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The Safety Officer on Wildland Fires: An American Perspective

The Safety Officer on Wildland Fires: An American Perspective. Richard J. Mangan Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA. Firefighting:. A Dangerous Business. American Fire Safety Training. American Fire Safety Training. Basic Training. American Fire Safety Training.

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The Safety Officer on Wildland Fires: An American Perspective

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  1. The Safety Officer on Wildland Fires:An American Perspective Richard J. Mangan Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  2. Firefighting: A Dangerous Business

  3. American Fire Safety Training Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  4. American Fire Safety Training • Basic Training Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  5. American Fire Safety Training • Basic Training • Annual Refresher Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  6. American Fire Safety Training • Basic Training • Annual Refresher • 10 SFO/18 SSWO Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  7. American Fire Safety Training • Basic Training • Annual Refresher • 10 SFO/18 SSWO • LCES Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  8. U.S. Fire Fatalities Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  9. U.S. Fire Fatalities • 133 Fatalities Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  10. U.S. Fire Fatalities • 133 Fatalities • Burnovers Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  11. U.S. Fire Fatalities • 133 Fatalities • Burnovers • Vehicle Accidents Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  12. U.S. Fire Fatalities • 133 Fatalities • Burnovers • Vehicle Accidents • Heart Attacks Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  13. U.S. Fire Fatalities • 133 Fatalities • Burnovers • Vehicle Accidents • Heart Attacks • Aircraft Accidents Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  14. U.S. Fire Fatalities • 133 Fatalities • Burnovers • Vehicle Accidents • Heart Attacks • Aircraft Accidents • Miscellaneous Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  15. Incident Command System(ICS)

  16. Safety Officer Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  17. Safety Officer * A Principal Advisor to the Incident Commander Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  18. Safety Officer * A Principal Advisor to the Incident Commander * What Experience, Training, Quals? * Responsibilities? Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  19. Safety Officer:Prior Experience Levels Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  20. Safety Officer:Prior Experience Levels • Minimum: Division Supervisor Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  21. Safety Officer:Prior Experience Levels • Minimum: Division Supervisor • 100+ Firefighters Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  22. Safety Officer:Prior Experience Levels • Minimum: Division Supervisor • 100+ Firefighters • Engines/Tankers Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  23. Safety Officer:Prior Experience Levels • Minimum: Division Supervisor • 100+ Firefighters • Engines/Tankers • Bull Dozers Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  24. Safety Officer:Prior Experience Levels • Minimum: Division Supervisor • 100+ Firefighters • Engines/Tankers • Bull Dozers • Helicopters Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  25. Safety Officer:Specialized Training Requirements Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  26. Safety Officer:Specialized Training Requirements • 32 Hour Course Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  27. Safety Officer:Specialized Training Requirements • 32 Hour Course • National Standard Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  28. Safety Officer:Specialized Training Requirements • 32 Hour Course • National Standard • Course Material: • Risk Management • Hazard Mitigation • Risk Hazard Analysis • General Safety Operations • Accident Investigation Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  29. Safety Officer:Fully Qualified Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  30. Safety Officer:Fully Qualified • Written Tests Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  31. Safety Officer:Fully Qualified • Written Tests • Simulated Exercises Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  32. Safety Officer:Fully Qualified • Written Tests • Simulated Exercises • Task Book on Fires under Mentor Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  33. Safety Officer:Fully Qualified • Written Tests • Simulated Exercises • Task Book on Fires under Mentor • Yearly Fitness Test Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  34. Safety Officer:Fully Qualified • Written Tests • Simulated Exercises • Task Book on Fires under Mentor • Yearly Fitness Test • Currency Requirement Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  35. Roles & Responsibilities

  36. Roles & Responsibilities • Input to Operational Planning

  37. Roles & Responsibilities • Input to Operational Planning • Mitigation of Hazardous Conditions

  38. Roles & Responsibilities • Input to Operational Planning • Mitigation of Hazardous Conditions • Safety Oversight

  39. Operational Planning Input Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  40. Operational Planning Input • 12 0r 24 Hour Periods Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  41. Operational Planning Input • 12 0r 24 Hour Periods • Strategies and Tactics Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  42. Operational Planning Input • 12 0r 24 Hour Periods • Strategies and Tactics • Specific Areas and Actions Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  43. Operational Planning Input • 12 0r 24 Hour Periods • Strategies and Tactics • Specific Areas and Actions • Team Effort Blackbull Wildfire Services Missoula, Montana USA

  44. Operational Planning:Safety Officer Concerns

  45. Extreme Fire Behavior Operational Planning:Safety Officer Concerns

  46. Extreme Fire Behavior Escape Routes Operational Planning:Safety Officer Concerns

  47. Extreme Fire Behavior Escape Routes Safety Zones Operational Planning:Safety Officer Concerns

  48. Extreme Fire Behavior Escape Routes Safety Zones On-the-ground Hazards: Falling Snags Rolling Rocks Poisonous snakes Operational Planning:Safety Officer Concerns

  49. Extreme Fire Behavior Escape Routes Safety Zones On-the-ground Hazards: Falling Snags Rolling Rocks Poisonous snakes Transportation Operational Planning:Safety Officer Concerns

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