OAR 437-007-1315
Single Personnel Assignments
(1)
Single employee assignments such as watchers, security and forest patrol personnel may take appropriate action to contain, control or extinguish a fire upon discovery only when:(a)
They have first reported the fire, described their intended fire suppression activities, and agreed on a checking system as required by OAR 437-007-0210 (Checking System); and(b)
Their fire suppression activities are consistent with firefighter training and safety; and(c)
There is an escape route to a safety zone that will not be cut off if the fire increases in size or changes direction.(2)
A competent person must ensure that watchers, security and forest patrol personnel, and other single employee assignment personnel who are expected to perform fire suppression activities:(a)
Have received Basic Wildland Fire Safety Training as required by OAR 437-007-1325 (Training); and(b)
Are qualified in the operation of assigned fire suppression machines, equipment, and use of fire fighting tools; and(c)
Are advised of the requirements of OAR 437-007-1315 (Single Personnel Assignments)(1) and other job site conditions, known by the employer, which could affect the extent of their fire suppression activities; and(d)
Are physically capable of performing assigned fire suppression activities as required by OAR 437-007-1310 (Personnel Assignments)(1).
Source:
Rule 437-007-1315 — Single Personnel Assignments, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=437-007-1315
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