Field Safety
To help you understand and comply with the our safety requirements, we have developed the Student Safety Manual This manual is applicable to all TEEX-sponsored training, whether conducted at Brayton Fire Training Field (BFTF), Cooperative Learning Centers (CLC), area schools, or client-owned facilities. This manual contains information on
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements
- Use of Eye Protection Equipment
- Respiratory Protection
- Heat Effects
- Facilities
It is the expectation of TEEX that all staff, students, and guest instructors comply with the requirements of this manual.
Face/Eye Protection Requirement
Recently there has been confusion about our face/eye protection requirements here at the TEEX Brayton Fire Training Field. The Student Safety Manual states the following:
For any exterior, live-fire training, the minimum protection includes an NFPA 1971-approved firefighter’s helmet with ear flaps. The 1971-approved helmet must have:
- the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) faceshield, or
- NFPA 1971-approved goggles, or
- both