SAFER Monthly Meeting Minutes - February 2020 - Newport Beach Fire - CalOSHA

SAFER Meeting Minutes

February 21, 2020

Newport
Beach Fire Department – Marina Park Community Center

1600 West
Balboa Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA  92663

SAFER Board Attendees: VP Weise, Past
President Gurrola, Sczcepanek, Seely , Sposado,  Tracy Rabe

0943     Meeting
called to order – Vice President Weise welcomed SAFER and opened the meeting, introduced
Chief Lucus and Capt Kevin Tiscareno who led the flag salute and a moment of
silence for those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice. A brief overview of the NBFD
missions / resources was presented to the attendees.  

**Thanks to 3-M - Scott  for morning hospitality.

Committee Reports:

NFPA – Dick Weise – Meeting next month in Orlando: Helmets Boots and Gloves:
How they inter- connect and best practices for SCAM, Looking at fire shelters
for developing improved performance standards.

Cal-OSHA –  Scott Hudson (via email):
Nothing to report

Vender Liaison – FH World will be in Las Vegas 2-24-2020

Safety and Training:

Apparatus: Rob Sczcepanek discussed the USFA publication – “Alive on Arrival” –
Publication “Tips for safe emergency vehicle operations” for distribution.
(“Alive on Arrival”  by
the US Fire Administration)

·       Discuss the tips for safe emergency vehicle operations.

·       Utilize and distribute handouts of ‘Alive on Arrival”

·       Discuss the main topics and bullet points

Technology – See Website, Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn

Treasurer – Tony Duran (Via email to board members) Savings and Checking was
reported to Board Members (Not posted herein for privacy / security reasons)

Communications – Tracy / Tony: Please “sign-in” to receive emails and be included on
meeting minutes

SAFER Meeting Program(s):

How to Survive a
Cal/OSHA Investigation

Kevin Tiscareno,
Newport Beach Fire Department Training Captain / Fire Investigator CFI

File provided to attendee’s with NBFD
Heat Illness policies and a Cal/OSHA Document Request Form

Mission of Presentation:

• Network and Establish New Relationships

• Understand CAL OSHA Expectations

• Ask Questions  

  Newport Beach Fire Department:

• Established in 1911

• Fire Chief Jeff Boyles

• Population of 90,000. Increases during good weather and holidays.

• 8 Fire Stations Combined With Lifeguard Operations 

• 119 Sworn Personnel

• Three Transport Medic units and Surge Ambulances

History of incident:

• Six week Firefighter Academy with Five Recruits - August
  7, 2017 – September 15, 2017

• Incident Occurred on August 15

• CAL OSHA Investigated from August 2017 – February 2018 (6 months)

• Day of the incident  - RIC Training – Denver Prop – Firefighter Mark Langvardt LODD 1992

• Firefighter Displayed signs of fatigue and was vomiting

• Firefighter became a patient and was transported to Hoag

• Diagnosed with dehydration and rhabdomyolysis - (Breakdown
  of muscle tissue that releases a damaging protein into the blood)

  NOTIFICATIONS:

• Chain of Command to Fire Chief

• Email with Synopsis of Incident
  Notified Family

• Workers Comp Paperwork
  CAL OSHA Notification

  CAL OSHA investigation - August 16, 2017:
  

• CAL OSHA senior safety engineer showed up to training center

• Requested the Safety Officer in Charge of the Training

• Document Request Sheet

• Photos, Interviews, and Visual Inspection of Site

  Documents :

• OSHA document request sheet
  2017 -heat stress power point

• City heat illness prevention program
  Department incident rehab policy

• Incident safety briefing policy

• Site map and ICS forms

• Blue sheet/green Sheet (6, 12, and 7)  
  NBFD restroom training
  
  Investigation outcome:
  No recommendations or fines

  Tips for success:

• Give Clear Expectations and Provide Leaders Intent to Academy Instructors  
  Be Friendly and Display a Positive Attitude

• Have Confidence and Assure OSHA Representative the Department/City Have All Required
  Documents

• Regroup with Superiors After OSHA Meeting to Provide Documents Requested from OSHA 
  
  
  
  
  

• Presented by: Kathy J.
  Armas, CAL/OSHA Senior Enforcement Training Engineer
  

  The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA, protects and improves the health and safety of working men and women in California and the safety of passengers riding on elevators, amusement rides, and tramways – through the following activities:

• Setting and enforcing standards

• Providing outreach, education, and assistance

• Issuing permits, licenses, certifications, registrations, and approvals

  Cal/OSHA’s Role in California:

  Cal/OSHA has jurisdiction over every employment and place of employment in California

• —Enforcement

• 26 enforcement field offices

• Workplace Accidents / Complaints

• Consultation

• On-site visits

• Offsite consultation (Telephone Support)

• Educational materials

• Outreach and education

  Cal/OSHA Standards Board creates regulations

  —Cal/OSHA Appeals Board hears appeals to violations.

  —Why CalOSHA Investigates Workplace accidents:

• To determine the cause(s)

• To determine whether violations caused accident

• —To determine whether citations should be issued

• —Prevent similar accidents

• Obtain abatement on the hazardous condition(s) by issuing citations

  Accident Investigations are harder because we are not there to see it happen.

  
  —CalOSHA Investigation/Inspection Process

  1.Review CalOSHA reports (accident, complaint, referral forms)

  2.Unannounced visit – (LC6321)

  3.Opening conference

  Opening Conference:

• —ID self/credentials

• —Safety and Health representative who has authority to give consent for the inspection.

• —Explain reason for visit

• —Union vs. non-union

• —Permission to inspect

  —Walk-around:

• Understand work area and key processes

• —Document conditions and work practices

• —Photographs / Videos

• —Interview employees

• —Measurements
  —IH Samples

• Collect physical evidence

• —Additional documents review

  CalOSHA Investigation/Inspection Process:

  1.Review CalOSHA reports (accident, complaint, referral
  forms)

  2.Unannounced visit – (LC6321)

  3.Opening conference

  4.Onsite inspection of the worksite
  (walkaround)

  5.Exit Conference

• Inform ER preliminary findings

• Possible Title 8 violations

• Anticipated closing date

• Hazards which will need abatement

• Additional documents/information may be requested

  —CalOSHA Investigation/Inspection Process:

  1.Review CalOSHA reports (accident, complaint, referral
  forms)

  2.Unannounced visit – (LC6321)

  3.Opening conference

  4.Onsite inspection of the worksite
  (walkaround)

  5.Exit Conference

  6.Regulatory review

  7.Citation determination &
  issuance

  8.Closing Conference

  Closing Conference:

• —Discussions of any enforcement actions

• Citations which will be issued

• Posting requirements of the citation

• Abatement requirement

• —Follow up inspections

  
  Informal conference information

  Appeal process – Formal appeal must be filed

  
  —CalOSHA Investigation/Inspection Process:

  1.Review CalOSHA reports (accident, complaint, referral
  forms)

  2.Unannounced visit – (LC6321)

  3.Opening conference

  4.Onsite inspection of the worksite
  (walkaround)

  5.Exit Conference

  6.Regulatory review

  7.Citation determination &
  issuance

  8.Closing Conference

  9.Appeal process

  
  Appeal Process:

• —Formal appeal must be filed properly

• —Informal Conference

• —Prehearing Conference

• Hearing conducted by an Administrative Law Judge

  —Nationally:
  5,250 workers were killed on the job
  in 2018 (averages 100/week or 14 deaths/day)**.

