b'F I N A N C E O ver time, it has been shown that sick and injured members create financial costs to their organizations. The overall concept of this manual is to keep members safe from exposures while protecting organizations from long-term injury, illness and even death.Considering best practices and their implementation, fire departments may use a phased-in approach as necessary. While many of the practices identify low-cost items like garbage bags, other items require a significant cost to implement. A fiscal analysis of implementation considers the money available, the money requested and the money actually spent. Fire departments are funded differentlysome are municipalities, some are fire districts, some employ career fire fighters, some have volunteers and some employ a combination of these approaches. In seeking a funding solution to implement the best practices, a one size fits all approach will not work for all fire departments. Individual departments should conduct a fiscal analysis to determine the level of participation they can afford.Funding sources to consider include local fees associated with fire and building permits as allowed, sales tax, real estate excise tax, impact fees, bonds, levies and fees for service. Departments may consider grants, including FEMAs Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), for alternative funding for major or capital purchases. Low-cost items can include: lGarbage bags (42-gallon, 6 mil) for transporting contaminated personal protective equipment (PPE), equipment and hoses; approximately $1 per bag lEmergency Medical Services (EMS) latex or nitrile gloves Consultation with an ergonomist to help design equipment FINANCE land outline lifting techniques to prevent musculoskeletal injuries or free assistancefrom Washington State Department of Labor & Industries ergonomistslN95 respiratorslSplash gownslBlackout shades in dorms for better sleep hygieneInvest in keeping fire fighters lDisposable wipes to use at fire scenessafe today to help ensure lHand-washing stations on every fire engine; retrofitting with time and materials for approximately $500 a healthier tomorrow lStation shoes, which range from $50 to $100lInvesting in the Ready Rebound healthcare navigation programlFriction-reducing or lifting devices to transfer patients from bed to gurney4'