Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 259 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS AND TRAINING › Division 9 - FIRE SERVICE PROFESSIONALS › Section 259-009-0005 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) "Agency Head"
			 means the chief officer of a fire service agency directly responsible for the
			 administration of that unit.
(2)
			 "Archived Certification" means an Oregon fire service professional
			 certification that has been made inactive by the Board for a period of time in
			 which no new certifications will be issued by the Department and any current
			 certifications will lapse after the conclusion of the maintenance period that
			 follows the effective date in which the certification became
			 archived.
(3) "Authority Having
			 Jurisdiction" or "AHJ" means a fire service agency, Agency Head or Training
			 Officer.
(4) "Board" means the
			 Board on Public Safety Standards and Training.
(5) "Chief Officer" means an individual of an
			 emergency fire agency at a higher level of responsibility than a company
			 officer. A chief officer supervises two or more fire companies in operations or
			 manages and supervises a particular fire service agency program such as
			 training, communications, logistics, prevention, emergency medical services
			 provisions and other staff related duties.
(6) "Community College" means a public
			 institution operated by a community college district for the purpose of
			 providing courses of study limited to not more than two years full-time
			 attendance and designed to meet the needs of a geographical area by providing
			 educational services, including but not limited to vocational or technical
			 education programs or lower division collegiate programs.
(7) "Company Officer" means a fire officer
			 who supervises a company of fire fighters assigned to an emergency response
			 apparatus.
(8) "Content Expert"
			 means a person who documents their experience, knowledge, training and
			 education for the purposes of course instruction.
(9) "Content Level Course" is a course that
			 includes an identifiable block of learning objectives or outcomes that are
			 required for certification at one or more levels.
(10) "Department" and "DPSST" means the
			 Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
(11) "Director" means the Director of the
			 Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
(12) "Field Training Officer" means an
			 individual who is authorized by a fire service agency or by the Department to
			 sign as verifying completion of tasks required by task books.
(13) "Fire and Life Safety Educator I" means
			 a person who has demonstrated the ability to coordinate and deliver existing
			 education programs and information.
(14) "Fire and Life Safety Educator II" means
			 a person who has demonstrated the ability to prepare educational programs and
			 information to meet identified needs.
(15) "Fire and Life Safety Educator III"
			 means a person who has demonstrated the ability to create, administer, and
			 evaluate educational programs and information.
(16) "Fire Company" means a group of fire
			 fighters, usually three or more, who staff and provide the essential emergency
			 duties of a particular emergency response apparatus.
(17) "Fire Fighter" is a term used to
			 describe an individual who renders a variety of emergency response duties
			 primarily to save lives and protect property. This applies to career and
			 volunteer personnel.
(18) "Fire
			 Ground Leader" means a Fire Service Professional who is qualified to lead
			 emergency scene operations.
(19)
			 "Fire Inspector" means an individual whose primary function is the inspection
			 of facilities in accordance with the specific jurisdictional fire codes and
			 standards.
(20) "Fire Service
			 Agency" means any unit of state or local government, a special purpose district
			 or a private firm which provides, or has authority to provide, fire protection
			 services.
(21) "Fire Service
			 Professional" means a paid (career) or volunteer fire fighter, an officer or a
			 member of a public or private fire protection agency who is engaged primarily
			 in fire investigation, fire prevention, fire safety, fire control or fire
			 suppression or providing emergency medical services, light and heavy rescue
			 services, search and rescue services or hazardous materials incident response.
			 "Fire service professional" does not include forest fire protection agency
			 personnel.
(22) "Fire Training
			 Officer" means a fire service member assigned the responsibility for
			 administering, providing, and managing or supervising a fire service agency
			 training program.
(23) "First
			 Responder" means an "NFPA Operations Level Responder."
(24) "Maritime Fire Service Basic Awareness"
			 means a person who possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to
			 perform water self-rescue, execute emergency procedures on the fire service
			 agency's boat and operate emergency equipment on the fire service agency's
			 boat.
(25) "Maritime Fire Service
			 Boat Operator" means a person who possesses the knowledge and skills necessary
			 to proficiently and safely operate the fire service agency's boat in the
			 service area, under varying environmental conditions and with understanding of
			 the performance limits of the boat and the crew.
(26) "Maritime Fire Service Deck Hand" means
			 a person who possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to aid the boat
			 operator in navigation and operation of the fire service agency's
			 boat.
(27) "Maritime Fire Service
			 Fire Boat Operator" means a person who possesses the knowledge and skills
			 necessary to operate and control the fire service agency's boat when the boat
			 is a marine-based firefighting vessel.
(28) "Maritime Fire Service Rescue Boat
			 Operator" means a person who possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to
			 operate and control the fire service agency's boat during rescuer deployment
			 and victim search and retrieval.
