Legislation
SECTION 3.16
Operational safety plans
Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (PAR) CHAPTER 36-B, TITLE B, ARTICLE 3
§ 3.16 Operational safety plans. 1. The office shall develop and
approve operational safety plans prior to the deployment of any employee
in hazardous conditions. The plan shall include, but not be limited to,
a comprehensive risk assessment identifying potential hazards associated
with the deployment, mitigation measures to address identified risks,
detailed information on team composition including roles and
responsibilities, identification of an on-site authorized person
responsible for overseeing operations, a clear chain of command for
decision-making during the deployment, emergency contact information for
all team members, and, to the extent applicable, evacuation procedures.
The plan shall require that any employee check in with the incident
commander or safety officer for incident specific procedures prior to
taking any action at the incident location. The commissioner or the
commissioner's designee shall review and approve all operational safety
plans to ensure compliance with established safety standards, verify
that the employees being deployed are adequately trained for their
roles, and confirm that the operation is essential under hazardous
conditions.
2. For the purposes of this section:
(a) "hazardous conditions" shall mean any situation that poses a
significant risk to the health and safety of personnel, including but
not limited to natural disasters, extreme weather, and other emergency
situations.
(b) "Deployment" shall mean the organized assignment of employees that
requires coordination beyond the scope of routine job duties.
3. When deployment occurs in coordination with one or more other
entities, and the office is not the lead response agency, the office
shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that employees are provided with
the incident specific operational safety plan developed by the lead
agency and/or incident commander.
4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or delay the
ability of employees to perform routine job duties or respond to
imminent threats to life or property.
approve operational safety plans prior to the deployment of any employee
in hazardous conditions. The plan shall include, but not be limited to,
a comprehensive risk assessment identifying potential hazards associated
with the deployment, mitigation measures to address identified risks,
detailed information on team composition including roles and
responsibilities, identification of an on-site authorized person
responsible for overseeing operations, a clear chain of command for
decision-making during the deployment, emergency contact information for
all team members, and, to the extent applicable, evacuation procedures.
The plan shall require that any employee check in with the incident
commander or safety officer for incident specific procedures prior to
taking any action at the incident location. The commissioner or the
commissioner's designee shall review and approve all operational safety
plans to ensure compliance with established safety standards, verify
that the employees being deployed are adequately trained for their
roles, and confirm that the operation is essential under hazardous
conditions.
2. For the purposes of this section:
(a) "hazardous conditions" shall mean any situation that poses a
significant risk to the health and safety of personnel, including but
not limited to natural disasters, extreme weather, and other emergency
situations.
(b) "Deployment" shall mean the organized assignment of employees that
requires coordination beyond the scope of routine job duties.
3. When deployment occurs in coordination with one or more other
entities, and the office is not the lead response agency, the office
shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that employees are provided with
the incident specific operational safety plan developed by the lead
agency and/or incident commander.
4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or delay the
ability of employees to perform routine job duties or respond to
imminent threats to life or property.