# WAC 296-305-01507: WAC 296-305-01507. Fire department health and safety officer

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## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 296-305-01507
- **Heading:** WAC 296-305-01507. Fire department health and safety officer
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 296 / Chapter 296-305 / Section 296-305-01507

## Text

(1) The duties and responsibilities of the fire department health and safety officer must include, but are not limited to:
(a) Plan and coordinate safety activities.
(b) Work closely with the safety committee.
(c) Ensure accidents are investigated.
(d) Devise corrective measures to prevent accidents.
(2) Realizing safety training and recordkeeping are management's responsibility, the fire department health and safety officer must ensure the following requirements are being met:
(a) Ensure safety training for all employees.
(b) Ensure safety directives are complied with.
(c) Ensure that records are kept, but not limited to the following:
(i) Accidents;
(ii) Injuries;
(iii) Inspections;
(iv) Exposures;
(v) Medical monitoring;
(vi) Safety meetings;
(vii) Apparatus;
(viii) Equipment;
(ix) Protective clothing;
(x) Other fire department safety activities.
(3) The fire department health and safety officer, through the fire chief, must have the authority and responsibility to identify and recommend correction of safety and health hazards.
(4) The fire department health and safety officer must maintain a liaison with staff officers regarding recommended changes in equipment, procedures, and recommended methods to eliminate unsafe practices and reduce existing hazardous conditions.
Additional Reference: NFPA 1521 Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer, may be used as a guide for duties and responsibilities relating to the safety officer.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 296-305-01001 WAC 296-305-01001. Foreword](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_305_01001.md)
- [WAC 296-305-01003 WAC 296-305-01003. Scope and application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_305_01003.md)
- [WAC 296-305-01005 WAC 296-305-01005. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_305_01005.md)
- [WAC 296-305-01007 WAC 296-305-01007. Variance and procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_305_01007.md)
- [WAC 296-305-01501 WAC 296-305-01501. Injury and illness reports for firefighters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_305_01501.md)
- [WAC 296-305-01503 WAC 296-305-01503. Accident/incident investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_305_01503.md)
- [WAC 296-305-01505 WAC 296-305-01505. Accident prevention program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_305_01505.md)
- [WAC 296-305-01507 WAC 296-305-01507. Fire department health and safety officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_305_01507.md)
- [WAC 296-305-01509 WAC 296-305-01509. Management's responsibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_305_01509.md)
- [WAC 296-305-01511 WAC 296-305-01511. Employee's responsibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_305_01511.md)
- [WAC 296-305-01513 WAC 296-305-01513. Safe place standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_305_01513.md)
- [WAC 296-305-01515 WAC 296-305-01515. First-aid training and certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_305_01515.md)
- [WAC 296-305-01517 WAC 296-305-01517. First-aid kits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_305_01517.md)
- [WAC 296-305-02001 WAC 296-305-02001. Personal protective equipment and protective clothing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_296_305_02001.md)

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