SPS 330.13
SPS 330.13 Personal alert safety system. Every fire department shall provide, and enforce the use of, a PASS device to every fire fighter using SCBA while engaged in rescue, fire fighting, or other hazardous operations. Each PASS device shall be tested at least weekly and prior to each use as specified in NFPA 1982 and shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
SPS 330.13 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1995, No. 476, eff. 9-1-95;
CR 01-044: am. (3) (a) and (c),
Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 1-1-02; correction in (3) (a), (c) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 17-067: r. and recr. (1) as SPS 330.13, renum. (2) (intro.), (a) to (c) to SPS 330.10 (2) (intro.), (a) to (c), r. (2) (d), renum. (2) (e) to SPS 330.10 (2) (d), r. (2) (f), renum. (3) to SPS 330.11 (2)
Register September 2018 No. 753, eff. 10-1-18.
SPS 330.14(1)(1)
Incident management. Every fire department shall do all of the following:
SPS 330.14(1)(a)
(a) Conduct emergency operations and other hazardous situations, including training exercises, in a manner to recognize hazards and to prevent accidents and injuries.
SPS 330.14(1)(b)
(b) Establish, and ensure use of, an incident management system in accordance with NIMS that includes written standard operating guidelines applicable to all members involved in an emergency operation.
SPS 330.14(1)(c)
(c) Provide NIMS training to all members involved in emergency operations.
SPS 330.14 Note
Note: Information on NIMS training is available on FEMA's website at training.fema.gov/nims.
SPS 330.14(1)(d)
(d) Require
the
incident commander of
an
emergency operation to
be
responsible
for
the
overall
safety
of
all
fire
fighters
and
activities occurring at the scene of the operation. The incident commander has overall authority and responsibility for conducting incident operations and is responsible for the management of emergency operations and the activities of emergency personnel at the incident site.
SPS 330.14(1)(e)
(e) Require
the
incident commander of
an
emergency operation to assign safety responsibilities to supervisory personnel at each level of operations and establish an
organization with sufficient supervisory personnel to control the position and function of all fire fighters operating at the scene of that emergency operation to ensure that safety requirements
are satisfied.
SPS 330.14(1)(f)
(f) Use a standardized system to identify and account for the assignment of
each
fire
fighter
at
the
scene
of
an
emergency operation.
SPS 330.14(1)(g)
(g) At an emergency operation where hazards may exist, require the incident commander to assign an incident safety officer with responsibility and authority to do all of the following:
SPS 330.14(1)(g)4.
4. Recommend immediate correction of situations that create an imminent hazard to personnel.
SPS 330.14(1)(g)5.
5. Alter, suspend, or terminate activities at the emergency scene when those activities are deemed by the incident safety officer to be unsafe or an imminent hazard.
SPS 330.14(2)(a)
(a) Every fire department shall comply with all of the following:
SPS 330.14(2)(a)1.
1. Provide sufficient personnel to safely conduct emergency scene operations and limit such operations to those that can be safely performed by the personnel available at the scene.
SPS 330.14(2)(a)2.
2. If inexperienced fire fighters are working at an emergency operation, provide direct supervision by more experienced officers or members.
SPS 330.14(2)(b)
(b) All fire fighters operating at an emergency operation and assigned to a position that may place them in potential contact with motor vehicle traffic shall wear a helmet as specified in NFPA 1971 and high-visibility safety apparel as specified in the ANSI 107 standard.
SPS 330.14 Note
Note: The ANSI/ISEA standard 107, American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Accessories, may be accessed at
www.ansi.org.
SPS 330.14(3)(a)
(a) A fire fighter using SCBA and operating in an interior structural fire shall operate in a team of 2 or more fire fighters. Except in the case of a structural fire that can be controlled or extinguished by portable fire extinguishers, a back-up team of at least 2 fire fighters wearing SCBA shall be assigned to remain available to perform assistance or rescue activities. One back-up team member with a charged line shall be assigned to a safe non-affected area in or near the structure. The other back-up team member shall remain within voice contact and may be assigned to additional roles so long as this individual is able to perform assistance or rescue activities without jeopardizing the safety or health of any fire fighter working at the scene. At least one additional member shall be assigned to remain outside the structural fire and monitor the operations.
