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Office of Firefighter TrainingOffice of Firefighter Training

Firefighter I & IIFirefighter I & II

Laws, Rules, and StandardsLaws, Rules, and Standards


ObjectivesObjectives

Demonstrate an understanding of federal Demonstrate an understanding of federal laws and ruleslaws and rules

Demonstrate an understanding of State of Demonstrate an understanding of State of Michigan laws and rulesMichigan laws and rules

Demonstrate an understanding of National Demonstrate an understanding of National Fire Protection Association consensus Fire Protection Association consensus standardsstandards


IntroductionIntroduction

All aspects of fire department operations All aspects of fire department operations now have laws, rules, and standards now have laws, rules, and standards governing what we dogoverning what we do


Laws, Rules, Standards AffectLaws, Rules, Standards Affect

TrainingTraining

ApparatusApparatus– ConstructionConstruction– MaintenanceMaintenance– OperationOperation

EquipmentEquipment– UseUse– MaintenanceMaintenance


Laws, Rules, Standards AffectLaws, Rules, Standards Affect

Fire Fighter SafetyFire Fighter Safety

Protective ClothingProtective Clothing– ConstructionConstruction– DesignDesign– UseUse

Emergency Scene OperationsEmergency Scene Operations

Incident CommandIncident Command


Define the TermsDefine the Terms

LawsLaws

RulesRules

StandardsStandards



Law – Law – – A principle prescribed by the governing A principle prescribed by the governing

authority imposing a conduct, procedure, or authority imposing a conduct, procedure, or action upon people who have an obligation of action upon people who have an obligation of obedienceobedience



Rule – Rule – – A guide or directive issued by an agent or A guide or directive issued by an agent or

agency of the governing authority regulating agency of the governing authority regulating the practice(s) of affected partiesthe practice(s) of affected parties


RulesRules

Can you give examples of governmental Can you give examples of governmental rules that affect the fire service?rules that affect the fire service?– FederalFederal

Environmental Protection Agency (Hazardous Environmental Protection Agency (Hazardous Materials)Materials)


RulesRules

– StateStateDELEG/MIOSHA General Industry Safety DivisionDELEG/MIOSHA General Industry Safety Division

– Firefighter safety relating to tools, apparatus, protective Firefighter safety relating to tools, apparatus, protective clothing, etc; Items found in MIOSHA part 74 firefighting.clothing, etc; Items found in MIOSHA part 74 firefighting.

DELEG/MIOSHA Occupational Health DivisionDELEG/MIOSHA Occupational Health Division– SCBA use and face piece fit testing, 2 in/ 2 out guidelines, SCBA use and face piece fit testing, 2 in/ 2 out guidelines,

firefighter medical evaluations, Employee Right to Know, etc.firefighter medical evaluations, Employee Right to Know, etc.

MDCH Emergency Medical Services (EMS) DivisionMDCH Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division– EMS licensingEMS licensing

DELEG/Bureau of Fire ServicesDELEG/Bureau of Fire Services– State Fire Safety Board, fire safety inspections of hospitals, State Fire Safety Board, fire safety inspections of hospitals,

adult foster care homes, etc.adult foster care homes, etc.



Standard – Standard – – A degree or level of requirements, excellence, A degree or level of requirements, excellence,

or attainment established by a general or attainment established by a general consent of the members of a recognized and consent of the members of a recognized and accepted non-governmental group or accepted non-governmental group or organizationorganization


StandardsStandards

NFPA - National Fire Protection NFPA - National Fire Protection AssociationAssociation– Most familiar standards agency to the fire Most familiar standards agency to the fire

serviceservice– Has developed several standards that affect Has developed several standards that affect

the fire service and industrythe fire service and industry– Reviews and revises standards every 5 yearsReviews and revises standards every 5 years


NFPA StandardsNFPA Standards

Two most common standards we will deal Two most common standards we will deal with in the class are:with in the class are:

NFPA 1500 – Fire Department NFPA 1500 – Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Occupational Safety and Health ProgramProgram

NFPA 1001 – Standard for Firefighter NFPA 1001 – Standard for Firefighter Professional QualificationsProfessional Qualifications


DefinitionDefinition

CodeCode– Simply brings together several requirements Simply brings together several requirements

(laws, rules, standards) which have a (laws, rules, standards) which have a common factor, into a single documentcommon factor, into a single document

