2014 AFD Burn Policy Enforcement Instructors Investigator Brian L. Balega Forester John See.

2014 AFD Burn Policy 2014 AFD Burn Policy EnforcementEnforcement

InstructorsInstructors

Investigator Brian L. BalegaInvestigator Brian L. Balega

Forester John SeeForester John See

Lesson Goal Lesson Goal

After completing this lesson, the After completing this lesson, the student shall be able to correctly student shall be able to correctly assess whether an outdoor burn is assess whether an outdoor burn is legal or illegal per the AFD policies, legal or illegal per the AFD policies, Municipal code and other department Municipal code and other department procedures.procedures.

Specific ObjectivesSpecific Objectives

A.A.– Describe what MOA Codes and AFD Describe what MOA Codes and AFD

Policies govern open burningPolicies govern open burning– Describe the difference between legal Describe the difference between legal

and illegal burnsand illegal burns– Describe the AFD Burn Matrix and how it Describe the AFD Burn Matrix and how it

will assist the company officer with will assist the company officer with making field decisions on what proper making field decisions on what proper actions should be takenactions should be taken

Authority to enforce open Authority to enforce open burningburning

Objective 1 — Describe what MOA Objective 1 — Describe what MOA Codes and AFD Policies govern Codes and AFD Policies govern open burningopen burning

1.1. MOA 15.35.100 MOA 15.35.100 – 15.35.100 - Stationary source 15.35.100 - Stationary source

emissions—Open burning.emissions—Open burning.– Violation is AMC 15.35.100 (A) is a civil Violation is AMC 15.35.100 (A) is a civil

offense which carries a $75 fine offense which carries a $75 fine (14.60.030 fine schedule)(14.60.030 fine schedule)

Authority to enforce open Authority to enforce open burning burning

2.2. MOA Title 23.05.010, title adopting MOA Title 23.05.010, title adopting 2009 International Fire Code2009 International Fire Code

3.3. AFD Burn PermitAFD Burn Permit4.4. 2009 International Fire Code section 2009 International Fire Code section

305.4, Deliberate or negligent burning305.4, Deliberate or negligent burning5.5. 2009 International Fire Code section 2009 International Fire Code section

307.1.1, Prohibited open burning307.1.1, Prohibited open burning6.6. 2009 International Fire Code section 2009 International Fire Code section

307.3, Extinguishment307.3, Extinguishment

Authority to enforce open Authority to enforce open burningburning

7.7. Department of Natural Resources Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry MatSU Division of Forestry MatSU Cooperative Agreement with Cooperative Agreement with Anchorage Fire DepartmentAnchorage Fire Department

8.8. AS 41.15 protection of forested landAS 41.15 protection of forested land

Authority to enforce open Authority to enforce open burningburning

Fire officer authorityFire officer authorityFire officer authorityFire officer authority AS 18.70.075, Authority of fire department AS 18.70.075, Authority of fire department

officerofficer– (1) control and direct activities at the scene of (1) control and direct activities at the scene of

a fire or emergency;a fire or emergency;– (2) order a person to leave a building or place (2) order a person to leave a building or place

in the vicinity of a fire or emergency, for the in the vicinity of a fire or emergency, for the purpose of protecting the person from injury;purpose of protecting the person from injury;

– (3) blockade a public highway, street, or (3) blockade a public highway, street, or private right-of-way temporarily while at the private right-of-way temporarily while at the scene of a fire or emergency;scene of a fire or emergency;

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Fire officer authorityFire officer authorityFire officer authorityFire officer authority

– (4) (4) trespass upon property at or near the scene trespass upon property at or near the scene of a fire or emergency at any time of the day or of a fire or emergency at any time of the day or nightnight;;

– (5) (5) enter a building, including a private dwelling, enter a building, including a private dwelling, or premises where a fire is in progress, or where or premises where a fire is in progress, or where there is reasonable cause to believe a fire is in there is reasonable cause to believe a fire is in progress, to extinguish the fireprogress, to extinguish the fire;;