  California 2018 Stats - 422 fatalities

  5147 workplace fatalities in  2017*

  2% i

  •Fire
  Fighting and prevention workers*

  §35 fatalities in 2017

  §33 fatalities in 2018

  
  Globally,
  an estimated additional 50,000
  to 60,000 workers die
  from occupational diseases every
  year which are not reported.

  —In 2017, *88 firefighters died while on-duty

  —(FEMA / US Fire Administration
  report – 2017)

  In 2018, *82 firefighters died while on-duty

  (FEMA / US Fire Administration
  report – 2018)

  —In 2019, **58 firefighters fatalities were reported

  (U.S. Fire Administration,
  Data…/Statistics/ Firefighter Fatalities)

  —Fire
  fighters fatal injury rate

  There are about 1.1 million fire fighters in the U.S. Approximately 336,000 fire fighters are career fire fighters,

  812,000 are volunteers, and 80 to 100 die in the line of duty each year.

  —NIOSH Fatality Reports:
  —Cal/OSHA Statistics:
  NAICS – 922160 – Fire Protection

  —2016 – 2019 - California

  56 – Accidents

  4 - Fatalities

  —3 – Fall related

  —21 - Cases – heat related

  —21 - cases – training related

  —Top 10 Violations by Title 8
  Section

  1)§ 3203  Injury
  and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) -
  GISO

  2)§ 3395  Heat Illness Prevention

  3)§ 1509  Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
  - Construction

  4)§ 3314
    Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout Blockout
  Tagout)

  5)§ 5194
    Hazard Communication

  6)§ 342
    Reporting Fatalities and Serious
  Injuries

  7)§ 5162
    Emergency Eyewash/Shower

  8)§ 5144
    Respiratory
  Protection

  9)§ 6151
    Fire Extinguishers

  10)§ 3276  Portable Ladders

  Employer Responsibility:

  Every California employer is required —To provide a safe and healthful workplace for his/her employees (LC6400)

  To have an effective written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (T8 CCR Sec. 3203)

  Establish, implement, and maintain an effective IIPP (I2P2)

  —Employers must evaluate their program periodically to keep it current and effective for the protection of employees.

  —Inspect the workplace to identify and correct unsafe and unhealthful hazardous conditions.

  Responsible Person for program implementation:

• Safety Compliance

• Safety Communications

• .Hazard Assessment

• .Hazard Control / Elimination

• Accident Investigations

• Safety and Health Training

  —Employer Responsibilities:

  —Make sure employees have, use, and properly maintain safe tools and equipment.

  —Establish or update operating procedures and communicate them so that employees follow
  safety and health requirements.

  —Provide medical examinations

  Provide required training

  
  
  Common Hazard Exposures for Firefighters:

• —Heat Illness

• —Overexertion / Rhabdomyolysis

• Strains and sprains

• Motor vehicle accidents

• Burn risks *

• Struck by incidents –falling debris

• —Falls from heights

• —Asphyxia or smoke inhalation

  —Common
  Title 8 violations

  §3395. Heat Illness Prevention.

  —Access
  to water

  —Access
  to Shade

  —Weather
  Monitoring and Acclimatization

  —Employee
  and Supervisory Training about heat illness prevention

  —Written
  Procedures including Emergency Response

  —

  —Common
  Title 8 violations

  —§3209(a).
  Standard Guardrails –

  —guardrail shall consist of top
  rail, midrail or equivalent protection,

  —shall have a vertical height
  within the range of 42 inches to 45 inches to the floor

  —

  —§3210(d).
  Guardrails at Elevated Locations.

  —Openings in guardrails for ladderway access shall be protected

  —

  —§3328.
  Machinery and Equipment.

  —All machinery and equipment shall
  not be used or operated under conditions…that are contrary to the
  manufacturer's recommendations (a)

  —Machinery and equipment with
  defective parts which create a hazard shall not be used(c)

  —Common
  Title 8 violations

  —§3380.
  Personal Protective Devices.

  (f)(1) The employer shall assess the
  workplace to determine if hazards are present, … which necessitate the use of
  personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to
  be present, the employer shall:

  (A)
  Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect
  the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;…

  ●

  —§3382. Eye and Face Protection – …
  ER shall provide and ensure EE use protection suitable for the hazardous
  exposure.

  ●

  —Common
  Title 8 Applications

  —Common
  Title 8 Applications

  §3410. Wildland Fire Fighting
  Requirements.

  (§3401.
  Application…fire
  fighters… exposed to the hazards of fire fighting activity, and take precedence
  over any other Safety Order with which they are inconsistent.)

  (a) Head protection shall be worn by fire
  fighters whenever they are exposed to head injury hazard.

  (b) Employees exposed to eye/face injury hazards shall be
  protected…

  (c)
  Protection against burns on the ears
  and neck shall be provided

  (d)(1) Body protection shall be provided for
  fire fighting hazard exposures

  (e) Protective gloves shall be
  provided for each wildland fire fighter

  (f) Protective
  footwear shall be worn by fire fighters while engaged in wil

  (g) A
  fire shelter shall be provided and made immediately available for every fire
  fighter when engaged in fire fighting activities in wildlands

  —Recommended
  Hazard Reviews

  —Standard
  Operating Procedures/Standard Operating Guidelines

  —Training

  —Medical
  screening

  —Strategy
  and tactics

  —Communications
  

  —Personal
  protective equipment

  —Rotate
  firefighters to prevent over exertion

  —Inspect
  and maintain firefighting equipment

  —Learn
  safe lifting techniques

  —Be
  aware of the hazards associated with shift work and fatigue.

  —

  —

  —

  —

  —

  —

  —§5141.1 Protection from Wildfire
  Smoke.

  —(a) Scope.

  —(2) The
  following workplaces and operations are
  exempt from this section:

  —(E) Firefighters engaged in
  wildland firefighting.

