Idaho Admin. Code r. 20.04.01.100

Current through September 2, 2024

Section 20.04.01.100 - FIRE TOOLS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

During closed fire season the following fire tool requirements apply:

01.Basic Fire Cache. Every Operator engaged in any Forest Operation on Forest Lands must have available for firefighting purposes the number of tools and tool boxes set forth in Table 1. A Forest Operation having more than ten (10) people must use multiples of any of the columns in the table to arrive at a tool distribution equal to or in excess of the number of people in the Forest Operation.

TABLE 1
People in Operation	2 - 5	6 - 8	9 - 10
Tool Box	1	1	1
Shovels	2	4	5
Pulaskis	2	4	4
5 gallon pump cans or bladder bags	1	1	2

a. The tool boxes required by this rule must be clearly marked "FOR FIRE USE ONLY"; and

b. The tools required by Subsection 100.01 must be in a location immediately accessible for firefighting purposes, maintained in a serviceable condition and be fully functional at the time of deployment.

02.Warming Fires or Campfires. Except when in designated developed campgrounds or when traveling as a pedestrian, all persons or parties igniting warming fires or campfires must be equipped with the following:

a. One (1) serviceable shovel at least twenty-four (24) inches in overall length with six (6) inch or wider blade.

b. One (1) water container, capacity one (1) gallon or more.

03.Power Equipment. Each unit of mobile or stationary power equipment other than portable power saws, trail bikes, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and similar type vehicles operating on forest lands of the state must be equipped with a minimum of one (1) chemical fire extinguisher rated by the Underwriters Laboratory as not less than 4-BC.

04.Portable Power Saw. Any person using a portable power saw on forest land in the state must have the following immediately available for the prevention and suppression of fire:

a. A fully charged operable fire extinguisher of at least eight (8) ounce minimum capacity.

b. A serviceable round-pointed size zero (0) or larger shovel.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 20.04.01.100

Effective March 31, 2022