– Examples:Examples:Code of OrdinancesCode of Ordinances

Vehicle CodeVehicle Code

Fire Prevention CodeFire Prevention Code


Reasons for Laws, Rules & Reasons for Laws, Rules & StandardsStandards

New requirements are usually made New requirements are usually made because we fail to effectively or safely deal because we fail to effectively or safely deal with a particular situationwith a particular situation



ExamplesExamples– NFPA 1500 Fire Department SafetyNFPA 1500 Fire Department Safety

Originally adopted in 1987 because of the fire Originally adopted in 1987 because of the fire service’s exceedingly poor record of occupational service’s exceedingly poor record of occupational death and injury statisticsdeath and injury statistics

– DELEG/MIOSHA General Industry Safety & DELEG/MIOSHA General Industry Safety & Health – Part 74 Fire Fighting Safety RuleHealth – Part 74 Fire Fighting Safety Rule

First developed and adopted in 1977First developed and adopted in 1977

Michigan’s fire services first attempt to reduce Michigan’s fire services first attempt to reduce firefighter injuries and deathsfirefighter injuries and deaths



Under Michigan law, there is no legal Under Michigan law, there is no legal obligation to provide fire protection to the obligation to provide fire protection to the residents of cities, villages, or townshipsresidents of cities, villages, or townships

HOWEVER,HOWEVER,

Once the community decides to provide Once the community decides to provide fire protection ALL of the laws, rules, etc., fire protection ALL of the laws, rules, etc., MUST BE FOLLOWEDMUST BE FOLLOWED


Act 207 of 1941 as amendedAct 207 of 1941 as amended

Michigan Fire Prevention CodeMichigan Fire Prevention Code

First passed in 1941 and amended many First passed in 1941 and amended many time sincetime since

Basic State law establishing the duties and Basic State law establishing the duties and powers of:powers of:– The State Fire Safety BoardThe State Fire Safety Board– The State Fire MarshalThe State Fire Marshal– The local fire chief/officialsThe local fire chief/officials


Bureau of Fire ServicesBureau of Fire Services

Conduct plan reviews, construction Conduct plan reviews, construction inspections, and periodic inspections of inspections, and periodic inspections of State regulated facilitiesState regulated facilitiesCertify fire inspectors according to Certify fire inspectors according to qualifications of the Fire Safety Boardqualifications of the Fire Safety BoardState Fire Safety BoardState Fire Safety Board– Make rules enforced by BFS and local Make rules enforced by BFS and local

inspectorsinspectors– Hear appeals on the enforcement of the rulesHear appeals on the enforcement of the rules


State Fire MarshalState Fire Marshal

Has primary enforcement responsibility for Has primary enforcement responsibility for Act 207 as well as:Act 207 as well as:– Implementing and operating the Fire Incident Implementing and operating the Fire Incident

Reporting SystemReporting System– Abatement of virtually any dangerous Abatement of virtually any dangerous

condition found to exist within the statecondition found to exist within the stateMay order whatever actions are necessary to May order whatever actions are necessary to correct or make the situations safecorrect or make the situations safe


Local Fire ChiefLocal Fire Chief

Act 207 gives the chief or firefighter in Act 207 gives the chief or firefighter in uniform acting under orders of the chief uniform acting under orders of the chief the authority and duty to:the authority and duty to:– Investigate dangerous conditions in local Investigate dangerous conditions in local

communities and take necessary steps to communities and take necessary steps to protect persons and property until the protect persons and property until the dangerous condition is abateddangerous condition is abated

– Conduct inspections for the discovery of fire Conduct inspections for the discovery of fire hazardshazards


Local Fire ChiefLocal Fire Chief

Authority and duty, continued – Authority and duty, continued – – Cause fire drills in schools, colleges and Cause fire drills in schools, colleges and

dormitoriesdormitories– Report immediately to the State Fire Marshal Report immediately to the State Fire Marshal

any hazardous materials incidentany hazardous materials incident– Make and file NFIRS reports monthlyMake and file NFIRS reports monthly


Personnel Safety and Personnel Safety and OperationsOperations

Safety Laws and RulesSafety Laws and Rules


OSHA Act of 1970OSHA Act of 1970

Under this act, OSHA was created within the US Under this act, OSHA was created within the US Department of Labor to accomplish three goals:Department of Labor to accomplish three goals:– Encourage employers and employees to reduce Encourage employers and employees to reduce

workplace hazards and implement new or improve workplace hazards and implement new or improve existing safety and health programsexisting safety and health programs

– Develop mandatory job safety and health rules and Develop mandatory job safety and health rules and enforce them effectivelyenforce them effectively

– Establish training programs to increase the number Establish training programs to increase the number and competence of occupational safety and health and competence of occupational safety and health personnelpersonnel


