Interpretations

• 01/26/12 Leg Protection for Fire Fighters using Chain Saws
• 01/12/12 High Visibility Safety Garments
• 03/30/10 Training of Minors in Fire Cadet Program
• 10/30/08 Employer responsibility during emergencies
• 07/11/08 Fall protection for "real-time" simulated fire service training on elevated surfaces
• 05/25/07 Operating fire department apparatus
• 05/15/07 Live fire burn
• 11/28/05 Volunteer Firefighting training requirements
• 04/22/05 Correct PPE Standards for Fire Fighters
• 03/26/03 Fire Code Interpretations, Personal Protective Equipment requirements of the 2 in 2 out rule
• 01/31/03 Intent of OAR 437-002-0182(25) & (26)
• 11/18/02 2 in 2 out rule, stand-by firefighter performing other duties (revised April 15, and July 21, 2005)
• 01/29/01 Replacement of the Oregon Basic Firefighter Course with the National Fire Protection (NFPA 1403)
• 01/25/99 Personal alert safety system devices
• 10/06/97 Protective clothing during fire suppression activities
• 12/05/96 Fire fighters and lockout/tagout
• 11/18/96 Fire suppression
• 09/27/96 Fire fighters and gas valves
• 06/14/96 Fire Fighters--Minimum number to respond to structural fire

Program Directives

• Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response: Responding to Hazardous Substance Releases
• Respiratory Protection: Possible Defects on Scott Air Pak Il/IIA and Presur-Pak Il/IIA Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

Fact Sheets/Hazard Alerts/Technical Notes

• 04/02/07 Hazard Alert: Blades for cut-off type industrial saws (Fire Service)
• 06/01/01 Hazard Alert: Traffic hazards to Fire Fighters while working along roadways

Related information

• Firefighter and Emergency Medical Services
• Notice Regarding High Visibility Garments
• Fire Fighters Advisory Committee

Video/DVD Library

Fire fighters Video/DVD available on our Resource Center secure web site