1 Del. Admin. Code § 709-5-5.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 709-5-5.0 - Safety

5.1Safety Officer/Designee

5.1.1 A safety officer shall be appointed by the authority having jurisdiction for all live fire training evolutions.

5.1.2 The safety officer shall have the authority, regardless of rank, to intervene and control any aspect of the operations when, in his or her judgement, a potential or real danger, accident, or unsafe condition exists.

5.1.3 Responsibilities of the safety officer shall include:

5.1.3.1 Prevention of unsafe acts.

5.1.3.2 Elimination of unsafe conditions.

5.1.4 The safety officer shall provide for the safety of all persons on the scene including students, instructors, visitors, and spectators.

5.1.5 The safety officer shall not be assigned other duties that interfere with safety responsibilities.

5.1.6 If the safety officer notices any unsafe act or condition occur, he/she shall report it to the officer-in-charge as soon as possible.

5.2Other Safety Requirements

5.2.1 Sufficient backup lines shall be provided to ensure adequate protection for personnel on training attack lines.

5.2.2 The officer-in-charge of the live fire training evolutions shall determine, prior to each specific evolution, how many training attack lines and backup fire lines will be necessary. The officer-in-charge shall then:

5.2.2.1 Assign a crew leader to each line, and will not exceed 5 students

5.2.2.2 Assign sufficient additional personnel to "backup lines" to provide mobility

5.2.3 Additional safety personnel, as deemed necessary by the officer-in-charge, shall be strategically placed within the structure to react to any unplanned or threatening situation or condition.

5.2.4 A method of fireground communications shall be established to allow coordination among the incident commander, the interior and exterior sectors, the safety officer, and external requests for assistance.

5.2.5 Emergency medical services shall be available to handle any injuries. Written reports shall be made on all injuries and on all medical aid rendered.

5.2.6 One person shall be designated as the "ignition officer" to control the materials being burned. The ignition officer shall not be a student.

5.2.7 The ignition officer shall wear full protective clothing, including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) as required in subsection 5.3, when performing this function.

5.2.8 The decision to ignite the training fire shall be made by the instructor-in-charge in coordination with the safety officer. No more than one fire shall be permitted within a building, except in training center burn buildings specifically designed for concurrent, multiple live fire training evolutions.

5.2.9 A thorough search of the structure shall be conducted to ensure that no unauthorized persons, animals, or objects are in the building immediately prior to ignition.

5.2.10 No person shall be placed inside the building to play the role of a victim.

5.3Protective Clothing and Equipment

5.3.1 Each participant shall wear full protective clothing and SCBA.

5.3.2 Prior to entry into a live fire training evolution, all protective gear shall meet requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.

1 Del. Admin. Code § 709-5-5.0

26 DE Reg. 937 (5/1/2023) (final)