Volunteer FD Checklist

[Remember585 815]

So, I got this idea reading a couple other threads.

Is your Department meeting the requirements set forth by OSHA? How about NFPA?

Wouldn't it be nice if there was a Checklist that was sent out to every FD that helped steer you towards the proper path? In some cases there are Chief Officers and Line Officers who have no idea what is required of them and their members. I know certain courses teach you MOST of this stuff, but there is still Officers out there that never stepped foot in an Officer-type course.

So, here's my plan. If you can think of an OSHA Standard, a NFPA Guideline, or other important responsibility that must be adhered to as an Incident Commander OR Department Head - please post them.

Here's some things I could come up with.

OSHA - Hepatitis B Vaccination

OSHA - Mask fitting

OSHA - Physicals

OSHA - Two In / Two Out

Add your thoughts! Hopefully we can make something productive out of this.

By the way - let's try not to make this a Dpartment bashing session!! Let's keep this constructive to help each other meet the requirements many of us forget.

Edited February 26, 2007 by Remember585

[lad12derff 283]

100 hours of training per year

[ex-commish 490]

OSHA - Hepatitis B Vaccination

OSHA - Mask fitting

OSHA - Physicals

OSHA - Two In / Two Out

Very goog question and topic.

In addition here are some other mandated topics...

Hazmat refresher

Sexual Harassment

Bloodborne Pathogens

8 hour OSHA safety training-annual which is merely safety training, not fire training

cpr recert

Just some I can think of off the top of my head..

My dept also does an annual mask confidence course refresher

[SteveOFD 176]

I just happen to be finishing up NYS Fire Officer One this week and we had just discussed this topic last week.

From the FO1 handbook these are some but not all of the standards and codes that need to be complied with:

OSHA

1910.156 - Fire Brigade Standard

1910.120 - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard

1910.134 - Respiratory Protection Standard

1910.146 - Confined Space Standard

1910.1030 - Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

1910.1200 - Hazard Communication Standard

New York State Law

Article 6-c of the Executive Laws of New York, Chapter XII Part 426 defines the minimum standards for Firefighting (career)personnel in the State of New York

New York State General Municipal Law Section 209-w - Permanent appointment of Firefighters

NFPA

472 - Standard on Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents

473 - Standard for Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to Hazardous Materials Incidents

1001 - Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications

1002 - Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications

1021 - Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications

1041 - Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications

1403 - Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions

1410 - Standard on Training for Initial Emergency Scene Operations

1500 - Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program

1561 - Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System

1720 - Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Volunteer Fire Departments

Some of these can be found online by searching for NFPAxxxx.

Edited February 26, 2007 by SteveOFD