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Bureau of Land Management
Alaska Fire Service
SAFETY COUNCIL MEETING
DATE/TIME:October 3, 2012at10:30 a.m.
MEMBERS:
Safety/Environmental Personnel: Doug Mackey, Charlyn Lacklen
Representatives: Wade McPhetridge, Alison Boyce, Kent Gale, Adam Kohley, Hilary Shook, Chris Friar, Hudson Plass, and Elissa Bratcher
I. FOLLOW-UP FROM MAY’S MEETING:
- There was a total of 26 Bear Encounters.
- Electric Fence Feedback:
- Adam Kohley presented the Fence Field Evaluation.
- Less than Lethal was briefly discussed.
- Developing another test without individuals or an active fire camp being present was discussed.
- Shotgun issuing protocols were discussed.
- If current issuing protocols are used in a busy fire season, we may be short shot guns.
- Adam Kohley distributed the Non-law Enforcement Firearms Issuance Program 2012 Statistics and Summary
- Driver’s License Issuing (OF-346)
- John Palmer has developed a system that will eliminate the need for supervisors to store the form.
- The system will also issue a plastic OF-346 card.
II. UPCOMING RELATED TRAININGS:
- Firearm Instructor Training Fall 2012
- Occurred last week. It was a success with a lot of positive feedback.
- OSHA 600 – March 11-14, 2013
- ATV Instructor Course – May 2013
- Potential candidates need to be targeted.
III. ONGOING ISSUES
- Bike Helmets
- This is a base policy that is an issue every year.
- The MP and Post Commander contact Kent. It frames AFS in a bad light.
- Is providing helmets beside bike stations an option to encourage use?
- Fuel Left in Saws/Pumps during Demob
- Pages 108 and 109 of the Handy Dandy address this issue.
- Used Batteries need to be properly packaged and be neutralized.
IV. INJURIES
- 2012 Injuries to date
- 81 Comp Claims filed (CA-1s and CA-2s) resulting in 26 recordable OSHA reports.
- 2012 to date costs of injuries
- Medical - $228,383.61
- Comp - $244,963.79
- Total Calendar Year 2012 - $473,347.40
V. PREPAREDNESS REVIEW FINDINGS
- Risk Assessments
- There is a new risk assessment form.
- It will be uploaded to the website.
- Perhaps risk assessment can be somewhat standardized?
- It is not suppose to be standardized as each office needs to closely evaluate all risks.
- A workshop would be very helpful to help offices out.
VI. SAFETY AWARDS
- Recipients of the 2012 Safety Awards
- Wade McPhetridge – Vehicle Inspection Proposal
- Evan Karp – Crosswalk Proposal
- DPW is currently considering this option.
VII. ROUND ROBIN
SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST,CHARLYN LACKLEN
- Pass
MANAGER’S OFFICE, ELISSA BRATCHER
- Pass
MAINTENANCE SHOP, ALISON BOYCE
- Please be aware and responsible drivers of bicycles.
- A close friend of Alison’s was hit by a car this morning and is now paralyzed. Clichés are real!
- Bo Harris spoke about speed bumps that will be placed during the pavement project.
LOGISITCS,BO HARRIS
- Pass
FIRE OPERATIONS, CHRIS FRIAR
- Pass
TRAINING, ADAM KOHLEY
- AFS has a lot of ergonomic needs.
- Bo Harris would like to know who has ergonomic needs in the organization, so that he can address them as soon as possible.
MILITARY/SOUTHERN ZONES, WADE MCPHETRIDGE
- There should be a training requirement to pull trailers.
- Doug Mackey will research training requirements, while Bo Harris will talk with transportation about holding the classes.
GALENA ZONE, HUDSON PLASS
- More discussion concerning ergonomic needs, specific to dispatchers.
UYT/TANANA AND UPPER YUKON FIRE MANAGEMENT, HILARY SHOOK
- Pass
RADIO SHOP, KENT GALE
- Pass
IV. ACTION ITEMS
- Risk Assessment Workshop
- Develop Trailer/Hauling Class and Certificate