Fire Management 2022 Program Guide
• identifying hazards and assessing the risk, • mitigating, controlling or eliminating hazards, • making go/no-go decisions based on acceptability of remaining risk, and • evaluating effectiveness of hazard controls and continuously re-evaluating the situation. Firefighters shall have the right to a safe fire assignment or they can turn down an assignment. Refer to IRPG Grey Section. Through successful completion of required NWCG training and completed task books, completed annual refresher, passing the work capacity test, issuance of an authorized red card, and Defensive Driving, employee’s address safety in their annual performance plan contract with measurable goals and objectives. Any future reference or policy change from NWCG or interagency rulings will be communicated to your area through the State Fire Management Officer. The Fire Management Program Guide will reflect these changes online until the following year’s revision.
JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA)/RISK ASSESSMENT (RA) A completed Job Hazard Analysis is required for: • jobs or work practices that have potential hazards; • new, non-routine, or hazardous tasks to be performed where potential hazards exist; • jobs that may require the employee to use non-standard personal protective equipment (PPE); and • changes in equipment, work environment, conditions, policies, or materials. It is required that supervisors and appropriate line managers ensure that established JHAs are reviewed and signed prior to any non-routine task or at the beginning of the fire season. Alternatively, a blank JHA can be completed and used on site for risk assessments not pre-identified as mentioned above.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PLANNING AND SERVICES PROJECT AND INCIDENT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING To achieve successful medical response for incident and project work emergencies, agency administrators will take the steps necessary to ensure supervisors communicate an emergency response plan prior to engaging personnel in hazardous operations. Refer to 2018 IRPG pg. 2 to plan for emergencies. For the IRPG see (https://www.nwcg.gov/ publications/461) - for QR code see 4.3 on page 145. Coordinate an effective response plan that considers on-scene 1st aid provider capabilities and equipment, emergency transportation options, time required to get injured personnel to appropriate medical care and communications capabilities. Complete a Medical Plan/ICS-206 to identify and organize EMS providers, transportation services and communications options.
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