Electrical Hazards for First Responders

Course overview

40 years of statistical data conclude that of all the harmful workplace exposures, electricity exposure is the leading cause of workplace fatality. These statistics include fire and EMS professionals and their encounters with electrical hazards. Electricity operates in every building, is used by many components of emergency equipment, and spans across every open space as a power line - making the possibility of electrocution and electric shock a common workplace consideration. As a first responder, you must understand how to handle electrical hazards on the fireground or incident scene for your safety and the safety of everyone at the scene. By the end, you'll be able to recognize critical electrical hazards and understand how to protect yourself from electric shock while working in fire and emergency services. This course addresses standards OSHA CFR 1910 (subpart S), OSHA 29 CFR 1926 (subpart K), and NFPA 70E.