(29) "NFPA" stands for National Fire
			 Protection Association which is a body of individuals representing a wide
			 variety of professions, including fire protection, who develop consensus
			 standards and codes for fire safety by design and fire protection agencies.
			 "NFPA" preceding a certification title denotes that the certification is based
			 upon the training and certification requirements established by the NFPA that
			 may have been adopted in part or in whole by the Board and the Department for
			 Oregon fire service professional certifications.
(30) "NFPA Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting
			 Apparatus" means a Fire Service Professional who has met the requirements of
			 Fire Fighter II as specified in NFPA 1001, Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator as
			 specified in NFPA 1002 Chapter 4, NFPA Airport Fire Fighter as specified in
			 NFPA 1003 and the job performance requirements defined in NFPA 1002 Sections
			 9.1 and 9.2.
(31) "NFPA Airport
			 Fire Fighter" means a person who, in addition to meeting NFPA Fire Fighter II
			 qualifications, has demonstrated the skills and knowledge necessary to function
			 as an integral member of an aircraft rescue and fire-fighting team.
(32) "NFPA Apparatus Equipped with a Tiller"
			 means a Fire Service Professional who has met the requirements of Fire Fighter
			 I as specified in NFPA 1001, Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator as specified in
			 NFPA 1002 Chapter 4, Apparatus Equipped with an Aerial Device as specified in
			 NFPA 1002 Chapter 6 and the job performance requirements defined in NFPA 1002
			 Sections 7.2.
(33) "NFPA Apparatus
			 Equipped with an Aerial Device" means a Fire Service Professional who has met
			 the requirements of Fire Fighter I as specified in NFPA 1001, Fire Apparatus
			 Driver/Operator as specified in NFPA 1002 Chapter 4 and the job performance
			 requirements defined in NFPA 1002 Sections 6.1 and 6.2.
(34) "NFPA Apparatus Equipped with Fire Pump"
			 means a person who has met the requirements of Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
			 as specified in NFPA 1002 Chapter 4 and the job performance requirements
			 defined in NFPA 1002 Sections 5.1 and 5.2.
(35) "NFPA Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue
			 Operations Level" means a person who has met the job performance requirements
			 defined in NFPA 1006, chapter 8, sections 8.1 and 8.2.
(36) "NFPA Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue
			 Technician Level" means a person who is certified as NFPA Common Passenger
			 Vehicle Rescue Operations Level and has met the job performance requirements
			 defined in NFPA 1006, chapter 8, section 8.3.
(37) "NFPA Confined Space Rescue" means a
			 person who is certified as NFPA Rope Rescue Operations Level and has met the
			 job performance requirements defined in NFPA 1006, chapter 7.
(38) "NFPA Dive Rescue" means a person who
			 has met the job performance requirements defined in NFPA 1006, chapter
			 19.
(39) "NFPA Fire and Emergency
			 Services Instructor I" means a person who has demonstrated the knowledge and
			 ability to deliver instruction effectively from a prepared lesson plan,
			 including instructional aids and evaluation instruments; adapt lesson plans to
			 the unique requirements of the students and the AHJ; organize the learning
			 environment so that learning and safety are maximized; and meet the
			 record-keeping requirements of the AHJ.
(40) "NFPA Fire and Emergency Services
			 Instructor II" means a person who, in addition to meeting NFPA Fire and
			 Emergency Services Instructor I qualifications, has demonstrated the knowledge
			 and ability to develop individual lesson plans for a specific topic including
			 learning objectives, instructional aids, and evaluation instruments; schedule
			 training sessions based on overall training plan of AHJ; and supervise and
			 coordinate the activities of other instructors.
(41) "NFPA Fire and Emergency Services
			 Instructor III" means a person who, in addition to meeting NFPA Fire and
			 Emergency Services Instructor II qualifications, has demonstrated the knowledge
			 and ability to develop comprehensive training curricula and programs for use by
			 single or multiple organizations; conduct organization needs analysis; design
			 record keeping and scheduling systems; and develop training goals and
			 implementation strategies.
(42)
			 "NFPA Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator" means a person who has met the job
			 performance requirements defined in NFPA 1002, Chapter 4 sections 4.2 through
			 4.4.
(43) "NFPA Fire Fighter I"
			 means a person who has demonstrated the knowledge and skills to function as an
			 integral member of a firefighting team under direct supervision in hazardous
			 conditions.
(44) "NFPA Fire Fighter
			 II" means a person who has demonstrated the skills and depth of knowledge to
			 function under general supervision.
(45) "NFPA Fire Inspector I" means an
			 individual who conducts basic fire code inspections and has met the Level I job
			 performance requirements of NFPA Standard 1031.
