Fire Station Barracks from an Occupational Health and Safety Perspective

Abstract

Adherence to occupational safety regulations is of paramount importance in case of design and maintenance  of fire station barracks. A key issue is the safe intervention and the preservation of the work capacity both in terms of protection of life and property. Regular safety inspections  can reveal deficiencies that endanger functionality, so that the employer has the opportunity to correct them in order  to avoid a possible accident. The author, gathering her  many years of experience, gives the reader an insight into the occupational safety regulations of fire station barracks,  and also makes a short detour in the field of education, as  regular professional training of the staff is also an integral part of occupational safety and health. Finally, the author  offers some suggestions on occupational safety rules and  designs within fire departments.