In this episode, I interview Andover (MN) Fire Chief Jerry Streich on the value of having a safety officer assigned during training evolutions. Chief Streich took part in a pilot program for the League of Minnesota Cities (his department’s insurance provided) in an effort to reduce training-related injuries.

The program has now been in place for two years and the Andover Fire Department has not had a single training-related injury in that time. This is impressive. Chief Streich discusses how the program came about and how your department might benefit from assigning a safety officer during training incidents.

Specific takeaways from this episode include:

1. The importance of having safety on the minds of all participants in a training evolution.
2. How safety can become a valued recruitment and retention tool.
3. How to identify predictable injuries during training evolutions.
4. How to reduce insurance costs by reducing training injuries.
5. Ways to implement a training safety officer in your department.

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Intro music

Safety Dance (1982)

Men Without Hats

GMC - Virgin Records

Guest Contact Information

Fire Chief Jerry Streich

[email protected]

Situational Awareness Matters! website

www.SAMatters.com

Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System

http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/