Table 1 Applied interventiona control strategies and their relative timing
From: Efficacy of a proactive health and safety risk management system in the fire service
| Selected control strategy | Time of Implementation (months)b |
|---|---|
| Physical Exercise (PE) | |
| Improve station exercise equipment and facilities | 1 |
| Increase role of Peer Fitness Trainers | 4 |
| Update and revise exercise standard operating procedure (SOP) | 14 |
| Patient Transport (PT) | |
| Test patient transfer devices | 3 |
| Establish chest compression rotation procedure during CPR | 15 |
| Create PT module for probationary firefighters | 24 |
| Fireground Operations (FG) | |
| Improve rehab protocols & adherence | 4 |
| Visual reminders for health and safety | 4,19 |