What are the Cal/OSHA regulations that pertain to EMS?
As with all employers, the fire department is required to have a safety officer (someone in charge of safety for the department). That is part of the required Illness and Injury Prevention Program (Title 8, 3203). NFPA 1521, Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer addresses fire department specific responsibilities of the safety officer. Due to copyright laws, the CPF cannot provide copies of NFPA standards. Click here to view the codes and standards from NFPA’s web site. NFPA standards that fire department EMS personnel should be familiar with are: NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program NFPA 1581, Standard on Fire Department Infection Control Program The fire department is also expected to comply with the Respiratory Protection Standard (Title 8 5144) as it pertains to respiratory protection used as EMS personal protective equipment (i.e. tuberculosis isolation masks). There are also more detailed concerns regarding bloodborne pathogens and t
