Laserfiche WebLink
the local Fire Management Officer, reserves the right to shut down any and all operations regardless <br />of the precaution level. <br />Level I: Closed Fire Season: Fire equipment and firewatch service is required. <br />Level II: Partial Hootowl: Limits certain activities between the hours of 8 p.m. and I p.m. <br />Level III: Partial Shutdown: Prohibits some activities altogether and limits other activities between <br />the hours of 8 p.m. and I p.m. <br />Level IV: General Shutdown: All operations prohibited. <br />3. FIRE TOOLS REQUTRED DURTNG CLOSED FIRE SEASON <br />The operator/contractor shall furnish fire tools to all personnel on site using the following <br />combinations. <br />NUMBER OF PERSONNEL <br />t-45 6 7 <br />KINDS OF TOOLS NUMBER OF TOOLS <br />89l01lt213t4 <br />Pulaskis <br />Shovels <br />Adz Hoe <br />In addition to the above handtools, the operator/contractor must provide a backpack pump can filled <br />with water located with the tool box in a readily available area. <br />All shovels are to be size 0 or larger, long handled. All tools shall be sharp and ready for service. Fire <br />extinguishers as follows: <br />a. For chainsaws - 8 oz. capacity by weight. <br />b. For vehicles - UL rating of at least 4 BC. <br />4. FIREWATCH SERVICES <br />The purpose of the firewatch is to stay after the day's work is over and report any fire starts to the proper <br />authorities. The firewatch is required to be on duty after the last power-driven equipment used by ihe- <br />operator has been shut down for the day. The firewatch must be on duty a minimum of one hour. During <br />periods of high fire danger, BLM recommends the frrewatch be on the operation site more than the <br />mandated one hour. <br />A firewatch must: <br />Visually observe all parts of the operation area on which industrial activity has been in progress <br />Be physically capable of fighting a fire and experienced in operating fire-fighting equipment. <br />2 <br />4 <br />6 <br />2 <br />5 <br />6 <br />2 <br />5 <br />6 <br />2 <br />4 <br />5 <br />2 <br />3 <br />5 <br />I <br />3 <br />5 <br />I <br />3 <br />4 <br />I <br />3 <br />3 <br />I <br />2 <br />3 <br />I <br />2 <br />2 <br />I <br />2 <br />I <br />Page 16