Hazardous Substance Training for Emergency Responders

描述(由申请者提供)：IAFF提议继续其全国性的危险物质培训计划，面向受雇于全美30,400个消防部门的消防员、护理人员和其他急救人员。(美国国家消防协会(NFPA)，美国消防局至2004年，2005年9月)。 2004年，消防员因公受伤75840人，比上年减少3.7%。在前线行动中，消防员受伤36,880人，占受伤人数的48.6%。据估计，有14,250人发生在其他执勤活动中，13,150人发生在非火灾紧急事件中(FMPA，2004年美国消防员受伤事件)。在工作过程中，数千名急救人员暴露在有毒物质中，这些物质可能会增加他们患某些类型癌症、心肺损伤、白血病和其他疾病的长期风险。 作为全面的危险物质第一反应人员培训计划的一部分，国际消防组织经过验证的培训计划强烈而有力地强调职业安全和健康。除了满足联邦政府规定的危险材料第一反应人员培训的突出需求外，IAFF计划还寻求从根本上改变消防员的知识、态度和行为，使他们在整个职业生涯中采取更安全的应对方法。我们的招募培训计划体现了这一理念，目前正在全国许多消防救援部门使用。 综上所述，国际消防联合会建议继续我们针对职业消防员和志愿消防员的全面项目，并拥有一支久经考验的赠款管理专业人员和全国知名的消防教练队伍。IAFF的提案规定，该项目每年至少提供130个急救员课程。这项培训活动得到了课程编制、对外地教师的继续教育、正在开发的数字化和基于网络的学习方法以及跟踪学生、课程和机构变化的综合评估计划的支持。 IAFF是唯一一个为专业消防员提供服务的全国性组织，并享有长期的培训合作伙伴关系；并且无与伦比地接触到全美26,000多个消防/救援部门。我们的培训课程是最新的，重点突出，随时可以交付。这是一个最先进的项目，由经验丰富、尽职尽责的教师提供集中的安全和健康信息。

DESCRIPTION (Provided by Applicant): The IAFF proposes to continue its nationwide Hazardous Substance Training Program for fire fighters, paramedics and other first responders employed in 30,400 fire departments across the United States. (National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), U.S. Fire Department Profile through 2004, September 2005). In 2004, 75,840 firefighter injuries occurred in the line of duty, a decrease of 3.7 percent from the year before. Fire fighter injuries constituted 36,880 or 48.6 percent of all injuries during foreground operations. An estimated 14,250 occurred during other on duty activities, while 13,150 occurred at non-fire emergency incidents (FMPA, U.S. Firefighter Injuries of 2004). In the course of their work, thousands more first responders are exposed to toxic materials that potentially increase their long-term risk for certain types of cancer, heart-lung damage, leukemia, and other diseases. The IAFF's proven training program strongly and forcefully emphasizes occupational safety and health as part of a comprehensive hazardous materials first responder training plan. Besides meeting the salient demand for federally-mandated hazardous materials first responder training, the IAFF program seeks to fundamentally change fire fighters' knowledge, attitudes and behaviors, causing them to adopt a safer approach to responses throughout their careers. Our Recruit Training Initiative exemplifies this philosophy, and is currently used in numerous fire-rescue departments nationwide. In summary, the IAFF proposes to continue our comprehensive project for both career and volunteer fire fighters with a proven staff of grant management professionals and nationally-acclaimed fire service instructors. The IAFF proposal provides for at least 130 first responder courses every year the project is funded. This training activity is supported by curricula development, continuing education for field instructors, ongoing development of digital and web-based learning methodologies and a comprehensive evaluation plan to track student, course, and institutional changes. The IAFF is the only national organization serving professional fire fighters and enjoys longstanding training partnerships; and unmatched access to over 26,000 fire/rescue departments across the United States. Our training curricula are current, focused and ready to be delivered. This is a state-of-the-art program with a focused safety and health message provided by experienced, committed instructors.