OSHA Act of 1970OSHA Act of 1970

States have the option of enforcing their States have the option of enforcing their own “OSHA” programs. State standards own “OSHA” programs. State standards must be at least as stringent as the federal must be at least as stringent as the federal standardsstandards


Michigan OSHA Act of 1974Michigan OSHA Act of 1974(Act 154)(Act 154)

MIOSHA – Enacted in Michigan because the MIOSHA – Enacted in Michigan because the state chose to operate its own OSHA programstate chose to operate its own OSHA program

Fire departments MUST comply with the rules Fire departments MUST comply with the rules developed under the authority of Act 154developed under the authority of Act 154– All departments whether paid, part paid, or volunteer All departments whether paid, part paid, or volunteer

are subject to the provisions of the laware subject to the provisions of the law– All members whether paid, part paid, or volunteer are All members whether paid, part paid, or volunteer are

considered employees and are subject to the considered employees and are subject to the provisions of the lawprovisions of the law



5 key elements firefighters need to know:5 key elements firefighters need to know:– DELEG/MIOSHA – DELEG/MIOSHA –

Part 451. Respiratory ProtectionPart 451. Respiratory Protection

Part 433. Personal Protective EquipmentPart 433. Personal Protective Equipment



– DELEG: General Industry Safety & Health – Part 74. DELEG: General Industry Safety & Health – Part 74. Fire Fighting (Fire Fighter Safety)Fire Fighting (Fire Fighter Safety)

Safety rules for fire departments and firefighters in Safety rules for fire departments and firefighters in emergency and non emergency situationsemergency and non emergency situationsMIOSHA can and does enforce their rules for fire MIOSHA can and does enforce their rules for fire departmentsdepartmentsEmployers – City, village, township, or fire district board Employers – City, village, township, or fire district board through the fire department MUST comply with rules through the fire department MUST comply with rules developed by DELEG/MIOSHA. The employer must provide developed by DELEG/MIOSHA. The employer must provide training for all employees and assure that all employees training for all employees and assure that all employees follow the provisions of the rulesfollow the provisions of the rulesFirefighters, as employees, must by law Firefighters, as employees, must by law complycomply with the with the provisions of the law and are OBLIGATED to follow safety provisions of the law and are OBLIGATED to follow safety rules.rules.


MIOSHA Part 74. Fire FightingMIOSHA Part 74. Fire Fighting

ApplicabilityApplicability– Rule 7402.Rule 7402.

A person who is functioning as a municipal A person who is functioning as a municipal firefighter and who is exposed to the hazards of an firefighter and who is exposed to the hazards of an emergency operation shall comply with this part.emergency operation shall comply with this part.



Duties of employerDuties of employer– Rule 7411.Rule 7411.

PROVIDE TRAINING TO AN EMPLOYEE PROVIDE TRAINING TO AN EMPLOYEE COMMENSURATE WITHTHOSE DUTIES AND COMMENSURATE WITHTHOSE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS EXPECTED TO FUNCTIONS THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS EXPECTED TO PERFORM.PERFORM.Assure that prospective personnel are physically fit and have Assure that prospective personnel are physically fit and have the ability to perform assigned emergency operationsthe ability to perform assigned emergency operationsAssure that job-related equipment and tools are maintained Assure that job-related equipment and tools are maintained free of recognized defects which could cause an injuryfree of recognized defects which could cause an injuryThe employer shall prepare and maintain a statement or The employer shall prepare and maintain a statement or written policy which establishes its basic organizational written policy which establishes its basic organizational structure and which establishes the type, amount, and structure and which establishes the type, amount, and frequency of training to be provided to fire service personnelfrequency of training to be provided to fire service personnel



Duties of employeeDuties of employee– Rule 7412Rule 7412

Use personal protective equipment as prescribed by this partUse personal protective equipment as prescribed by this part

Report defective equipment, tools, and hazardous conditions Report defective equipment, tools, and hazardous conditions to a supervisorto a supervisor

Not remove safeguards from equipment except when Not remove safeguards from equipment except when necessary to service. The safeguard or equivalent shall be necessary to service. The safeguard or equivalent shall be replaced before returning the equipment to operationreplaced before returning the equipment to operation

Not use equipment and tools unless trained in their use and Not use equipment and tools unless trained in their use and authorized to do soauthorized to do so



Personal protective equipmentPersonal protective equipment– Rule 7431Rule 7431

An employer shall assure that all emergency service An employer shall assure that all emergency service personnel use PPE appropriate for the exposure involved personnel use PPE appropriate for the exposure involved while performing emergency operationswhile performing emergency operations