  —Breathing
  Protection

  —If
  the air quality index is below 500 PM2.5,
  employees can request and voluntarily use a NIOSH approved filtering facepiece
  respirator.

  ØEmployers must provide exposed
  employees with training on how to properly use it.

  —

  —If the air quality index is above 150, employers are required to offer respirators.

  ØEmployers must provide exposed
  employees with training on how to properly use it.

  —

  —

  —§5141.1 Protection from Wildfire
  Smoke.

  —Protect
  employees exposed to wildfire smoke

  —Requires
  the following:

  —Identification of harmful
  exposures

  —Communication

  —Training and instruction

  —Control of harmful exposures

  —Specific particulate sampling
  requirements if an employer opts to monitor employee exposure with a direct
  reading instrument

  —

  —

  —How
  do you prepare?

  •Remember
  the “Hierarchy of Controls”

  oEngineering
  controls whenever feasible (for example, using a filtered ventilation system in
  indoor work areas)

  oAdministrative
  controls if practicable (for example, limiting the time that employees work
  outdoors)

  oProviding
  workers with respiratory protective equipment, such as disposable filtering facepieces
  (dust masks).

  —Protecting
  workers

  •Providing
  employees with respiratory protective equipment, such as disposable filtering
  facepieces (dust masks).

  •To
  filter out fine particles, respirators must be labeled N-95, N-99, N-100, R-95,
  P-95, P-99, or P-100, and must be labeled approved by the US National Institute
  for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

  •Approved
  respiratory protective equipment helps protect employees when the air is
  "Unhealthy," "Very Unhealthy," or "Hazardous.“

  —Understanding
  
  
  CCR T8 §342.
  
  Reporting
  Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries.

  —§342. Reporting Work-Connected
  Fatalities and Serious Injuries.

  (a) Every employer shall
  report immediately by telephone or telegraph to the nearest District Office of
  the Division of Occupational Safety and Health any
  serious injury or illness, or death, of an employee occurring in a place of
  employment or in connection with any employment.

  —§342. Reporting Work-Connected
  Fatalities and Serious Injuries.

  (b)
  Whenever a state, county, or local fire or police agency is called to an
  accident involving an employee covered by this part in which a serious injury, or illness, or
  death occurs, the nearest office of the Division of
  Occupational Safety and Health shall be notified by telephone
  immediately by the responding agency.

  —§342. Reporting Work-Connected
  Fatalities and Serious Injuries.

  (c) When
  making such report, whether by telephone or telegraph, the reporting party
  shall include the following information, if
  available:

  —§342. Reporting Work-Connected
  Fatalities and Serious Injuries.

  (c) :

  (1)
  Time and date of accident.

  (2)
  Employer's name, address and telephone number.

  (3)
  Name and job title, or badge number of person reporting the accident.

  (4)
  Address of site of accident or event.

  (5)
  Name of person to contact at site of accident.

  —Serious
  Injury/Illness Defined
  
  January
  1, 2020

  —Any hospitalization, regardless of length of time,
  for other than medical observation or diagnostic testing hospitalization.

  —Amputation

  —Loss
  of an eye; or

  —Serious
  degree of permanent disfigurement

  —

  —

  —Serious
  Injury/Illness Defined
  
  January
  1, 2020

  —Accidents that result in serious injury
  or illness, or death that occur in a construction zone on a public street or
  highway are now included by statute.

  —

  —Serious
  Exposure Defined
  
  January
  1, 2020

  —An exposure to a hazardous substance that
  occurs as a result of an incident, accident, emergency, or exposure over time
  and is in a degree or amount sufficient to create a realistic
  possibility that death or serious physical harm in the future could
  result from the actual hazard created by the exposure.

  —

  —

  —Reporting
  Penalties

  —$5000 for
  employers under §342(a)

  —$500 for
  fire or police under §342(b)

  Ø$5000 if
  their own EE is injured/ill

  —

  —KEY
  TAKE AWAYS

  —Make
  sure employees have, use, and properly maintain safe tools and equipment.

  —Establish
  or update operating procedures and communicate them so that employees follow
  safety and health requirements. (IIPP)

  —Provide
  medical examinations

  —Provide
  required training

  —Cal/OSHA
  is here to help!

  —Cal/OSHA
  has the following branches, programs and units:

  —Consultation
  Services Branch

  —Outreach
  Coordination Program

  —Alliance
  Program

  —Cal/OSHA
  Standards Board

  —Quarterly
  scheduled advisory meetings

  —Employers
  can write petitions for new standards

  —Employers
  can request variances

  —Public
  can comment on proposed regulations at meetings

  —Resources

  •Cal/OSHA
  https:www.dir.ca.gov/dosh

  •Cal/OSHA
  Worker Safety and Health in Wildfire Regions

  ohttps://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/Worker-Health-and-Safety-in-Wildfire-Regions.html

  •Cal/OSHA
  Consultation

  ohttp://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/consultation.html

  •Cal/OSHA
  Standards Board

  ohttps://www.dir.ca.gov/oshsb/oshsb.html
  

  —

• Insert PP’s here:

•  ** Round table was
  cancelled today due to long program delivery

• Next Meeting: Carlsbad in March

SAFER Monthly Meeting Minutes - February 2020 - Newport Beach Fire - CalOSHA

SAFER Meeting Minutes - February 21, 2020

SAFER Board Attendees: VP Weise, Past President Gurrola, Sczcepanek, Seely , Sposado,  Tracy Rabe   

Newport Beach Fire Department – Marina Park Community Center

1600 West
Balboa Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA  92663

0943     Meeting
called to order – Vice President Weise welcomed SAFER and opened the meeting, introduced
Chief Lucus and Capt Kevin Tiscareno who led the flag salute and a moment of
silence for those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice. A brief overview of the NBFD
missions / resources was presented to the attendees. 

**Thanks to 3-M - Scott  for morning hospitality.

Committee Reports:

NFPA – Dick Weise – Meeting next month in Orlando: Helmets Boots and Gloves:
How they inter- connect and best practices for SCAM, Looking at fire shelters
for developing improved performance standards.

Cal-OSHA –  Scott Hudson (via email):
Nothing to report

Vender Liaison – FH World will be in Las Vegas 2-24-2020

Safety and Training:

Apparatus: Rob Sczcepanek discussed the USFA publication – “Alive on Arrival” –
Publication “Tips for safe emergency vehicle operations” for distribution.
(“Alive on Arrival”  by
the US Fire Administration)

·       Discuss the tips for safe emergency vehicle operations.