(46) "NFPA Fire Inspector II" means an
			 individual who conducts complicated fire code inspections, reviews plans for
			 code requirements, and recommends modifications to codes and standards. This
			 individual has met the Level II job performance requirements of NFPA standard
			 1031.
(47) "NFPA Fire Inspector
			 III" means an individual at the third and most advanced level of progression
			 who has met the job performance requirements specified in this standard for
			 Level III. The Fire Inspector III performs all types of fire inspections, plans
			 review duties, and resolves complex code-related issues.
(48) "NFPA Fire Investigator" means a person
			 who has demonstrated the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct, coordinate,
			 and complete a fire investigation.
(49) "NFPA Fire Officer I" means a fire
			 officer, at the supervisory level, who has met the job performance requirements
			 defined in NFPA 1021 sections 4.1 through 4.7.
(50) "NFPA Fire Officer II" means a fire
			 officer, at the supervisory/managerial level, who has met the job performance
			 requirements defined in NFPA 1021 sections 5.1 through 5.7.
(51) "NFPA Fire Officer III" means a fire
			 officer, at the managerial/administrative level, who has met the job
			 performance requirements defined in NFPA 1021 sections 6.1 through
			 6.8.
(52) "NFPA Fire Officer IV"
			 means a fire officer, at the administrative level, who has met the job
			 performance requirements defined in NFPA 1021 sections 7.1 through
			 7.7.
(53) "NFPA Hazardous Materials
			 Awareness" means personnel who, in the course of their normal duties, could
			 encounter an emergency involving hazardous materials/weapons of mass
			 destruction (WMD) and who are expected to recognize the presence of the
			 hazardous material/WMD, protect themselves, call for trained personnel, and
			 secure the scene.
(54) "NFPA
			 Hazardous Materials Incident Commander" means a person who is responsible for
			 all incident activities, including the development of strategies and tactics
			 and the ordering and release of resources.
(55) "NFPA Hazardous Materials Operations"
			 means a person who responds to hazardous materials or WMD incidents for the
			 purpose of implementing or supporting actions to protect nearby persons, the
			 environment, or property from the effects of the release.
(56) "NFPA Hazardous Materials Operations
			 Mission-Specific" means responders assigned mission-specific responsibilities
			 at hazardous materials/WMD incidents.
(57) "NFPA Hazardous Materials Technician"
			 means a person who responds to hazardous materials or WMD incidents using a
			 risk-based response process where they analyze a problem involving hazardous
			 materials or WMD, select applicable decontamination procedures, and control a
			 release using specialized protective and control equipment.
(58) "NFPA Heavy Vehicle Rescue" means a
			 person who is certified as NFPA Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician
			 Level and has met the job performance requirements defined in NFPA 1006,
			 chapter 9.
(59) "NFPA Live Fire
			 Instructor" means a person who, in addition to meeting NFPA Fire and Emergency
			 Services Instructor I qualifications, has demonstrated the knowledge and
			 ability to supervise students through a live fire training event following the
			 NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions with the live fire
			 structure or prop utilized by the AHJ.
(60) "NFPA Live Fire Instructor in Charge"
			 means a person who, in addition to meeting NFPA Fire and Emergency Services
			 Instructor II qualifications, has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to
			 organize and manage a live fire training event following the NFPA 1403 Standard
			 on Live Fire Training Evolutions with the live fire structure or prop utilized
			 by the AHJ.
(61) "NFPA Machinery
			 Rescue" means a person who has met the job performance requirements defined in
			 NFPA 1006, chapter 13.
(62) "NFPA
			 Marine Land-Based Fire Fighter" means a person who has met the job performance
			 requirements defined in NFPA 1005 sections 4.1 through 4.5.
(63) "NFPA Mobile Water Supply Apparatus"
			 means a Fire Service Professional who has met the requirements of Fire
			 Apparatus Driver/Operator as specified in NFPA 1002 Chapter 4 and the job
			 performance requirements defined in NFPA 1002 Sections 10.1 and 10.2.
(64) "NFPA Rope Rescue Operations Level"
			 means a person who has met the job performance requirements defined in NFPA
			 1006, chapter 5, sections 5.1 and 5.2.
(65) "NFPA Rope Rescue Technician Level"
			 means a person who is certified as NFPA Rope Rescue Operations Level and has
			 met the job performance requirements defined in NFPA 1006, chapter 5, section
			 5.3.
(66) "NFPA Structural Collapse
			 Rescue" means a person who has met the job performance requirements defined in
			 NFPA 1006, chapter 6.
(67) "NFPA
			 Surf Rescue" means a person who has met the job performance requirements
			 defined in NFPA 1006, chapter 21.
(68) "NFPA Surface Water Rescue" means a
			 person who has met the job performance requirements defined in NFPA 1006,
			 chapter 17.
(69) "NFPA Swiftwater
			 Rescue" means a person who is certified as NFPA Surface Water Rescue and has
			 met the job performance requirements defined in NFPA 1006, chapter
			 18.