PPE shall be provided by the employer at no cost to the PPE shall be provided by the employer at no cost to the employee and shall comply with the requirements of this partemployee and shall comply with the requirements of this part

PPE that is used by more than 1 employee shall be cleaned PPE that is used by more than 1 employee shall be cleaned or sanitized before reassignmentor sanitized before reassignment

PPE shall be inspected after each usePPE shall be inspected after each use



Personal protective equipment Personal protective equipment (cont’d)(cont’d)Employer shall implement procedures for inspecting and Employer shall implement procedures for inspecting and servicing PPE, particularly following fires or other emergency servicing PPE, particularly following fires or other emergency usage. The procedures shall comply with the manufacturer’s usage. The procedures shall comply with the manufacturer’s recommendations.recommendations.

Employer shall implement a procedure for determining PPE Employer shall implement a procedure for determining PPE repair or replacement. All repairs shall be made in repair or replacement. All repairs shall be made in compliance with manufacturer's recommendationscompliance with manufacturer's recommendations

Respiratory equipment shall be inspected after each use. Respiratory equipment shall be inspected after each use. Malfunctioning or damaged components or units shall be Malfunctioning or damaged components or units shall be repaired by the manufacturer or a person who is certified by repaired by the manufacturer or a person who is certified by the manufacturer or shall be replaced.the manufacturer or shall be replaced.



Respiratory protection devicesRespiratory protection devices– Rule 7436.Rule 7436.

The employer shall have a written respiratory The employer shall have a written respiratory protection program to address the safe used of protection program to address the safe used of respirators in dangerous atmospheres that may be respirators in dangerous atmospheres that may be encountered in emergency operations, in encountered in emergency operations, in accordance with Rule 325.60051 and this rule.accordance with Rule 325.60051 and this rule.An employer shall assure that SCBA for use by fire An employer shall assure that SCBA for use by fire service personnel is of the positive-pressure type. service personnel is of the positive-pressure type. This doesn’t prohibit the use of SCBAs with the This doesn’t prohibit the use of SCBAs with the demand-positive pressure switch when performing demand-positive pressure switch when performing emergency operations.emergency operations.



Supervision of emergency operationsSupervision of emergency operations– Rule 7451.Rule 7451.

Each fire department shall establish and Each fire department shall establish and implement written procedures for emergency implement written procedures for emergency operations and shall include the following:operations and shall include the following:

– A requirement that a nationally recognized incident A requirement that a nationally recognized incident management system be implemented at each management system be implemented at each emergencyemergency

– A requirement that a personnel accountability system be A requirement that a personnel accountability system be implemented at each emergencyimplemented at each emergency

– A statement that the procedures apply to all employees A statement that the procedures apply to all employees who are operating at the emergencywho are operating at the emergency



Rule 7451. (1)(Cont’d)Rule 7451. (1)(Cont’d)– A requirement for initial training and annual refresher A requirement for initial training and annual refresher

training in emergency operations and the incident training in emergency operations and the incident management systemmanagement system

– A requirement that the procedures shall be in A requirement that the procedures shall be in accordance with the “two in/two out” rules as fount in the accordance with the “two in/two out” rules as fount in the provisions of 1910.134(g)(4), which was adopted by provisions of 1910.134(g)(4), which was adopted by reference in the occupational health standard Part 451. reference in the occupational health standard Part 451. “Respiratory Protection” being R325.60051 et seq. of the “Respiratory Protection” being R325.60051 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative CodeMichigan Administrative Code

A trained employee shall function as the incident A trained employee shall function as the incident commander at each emergencycommander at each emergency


Part 33. Personal Protective Part 33. Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment

Rule 3301 General ProvisionsRule 3301 General Provisions– Shall apply to all places of employment in this Shall apply to all places of employment in this

state and includes requirements by the state and includes requirements by the employer and use by the employee of PPE employer and use by the employee of PPE and provides adequate means, ways, and and provides adequate means, ways, and methods for the proper selection and safe use methods for the proper selection and safe use of this equipmentof this equipment


Part 33. Personal Protective Part 33. Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment

Rule 3310. Employer’s and employee’s Rule 3310. Employer’s and employee’s responsibilitiesresponsibilities– The employer shall provide to an employee, at The employer shall provide to an employee, at

no expense to the employee, the initial issue no expense to the employee, the initial issue of the type of PPE which is suitable for the of the type of PPE which is suitable for the work to be performed as required by this work to be performed as required by this standard or any general industry safety standard or any general industry safety standard. standard.

