Delaware Administrative Code
Title 1 - Authorities, Boards and Commissions
700 - Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission
709 - Fire Service Standards
Chapter 2 - Complaints and Grievances and Fire Investigations
Section 709-2-3.0 - Firefighter Injuries
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
3.1 The Commission shall investigate injuries sustained by firefighters in the line of duty, including but not limited to injuries sustained in emergency scene activities, trainings and near misses or "Mayday" incidents. The Commission shall have subpoena power for their investigations.
3.2 At the conclusion of an investigation, the Commission shall issue a report of findings and conclusions. The reports are meant to determine the root cause of an injury and to establish training or other practices that may be needed to prevent future similar injuries and to otherwise assist with firefighter safety.
3.3 The scope of investigations shall include determining:
3.4 The Commission's designee shall have the authority to enter any premises or fire scene under the control of a fire officer, or any firefighter acting in the capacity of a fire officer, where a fire-fighter injury has occurred for the purpose of investigating the cause of the injury.
3.5 The Commission's designee shall have the authority to collect all evidence including protective equipment, gear and audio or visual recordings.
3.6 The Commission may request and obtain the assistance of state agencies and other third parties in connection with performing investigations.
3.7 Any Mayday call or firefighter transport from emergency or training scenes requires scene commanders to ensure the Public Safety Answering Point notifies the Commission investigation representatives.
3.8 Any near miss or injuries sustained in emergency scene activities, training, response to and from, or station activity must be reported immediately to the Commission.
