CHAPTER Saf-C 3900  INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM

 

Statutory Authority:  RSA 21-P:14, II(z)

 

PART Saf-C 3901  GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

          Saf-C 3901.01  Purpose.

 

          (a)  The purpose of these rules is to establish:

 

(1)  A uniform incident command system for use during off-site emergency response operations to releases of, or substantial threats of releases of, hazardous substances; and

 

(2)  Minimum competency training for incident command system (ICS) and minimum training criteria for off-site emergency responders to releases of, or substantial threats of releases of, hazardous substances.

 

Source.  #6148, eff 12-22-95; ss by #7974, eff 10-20-03, EXPIRED: 10-20-11

 

New.  #10014, eff 10-25-11; ss by #12966, eff 12-31-19

 

          Saf-C 3901.02  Scope.

 

             (a)  These rules shall apply to employees, as defined in 40 CFR 311.2, who respond to a hazardous substance incident and who are subject to the federal requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1910.120(q).

 

             (b)  These rules shall not apply to:

 

(1)  Specialist employees; or

 

(2) Skilled support personnel as long as the personnel meet the definition of 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(4).

 

Source.  #6148, eff 12-22-95; ss by #7974, eff 10-20-03, EXPIRED: 10-20-11

 

New.  #10014, eff 10-25-11; ss by #12966, eff 12-31-19

 

PART Saf-C 3902  DEFINITIONS.

 

          Saf-C 3902.01  “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the New Hampshire department of safety or his designee.

 

Source.  #6148, eff 12-22-95; ss by #7974, eff 10-20-03, EXPIRED: 10-20-11

 

New.  #10014, eff 10-25-11 (from Saf-C 3901.03); ss by #12966, eff 12-31-19

 

          Saf-C 3902.02  “Division” means the New Hampshire division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services.

 

Source.  #10014, eff 10-25-11; ss by #12966, eff 12-31-19

 

 

          Saf-C 3902.03  “Hazardous substance” means “hazardous materials” as defined in RSA 147-B:2, VIII.

 

Source.  #10014, eff 10-25-11; ss by #12966, eff 12-31-19

 

          Saf-C 3902.04  “Incident Command System” (ICS) means a standardized approach to the command, control, and coordination of on-scene incident management, providing a common hierarchy within which personnel from multiple organizations can be effective.  ICS is the combination of procedures, personnel, facilities, equipment, and communications operating within a common organizational structure, designed to aid in the management of on-scene resources during incidents.  It is used for all kinds of incidents and is applicable to small, as well as large and complex, incidents, including planned events.

 

Source.  #10014, eff 10-25-11; ss by #12966, eff 12-31-19

 

          Saf-C 3902.05  “Off-site emergency responder” means a person engaged in the emergency response to releases of, or substantial threats of releases of, hazardous substances where the releases of, or substantial threats of release, occurs at a site other than:

 

(1)  Where the person is normally based for the purpose of response; or

 

(2)  A site owned and operated by the person.

 

Source.  #10014, eff 10-25-11; ss by #12966, eff 12-31-19  

 

          Saf-C 3902.06  “Specialist employee” means “hazardous materials specialist” as defined in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iv).

 

Source.  #10014, eff 10-25-11; ss by #12966, eff 12-31-19   

 

PART Saf-C 3903  INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM

 

          Saf-C 3903.01  Uniform Incident Command System.  Any off-site emergency responder in the state of New Hampshire shall utilize the ICS as defined in Saf-C 3902.04.

 

Source.  #6148, eff 12-22-95; ss by #7974, eff 10-20-03, EXPIRED: 10-20-11

 

New.  #10014, eff 10-25-11 (from Saf-C 3902.01); ss by #12966, eff 12-31-19

 

PART Saf-C 3904  TRAINING CRITERIA FOR OFF-SITE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS

 

          Saf-C 3904.01  Minimum Training Competencies.

 

          (a)  Training and competency standards shall comply with the following:

 

(1)  First responder at the awareness level shall be a fire service responder meeting the minimum training and education competencies as certified by the fire standards and training commission established pursuant to the authority contained in RSA 21-P:28, I(a) in the course titled Hazardous Materials Awareness;

 

(2)  First responder at the operational level shall be a fire service responder meeting the minimum training and education competencies as certified by the fire standards and training commission established pursuant to the authority contained in RSA 21-P:28, I(a) in the course titled Hazardous Materials Operations;

 

(3)  Hazardous materials technician shall be a fire service responder meeting the minimum training and education competencies as certified by the fire standards and training commission established pursuant to the authority contained in RSA 21-P:28, I(a) as a hazardous materials technician; and

 

(4)  Incident commander shall be a first responder meeting the minimum training and education competencies in the Uniform Fire Code NFPA 1:  Fire Code Handbook, as adopted in RSA 153:1, VI-a and available as noted in Appendix 2.

 

          (b)  Off-site emergency responders shall be trained to perform at one of the following levels:

 

(1)  First responder at the awareness level;

 

(2)  First responder at the operational level;

 

(3)  Hazardous materials technician level; or

 

(4)  Incident commander level.

 

Source.  #6148, eff 12-22-95; ss by #7974, eff 10-20-03, EXPIRED: 10-20-11

 

New.  #10014, eff 10-25-11 (from Saf-C 3903.01); ss by #12966, eff 12-31-19

 

          Saf-C 3904.02  Training Providers.  Training providers who teach any of the training subjects set forth in Saf-C 3904.01 shall comply with the provisions of Fire 404.

 

Source.  #6148, eff 12-22-95; ss by #7974, eff 10-20-03, EXPIRED: 10-20-11

 

New.  #10014, eff 10-25-11 (from Saf-C 3903.02); ss by #12966, eff 12-31-19

 

PART Saf-C 3905  CERTIFICATION

 

          Saf-C 3905.01  Reciprocity.  Any person who has received training in another jurisdiction and wishes to obtain reciprocity certification shall comply with the provisions of Fire 405.

 

Source.  #6148, eff 12-22-95; ss by #7974, eff 10-20-03, EXPIRED: 10-20-11

 

New.  #10014, eff 10-25-11 (from Saf-C 3904.01); ss by #12966, eff 12-31-19

 

 

APPENDIX 1

 

Rule

Specific State Statute the Rule Implements

 

 

Saf-C 3901.01 and Saf-C 3901.02

RSA 21-P:14, II(z); RSA 541-A:1, XV

Saf-C 3902.01 and Saf-C 3902.02

RSA 541-A:7

Saf-C 3902.03

RSA 147-B:2, VIII

Saf-C 3902.04

RSA 147-B:2, VIII

Saf-C 3903.02 and Saf-C 3903.03

RSA 21-P:14, II(z) & RSA 541-A:1, XV

Saf-C 3903 through Saf-C 3905 

RSA 21-P:14, II(z); RSA 541-A:1, XV

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX 2

Rule

Title

Obtain at:

Saf-C 3904.01(a)(4)

“NFPA 1:  Fire Code Handbook”

 

https://catalog.nfpa.org/NFPA-1-Fire-Code-P1593.aspx

 

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