Resolution No. 38
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Health & Safety
Re: Fire Fighter William Elliott Aerial Ladder Safety Standard – Adopted
1 | Whereas, firefighting and aerial operation are |
2 | inherently dangerous; and |
3 | Whereas, the occupation of firefighting has no |
4 | standard, as compared to other occupations, for |
5 | worker safety when climbing and working from an |
6 | elevated height; and |
7 | Whereas, fire fighter William Elliott tragically |
8 | fell from over 90 feet to his death during a training |
9 | evolution and no cause medical or otherwise could be |
10 | determined; and |
11 | Whereas, fire fighter William Elliott’s death |
12 | could have been prevented by the use of a fall |
13 | protection system; and |
14 | Whereas, the International Association of Fire |
15 | Fighters and state associations have significant |
16 | influence in the development and implementation of |
17 | aerial apparatus standards and workplace safety |
18 | improvements; and |
19 | Whereas, apparatus manufacturers, NFPA, |
20 | NIOSH, and OSHA have tremendous engineering |
21 | and technical expertise capable of designing and |
22 | requiring the incorporation of useful, reliable fall |
23 | protection systems that would not interfere with |
24 | emergency lifesaving rescue; and |
25 | WHEREAS, the Florida Professional Firefighters |
26 | passed a resolution in 2013 in honor of Fire fighter |
27 | William Elliott; therefore be it |
28 | Resolved, That the IAFF work with apparatus |
29 | manufacturers, NFPA, NIOSH, OSHA, and all other |
30 | stakeholders to develop equipment and standards that |
31 | will not interfere with emergency rescue but will |
32 | increase the safety of the brave men and women of |
33 | the fire service. |
Submitted by: Florida Professional Firefighters
Cost Estimate: None
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