·       Utilize and distribute handouts of ‘Alive on Arrival”

·       Discuss the main topics and bullet points

Technology – See Website, Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn

Treasurer – Tony Duran (Via email to board members) Savings and Checking was
reported to Board Members (Not posted herein for privacy / security reasons)

Communications – Tracy / Tony: Please “sign-in” to receive emails and be included on
meeting minutes

SAFER Meeting Program(s):

How to Survive a
Cal/OSHA Investigation

CAL Osha Investigation After Action Review - Firefighter
Injury Involving Heat Exhaustion/Rhabdomyolysis

Fire  Captain Kevin Tiscareno - Newport Beach Fire Department - Department Safety Officer – June 2017 to February 2020

Mission of Presentation:

1. Network and Establish New Relationships

2. Understand CAL OSHA Expectations

3. Ask Questions  

Newport Beach Fire Department:

• Established in 1911

• Fire Chief Jeff Boyles

• Population of 90,000. Increases during good weather and holidays.

• 8 Fire Stations Combined With Lifeguard Operations 

• 119 Sworn Personnel

• Three Transport Medic units and Surge Ambulances

History of incident

Six
week Firefighter Academy with Five Recruits

August
7, 2017 – September 15, 2017

Incident
Occurred on August 15

CAL
OSHA Investigated from August 2017 – February 2018 (6 months)

Day
of the incident 

RIC
Training – Denver Prop – Firefighter Mark Langvardt LODD 1992

Firefighter
Displayed signs of fatigue and was vomiting

Firefighter
became a patient and was transported to Hoag

Diagnosed
with dehydration and rhabdomyolysis

Breakdown
of muscle tissue that releases a damaging protein into the blood

NOTIFICATIONS

-Chain
of Command to Fire Chief

-Email
with Synopsis of Incident

-Notified
Family

-Workers
Comp Paperwork

-CAL
OSHA Notification

CAL
OSHA investigation

August
16, 2017

CAL
OSHA senior safety engineer showed up to training center

Requested
the Safety Officer in Charge of the Training

Document
Request Sheet

Photos,
Interviews, and Visual Inspection of Site

Documents 

OSHA
document request sheet

2017
heat stress power point

City
heat illness prevention program

Department
incident rehab policy

Incident
safety briefing policy

Site
map and ICS forms

Blue
sheet/green Sheet (6, 12, and 7)  

NBFD
restroom training

Investigation outcome

No
recommendations or fines

Tips
for success

Give
Clear Expectations and Provide Leaders Intent to Academy Instructors  

Be
Friendly and Display a Positive Attitude

Have
Confidence and Assure OSHA Representative the Department/City Have All Required
Documents

Regroup
with Superiors After OSHA Meeting to Provide Documents Requested from OSHA 

Presented by: Kathy J.
Armas, CAL/OSHA Senior Enforcement Training Engineer

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA, protects and improves the health and safety of working men and women in
California and the safety of passengers riding on elevators, amusement rides, and tramways – through the following activities:

•Setting and enforcing standards

•Providing outreach, education, and assistance

•Issuing permits, licenses, certifications, registrations, and approvals

—Cal/OSHA’s Role in California:

Cal/OSHA has jurisdiction over every employment and place of employment in California

• Enforcement:

• 26 enforcement field offices

• Workplace Accidents / Complaints

• Consultation

• On-site visits

• Offsite consultation (Telephone Support)

• Educational materials

• Outreach and education

Cal/OSHAStandards Board creates regulations

—Cal/OSHA Appeals Board hears appeals to violations.

—Why CalOSHA Investigates Workplace accidents:

• To determine the cause(s)

• To determine whether violations caused accident

• —To determine whether citations should be issued

• Prevent similar accidents

• Obtain abatement on the hazardous condition(s) by issuing citations

Accident Investigations are harder because we are not there to see it happen.

—CalOSHA Investigation/Inspection Process:

1.Review CalOSHA reports (accident, complaint, referral forms)

2.Unannounced visit – (LC6321)

3.Opening conference

Opening Conference:
ID self/credentials

Safety and Health representative who has authority to give consent for the inspection.

Explain reason for visit

—Union vs. non-union

Permission to inspect

CalOSHA Investigation/Inspection Process:

1.Review CalOSHA reports (accident, complaint, referral
forms)

2.Unannounced visit – (LC6321)

3.Opening conference

4.Onsite inspection of the worksite
(walkaround)

—Walk-around:

—Understand
work area and key processes

—Document
conditions and work practices

—Photographs
/ Videos

—Interview employees

—Measurements

—IH
Samples

—Collect
physical evidence

—Additional
documents review

—

—CalOSHA


Investigation/Inspection Process

1.Review CalOSHA reports (accident, complaint, referral
forms)

2.Unannounced visit – (LC6321)

3.Opening conference

4.Onsite inspection of the worksite
(walkaround)

5.Exit Conference

●

—

—

—

—

—Exit
Conference

—Inform
ER preliminary findings

ØPossible Title 8 violations

—Anticipated
closing date

—Hazards
which will need abatement

—Additional
documents/information may be requested

—

—CalOSHA


Investigation/Inspection Process

1.Review CalOSHA reports (accident, complaint, referral
forms)

2.Unannounced visit – (LC6321)

3.Opening conference

4.Onsite inspection of the worksite
(walkaround)

5.Exit Conference

6.Regulatory review

7.Citation determination &
issuance

8.Closing Conference

●

—

—

—

—

—Closing
Conference

—Discussions
of any enforcement actions

ØCitations which will be issued

—Posting
requirements of the citation

—Abatement
requirement

—Follow
up inspections

—Informal
conference information

—Appeal
process – Formal appeal must be filed

—

—CalOSHA


Investigation/Inspection Process

1.Review CalOSHA reports (accident, complaint, referral
forms)

2.Unannounced visit – (LC6321)

3.Opening conference

4.Onsite inspection of the worksite
(walkaround)

5.Exit Conference

6.Regulatory review

7.Citation determination &
issuance

8.Closing Conference

9.Appeal process

●

—

—

—

—

—Appeal
Process

—Formal
appeal must be filed properly

—Informal
Conference

—Prehearing
Conference

—Hearing
conducted by an Administrative Law Judge

—

—Nationally,
5,250 workers were killed on the job
in 2018 (averages 100/week or 14
deaths/day)**.

ØCalifornia 2018 Stats - 422
fatalities

Ø5147
workplace fatalities in  2017*

Ø2%
increase from 2017*

Ø

•Fire
Fighting and prevention workers*

§35 fatalities in 2017

§33 fatalities in 2018

§

—Globally,
an estimated additional 50,000
to 60,000 workers die
from occupational diseases every
year which are not reported.