SPS 330.14 Note
Note: It is not the intent of this rule to prevent any number of persons from responding to a fire call, setting up equipment and initiating exterior suppression at the fire scene. Also, it is not the intent of this rule to prohibit an individual fire fighter from taking an action to preserve the life or safety of another person.
SPS 330.14(3)(b)
(b) During an emergency operation, the incident commander shall evaluate the risk to fire fighters and, if necessary, request that at least a basic life support ambulance service provider be available at the scene.
SPS 330.14 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1995, No. 476, eff. 9-1-95;
CR 01-044: am. (2) (b) 1. and (3) (a),
Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 1-1-02; correction in (2) (b) 1., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 17-067: am. (1) (intro.), (b) to (f), renum. (1) (g) to (1) (g) (intro.) and am., cr. (1) (g) 1. to 5., am. (2) (a) (intro.), r. and recr. (2) (b), am. (3) (a), (b)
Register September 2018 No. 753, eff. 10-1-18.
SPS 330.145
SPS 330.145 Facility safety. Fire department buildings and facilities shall comply with chs.
SPS 332 and
361 to
366.
SPS 330.15
SPS 330.15 Physical and medical capabilities. SPS 330.15(1)(1)
The employer shall assure that fire fighters who are expected to do structural fire fighting are physically capable of performing duties which may be assigned to them during emergency operations.
SPS 330.15(2)
(2) The fire chief may not permit a fire fighter with known heart disease, epilepsy, or emphysema to participate in fire department emergency operations unless a physician's certificate of the fire fighter's fitness to participate in such operations is provided.
SPS 330.16
SPS 330.16 Member assistance referral program. SPS 330.16(1)(1)
Every fire department shall establish and adopt a written policy statement for an employee assistance program that identifies and assists members with personal problems, alcohol or substance abuse, stress, or emotional, physical, and mental health issues that are adversely affecting their job performance. The assistance program shall include a resource list of available services and methods for referring a member to the appropriate mental or health care services for the recovery of the member's health and job performance.
SPS 330.16(2)
(2) Through the program established under sub.
(1), every fire department shall provide health promotion activities that identify a fire fighter's physical and mental health risk factors and provide education and counseling to fire fighters for the purpose of preventing health problems and enhancing overall well-being.
SPS 330.16(3)
(3) The use of municipal or county programs shall meet the requirements of this section.
SPS 330.16 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1995, No. 476, eff. 9-1-95;
CR 17-067: am. (1)
Register September 2018 No. 753, eff. 10-1-18.
SPS 330.20
SPS 330.20 Hazardous materials. Fire departments engaged in emergency operations relating to hazardous materials shall comply with s.
29 CFR 1910.120 as adopted by reference in ch.
SPS 332.
SPS 330.20 History
History: CR 01-044: cr.
Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 1-1-02; correction made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 330.21
SPS 330.21 Confined spaces. Fire departments engaged in emergency operations relating to confined spaces shall comply with s.
29 CFR 1910.146 as adopted by reference in ch.
SPS 332.
SPS 330.21 History
History: CR 01-044: cr.
Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 1-1-02; correction made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 330.22
SPS 330.22 Diving operations. Fire departments engaged in emergency operations relating to diving operations shall comply with
29 CFR 1910 subpart T as adopted by reference in ch.
SPS 332.
SPS 330.22 History
History: CR 01-044: cr.
Register December 2001 No. 552, eff. 1-1-02; correction made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 330.23
SPS 330.23 Miscellaneous hazardous situations. Fire departments engaged in miscellaneous emergency operations
and
hazardous
situations
such
as
structural collapse rescue, elevator rescue, trench rescue, and terrorism responses
shall
comply
with
s.
SPS 330.14,
29 CFR 1910.132,
and any other applicable standard in
29 CFR 1910 and
29 CFR 1926, as adopted by reference in ch.
SPS 332.
SPS 330.23 Note
Note: Requirements for fire departments providing emergency medical services are administered and enforced by the Department of Health Services under ch.
DHS 110 and ch.
256, Stats.