– An employee shall use all of the PPE provided An employee shall use all of the PPE provided by the employerby the employer



Rule 1 Scope and Application (R325.60051)Rule 1 Scope and Application (R325.60051)– In the control of occupational diseases caused by In the control of occupational diseases caused by

breathing contaminated air, the primary objective shall breathing contaminated air, the primary objective shall be to prevent the atmospheric contaminationbe to prevent the atmospheric contamination

– Prevention of atmospheric contamination shall be Prevention of atmospheric contamination shall be accomplished, as far as feasible, by accepted accomplished, as far as feasible, by accepted engineering control measuresengineering control measures

– When engineering controls are not feasible, or while When engineering controls are not feasible, or while being instituted, appropriate respirators shall be used being instituted, appropriate respirators shall be used pursuant to these rules.pursuant to these rules.



1910.134 – Respiratory Protection1910.134 – Respiratory Protection– Section (a)(2) Respirators shall be provided by the Section (a)(2) Respirators shall be provided by the

employer when such equipment is necessary to employer when such equipment is necessary to protect the employee. Respirators shall be applicable protect the employee. Respirators shall be applicable and suitable for the intended purposeand suitable for the intended purpose

– Section (c) 1. Where respirators are required, the Section (c) 1. Where respirators are required, the employer shall establish and implement a written employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory program with worksite-specific proceduresrespiratory program with worksite-specific procedures

– Section (d) Selection of respirators: requires the Section (d) Selection of respirators: requires the employer to evaluate the respiratory hazards, identify employer to evaluate the respiratory hazards, identify work place and user factors, and base selection on work place and user factors, and base selection on these factorsthese factors



– Section (e) specifies the minimum Section (e) specifies the minimum requirements for medical evaluation that requirements for medical evaluation that employers must implement to determine the employers must implement to determine the employee’s ability to use a respiratoremployee’s ability to use a respirator

– Section (f) Fit testing: requires that before an Section (f) Fit testing: requires that before an employee may be required to use any employee may be required to use any respirator with a tight-fitting face piece, the respirator with a tight-fitting face piece, the employee must be fit tested with the same employee must be fit tested with the same make, model, style, and size of respirator that make, model, style, and size of respirator that will be usedwill be used



– Section (g) Use of respirators: requires Section (g) Use of respirators: requires employers to establish and implement employers to establish and implement procedures for the proper use of respiratorsprocedures for the proper use of respirators

(g)(1) Face piece seal protection(g)(1) Face piece seal protection(g)(1)(i) The employer shall not permit respirators (g)(1)(i) The employer shall not permit respirators with tight fitting face pieces to be worn by with tight fitting face pieces to be worn by employees who have:employees who have:(g)(1)(i)(A) Facial hair that comes between the (g)(1)(i)(A) Facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the face piece and the face or sealing surface of the face piece and the face or interferes with the valve function; orinterferes with the valve function; or(g)(1)(i)(B) Any condition that interferes with the (g)(1)(i)(B) Any condition that interferes with the face to face piece seal or valve functionface to face piece seal or valve function



(g)(4) The employer shall ensure that:(g)(4) The employer shall ensure that:

(g)(4)(i) At least two employees enter the IDLH (g)(4)(i) At least two employees enter the IDLH atmosphere and remain in voice contact with one atmosphere and remain in voice contact with one another at all timesanother at all times

(g)(4)(ii) At least two employees are located (g)(4)(ii) At least two employees are located outside the IDLH atmosphere, andoutside the IDLH atmosphere, and

(g)(4)(iii) All employees engaged in interior (g)(4)(iii) All employees engaged in interior structural fire fighting use SCBAsstructural fire fighting use SCBAs



Note 1 to paragraph (g). One of the two individuals Note 1 to paragraph (g). One of the two individuals located outside the IDLH atmosphere may be located outside the IDLH atmosphere may be assigned an additional role (IC, Safety Officer, etc) so assigned an additional role (IC, Safety Officer, etc) so long as the individual is able to fill the assistance or long as the individual is able to fill the assistance or rescue activities without jeopardizing the safety and rescue activities without jeopardizing the safety and health of any firefighter working at the incidenthealth of any firefighter working at the incident

Note 2 to paragraph (g). Nothing in this section is Note 2 to paragraph (g). Nothing in this section is meant to preclude firefighters from performing meant to preclude firefighters from performing emergency rescue activities before an entire team is emergency rescue activities before an entire team is assembled.assembled.