—

 

—In
2017, *88
firefighters died while on-duty

—(FEMA / US Fire Administration
report – 2017)

—

—In
2018, *82
firefighters died while on-duty

—(FEMA / US Fire Administration
report – 2018)

—

—In
2019, **58
firefighters fatalities were reported

—(U.S. Fire Administration,
Data…/Statistics/ Firefighter Fatalities)

—

—

—Fire
fighters fatal injury rate

There are about 1.1 million fire fighters in the U.S. Approximately 336,000 fire fighters are career fire fighters,

812,000
are volunteers, and

80
to 100 die in the line of duty each year.

—

—NIOSH Fatality Reports

—

—

—

—Cal/OSHA
Statistics

NAICS – 922160 – Fire Protection

—2016
– 2019 - California

—56 –
Accidents

—4 -
Fatalities

—3 –
Fall related

—21
Cases – heat related

—21
cases – training related

—

—

—Top 10 Violations by Title 8
Section

1)§ 3203  Injury
and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) -
GISO

2)§ 3395  Heat Illness Prevention

3)§ 1509  Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
- Construction

4)§ 3314
  Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout Blockout
Tagout)

5)§ 5194
  Hazard Communication

6)§ 342
  Reporting Fatalities and Serious
Injuries

7)§ 5162
  Emergency Eyewash/Shower

8)§ 5144
  Respiratory
Protection

9)§ 6151
  Fire Extinguishers

10)§ 3276  Portable Ladders

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—

—

—Employer
Responsibilities

—Employer
Responsibilities

Every
California employer is required

—To provide a safe and healthful
workplace for his/her employees (LC
6400)

—To have an effective written
Injury and Illness Prevention Program (T8
CCR Sec. 3203)

—

—

—

—

—Establish,
implement,
and maintain
and effective
IIPP (I2P2)

—Employers
must evaluate their
program periodically to keep it current and effective for the protection of
employees.

—Inspect
the workplace to identify and
correct
unsafe and unhealthful hazardous conditions.

—

—Establish,
implement,
and maintain
and effective
IIPP (I2P2)

1.Responsible
Person for program implementation

2.Safety
Compliance

3.Safety
Communications

4.Hazard Assessment

5.Hazard Control / Elimination

6.Accident
Investigations

7.Safety and Health Training

●

—Employer
Responsibilities

—Make
sure employees have, use, and properly maintain safe tools and equipment.

—Establish
or update operating procedures and communicate them so that employees follow
safety and health requirements.

—Provide
medical examinations

—Provide
required training

—

—Common
Hazard Exposures

for Firefighters

—Heat
Illness

—Overexertion
/ Rhabdomyolysis

—Strains
and sprains

—Motor
vehicle accidents

—Burn
risks *

—Struck
by incidents –falling debris

—Falls
from heights

—Asphyxia
or smoke inhalation

—Common
Title 8 violations

§3395. Heat Illness Prevention.

—Access
to water

—Access
to Shade

—Weather
Monitoring and Acclimatization

—Employee
and Supervisory Training about heat illness prevention

—Written
Procedures including Emergency Response

—

—Common
Title 8 violations

—§3209(a).
Standard Guardrails –

—guardrail shall consist of top
rail, midrail or equivalent protection,

—shall have a vertical height
within the range of 42 inches to 45 inches to the floor

—

—§3210(d).
Guardrails at Elevated Locations.

—Openings in guardrails for ladderway access shall be protected

—

—§3328.
Machinery and Equipment.

—All machinery and equipment shall
not be used or operated under conditions…that are contrary to the
manufacturer's recommendations (a)

—Machinery and equipment with
defective parts which create a hazard shall not be used(c)

—Common
Title 8 violations

—§3380.
Personal Protective Devices.

(f)(1) The employer shall assess the
workplace to determine if hazards are present, … which necessitate the use of
personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to
be present, the employer shall:

(A)
Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect
the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;…

●

—§3382. Eye and Face Protection – …
ER shall provide and ensure EE use protection suitable for the hazardous
exposure.

●

—Common
Title 8 Applications

—Common
Title 8 Applications

§3410. Wildland Fire Fighting
Requirements.

(§3401.
Application…fire
fighters… exposed to the hazards of fire fighting activity, and take precedence
over any other Safety Order with which they are inconsistent.)

(a) Head protection shall be worn by fire
fighters whenever they are exposed to head injury hazard.

(b) Employees exposed to eye/face injury hazards shall be
protected…

(c)
Protection against burns on the ears
and neck shall be provided

(d)(1) Body protection shall be provided for
fire fighting hazard exposures

(e) Protective gloves shall be
provided for each wildland fire fighter

(f) Protective
footwear shall be worn by fire fighters while engaged in wil

(g) A
fire shelter shall be provided and made immediately available for every fire
fighter when engaged in fire fighting activities in wildlands

—Recommended
Hazard Reviews

—Standard
Operating Procedures/Standard Operating Guidelines

—Training

—Medical
screening

—Strategy
and tactics

—Communications

—Personal
protective equipment

—Rotate
firefighters to prevent over exertion

—Inspect
and maintain firefighting equipment

—Learn
safe lifting techniques

—Be
aware of the hazards associated with shift work and fatigue.

—

—

—

—

—

—

—§5141.1 Protection from Wildfire
Smoke.

—(a) Scope.

—(2) The
following workplaces and operations are
exempt from this section:

—(E) Firefighters engaged in
wildland firefighting.

—Breathing
Protection

—If
the air quality index is below 500 PM2.5,
employees can request and voluntarily use a NIOSH approved filtering facepiece
respirator.

ØEmployers must provide exposed
employees with training on how to properly use it.

—

—If the air quality index is above 150, employers are required to offer respirators.

ØEmployers must provide exposed
employees with training on how to properly use it.

—

—

—§5141.1 Protection from Wildfire
Smoke.

—Protect
employees exposed to wildfire smoke

—Requires
the following:

—Identification of harmful
exposures

—Communication

—Training and instruction

—Control of harmful exposures

—Specific particulate sampling
requirements if an employer opts to monitor employee exposure with a direct
reading instrument

—

—

—How
do you prepare?

•Remember
the “Hierarchy of Controls”

oEngineering
controls whenever feasible (for example, using a filtered ventilation system in
indoor work areas)

oAdministrative
controls if practicable (for example, limiting the time that employees work
outdoors)

oProviding
workers with respiratory protective equipment, such as disposable filtering facepieces
(dust masks).

—Protecting
workers

•Providing
employees with respiratory protective equipment, such as disposable filtering facepieces
(dust masks).

•To
filter out fine particles, respirators must be labeled N-95, N-99, N-100, R-95,
P-95, P-99, or P-100, and must be labeled approved by the US National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

•Approved
respiratory protective equipment helps protect employees when the air is
"Unhealthy," "Very Unhealthy," or "Hazardous.“

—Understanding


CCR T8 §342.