(70) "NFPA Tower Rescue" means
			 a person who has met the job performance requirements defined in NFPA 1006,
			 chapter 4.
(71) "NFPA Trench
			 Rescue" means a person who has met the job performance requirements defined in
			 NFPA 1006, chapter 12.
(72) "NFPA
			 Watercraft Rescue" means a person who has met the job performance requirements
			 defined in NFPA 1006, chapter 22.
(73) "NFPA Wildland Fire Apparatus" means a
			 Fire Service Professional who has met the requirements of Fire Apparatus
			 Driver/Operator as specified in NFPA 1002 Chapter 4 and the job performance
			 requirements defined in NFPA 1002 Sections 8.1 and 8.2.
(74) "NWCG" stands for the National Wildfire
			 Coordinating Group. "NWCG" preceding a certification title denotes that the
			 certification is based upon the training and certification requirements
			 established by the NWCG that may have been adopted in part or in whole by the
			 Board and the Department for Oregon fire service professional
			 certifications.
(75) "NWCG
			 Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)" means a person who is the basic resource used in the
			 control and extinguishment of wildland fires and works either as an individual
			 or as a member of a crew under the supervision of a higher qualified
			 individual.
(76) "NWCG Firefighter
			 Type 1 (FFT1)" means a person who leads assigned personnel (usually seven or
			 fewer) to accomplish established mission objectives in a rapidly changing,
			 high-risk wildland fire environment. The FFT1 reports to the Crew Boss (CRWB)
			 or other Single Resource Boss.
(77)
			 "NWCG Single Resource Boss" means a person who is responsible for supervising
			 and directing a fire suppression module, such as a hand crew, engine,
			 helicopter, heavy equipment, firing team, or one or more fallers. "NWCG Single
			 Resource Boss" includes NWCG Crew Boss, Single Resource (CRWB); NWCG Engine
			 Boss, Single Resource (ENGB); NWCG Felling Boss, Single Resource (FELB); NWCG
			 Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB); and NWCG Heavy Equipment Boss, Single
			 Resource (HEQB).
(78) "NWCG Strike
			 Team Leader Engine (STEN)" and "NWCG Task Force Leader (TFLD)" means a person
			 who reports to a Division/Group Supervisor and is responsible for performing
			 tactical missions as assigned on a division or segment of a division. The
			 Leader reports work progress, resource status, and other important information
			 to his or her supervisor and maintains work records on assigned
			 personnel.
(79) "NWCG
			 Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS)" means a person who is responsible for
			 implementing the assigned portion of the IAP (Incident Action Plan).
(80) "Public Information Officer" means a
			 person who has demonstrated the ability to conduct media interviews and prepare
			 news releases and media advisories.
(81) "Service Delivery" means to be able to
			 adequately demonstrate, through job performance, the knowledge, skills, and
			 abilities of a certification level.
(82) "Staff" means employees occupying
			 full-time, part-time, or temporary positions with the Department.
(83) "Task Performance" means to demonstrate
			 the ability to perform tasks of a certification level, in a controlled
			 environment, while being evaluated.
(84) "The Act" refers to the Public Safety
			 Standards and Training Act (ORS
			 181A.355 to 181A.689).
(85) "Topical Level
			 Course" is a course that does not include an identifiable block of learning
			 objectives or outcomes that are required for certification at one or more
			 levels.
(86) "Track" means a field
			 of study required for certification.
(87) "US&R" means Urban Search and
			 Rescue.
(88) "US&R Medical
			 Technician" means a Fire Service Professional who is responsible for performing
			 basic and advanced life support medical care for task force members and rescue
			 victims during a US&R incident operation.
(89) "US&R Rescue Technician" means a
			 Fire Service Professional who is responsible for performing the rescue function
			 of a US&R incident operation.
(90) "US&R Rigging Technician" means a
			 Fire Service Professional who is responsible for performing various assessments
			 and construction-related liaison for the task force during a US&R incident
			 operation.
(91) "US&R Search
			 Technician" means a Fire Service Professional who is responsible for performing
			 the search function of a US&R incident operation.
(92) "Waiver" means to refrain from pressing
			 or enforcing a rule.
(93) "Youth
			 Firesetter Intervention Specialist" means a person who has demonstrated the
			 ability to conduct an intake/interview with a firesetter and his or her family
			 using prepared forms and guidelines and who, based on program policies and
			 procedures, determines the need for referral and/or implements educational
			 intervention strategies to mitigate effects of firesetting behavior.
(94) "Youth Firesetter Program Manager" means
			 a person who has demonstrated the ability to manage a youth firesetting
			 intervention program and the activities of Youth Firesetter Intervention
			 Specialist.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  181A.410
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  181A.410