– Section (h) Maintenance and care of Section (h) Maintenance and care of respirators: Requires the employers to respirators: Requires the employers to provide for the cleaning and disinfecting, provide for the cleaning and disinfecting, storage, inspection, and repair of respirators storage, inspection, and repair of respirators used by employeesused by employees

– Section (k) Training and information: Section (k) Training and information: Required the employer to provide for effective Required the employer to provide for effective training to their employees who are required training to their employees who are required to used respiratorsto used respirators


Respiratory Protection NoteRespiratory Protection Note

Respirators shall not be worn when conditions Respirators shall not be worn when conditions prevent a good face seal. Examples:prevent a good face seal. Examples:– beards, long sideburns, scull cap that projects under beards, long sideburns, scull cap that projects under

the face piece, temple pieces on glassesthe face piece, temple pieces on glasses– Absence of denturesAbsence of dentures

To assure a proper seal, the fit shall be checked To assure a proper seal, the fit shall be checked each time the wearer puts on the face piece each time the wearer puts on the face piece using manufacturer’s fitting instructionsusing manufacturer’s fitting instructions


Respiratory Protection NoteRespiratory Protection Note

DELEG/MIOSHA is enforcing the facial DELEG/MIOSHA is enforcing the facial hair rule, therefore:hair rule, therefore:

OFFT will not allow a firefighter to OFFT will not allow a firefighter to participate in FF I or II training or testing if participate in FF I or II training or testing if he/she has facial hair that can interfere he/she has facial hair that can interfere with the face piece sealwith the face piece seal


Additional DELEG/MIOSHA RulesAdditional DELEG/MIOSHA Rules

DELEG/MIOSHA: General Health & Safety Part DELEG/MIOSHA: General Health & Safety Part 90. Confined Space Entry90. Confined Space EntryMDCH Part 554. Bloodborne Infectious MDCH Part 554. Bloodborne Infectious Diseases (Rule 325.7001-.7007)Diseases (Rule 325.7001-.7007)DELEG/MIOSHA: General Health & Safety Part DELEG/MIOSHA: General Health & Safety Part 38. Hand Power Tools38. Hand Power ToolsThese rules contain mandates for employer and These rules contain mandates for employer and employee actions including training, employee actions including training, maintenance, equipment, safety precautions, maintenance, equipment, safety precautions, and record keeping.and record keeping.


Act 300 of 1949, Act 300 of 1949, Michigan Vehicle CodeMichigan Vehicle Code

The basic state law regulating and defining our The basic state law regulating and defining our duties and responsibilities as drivers of duties and responsibilities as drivers of emergency vehiclesemergency vehicles

Key provisions firefighters need to know:Key provisions firefighters need to know:– MCL 257.2 “Authorized Emergency Vehicle” DefinedMCL 257.2 “Authorized Emergency Vehicle” Defined

Sec. 2 a. Vehicles of the fire department, police vehicles, Sec. 2 a. Vehicles of the fire department, police vehicles, ambulances, or privately owned motor vehicles of volunteer ambulances, or privately owned motor vehicles of volunteer or paid firefighters if authorized by the chief of an organized or paid firefighters if authorized by the chief of an organized fire department or privately owned motor vehicles of a fire department or privately owned motor vehicles of a volunteer or paid members of a life support agency licensed volunteer or paid members of a life support agency licensed by the Michigan Department of Community Health if by the Michigan Department of Community Health if authorized by the life support agency.authorized by the life support agency.



– NOTE: Any department which authorizes its NOTE: Any department which authorizes its personnel to operate their personal vehicles as personnel to operate their personal vehicles as emergency vehicles should consider the following:emergency vehicles should consider the following:

Sole authority and responsibility for authorization now rests Sole authority and responsibility for authorization now rests with the chief or agency directorwith the chief or agency directorThe department or agency should adopt a policy regarding The department or agency should adopt a policy regarding the use of lights and siren, specify who may use them, under the use of lights and siren, specify who may use them, under what conditions, and what training must be accomplished what conditions, and what training must be accomplished first. (recommended minimum: OFFT Driver Training Course)first. (recommended minimum: OFFT Driver Training Course)The policy should also include a mandatory inspection on a The policy should also include a mandatory inspection on a periodic basis by the chief/director or his/her designee to periodic basis by the chief/director or his/her designee to make certain that the vehicle is properly equipped (red light make certain that the vehicle is properly equipped (red light on the roof when in use and a siren) and in safe operating on the roof when in use and a siren) and in safe operating condition.condition.



