2013_Training_Records_Process.pdf

VENDOR EMPLOYEE RECORDS REVIEW

Process 2013

ENGINE VENDORS:

For the 2013 season, the Forest Service will implement a policy to inspect and review vendor’s records for fallers and supervisory personnel for the Waterhandling Agreement, specifically engine crews. This will include all Engine Bosses (ENGB) and Firefighter 1 (FFT1) employees, as well as fallers. All engine vendors and will submit a manifest of leadership (ENGBs and FFT1s) for their equipment. All faller vendors will also submit a manifest of their fallers. Manifest shall include:

For Returning Employees:

Employee Name Position RT-130 Date WCFT Results

For Promoting Employees:

Employee Name

Position

Promoting to

Position

RT-130 Date

WCFT Results

Manifests and updates shall be submitted and manifests will be reviewed / approved on March 15, April

15, May 15, June 15 and July 15, or as time permits.

Vendors are required to provide seven (7) days notice of training classes and Work Capacity Fitness

Testing dates and times.

Engines employees are required to possess an Incident Qualification Card with the name, photo, date of their RT-130 class and WCFT results, signed by the company owner certifying their qualifications. Fallers are required to have either an Incident Qualification Card including name, photo, RT-130 date and

Fitness Test results OR an RT-130 Certificate and documentation of their Fitness Test results. Employees will be passed in the government’s database, i.e., Incident Training Equipment Acquisition Management

(ITEAM). Employees responding to incidents can be validated through Incident Qualification Cards and

ITEAM. Failure to submit timely manifests may be considered non-compliant and grounds for suspension or cancellation of this agreement.

FALLER VENDORS:

All faller vendors will also submit a manifest of their fallers and a resume for each faller. Manifest shall include:

Employee Name RT-130 Date WCFT Results

ENGINE VENDORS AND FALLER VENDORS:

All manifests and resumes will be submitted to:

Forest Service Regional Office

Fire and Aviation Management

P.O. Box 3623

Portland, Oregon 97208

Manifests only may be faxed to (503) 808-6799 Attn: Tony.

If you have any questions, please call LuAnn (503) 808-2238 or Tony (503) 808-2328.

ALL OTHER SUPPRESSION EMPLOYEES:

All other employees who are required by agreement to complete an RT-130 class, including but not limited to, tender operators, heavy equipment operators, mechanics, will possess either an Incident

Qualification Card with their name, picture, date of RT-130, and signature of company owner / vendor or a copy of their RT-130. One of these documents will be provided upon check-in at the incidents.

The government reserves the right to inspect at any time and can visit vendor’s place of business to review their employees’ records to ensure compliance to the agreements.