Valley Safety Officers Committee
The Valley Safety Officers, a subcommittee of the Regional Operations Consistency Committee (ROCC), has membership from all auto-aid partners (labor and management) and involvement statewide through the Arizona Fire Chiefs (AFG) Safety Section.
Mission Statement
“A subcommittee of the ROCC whose focus is preventing firefighter injury and death by utilizing the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's 16 Safety Initiatives to increase awareness, with a continued focus on risk versus benefit analysis, education, health & wellness, and the exchange of information to all Valley Departments.”
For further information or needs from the VSOs, please cont act the chairs:
- Eric Valliere at evalliere@scottsdaleaz.gov or
- Michael Ong at michael.r.ong@phoenix.gov
If your department would like to participate on the Valley Safety Officers Committee, please reach out. We welcome the participation!
Emergency Scene Wash Down
The emergency scene “wash down” or “gross decon” protocol is intended to encapsulate and wash off cancer causing toxins encountered at a fire scene. Personnel exposed to these carcinogens shall participate in this process of “wash down.” This type of emergency scene “wash down” has been recommended by the CDC/NIOSH as the most reliable process to date. When performed thoroughly, this process can remove up to 80% of the contaminants before firefighters begin to remove and handle their gear. This can result in limiting the cross-contamination that occurs when removing and handling the turnout garments.
The following files are available to you for reference.
- Emergency Scene Wash Down Policy - Example
- Emergency Scene Wash Down Protocol (pdf)
- Firefighter Wash Down Instructional Video
- Firefighter Exposure to Carcinogens - Best Practices (pdf)
- The 100 Club of Arizona Programs (pdf)
- The 100 Club of Arizona Safety Enhancement Stipend (pdf)
- The 100 Club of Arizona - How We Help Video
- University of Arizona - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Study (pdf)
- University of Arizona and Tucson Fire Exposure Study Video
Valleywide Safety Officer Files
2022 Safety Stand Down documents
- Valley Safety Wellness 2022
- Active Shooter Response Guideline (pdf)
- Ballistic Protective Ensemble Guideline (pdf)
Safety Stand Down archives
- Valleywide Safety Officers Regional Near Miss Reporting
- Valley Safety Wellness 2012
- Valley Safety Wellness 2013
- Valley Safety Wellness 2014
- Valley Safety Wellness 2016
- Valley Safety Wellness 2017
- Valley Safety Wellness 2019
- Valley Safety Wellness 2020
- Valley Safety Wellness 2021
- 4 Must Do's Each Shift
- 4 Step Process to Better Health and Wellness
- Awareness Color Code
- Crew-based Accountability (PDF)
- Crew Rehab Tracking Sheet (pdf)
- Electrical Safety Handbook for Emergency Responders (PDF)
- Emergency Operations Rehabilitation Guidelines (pdf)
- Energy Drink Study
- Fight Against Cancer Pledge
- Firefighters and Heart Disease
- Firefighter Physicals
- Fitness as a Clinical Vital Sign
- Group Exercise
- Heart Fit Comprehensive Medical Exam for Firefighters
- Heat Index Chart
- Hydration Reminder
- International Journal of Cardiology - Abnormal Heart-Rate Response During Testing
- Nozzle and Appliance Testing SOG
- Near Miss SOG
- Near Miss Form (Northwest Fire)
- Operational Rehab Sector Map (pdf with links)
- Orange County Report
- Recommended Practice for Limiting Carcinogens in Smoke (ppt)
- Recommended Practices to Reduce Cardiac Disease
- Rehab Kit (PPT)
- Rehab Procedures
- Rehab Wipe Options
- Rehab Vital Signs
- Rhabdo Learning Packet
- Safety Stand Down Video 2016
- Seatbelt Pledge Steps
- Civil Unrest Safety and Tactical Recommendations