The following requirements are in addition to the training
requirements of OAR 437-007-0140.
(1) The employer and/or their authorized
representative must ensure that all personnel who may be called upon to do
wildland fire suppression and/or prescribed fire activities receive Basic
Wildland Fire Safety Training as follows:
(a)
Once a year, between January 1 and the legal declaration of fire season, for
personnel who are employed at the time training is presented.
NOTE 1: Personnel who have previously received
Basic Wildland Fire Safety Training need only receive refresher training on
those portions of the curriculum outlined in Appendix 7-C that are relevant to
the fire suppression activities to which they may be assigned.
NOTE 2: Basic Wildland Fire Safety Training is
not required for personnel who are assigned to fire support positions that will
not expose them to wildland fire hazards.
(b) Newly hired and/or reassigned personnel
who have not received Basic Wildland Fire Safety Training must be trained
within 17 days of being assigned or dispatched to wildland fire suppression or
prescribed fire activities. In the interim, they may perform wildland fire
suppression, or prescribed fire activities provided they work under the direct
supervision of a competent person who must:
(A) Brief personnel (prior to starting fire
suppression or prescribed fire activities) about the escape route(s), safety
zone(s), anticipated fire activity, and what to do if they get separated from
the competent person; and
(B)
Provide continuous on-the-job supervision; and
(C) Provide on-the-job fire safety training;
and
(D) Supervise no more than 5
untrained personnel.
NOTE: When an untrained runner is enroute,
direct supervision may be achieved by radio contact provided there is a
competent person providing direct supervision at both the pick-up and drop-off
points.
(2) Basic Wildland Fire Safety Training must:
(a) Be presented by a qualified person;
and
(b) Provide instruction and
training on the curriculum outline in Appendix 7-C; and
(c) Be presented in a language and manner
that the employee(s) is able to understand.
(3) The employer must keep a current written
record of Basic Wildland Fire Safety Training for each employee.
(4) Personnel who are issued fire shelters
must receive instructions from a qualified person prior to issue, and at least
once a year thereafter, on:
(a) How to inspect
and care for the shelter; and
(b)
How, when and where to deploy the shelter; and
(c) What a person needs to do in the deployed
shelter.
NOTE: When fire shelters are required, an
orderly transition for employee training must be consistent with fire
suppression needs and employee safety.
Notes
Or. Admin. Code
§
437-007-1325
OSHA 2-2005, f. 5-27-05,
cert. ef. 6-1-05
Stat. Auth.: ORS
654.025(2)
& 656.726(4)
Stats. Implemented: ORS
654.001 -
654.295
