When a First Responder Dies
This presentation examines multiple accidents that have occurred during rescue operations. Many find it striking how these lessons learned are transferable across a multitude of industries. Incidents are selected based on their relevance to providing the most pertinent and practical takeaways for each audience.
Objectives:
- Recognize common hazards and risks associated with rescue operations.
- Understand how responder actions and decisions can contribute to accidents and fatalities.
- Identify lessons learned from real-world rescue incidents and near misses.
- Apply lessons from rescue accidents to improve safety, teamwork, and decision-making.
- Transfer these lessons to other work environments and emergency response situations to reduce future incidents.