Act 300 grants certain privileges to emergency Act 300 grants certain privileges to emergency vehicles but imposes additional responsibilities vehicles but imposes additional responsibilities on the driver relating to safe operation, covered on the driver relating to safe operation, covered fully in the driver’s training coursefully in the driver’s training course

It is recommended all departments require It is recommended all departments require personnel to complete the driver’s training personnel to complete the driver’s training course prior to operating any vehicle, including course prior to operating any vehicle, including personal vehicles, as emergency vehicles.personal vehicles, as emergency vehicles.



A firefighter does not have to carry his/her A firefighter does not have to carry his/her operator’s license, registration, proof of operator’s license, registration, proof of insurance, etc while responding to or insurance, etc while responding to or returning from an alarmreturning from an alarmA valid operator’s license is requiredA valid operator’s license is requiredIf operating vehicles over 26,001 pounds, If operating vehicles over 26,001 pounds, a Commercial Driver License OR a Commercial Driver License OR completion of the OFFT Driver Training completion of the OFFT Driver Training Class is required.Class is required.



Michigan motor vehicle and licensing laws Michigan motor vehicle and licensing laws are quite explicit in terms of identifying are quite explicit in terms of identifying responsibilitiesresponsibilities and and privilegesprivileges..

Emergency response driving requires Emergency response driving requires constant care and vigilance; constant care and vigilance; Firefighters remain potentially liable if Firefighters remain potentially liable if they injure or kill someone while they injure or kill someone while operating an emergency vehicle.operating an emergency vehicle.


Hazardous MaterialsHazardous MaterialsSARA/HAZWOPERSARA/HAZWOPER

Three primary emergency planning Three primary emergency planning requirements regarding hazardous requirements regarding hazardous materials:materials:– Firefighter Right to KnowFirefighter Right to Know– Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency

Response (HAZWOPER)Response (HAZWOPER)– Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization

Act (SARA Title I & III)Act (SARA Title I & III)



Fire Chief’s responsibility and authority Fire Chief’s responsibility and authority regarding hazardous materials in PA 207regarding hazardous materials in PA 207The fire chief must:The fire chief must:– Develop site specific safety plans for all sites within Develop site specific safety plans for all sites within

the fire district which use or produce hazmat at or the fire district which use or produce hazmat at or above the quantity specifiedabove the quantity specified

– Establish good SOPs for the departmentEstablish good SOPs for the department– Participate with the LEPC developing site specific Participate with the LEPC developing site specific

procedures for Title III sitesprocedures for Title III sites– Ensure that all plans are consistent with their Ensure that all plans are consistent with their

department’s Emergency Operations Plandepartment’s Emergency Operations Plan– Retain copies of the survey form for all sitesRetain copies of the survey form for all sites



Requirements are summarized in Requirements are summarized in DELEG/BFS Bulletin 09 “Fire Department DELEG/BFS Bulletin 09 “Fire Department Hazardous Material Emergency Planning Hazardous Material Emergency Planning Responsibilities” available at Responsibilities” available at www.michigan.gov/bfswww.michigan.gov/bfs



DELEG/MIOSHA: General Industry Safety & DELEG/MIOSHA: General Industry Safety & Health issued Rule 325.52133, “Emergency Health issued Rule 325.52133, “Emergency Response Training” specifying five levels of Response Training” specifying five levels of hazardous materials training and competencies hazardous materials training and competencies for firefighters:for firefighters:– First responder awareness (FRA)First responder awareness (FRA)– First responder operations (FRO)First responder operations (FRO)– Hazardous materials technicianHazardous materials technician– Hazardous materials specialistHazardous materials specialist– Incident command (IC)Incident command (IC)



FRA is taught in conjunction with FRA is taught in conjunction with Firefighter IFirefighter I

FRO is taught in conjunction with FRO is taught in conjunction with Firefighter IIFirefighter II

Rule 325.52133 specifies that it is the Rule 325.52133 specifies that it is the employer (usually the fire chief) that employer (usually the fire chief) that certifies competency of firefighters at the certifies competency of firefighters at the FRA, FRO, Technician, and IC levelsFRA, FRO, Technician, and IC levels



The fire chief and municipal governing body The fire chief and municipal governing body determine the response level of the departmentdetermine the response level of the departmentDELEG/MIOSHA rules require firefighters, EMS, DELEG/MIOSHA rules require firefighters, EMS, and law enforcement personnel to be trained to and law enforcement personnel to be trained to the minimum of the Awareness levelthe minimum of the Awareness levelDELEG/MIOSHA strongly recommends DELEG/MIOSHA strongly recommends firefighters be trained to the Operations levelfirefighters be trained to the Operations levelRefresher training on an ANNUAL basis is Refresher training on an ANNUAL basis is required to the level selected by the governing required to the level selected by the governing body and the fire chiefbody and the fire chief


