Safety Management - More

The Safety, Planning and Environmental Coordination Office is responsible for providing budget planning, execution, and oversight in coordination with the National Office in Boise, the State Budget Office, and the AFS management team.

The Office supports a comprehensive and integrated team approach to Occupational Health and Safety, Wildland Fire Safety, Hazardous Materials Coordination, and Aviation Safety through the se of designated employees and a corp of Collateral Duty Safety Officers.

The Office ensures the maintenance of a safe, healthy working environment and that all operations conform to accepted safety policies, directives, and standards.

The Office manages and maintains all OSHA mandated safety programs and ensures that all Environmental and Hazardous Material regulations and standards are adhered to.

The Office also coordinates and maintains the Alaska Fire Medic Program, EMT certification requirements, Fire Fighter Medical Standards physicals, and Federal Employees Health Program.

The Office conducts pre- and post-fire season safety, health, and hazard reviews, yearly facility inspections, and investigations of any serious accident or injury in order to determine mitigating factors, correct any identified violations, and prevent potential safety problems.

The Office manages and maintains the Safety Management Information System for reporting of accidents and incidents.

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