511 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 9-15

9-7. Minimum Plan Requirements.

Fire Prevention Plan

Develop detailed plans for USACE facilities and projects as per NFPA 241 or chapter 19 for marine operations, including a description of activities with fire hazards.
Include a list of major workplace fire hazards, potential ignition sources, and control measures like housekeeping procedures and appropriate fire suppression equipment.
Assign and detail personnel roles and responsibilities, including maintenance of fire suppression systems and controlling fuel source hazards, ensuring proper documentation of qualifications and training.

Wildland Fire Management Plan

Develop plans for USACE sites with wildland fire exposure, reviewing and updating them annually, detailing activities, and including individual prescribed fire burn plan procedures and AHA.
Describe anticipated hazards or concerns with control measures, including analysis of wildland fire causes, risk reduction measures, and procedures for public education and notification.
Assign personnel with specified roles and responsibilities, detailing the organization of in-house wildland fire management or control team, training, and equipment requirements.

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9-4. What should a Fire Prevention Plan include?

Fire burn plan provisions

Analysis of fire causes

A list of major workplace fire hazards

Designation of wildland workplaces

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 9-7.

9-7. Minimum Plan Requirements.

a.  Fire Prevention Plan.  A Fire Prevention Plan is required at all USACE facilities and project sites.  For construction operations, develop according to NFPA 241, and for marine operations, develop according to chapter 19.  All plans must include the following: (9-7.a)

(1)  Detailed description of activities performed where fire hazards are present or generated during the course of such activities.

(2)  Description of anticipated hazards, to include the following:

(a)  A list of the major workplace fire hazards.

(b)  Potential ignition sources.

(c)  Control measures that will be implemented to control to an acceptable level, to include housekeeping procedures (for example, removal of waste materials) and the types of fire suppression equipment or systems appropriate to control a fire.

(3)  Assignments of personnel and their roles and responsibilities, to include responsibilities for maintaining fire suppression equipment or systems and controlling
    fuel source hazards. Include necessary information/documentation to support qualifications/training of such persons.  (See para 9-3)

(4)  Inspection and oversight methods to ensure adherence to the plan.

b. Wildland Fire Management Plan.  A Wildland Fire Management Plan is required at all USACE facilities and project sites with potential exposure to wildland fire, whether prescribed or planned. Plans must be reviewed and updated at least annually.  Plans must address prescribed fire and wildfire prevention and suppression to include the following: (9-7.b)

Note.  USACE only.  Develop plans according to EP 1130-2-540.

(1)  Detailed description of activity being performed, to include individual prescribed fire burn plan procedure and AHA.

(2)  Description of anticipated hazards or concerns and the control measures that will be implemented to control to an acceptable level, to include the following:

(a)  An analysis of wildland fire causes and special wildland fire hazards and risks.

(b)  Proposed measures to reduce wildfire occurrence and decrease fire damage. (c)  Procedures for public education and notification and wildfire prevention sign
        posting, including procedures for keeping the public informed of the current fire danger rating.

(d)  Provisions for cooperative efforts with all other neighboring wildland fire management protection agencies.

(e)  A listing of cooperating agencies (including any mutual aid agreements with adjacent fire departments and agencies) and notification procedures for both them and the in-house wildland fire management or control team.

(f)  A listing of additional available resources for work force, equipment, supplies, and facilities, and contracting or procurement information.

(g)  An up-to-date map(s) of the managed and/or protected area(s) that shows boundaries, roads, and other means of access, heliports, airports, water sources, special hazards, and special fire risks.

(h)  A listing of weather information sources.

(i)  A pre-attack fire suppression plan.

(j)  Conduction of onsite safety meetings to discuss predicted weather patterns, escape route(s), and safety zone(s).

(3)  Assignment of personnel and their roles and responsibilities, to include the in- house wildland fire management or control team organization and personnel roster, training, and equipment requirements.  Include necessary information/documentation to support qualification/training of such persons.  (See para 9-3)

(4)  Inspection and oversight methods to ensure adherence to the plan.