Fire Management 2022 Program Guide
SELECTED DIVISION POLICIES Below are selected Division Policies that pertain specifically to the Fire Management Program. A complete listing of FFSL policies can be found on the division’s innerweb FFSL Enterprise at this address: (https://ffsl.link/EnterprisePolicies) - for the QR code see 2.2 on page 102. (Effective Date: 5/5/2003; Revision Date: 2/22/2022)
FFL-03-A-12 ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) AND UTILITY TASK VEHICLE (UTV) USE -- TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) I. PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to define the Division requirements regarding the use of off highway vehicles including All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) and Utility Task Vehicles (UTV) in the course of executing assigned work duties. II. DEFINITIONS ATV: all-terrain vehicle, a vehicle that travels on low-pressure tires, with a seat that is straddled by the operator, along with handlebars for steering control. It is designed to handle a wider variety of terrain than most other vehicles. Generally not street-legal. The rider sits on and operates these vehicles like a motorcycle, but the extra wheels give more stability at slower speeds. Most are equipped with three or four wheels. UTV: utility task vehicle, sometimes referred to as a “side by side”. Primarily an off-highway vehicle, however, some can be licensed for use on public streets in some states. Generally larger and more powerful than an ATV, specifically intended for utility use including the transportation of persons and cargo. These vehicles are equipped with a non-straddle seat, are equipped with roll over protection. III. POLICY Due to the potentially hazardous nature of operating these types of vehicles, it shall be the policy of this Division that prior to the use or operation of these vehicles FFSL employees shall: A. Obtain and Maintain Training 1. Obtain formalized training in which the instructor “certifies” that the employee has received no less than four (4) hours of a combination of instruction in safety procedures, proper use of safety equipment, safe ATV/UTV operating guidelines and operation proficiency, and loading, unloading and transporting. Use of a standardized training program used by the Utah Department of Natural Resources or a partner agency such as the U.S. Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management is acceptable and recommended for this purpose.
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