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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

Oregon Agricultural Wildfire Online Training

This free online course covers how to develop emergency action plans, powerline and fireline safety, defensible space, fire control, the 10 firefighting orders and 18 watch out situations, and fire behavior. This course is designed to meet training required by Oregon OSHA for employees and employers who may engage in suppressing wildfires on their operation. The course also covers what the new OSHA requirements are and tries to add clarity to what producers need to do. Even if you do not have employees this course covers good material for living and working in rural eastern Oregon. In addition, the goal is to go over best management practices to keep your operation and employees safe and informed. A course certificate is available at the end of this course after completing a brief exam and the course evaluation.

Aug 2021 | Online resource