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Recent activity by Tim Deegan

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Safe systems for carrying time critical patients down stairs

I'm sure this is the same in most Brigades. In Hertfordshire we are being called to 'assist ambulance' more and more. Usually this is to carry time critical patients down stairs. In Herts we currently have the 'SLIX 100' stretcher (like the MIBS but without ... end of the stretcher. Do any of your Brigades use any sort of device that lowers the manual handling risks associated with this activity?

commented Jul 19, 2022 in Operational

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Sundstrom respirator filter cartridges

In Hertfordshire we were issued with Sundstrom respirators, following many years of pressure by the FBU. The original business case was mainly compiled from work already done by Kent, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, and recommended each Firefighter being issued with both a ... masks, with either the vapour, or the dual purpose cartridge. Do these filters work to effectively filter out noxious smells?

asked Jul 19, 2022 in Health and Safety

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Unisex Facilities at Fire Stations

My service has approached me regarding changing the facilities at 3 wholetime fire stations from separate male and female to 'unisex'. Do we have a policy on this?

commented Jul 6, 2022 in Health and Safety

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Interspiro E-Curve BA Set - Limited Air Supply

Hi All. In Hertfordshire we are using the Interspiro E-Curve BA sets. I've heard a couple of comments to say that when breathing very heavily, during extreme physical exertion, that they feel that they are struggling to get enough air. Has anyone else received similar reports? Cheers Tim

asked May 21, 2021 in Health and Safety

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H&S issue with SLIX 100 XL stretcher

Last year Hertfordshire replaced the ageing MIBS stretchers with the SLIX 100 XL. Recently whilst carrying a suspected Covid patient down the stairs from the 2nd floor of a residential care home, the handle at the foot end detached, nearly causing the casualty to be ... There may also be an issue with the webbing on other handles not being long enough to weave it through the buckles correctly.

asked Jan 14, 2021 in Health and Safety

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