Policy 2124: Members Responsibility for Safety

YAKIMA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 12

10000 ZIER ROAD

YAKIMA, WA 98908

POLICY # 2124

COMMISSION CHAIR SIGNATURE: s/b Ken Eakin, Chair

EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/01/97

REVISED: 10/14/08

POLICY TITLE: MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY

REFERENCE: WAC 296-305-01511

1.0 PURPOSE

Members of the District shall cooperate with other members in an effort to eliminate accidents.

2.0 COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS

Each member of the District shall comply with the provisions, policies, and guidelines of the District and the provisions of WAC 296-305, which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct in the course of his/her employment.

3.0 NOTIFICATION OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS

Members of the District shall immediately notify the Fire Chief or his designee of unsafe conditions, equipment, apparatus, or work place.

4.0 PROPER CARE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

Each member shall take proper care of all issued personal protective clothing in accordance with Policy 2111.

5.0 SAFETY DEVICES

The District shall furnish and require the use of appropriate safety devices and safeguards for all their members. All firefighting methods and operations shall be so designed as to promote safety and health of its members. The District will do everything reasonably necessary to protect the safety and health of its members.

6.0 SAFETY DEVICE PROTECTION

No member shall remove, displace, damage, destroy or carry off any safety device, safety guard, notice or warning, or interfere in any way with the use of any safety device, method or process adapted for the protection of any member.