Peter Besong

Responsibilities, Qualifications & Functions of the Safety Officer Responsibilities Investigates:

 Personal Injuries

 Fire & Rescue Department Vehicle Accidents

 Citizen complaints concerning property damage

On Duty Officer for:

 Infectious disease exposure

 Asbestos exposure/inspection

Liaison to:

 Fairfax County Risk Management

 Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Office

Performs Inspections:

 Fire & Rescue Department facilities

 Apparatus, Tools and Equipment

 Personal Protective Equipment

Incident Scene Safety:

 Identifies safety hazards on the scene of incidents

 Provides consultation to the incident commander

 Provides post incident analysis regarding hazards identified

 Ensures OSHA compliance during HAZ MAT and TROT incidents

Education/Training:

 Provide in-service training to field personnel

 Attends multi-unit drills, OARS live fire exercises Administrative:

 Maintains data, analyzes (annualizes) and completes reports

 Documents all injuries, accidents and damage

Compliance:

 Ensures compliance with Local, State and Federal rules and regulations

 VOSH, NFPA standards

Committees:

 Serves on department committees and safety COG committee member

• Coordinated incident responses effectively, ensuring timely deployment of appropriate resources while minimizing risk to personnel and civilians.
• Implemented preventative maintenance schedules to prolong equipment lifespan and reduce repair costs.
• Supervised daily operations at the fire station, maintaining orderliness while prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance.
• Evaluated existing policies frequently, making necessary updates to maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Functions as the Fire and Rescue station commander, with the overall responsibility for station management and assigned resources, or supervises a section in one of the administrative division.
• Establishes goals, objectives and priorities for the fire station to which assigned and coordinate with the volunteer leadership.
• Plans and executes the work assignment for a specific shift.
• Plans and participate in public relations programs, such as Fire Prevention Week.
• Make decisions and direct subordinates as to the best method for combating fires and coping with other emergencies.
• Plans and implement remedial training.
• Completes performance evaluation for assigned personnel.

• Supervises inspectors assigned to enforce the Fire Prevention Code and applicable sections of the building code.
• Coordinates with other agency inspections and enforcement personnel to resolve issues which involves multiple agencies.
• Provide assistance to the Business community and development industries on fire code and life safety issues.
• Represent the Fire Prevention before Local Board of Appeals and before various code developing bodies.
• Meets with members of the public, business community and government officials concerning complaints in the application of the Fire Prevention Code by inspections personnel.
• Assigned Priorities to the inspector workload.
• Reviewed construction projects from a fire code perspective to ensure adherence to all relevant regulations before approval was granted.
• Implemented new record-keeping systems for improved tracking of inspections, permits, and violations.
• Streamlined permit processes for efficient handling of building plans, ensuring prompt approval or necessary corrections.
• Developed customized evacuation plans for high-risk facilities, minimizing potential harm during emergencies.

Participates in the planning, organizing, scheduling, and documenting of shift activities. Assigns tasks to subordinates, provides guidance in their accomplishment. Inspects the work location and all equipment for compliance with county, state, and federal safety regulations, and takes initial action to alleviate discrepancies. Provide staff with ongoing performance-based feedback based on observed and identified skill deficiencies; plans and implements remedial training, and assist in scheduling in-house training for various shifts. Assists the shift commander in identifying the needs of the community and develop public relations programs to meet those needs. As commander of a functional unit, responds to emergency incidents and directs the activities of the crew. Actively participate in fire suppression and rescue missions. Makes decisions and directs subordinates as to the best method for combating fires and coping with other emergency situations including patient assessments, treatment of general medical emergencies, trauma-induced wounds, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Assumes command at the scene of an incident until relieved by a higher-ranking officer. The information that I will learn for this class will help me become more proficient in doing my job.

The Nozzle person on E435 Pulled attack hose line Equipment check and maintenance Ambulance Driver EMT and takes patient vitals signs Clean the station. Inventory supplies when delivered Any assignment that the station Commander asked me to do

Participates in the planning, organizing, scheduling, and documenting of shift activities. Assigns tasks to subordinates, provides guidance in their accomplishment. Inspects the work location and all equipment for compliance with county, state, and federal safety regulations, and takes initial action to alleviate discrepancies. Provide staff with ongoing performance-based feedback based on observed and identified skill deficiencies; plans and implements remedial training, and assist in scheduling in-house training for various shifts. Assists the shift commander in identifying the needs of the community and develop public relations programs to meet those needs. As commander of a functional unit, responds to emergency incidents and directs the activities of the crew. Actively participate in fire suppression and rescue missions. Makes decisions and directs subordinates as to the best method for combating fires and coping with other emergency situations including patient assessments, treatment of general medical emergencies, trauma-induced wounds, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Assumes command at the scene of an incident until relieved by a higher-ranking officer. The information that I will learn for this class will help me become more proficient in doing my job.

Deploy hose lines and charge nozzle during fire incidents Learned and performed patient extrication from moto vehicle accidents Patient assessment, interviews, established patient/provider relationship Establish IV access and treate with medication based on County Protocol Drove the ambulance to the hospital. Act as patient advocate inn court. DC Fire/Ems Department

• Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
• Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
• Maintained a clean and organized ambulance, ensuring optimal readiness for emergency calls.
• Managed inventory of medical supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels for effective emergency response.
• Documenting patient Care report

• Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
• Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
• Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
• Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.