Keeping fire safety front and center

As Oregon pushes forward through another fire season that includes more travelers on the roads, summer heat and the end of debris removal operations in sight, we urge everyone to continue to keep safety top of mind. Our crews are committed to keeping Oregon communities and worksites safe by paying attention to some basic fire safety mitigation practices.

NO SMOKING

Smoking is not allowed outside of a vehicle by any personnel, including flaggers, while working or traveling in an operational area.

FIRE WATCH

Each operations area must have a fire watch. The fire watch is dedicated personnel responsible for actively patrolling the project area during and immediately after all operations periods. The fire watch must have the necessary equipment and trained personnel to respond to a fire.

WEATHER MONITORING

Relative humidity and wind speed information are taken and recorded at each job site regularly, as they can create unsafe conditions that render a site more prone to fire activity. Operations will be immediately suspended if weather reaches specific humidity and/or wind speed levels. These levels can vary based on project area-specific circumstances or operation types.

WATER TENDER AND ACCESSORIES

A 1,000-gallon water tender or fire truck is required to be positioned within five minutes of all active working operations. Fire tools, including shovels, Pulaski axes and fire extinguishers, are required on all operations sites.

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