Reporting
Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries.

—§342. Reporting Work-Connected
Fatalities and Serious Injuries.

(a) Every employer shall
report immediately by telephone or telegraph to the nearest District Office of
the Division of Occupational Safety and Health any
serious injury or illness, or death, of an employee occurring in a place of
employment or in connection with any employment.

—§342. Reporting Work-Connected
Fatalities and Serious Injuries.

(b)
Whenever a state, county, or local fire or police agency is called to an
accident involving an employee covered by this part in which a serious injury, or illness, or
death occurs, the nearest office of the Division of
Occupational Safety and Health shall be notified by telephone
immediately by the responding agency.

—§342. Reporting Work-Connected
Fatalities and Serious Injuries.

(c) When
making such report, whether by telephone or telegraph, the reporting party
shall include the following information, if
available:

—§342. Reporting Work-Connected
Fatalities and Serious Injuries.

(c) :

(1)
Time and date of accident.

(2)
Employer's name, address and telephone number.

(3)
Name and job title, or badge number of person reporting the accident.

(4)
Address of site of accident or event.

(5)
Name of person to contact at site of accident.

—Serious
Injury/Illness Defined

January
1, 2020

—Any hospitalization, regardless of length of time,
for other than medical observation or diagnostic testing hospitalization.

—Amputation

—Loss
of an eye; or

—Serious
degree of permanent disfigurement

—

—

—Serious
Injury/Illness Defined

January
1, 2020

—Accidents that result in serious injury
or illness, or death that occur in a construction zone on a public street or
highway are now included by statute.

—

—Serious
Exposure Defined

January
1, 2020

—An exposure to a hazardous substance that
occurs as a result of an incident, accident, emergency, or exposure over time
and is in a degree or amount sufficient to create a realistic
possibility that death or serious physical harm in the future could
result from the actual hazard created by the exposure.

—

—

—Reporting
Penalties

—$5000 for
employers under §342(a)

—$500 for
fire or police under §342(b)

Ø$5000 if
their own EE is injured/ill

—

—KEY
TAKE AWAYS

—Make
sure employees have, use, and properly maintain safe tools and equipment.

—Establish
or update operating procedures and communicate them so that employees follow
safety and health requirements. (IIPP)

—Provide
medical examinations

—Provide
required training

—Cal/OSHA
is here to help!

—Cal/OSHA
has the following branches, programs and units:

—Consultation
Services Branch

—Outreach
Coordination Program

—Alliance
Program

—

—Cal/OSHA Standards Board:

• —Quarterly scheduled advisory meetings

• —Employers can write petitions for new standards

• —Employers can request variances

• —Public can comment on proposed regulations at meeting

—Resources:

•Cal/OSHA
https:www.dir.ca.gov/dosh

•Cal/OSHA Worker Safety and Health in Wildfire Regions

ohttps://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/Worker-Health-and-Safety-in-Wildfire-Regions.html

•Cal/OSHA Consultation

ohttp://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/consultation.htm

•Cal/OSHA Standards Boar

ohttps://www.dir.ca.gov/oshsb/oshsb.html

—

Kevin Tiscareno,
Newport Beach Fire Department Training Captain / Fire Investigator CFI

File provided to attendee’s with NBFD
Heat Illness policies and a Cal/OSHA Document Request Form

Insert PP’s here:

 ** Round table was
cancelled today due to long program delivery

Next Meeting: Carlsbad in March

SAFER Monthly Meeting Minutes - January 2020 - Murrieta Fire & Rescue - Natural Gas Emergencies

SAFER Meeting Minutes
January 17, 2020
SAFER Board Attendees:  President Quinn, Past President Gurrola , Weise,  Sczcepanek,  Weisenberg,  Seely, Snider, Rabe 
Murrieta Fire & Rescue Training Center
0935 Meeting called to order –  President Quinn welcomed SAFER and opened the meeting, Thanks to Murrieta Fire – Rescue Department for hosting the January 2020 Meeting of SAFER and for use of the facility and LN Curtis Fire Equipment Company (Ed Shabaro) for hosting the morning hospitality.  
 President Quinn Introduced Chief Kean who welcomed SAFER and related his appreciation for the group. He led the flag salute. Chief Kean related the agencies history, multiple missions (Fire, Rescue and Environmental Units) the Murrieta Fire & Rescue Department supports. 
NFPA – Dick Weise – Captain LACoFD – New Wildland SCAM Standard is being developed (for NFPA 1977). Committee is looking to establish criteria for selection, care and maintenance of the wildland ensemble components. Related sizing for female personnel has been insufficient or unavailable. Discussion on the importance of contributing to the NFPA committee(s).  
CalOSHA – Scott Hudson Hemet FD (Retired) – Related utility industry is interested in PPE for persons assigned to cut utility service as violence from effected residents / customers has been increasing. Reminder: Agency 300 logs are due for 2019.
Discussion on CalOSHA investigations and recent accidents.
Vender Liaison – 
Apparatus – Nothing to report
Safety and Training: February 5th and 6th at Hoskins, Forestry & Fire Wardens 
Technology – See Website, Facebook, twitter, linkedin
Treasurer - $xxxxxx in Savings, $xxxxxx in checking, new year so please pay membership dues. (Actual financial data redacted for account security)
Program: “Fire Department Response to Natural Gas Emergencies ”
Presented by Captain Eric Ackerman – Training Captain
(951) 461-6159
EAckerman@MurrietaCA.gov
Murrieta  Fire and Rescue Department
*************************Program PowerPoint shown at time of delivery**********************
Notes from PP are below:
What is natural gas?
• Natural gas is a combination of many different compounds with the largest component being methane (CH4).  
• Millions of years ago, plants and animals built up think layers on the earths surface and ocean floor.  Over time these layers were buried by silt, sand, and rock and pressure and heat changed the plant and animal remains.  Some changed to coal, some to oil (petroleum), and some to natural gas.
Processing natural gas
• Natural gas is withdrawn from the earth as “wet natural gas” as it contains methane, ethane, propane, butanes, pentanes, and water vapor. Other nonhydrocarbons may also be present including sulfur, helium, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide.
• “Wet natural gas” is transported to processing plants where nonhydrocarbons and water vapor are removed.  Once this is completed, the propane, butanes, and pentanes are removed.  Most of the ethane is also removed, however, some remains with the methane in natural gas.
• The methane gas that results from the process is called dry, consumer-grade, or pipeline quality natural gas.  The other separated hydrocarbons (ethane, butane, propane, and pentane) are called NGPL (natural gas plant liquids).
• Odorants are added to natural gas so that leaks in natural gas pipelines can be detected.
• Dry natural gas is sent through pipelines to underground storage fields or to distribution companies and then to consumers.
• The majority of the natural gas consumed in the United States is produced in the United States.
• Some natural gas is imported from Canada and Mexico in pipelines.
• A small amount of natural gas is also imported as liquefied natural gas.
 
