Jacob Powell

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Crops & Livestock , Assistant Professor of Practice

[email protected]

Expertise: Beef Cattle , Field Crops , Fire , Rangeland Conservation and Management

Locations: Sherman County , Wasco County

Department/Unit: Crop and Soil Science - Crops Unit

Content by Jacob Powell

Farmers get a handle on wildfire prevention from OSU Extension outreach

Jacob Powell, an Oregon State University Extension Service crops and livestock expert with wildfire experience, has the knowledge and tools to make farmers aware of and in line with new OHSA requirements.

Jacob Powell | May 2022 | Impact story

Wildfire Defensible Space for the Farm and Ranch

This is a webinar recording from May 2021 covering wildfire defensible space for homes and agricultural operations. Ariel Cowan, OSU Regional Fire Specialist for the Central Region, covers the home ignition zone (HIZ) and steps ...

Jacob Powell | Aug 2021 | Video

Emergency Action and Wildfire Prevention Plan - Word Template

Oregon OSHA created new requirements in 2019 for producers with employees who engage in suppressing wildfires on agricultural operations. Producers must have an emergency action plan and fire prevention plan. This template is designed to help producers create the emergency action and fire prevention plans that are required. This document is a Microsoft word document that can be edited and customized directly or printed and written in by hand.

Jacob Powell | Aug 2021 | Educational document

Emergency Action and Wildfire Prevention Plan - PDF Template

Oregon OSHA created new requirements for producers with employees who engage in suppressing wildfires on agricultural operations. Producers must have an emergency action plan and fire prevention plan. This template is designed to help producers create the emergency action and fire prevention plans that are required. Even without employees these plans can help better prepare any farm of any size for the threat of wildfire. This document is a fillable PDF that can be filled out on your computer or you can print it out and write directly on it.

Jacob Powell | Aug 2021 | Educational document

2021 Oregon Agricultural Wildfire Refresher

This course provides an overview of fire prevention, wildfire suppression, fireline safety, and fire behavior in dryland crops and rangeland. This course is one option for farmers and ranchers to complete an annual agricultural wildfire refresher in 2021 to meet Oregon OSHA requirements for producers with employees who engage in fire suppression on their property. This course should take about 90 minutes to complete and there is a course certificate available at the end of the course.

Jacob Powell | Aug 2021 | Online resource

Preventing and Responding to Combine Fires

Fire is a risk dryland farmers face during each harvest. Learn how to prevent combine fires by following simple steps. If a fire does occur, learn how to minimize threats to life, equipment and crops.

Jacob Powell | Jul 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

2021 Agricultural Wildfire Refresher

Jacob Powell, OSU Agricultural Extension Agent, provides tips for wildfire suppression and prevention for agricultural producers. Katie Wollstein, OSU Rangeland Fire Extension Specialist, leads a discussion on the fire prevention plan ...

Jacob Powell | Mar 2021 | Video

Oregon OSHA brochure: Fighting Farmland and Rangeland Wildfires

Brochure created by Oregon OSHA in 2019 covering new wildfire requirements for producers with employees fighting cropland and rangeland wildfires.

Jacob Powell | Mar 2021 | Educational document

Oregon OSHA overview of wildfire requirements

Factsheet covers what emergency plans and wildfire training is required for producers and employees who engage in suppressing wildfires on their farm or ranch. Note: The information in your written plans must be provided to all ...

Jacob Powell | Mar 2021 | Article

Agricultural wildfire preparedness and OSHA requirements

The devastating wildfire season of 2018 in the wheat growing regions of Wasco and Sherman Counties burned nearly 120,000 acres and tragically resulted in a fatality. In response Oregon OSHA created new requirements in 2019 for ...

Jacob Powell | Mar 2021 | Collection

Agricultural Wildfire Preparedness and Prevention Plan Templates

Plan templates for wildfire preparedness and prevention, including Emergency Action Plan for Medical and Fire Emergencies, Fire Prevention Plan, and Job Hazard Analysis. These templates cover what is required to meet Oregon OSHA Wildfire Requirements.

Jacob Powell | Mar 2021 | Educational document

Agricultural Wildfire Preparedness and Prevention Plan templates

Plan templates for wildfire preparedness and prevention, including Emergency Action Plan for Medical and Fire Emergencies, Fire Prevention Plan, and Job Hazard Analysis. These templates cover what is required to meet Oregon OSHA Wildfire Requirements.

Jacob Powell | Mar 2021 | Educational document

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