AOP 615 Personal Injury Reporting and Investigation

All on-duty injuries, regardless of severity, must be reported immediately to the Injury Hot Line and the injured employee's immediate supervisor.

A Fire Equipment Operator acting as a Fire Captain is considered a supervisor for reporting purposes.

The completion of the Injury Report/Investigation Form (TUL 4307-C.) is mandatory for accurate documentation of incidents, including hazardous exposure.

If an injury results in lost time, an Injury Leave Request Form (TUL 4195-E.) must also be submitted.

Off-duty employees identifying job-related injuries that were asymptomatic during their last shift must report these immediately as well.

Injured members receive medical care from the City Physician; if unavailable, they are directed to an emergency room.

Life-threatening injuries necessitate immediate treatment at the nearest emergency facility.

Firefighting is physically demanding, heightening risks for acute injuries and exacerbating preexisting conditions among personnel.

An injured employee becomes a medical patient upon reporting their condition, with care consistent with established EMS standards.

Documentation of all patient care by TFD personnel is required in the EMS reporting system, including assessments and treatments.

The Public Information Officer gathers incident details for potential press releases post-next of kin notification.

It is critical that the Section Chief contacts the next of kin in person before releasing identifiable information to the media.

An Investigation Team is assigned by the Fire Chief after severe injuries or fatalities to analyze and document the incident.

Team objectives include identifying causal factors and recommending preventive actions to avoid future incidents.

Responsibilities of the Investigation Team encompass evidence gathering, witness interviews, and documentation of all relevant data.

An accurate report detailing the incident, with conclusions and prevention recommendations, is formulated.

Consideration of a 12-lead EKG is essential due to the high incidence of cardiac issues among firefighters.

Early detection of cardiac problems allows timely interventions crucial for lifesaving measures.

Accident investigations must include interviews, site examinations, and equipment inspections to determine contributing factors.

During significant incidents, investigating officers must secure the accident scene without altering evidence before documentation.

The Assistant Chief/Field Operations or appropriate Section Chief is responsible for hospital updates regarding injured personnel.

Blood samples may be drawn for toxicology testing to uphold benefits for surviving dependents in the event of a line-of-duty death.

Blood samples may be drawn for toxicology testing to uphold benefits for surviving dependents in the event of a line-of-duty death.

All on-duty injuries, regardless of severity, must be reported immediately to the Injury Hot Line and the injured employee's immediate supervisor.

Off-duty employees identifying job-related injuries that were asymptomatic during their last shift must report these immediately as well.

The completion of the Injury Report/Investigation Form (TUL 4307-C.) is mandatory for accurate documentation of incidents, including hazardous exposure.

Team objectives include identifying causal factors and recommending preventive actions to avoid future incidents.

Accident investigations must include interviews, site examinations, and equipment inspections to determine contributing factors.

Blood samples may be drawn for toxicology testing to uphold benefits for surviving dependents in the event of a line-of-duty death.

Consideration of a 12-lead EKG is essential due to the high incidence of cardiac issues among firefighters.

The Assistant Chief/Field Operations or appropriate Section Chief is responsible for hospital updates regarding injured personnel.