Emergency Medical LawEmergency Medical Law

Estimated that 50% of organized fire Estimated that 50% of organized fire departments in Michigan provide some level of departments in Michigan provide some level of emergency medical responseemergency medical responseAct 368 – “Emergency Medical Law”, as Act 368 – “Emergency Medical Law”, as amended by PA 179 of 1990amended by PA 179 of 1990– Is specific in establishing training for EMS Is specific in establishing training for EMS

personnel/providerspersonnel/providers– Levels: Levels:

MFR, Medical First ResponderMFR, Medical First ResponderEMT, Emergency Medical TechnicianEMT, Emergency Medical TechnicianEMT-S, EMT SpecialistEMT-S, EMT SpecialistEMT-P, EMT ParamedicEMT-P, EMT ParamedicI/C, Instructor/CoordinatorI/C, Instructor/Coordinator


Firefighter TrainingFirefighter TrainingAct 291 of 1966Act 291 of 1966

MFFTC (Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council) was MFFTC (Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council) was created within DELEG/Bureau of Fire Services by the created within DELEG/Bureau of Fire Services by the passage of Act 291 of 1966, known as the “Fire Fighters passage of Act 291 of 1966, known as the “Fire Fighters Training Council Act”Training Council Act”Council consists of seven members representing:Council consists of seven members representing:– Michigan Fire Chief’s Association (2)Michigan Fire Chief’s Association (2)– Michigan State Firemen’s Association (1)Michigan State Firemen’s Association (1)– Michigan State Firefighters Union (1)Michigan State Firefighters Union (1)– Michigan Fire Instructors Association (1)Michigan Fire Instructors Association (1)– Michigan Twps Assn & Michigan Municipal League (1)Michigan Twps Assn & Michigan Municipal League (1)– State Fire Marshal (ex-officio member)State Fire Marshal (ex-officio member)


Firefighter Training Council ActFirefighter Training Council ActAct 291 of 1966Act 291 of 1966

MFFTC was created in DELEG/BFS for MFFTC was created in DELEG/BFS for administrative purposesadministrative purposesBy law, only Council may direct program By law, only Council may direct program administration and budget expendituresadministration and budget expendituresAct requires mandatory TESTING for Act requires mandatory TESTING for recruit firefighters hired on or before recruit firefighters hired on or before October 1, 1988October 1, 1988– Must pass a combination written and practical Must pass a combination written and practical

skills examination to become a firefighterskills examination to become a firefighter



MFFTC/OFFT is responsible for:MFFTC/OFFT is responsible for:– Establishing qualifications for and certifying Establishing qualifications for and certifying

instructorsinstructors– Establishing courses of studyEstablishing courses of study– Evaluating instructors and schoolsEvaluating instructors and schools– Developing and administering FF I & II examinationsDeveloping and administering FF I & II examinations– Establishing regional training centersEstablishing regional training centers– Registering fire department training officersRegistering fire department training officers– Developing and publishing advisory recruitment Developing and publishing advisory recruitment

standardsstandards



Act 291 adopts by reference the NFPA 1001 Act 291 adopts by reference the NFPA 1001 standard as the basis for firefighter recruit standard as the basis for firefighter recruit schoolsschoolsVolunteer or part paid firefighters within 24 Volunteer or part paid firefighters within 24 months of hire must pass the Firefighter I written months of hire must pass the Firefighter I written and practical skills exam as adopted by the and practical skills exam as adopted by the OFFTOFFTFull time firefighters within 12 months of hire Full time firefighters within 12 months of hire must pass the Firefighter I & II written and must pass the Firefighter I & II written and practical skills exams as adopted by the OFFTpractical skills exams as adopted by the OFFT


ConclusionConclusion

Our profession is becoming highly regulatedOur profession is becoming highly regulated

The requirements of our job are based on The requirements of our job are based on demonstrated needs and should be professional demonstrated needs and should be professional standards to aspire tostandards to aspire to

Firefighters need to understand and comply with Firefighters need to understand and comply with the laws, rules, and standards that affect the fire the laws, rules, and standards that affect the fire serviceservice

The information in this unit is designed to reduce The information in this unit is designed to reduce and control threats to our well beingand control threats to our well being

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