– (6) enter a building, including a private dwelling, (6) enter a building, including a private dwelling, or premises near the scene of a fire or premises near the scene of a fire for the for the purpose of protecting the building or premisespurpose of protecting the building or premises or or for the purpose of extinguishing the fire that for the purpose of extinguishing the fire that is in progress in another building or premisesis in progress in another building or premises;;

Authority to enforce open Authority to enforce open burningburning

Fire officer authorityFire officer authority Fire officer authorityFire officer authority

– (7) upon 24-hour notice to the owner (7) upon 24-hour notice to the owner or occupant, or occupant, conduct a pre-fire conduct a pre-fire planning surveyplanning survey in all buildings, in all buildings, structures, or other places within the structures, or other places within the municipality or the registered fire municipality or the registered fire department's district, except the department's district, except the interior of a private dwelling, where interior of a private dwelling, where combustible material is or may combustible material is or may become dangerous as a fire menace to become dangerous as a fire menace to the building; the building; QAPQAP

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Fire officer authorityFire officer authority Fire officer authorityFire officer authority

– (8) direct the removal or destruction of a fence, (8) direct the removal or destruction of a fence, house, motor vehicle, or other thing judged house, motor vehicle, or other thing judged necessary to prevent the further spread of a fire.necessary to prevent the further spread of a fire. (b) An (b) An owner or occupantowner or occupant of a building or place specified of a building or place specified

in this section or any other person on the site of a fire or in this section or any other person on the site of a fire or other fire department emergency who refuses to obey other fire department emergency who refuses to obey the order of a fire officer of a municipal or registered fire the order of a fire officer of a municipal or registered fire department in the exercise of official duties is department in the exercise of official duties is guilty of guilty of a misdemeanora misdemeanor, and upon conviction, is , and upon conviction, is punishable punishable by imprisonment for one year, or by a fine of not by imprisonment for one year, or by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by bothmore than $1,000, or by both..

Authority to enforce open Authority to enforce open burningburning

Police Officer AuthorityPolice Officer Authority8.30.010 - Resisting or interfering with peace 8.30.010 - Resisting or interfering with peace

officer. A person commits the crime of resisting or officer. A person commits the crime of resisting or interferinginterfering

with a peace officer whenwith a peace officer when (A)(5) (A)(5) The person intentionally, recklessly or The person intentionally, recklessly or

knowingly resists, obstructs or interferes with the knowingly resists, obstructs or interferes with the lawful efforts of any firefighter or paramedic in lawful efforts of any firefighter or paramedic in the discharge or attempted discharge of an the discharge or attempted discharge of an official dutyofficial duty;;

(A)(7) (A)(7) The person intentionally or recklessly The person intentionally or recklessly engages in conduct which delays or prevents a engages in conduct which delays or prevents a fire from fire from being timely extinguishedbeing timely extinguished or emergency or emergency services from being providedservices from being provided..

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Police Officer AuthorityPolice Officer Authority8.30.120 - Disorderly conduct. It is unlawful 8.30.120 - Disorderly conduct. It is unlawful

for any person to:for any person to: (A)(7) Knowingly or recklessly create a (A)(7) Knowingly or recklessly create a

hazardous condition for others.hazardous condition for others.

9.36.090 - Crossing fire hose.9.36.090 - Crossing fire hose. No vehicle may be driven over any No vehicle may be driven over any

unprotected hose of a fire department when unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on any street, private road or laid down on any street, private road or driveway to be useddriveway to be used

Legal vs. Illegal BurnsLegal vs. Illegal BurnsAcceptable Burn GuidelinesAcceptable Burn Guidelines PERMITTED OPEN BURN Fires –PERMITTED OPEN BURN Fires – Pile max Pile max 6 ft wide x 6 ft long x 3 ft high6 ft wide x 6 ft long x 3 ft high (1 pile burning (1 pile burning

at a time) at a time) Clearance Clearance must be 50 ft from any combustiblesmust be 50 ft from any combustibles

(structure, power poles, vehicles, trees, brush and dead (structure, power poles, vehicles, trees, brush and dead grass) Working telephone on site/same as on permit. grass) Working telephone on site/same as on permit.

