Comments on: Laws and Rules

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:55:45 +0000

Patti & Don: There is no such law in Michigan that I am aware of (& I’ve looked fairly extensively). The real issue here isn’t whether or not there is a law to protect your job, but whether you have taken the time to sit down with your boss to determine if it is even feasible. If so, then engauge them in working out a plan for the whats and hows. That said, most of the on-call folks I know do not respond to incidents during working hours. For the few that do, they have consulted with their employer and have plans for when they may leave work to respond (or arrive late if it was before work). Being allowed such a privilage, they are very careful to not abuse it by running single company calls and over-communicating with their boss to ensure they keep that privilage (and more importantly, their job!)

By: mobrian

mobrian — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:40:24 +0000

Well an employees can put requirements in the working agreement, although we are not attorneys. There are also Union rules which may be in play

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:06:39 +0000

If I work fulltime for a Fire Dept can that City tell me I can’t work as partpaid FF for another Fire Dept in different county?

By: mobrian

mobrian — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:51:27 +0000

Noah, this comes out of the local adopted fire code in a community. Most likely based on the International Fire Code or the NFPA 1 Uniform Fire Code

By: mobrian

mobrian — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:49:40 +0000

Jack it really depends on the incident, there are some ways in the laws although it should most likely not happen based on protecting yourself with proper SCBA/ ETc….

By: don

don — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:27:19 +0000

Hi. Was wondering if we could get an answer to Patti’s question (june 1,2011) concerning leaving work for emergencies? Thanks!

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:44:30 +0000

Is there a list of annual training that a FD must provide according to OSHA, MIOSHA or NFPA for the sake of legal purposes?

By: Noah

Noah — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 03:10:47 +0000

What are the laws regarding spinning Fire poi or flame performing in Michigan. I’m checking around online and not finding anything very specific. I’m interested in finding a way to preform publicly, but I’m reluctant to try anything until I’m fully aware of the laws governing the subject. Thank you very much for your time.

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:32:35 +0000

I was wondering if a person not yet certified at the ff 1 level can help with mop up at a structure fire? Once the fire is over with limited hazards?

Thank’s Jack

By: mobrian

mobrian — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:23:56 +0000

Jennifer, the same goes for officer with a couple of exceptions. First the certification does not lapse if they have completed. Part 74 would require update training on ICS, command control, and updated policies.

Second there are ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 at a minimum should be completed.

Finally, an officer is critical to the safety and effective command and control for an emergency scene. Although not required very detailed training is necessary. The officer must stay current and train regularly in command and control, accountability, RIT (or RIC), suppression tactics, hazardous materials, etc…..