachable. The Fire Operations Officer shall notify next appropriate Battalion Chief.

i. Immediately:

1. Render the appropriate care.
2. Request an additional Rescue for patient care and transport.
3. Take the Rescue out-of-service for stretcher malfunction.
4. Notify an EMS Captain.

the employee shall perform the same steps as above for a stretcher malfunction or collapse with the exception that the Lieutenant or higher ranking officer may elect to keep the Rescue in-service until the conclusion of the incident.

i. An Assestworks request has been entered. ii. The incident has been reported to Stryker Stretcher by directly contacting the phone number listed on the Fire Rescue Intranet (SharePoint) under Facility Emergency Vendor List. iii. The malfunctioned or collapsed stretcher or stair chair is removed from service. iv. A battalion spare stretcher was placed in service. v. Continuous Quality Improvement (PPM FR-T-303) is followed.

i. That all pertinent information is tracked for trends and patterns. ii. That all pertinent information is forwarded to Risk Management. iii. Law Enforcement reports (if necessary) are attached to the Property and Liability Accident/Incident Report

directly contact Palm Beach County Risk Management.

Provides a method for documenting loss, damage or theft to Fire Rescue property, or public property not resulting from vehicle accidents.

Future changes are managed by the Division Chief of Training and Safety with the PPM Committee, under the Fire Rescue Administrator.

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue personnel and reservists.

All employees must report any loss, damage, or theft to Fire Rescue property or public property.

Damage to vehicles or equipment NOT from a vehicle accident.

Includes the Property and Liability Accident/Incident Report (FR-T-302 Attachment A), employee statements, law enforcement report (if necessary) and digital color photographs.

The District Chief is responsible for ensuring that all documentation is included, accurate, and complete for the reports.