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, www.eia.gov. 
Consumption data
Residential natural gas leaks:
• Natural gas leaks at residences are typically identified from a resident noticing a gas smell in the residence or from direct knowledge of a break in a line.
• Interior gas leaks may be the result of improperly installed gas appliances, improper use of appliances (stove), etc.
• Exterior gas leaks may be related to an improperly installed barbeque or gas firepit or they may be the result of a damage to a distribution line.
• Some examples of ways that natural gas lines may be damaged resulting in leaks are:
1. Line struck while digging or driving a stake
2. Vehicle into a structure
3. Earthquake
4. Damaged gas meter
5. Considerations when responding to natural gas leaks
6. Reported leak details
7. Wind direction
8. Approach direction
9. Time of day
10. Nearby target hazards
 
Considerations when investigating a natural gas leak:
• Is the leak inside the structure or outside of the structure?
• Are there residents/workers in the structure?
• Are there residents/workers in the yard?
• Are there any potential ignition sources?
• Is the leak before or after the gas meter?
• If the leak is related to an appliance, is the leak before or after the valve?
 
Tools at our disposal:
• 4-gas monitor
• ERG
• WISER
• Mutual aid resources:
• Gas company
• Police department
• Mutual aid fire/ems agencies
 
4-gas monitor:
• MFR utilizes the Drager X-AM 2500 or 3500 4-gas monitor.
• Detects oxygen level, CO level, H2S level, and Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) percentage.
• LEL is utilized in natural gas leaks.
• Sensor detects combustible gases including methane and propane and measures their concentration in air to determine percentage of LEL.
• First alarm sounds at 20%
• Second alarm sounds at 40%
• Understanding explosive limits
• Just as fire has the fire triangle, explosions have the (similar) explosion triangle.  In order for an explosion to occur, three elements are necessary: an oxidizer (air), fuel (gas or dust), and energy (an ignition source).
• In addition to the presence of the three items listed above, an explosion requires the mixture of fuel and the oxidizer within a certain range in order for an explosion to occur.
• Below this range is considered too lean to explode.
• Above this range is considered too rich to explode
• Understanding explosive limits (cont.)
• The lowest point of this limit before it would be too lean is called the lower explosive limit (LEL).
• The highest point of this limit before it would be too rich is called the upper explosive limit (UEL).
 
Using the ERG on natural gas emergencies:
• Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) is a publication by the transportation departments of all North American countries (US DOT, Transport Canada, and Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (Mexico))
• Updated regularly.  Next update is due out in Spring 2020.
• Using the ERG on natural gas emergencies (cont.)
• ERG is designed to be easy to use providing color coded sections for quick reference:
• White pages- General information including quick references for placards/markings, railcars, and containers.
• Yellow pages- Numerically ascending reference of ID numbers identifying substance name and guide page.
• Blue pages- Substance names in alphabetical order identifying ID number and guide page.
• Orange pages- Numerically ascending guide number identifying hazards and mitigation efforts for different categories of hazards.
• Green pages- 3 tables with more specific information for certain chemicals
• Utilize the blue pages to identify the guide page number.  Either “natural gas” or “methane” can be used as reference as they both lead to guide page 115.
• Reference guide page 115.
• Fire/Explosion is identified as the primary hazard related to the chemicals covered by guide 115.
• Immediate precautionary measure involves isolation of 330 feet in all directions.
• If it is determined to be a larger spill, isolation downwind of ½ mile is advised
• Turnouts with SCBA are recommended when responders are working around the leak even though turnouts will only provide limited protection.
• Eliminate all ignition sources.  Use only intrinsically safe ventilation equipment.
• If possible, stop leak at a valve but only if it can be accomplished without excessive risk.
• A fog pattern can be utilized to divert vapor cloud drift.
• Prevent diversion of vapors into a confined area (such as sewers, structures, HVAC ducting, etc.)
• Keep area isolated until leak stops.
• If the flammable gas ignites, focus firefighting efforts on exposures, not the location of the leaking gas, until the gas leak can be stopped.
• If the flammable gas fire is from a tank, utilize unmanned hose streams and focus on cooling the container in order to help prevent a BLEVE.
Using WISER on natural gas emergencies:
• WISER- Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders
• WISER is an app and a web application published by the US National Library of Medicine to provide additional tools for responders to chemical emergencies.
• Can be accessed online at wiser.nlm.nih.gov
• Application can be downloaded on both iOS and android devices.
• Using WISER on natural gas emergencies (cont.)
• WISER consolidates information from various references for easy use including:
• National Library of Medicine’s Hazardous Substances Database (HSDB)
• Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM)
• Radiation Emergency Medical Management (REMM)
• ERG
• WMD Response Guidebook
• Using your device, open the application and select “Search Known Substances”
• Search for the substance utilizing either the substance name or the ID number.
• Find information on the substance from this page.
• In order to determine isolation distances click on either the plot button at the bottom of the page or “Protective Distance” and the “Map” button on the next screen.
• Fill out the information on the next screen in order to populate the map overlay.
• Utilize the map overlay to determine isolation distance.
• Smaller circle around the address is the initial isolation distance (330 feet in this case).
• Larger cone is the ½ mile downwind isolation distance recommended for large spills.
Outside aid:
• Gas company- Contact the gas company early in the incident and maintain isolation until the gas company confirms that the leak has been fully mitigated.  Remain on scene with the gas company throughout their operation in order to ensure incident isolation and public safety.
• Law enforcement- Request law enforcement for assistance with evacuations and traffic control.
• Outside fire agencies- Request as needed based on specific incident and manpower needs.
 
Southern California Gas Company  - Area Manager – Phillip Heiner presented a PowerPoint developed by the Gas Company to train first responder personnel on Natural Gas Resource development and distribution facilities. His presentation included information / guidance for managing emergency response to natural gas emergencies and discussion on how the company responds to various levels of system as well as methods of agency notification.  
 