1 adult over the age of 18 must be in attendance and 1 adult over the age of 18 must be in attendance and wearing protective clothing such as sturdy shoes or wearing protective clothing such as sturdy shoes or boots,boots,

long pants, gloves, long sleeved shirtlong pants, gloves, long sleeved shirt. . A shovel, rake, or hoe must be provided for each adult in A shovel, rake, or hoe must be provided for each adult in

attendance.attendance. Charged Hose required. Must be extinguished if wind Charged Hose required. Must be extinguished if wind

speeds exceed 15 mphspeeds exceed 15 mph..

Legal vs. Illegal BurnsLegal vs. Illegal Burns

RECREATIONAL FIRES –RECREATIONAL FIRES – Fire less than Fire less than 3 ft wide x 2 ft high3 ft wide x 2 ft high Cleared area Cleared area at least 25 ft from any at least 25 ft from any

combustiblescombustibles (structure, power poles, vehicles, (structure, power poles, vehicles, trees, brush and dead grass) Must comply with trees, brush and dead grass) Must comply with the daily burn approval.the daily burn approval.

Recreational or ceremonial fires larger than Recreational or ceremonial fires larger than 3 ft wide x 2 ft high3 ft wide x 2 ft high that do not follow all of the that do not follow all of the requirements for the residential burn permit requirements for the residential burn permit require an inspection. Call Fire Prevention at 267-require an inspection. Call Fire Prevention at 267-4901. Permit and inspection fees apply.4901. Permit and inspection fees apply.

Please schedule at least 2 weeks in Please schedule at least 2 weeks in advance.advance.

Legal vs. Illegal BurnsLegal vs. Illegal Burns

Objectionable smokeObjectionable smoke– Products of combustion produced from a Products of combustion produced from a

flaming or smoldering fire which can be flaming or smoldering fire which can be visible and can produce an offensive visible and can produce an offensive odor. odor.

– If the complainant informs you the smell If the complainant informs you the smell is offensive or disrupting their right to is offensive or disrupting their right to function on their property then the act function on their property then the act meets this definition.meets this definition.

Legal vs. Illegal BurnsLegal vs. Illegal Burns Exempt FiresExempt Fires A recreational or cooking fire does not require a permit if it A recreational or cooking fire does not require a permit if it

is contained within an area is contained within an area less than 3 ft in dia. x 2 ft in less than 3 ft in dia. x 2 ft in heightheight. .

Must be located in a Must be located in a cleared are at least 25 ft from any cleared are at least 25 ft from any combustiblescombustibles (structure, power poles, vehicles, trees, (structure, power poles, vehicles, trees, brush and dead grass)brush and dead grass)

These fires These fires must comply with the daily burn approval must comply with the daily burn approval noticenotice recorded at 267-5020 and may be prohibited during recorded at 267-5020 and may be prohibited during periods of High to Extreme Fire Dangerperiods of High to Extreme Fire Danger

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IT IS IT IS NOT PERMISSIBLENOT PERMISSIBLE TO INFORM A RESIDENT TO PLACE TO INFORM A RESIDENT TO PLACE A HOT DOG ON THE FIRE AND CALL IT A COOKING FIRE.A HOT DOG ON THE FIRE AND CALL IT A COOKING FIRE.

Legal vs. Illegal BurnsLegal vs. Illegal Burns Recreational fires contained within an approved Recreational fires contained within an approved

outdoor fireplace or barbeque grill such as outdoor fireplace or barbeque grill such as chimineas, back yard type fire kettles, covered chimineas, back yard type fire kettles, covered barbecue grills that use electricity, propane, natural barbecue grills that use electricity, propane, natural gas or charcoal briquettes and “Traeger” type grills. gas or charcoal briquettes and “Traeger” type grills.

Use of contained Use of contained barbeque grillsbarbeque grills for cooking is not for cooking is not dependent upon burn day approval except for Burn dependent upon burn day approval except for Burn Ban.Ban.

