1. Safety Committee Introduction 2004 Lessons Learned
Larry Smith

2. Safety Committee Formed in fall of 2004
Membership will be comprised of:
1 advisory member from Management (Dave Allen)
1 voting member from each of the modules in FMO
Engine 72 currently Greg Ver
Engine 51 currently Larry Smith
Helitack currently Fred Mason
Arrowhead Hotshots currently Pat Morgan
Crew 91 currently Mike Brown
Fire monitors currently Joel Metcalfe (Chairman)

3. Purpose
The purpose of this committee is to assist the fire management officer in the development, implementation, critique and review of the fire management program. The committee does not manage fire operations; it is advisory in nature.

4. Procedures
The committee is responsible to the Fire Management Officer for all reviews and critiques
Reviews and critiques will be presented at the spring and fall operations meetings
Meetings will be held a minimum of three times a year; prior to the spring operations meeting, the beginning of August, and prior to the fall operations meeting. Additional meetings can be scheduled anytime as the need arises

5. Procedures
A committee member will be assigned to take minutes and record decisions for each meeting. The minutes will include a list of attendees
Members that can not attend will send a representative

6. New Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) /AAR procedure
1. After each operational shift supervisors should perform an After Action Review.
Format can be found in IRPG
2. Any significant findings should be forwarded to the respective modules safety committee representative
3. At each meeting, or more frequently if the need arises, the committee will discuss any findings and make recommendations to Fire Management Officer
4. JHA’s will be revised according to findings by committee and FMO

7. 2004 Lessons Learned
During the April Safety Committee Meeting There were seven identified lessons learned from 2004
Research Burn
Smoke Effects on Adjacent roads
Prescribed fires with high energy slope components
Effects of non-fire personnel on prescribed fire operations
Radio Traffic
Poison Oak
Pile Burning

8. 1. Research Burn - Maintain LCES, ensure escape routes and safety zones are established and identify multiple escape routes if needed, revise burn plans for specific sites due to hazards encountered

11. Talking Points Escape Routes Alternative Plumbing techniques
Alternative Tactics for that unit
How to React/ Decision Making Process
Maintain Situational Awareness

12. 2. Poison Oak - Hazard mitigation plan developed by Ben Jacobs, create “Working in and around Poison Oak” JHA
Talking Points
Most of the exposure to poison oak occurs during chainsaw operations when the plant is actually being cut and the oils are easily spread
Employees who have demonstrated some resistance to poison oak will be required to take on more of the responsibility of chainsaw operations

14. Talking Points
Employees who have been identified as being susceptible to poison oak will be placed towards the rear of the crew during line construction activities to reduce their exposure
Employees with severe susceptibility may be kept on the road depending on the urgency of the fire situation
Any employee exposed to poison oak will be given access as as soon as possible, to either the river or a bathroom to wash off the oils. They will also be given immediate access to Tecnu and allowed to change their clothes

15. Talking Points
Opportunities for subsequent intervals of Tecnu washing will be made available to employees as soon as is convenient and needed
Each module in Fire Management will dedicate one safety meeting to the subject of poison oak covering at a minimum the topics of identification, avoidance and treatment

16. This could be you if you don’t utilize proper care while working in the woods