Roundtable:
Louie Garcia - Velocity Fire Equipment: Related the Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus Electric Pumper / Hybrid Fire Engine being shown to fire service agencies. It will at FIREHOUSE WORLD in Las Vegas next month. 
Mike Weisenberg - Ventura County Fire – Taken delivery of 2 heli-pods, looked at the Hybrid Fire Engine, discussion on the Cab to Cab (Firescope) concept being developed.
Scott Quirarte - Ventura County Fire – Discussion on “close calls” with on-scene violence, hazardous environments with law enforcment. Scott discussed how their delivering training curriculum and requisite reporting methods. CANCER, VIOLENCE, SUICIDE are agency safety priories. Driscol University is a resource for information on First Responder Workplace Violence. 
Casey Jones SFS Fire Rescue- Discussion on new apparatus and migration to electric rescue tools / systems.
Dick Weise – LACoFD - Discussed the agencies loosing 500 personnel in next few years. Discussed new tax initiative on ballot (6 cents per square foot of improved property). Discussed recent ear burns (LACoFD doesn’t have ear flaps on helmets).
Scott Hudson – Hemet Fire (Retired) – Lots of turn over as personnel move to other agencies, had a loss of life of 4 from a Christmas Tree Fire. Related experience with violence in his career. 
Shane Miller – CalFire – Riverside – Related some improvements at Ben Clark Training Center, Fire Hawk is being painted, discussed recent violence from citizens. CalFire has a video covering Gross Decon techniques available. Related they’re going to “Single Layer” pants (from Prison Industries – has noted poor quality)
Kelly Sisson - Capstone Infra Structure Protection – Related they’ve had a busy 2019 with service deployments throughout they’re customer base.   
Jordan Evans – Citrus Squeeze – Related she’d like to get access to the CalFire Decon Video.
Bill – SoCal Gas – Presenter on today’s topic: FD Response to Natural Gas Emergencies
Jim Evans – Solutions Safety – Related OSHA contacted re: support of Unions, FD’s to lobby for funding for 2146 with state legislature.
Billy Gabriel – Fillmore Fire Dept. - 
Matt Roland - Ventura County Fire
Keith Gurrola – Fillmore Fire Dept - Looking for information / R&D on electric rescue tools, Clean Cab Concept standards, and a pathway to build a new community fire station. Golf Tournament May 30th, 2020 – looking for sponsors.  
• Attendees recommended the NFPA Station Design Conference.
Tracy Line Gear – Introduced a new wildland boot that is very comfortable. Asked if anyone has a topic / issue they’d like to have schedule at a future meeting.
Steve Hanks – Scott Safety – Related the new “Buddy Breather” connection standard (2018) that is now in effect. They have the new 2018 standard SCBA available. Related the webbing is removable for decon / cleaning.
Russ Snider – OCFA – Related recent experiences and agency clean cab program. Related a crew used a pressure washer to clean SCBA’s which damaged the units. D
Jerrimy – MES – Related they’re providing “Active – Shooter” kits through a vender / Manufacture 
Eric Higgins – Best Way Laundry Solutions – Related they’re committed to clean 
Tom Harvick – H3 Equipment Co – Back in fire equipment sales in Southern California. 
Jeff – AllStar
Brian Jenson – Derotic Emergency Equipment – Discussed new $550 FLIR TIC
Scott Estrada – Fire Etc – Is stocking many PPE ensembles for the new single layer gear for agencies. 
Mike McBride – FoxFire  Lighting –  Has DRONES with , Mapping capabilities, Area lighting, personal lighting devices. Will have a booth at FH World next month. 
Ed Shabaro – LN Curtis Fire Equipment – Related they have “Active – Shooter” equipment, PPE 
Michele Harris - LN Curtis Fire Equipment – Related Laguna Beach is hosting a benefit next week
Jake Sherman – Hero Wipes - Discussion on decontamination products they are representing, has fire POC and ems clean wipes
Tom – 5Alarm Fire – Represents Artic air compressor systems of every size / any needs
David Molinatti – Industrial Scientific – Observation: Many personnel need gas detection training. 
Brian  – H3 -   
Eric Ackerman – Murrieta Fire & Rescue – Is growing with new PM patrols which will bring more personnel. 
✓ February SAFER Meeting will be hosted by Newport Beach Fire Dept – Topic: CalOSHA Investigations
SAFER email : SAFER.Members@gmail.com, twitter, facebook etc. 
Meeting adjourned: 1200
    Murrieta SIGN-IN List   Attendees        
  Ackerman Eric Murrieta Fire & Rescue Dept eackerman@murrietaca.gov
(951) 4616159
  Aoki Tom 5 Alarm Fire taoki@5alarm.com
(714) 3812746
  Elias Shoshana Capstone Fire Selias@capstonefire.com
(530) 5209857   Evans Jim Solutions Safety jime@solutionssafety.com     Evans Jordan Solutions Safety Jordane@solutionssafety.com  
  Gabriel Billy Fillmore FD BillyG@fillmoreca.gov
(805) 7975558
  Garcia Louie Western States Fire Equipment lgarcia@vvgtruck.com
(213) 2725680   Gurrola Keith Fillmore FD KeithG@ci.fillmore.ca.us     Gurrola Matthew Ventura County FD matthew.gurrola@ventura.org  
  Hanks Steve SCOTT Safety SAHanks@mmm.com
(851) 2267420
  Harvick Tom H3 Safety Marketing Tom3@H3associates.com
(858) 7747224
  Heiner Phillip So. Cal Gas Co. - Area Manager pheiner@socalgas.com
(909) 3353977
  Higgins Eric Bestway Laundry Solutions sales@bestwayls.com
(951) 5327700   Hudson Scott Hemet FD (Ret.)    
  Jenson Brian Derotic Emergency Equipment bjenson@deroticllc.com
(844) 4337684
  Jones Casey Santa Fe Springs Fire & Rescue Dept caseyjones@santafesprings.org
(949) 9390084
  McBride Mike FoxFury Lighting mike@foxfury.com
(760) 5411920
  Molinatti David Industrial Science dmolinatti@indsci.com
(714) 4031915   Quinn Scott LAFD scott.quinn@lacity.org  
  Quirarte Scott Ventura County FD scott.quirarte@ventura.org
(805) 5046736
  Rabe Tracy LineGear Fire & Rescue Equip tracy@linegear.com
(800) 4667574
  Seely Chuck Downey FD (Ret.) firebiz@att.net
(562) 8243225
  Shabro Ed LN Curtis & Sons eshabro@LNCURTIS.com
(760) 2501180
  Sherman Jake Hero Wipes jsherman@myherowipes.com
(818) 7467444
  Sisson Kelly Capstone Fire Ksisson@capstonefire.com
(619) 7425573
  Snider Russ OCFA russsnider@ocfa.org
(714) 3084338   Szczepanek Robert Ventura Co. FD robert.szczepanek@ventura.org  
  Walters Jeremy Municipal Emergency Services jeremy.walters@mesfire.com
(714) 3138461   Weise Richard LACoFD rweiselacofd@yahoo.com  
  Weisenberg Mike VCFD Michael.weisenberg@ventura.org
(805) 9904326