These devices are These devices are required to have a spark required to have a spark arrestor, chimney stack or screen over the toparrestor, chimney stack or screen over the top. .

Must be elevated 12" off ground. Must be elevated 12" off ground. Must 15 ft or more from a structure.Must 15 ft or more from a structure.

Assessment Assessment

At any time Resident becomes At any time Resident becomes aggressive, combative or aggressive, combative or obstructive contact obstructive contact Fire Fire InvestigatorInvestigator or or APDAPD

(see back of burn matrix)(see back of burn matrix)

AssessmentAssessment

MOA BURN BANMOA BURN BAN– No fires except for contained BBQ No fires except for contained BBQ – **See Exempt #2**See Exempt #2

ACTIONACTION– EXTINGUISHEXTINGUISH– EDUCATEEDUCATE– ADVISE FIRE PREVENTION WILL BE ADVISE FIRE PREVENTION WILL BE

FOLLOWING UP WITHIN 3 BUSINESS FOLLOWING UP WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYSDAYS

– REPORT / DOCUMENTATIONREPORT / DOCUMENTATION

Assessment Assessment

Initial Call for service to Illegal BurnInitial Call for service to Illegal Burn– Is it a Burn Day?Is it a Burn Day?

If answer is NO then If answer is NO then EExtinguish, xtinguish, EEducate, ducate, and and WWarn (EEW)arn (EEW) and document in RMSand document in RMS

Ensure responsible party is identified Ensure responsible party is identified properly in reportproperly in report

– Is permit required?Is permit required? Do they have a permit?Do they have a permit? Does fire comply with Burn Guidelines?Does fire comply with Burn Guidelines? Does fire comply with objectionable smoke Does fire comply with objectionable smoke

discharge?discharge?

Take ActionTake Action EEXTINGUISHXTINGUISH

– Attempt to gain violators permission and/or assistance in fire’s Attempt to gain violators permission and/or assistance in fire’s extinguishmentextinguishment

– If necessary involve APD to gain access to fireIf necessary involve APD to gain access to fire EEDUCATEDUCATE

– Provide violator with the following information:Provide violator with the following information: Educated on how to determine if it is a burn dayEducated on how to determine if it is a burn day Advised how to obtain a permitAdvised how to obtain a permit Any future violations could result in a citation being issued and/or Any future violations could result in a citation being issued and/or

other related criminal charges. other related criminal charges. WWARN ARN

– IF 1IF 1STST VIOLATION VIOLATION notify them that the fire was in violation of code and that future notify them that the fire was in violation of code and that future

violations will be dealt with through investigator and/or APD.violations will be dealt with through investigator and/or APD.– If 2If 2ndnd or subsequent violations or subsequent violations

Contact Investigator for directionContact Investigator for direction

Take ActionTake Action

Report Report – Document observations and actions taken in RMS Document observations and actions taken in RMS

report. report. Utilize Burn Matrix and Burn Policy as guide to document Utilize Burn Matrix and Burn Policy as guide to document

specific reasons the burn was determined to be illegalspecific reasons the burn was determined to be illegal

– Document the name and person identified as Document the name and person identified as responsible party. Specifically detail the following:responsible party. Specifically detail the following: Educated on how to determine if it is a burn dayEducated on how to determine if it is a burn day Advised how to obtain a permitAdvised how to obtain a permit Any future violations could result in a citation being Any future violations could result in a citation being

issued and/or other related criminal charges.issued and/or other related criminal charges.

ReviewReview

Questions:Questions:

1.1. Describe what MOA Codes and AFD Describe what MOA Codes and AFD Policies govern open burningPolicies govern open burning

2.2. Describe the difference between legal Describe the difference between legal and illegal burnsand illegal burns

3.3. Describe the AFD Burn Matrix and how Describe the AFD Burn Matrix and how it will assist the company officer with it will assist the company officer with making field decisions on what proper making field decisions on what proper actions should be takenactions should be taken