1. (1) The camp licensee that is the camp owner must comply with the 2014 Oregon Fire Code.

2. (2) WRITTEN NOTIFICATION:

   1. (a) At least once per year, written notification must be provided to the fire department or fire authority serving the camp, concerning the camp’s operation period and including a copy of the camp’s emergency plan. Any suggestions from the fire department or fire authority should be considered for addition to the emergency plan.
   2. (b) For camps located outside of an established fire district, the camp must have an agreement or contract with a fire protection agency agreeing to provide fire protection services.

3. (3) EMERGENCY PLAN:

   1. (a) The camp license holder must have a written plan for dealing with fire emergencies. The plan must ensure camper security, notifying emergency fire-fighting resources, and staff duties and responsibilities.
   2. (b) The fire emergency plan must be communicated to campers within the first 24 hours of overnight occupancy.

4. (4) STAFF TRAINING:

   1. (a) Staff employed by the landlord must be instructed and periodically drilled on the use of the emergency equipment and procedures to follow for notifying emergency personnel.
   2. (b) The camp operator for contract and rental groups must be provided with and oriented to the fire emergency plan.
5. (5) NON-PERMANENT SLEEPING AREAS. A camp must have firefighting equipment available near sleeping areas that are non-permanent in nature, having no electricity, water, or wood stoves. Such non-permanent sleeping areas are areas using tents, provided camping spaces, and other temporary structures, including open-air structures.

6. (6) PERMANENT BUILDINGS. Permanent buildings within the organizational camp that are accessible to entry by the campers must meet the requirements of the 2014 Oregon Fire Code.

   1. (a) Buildings shall have properly located and maintained emergency exits as required by fire code.
   2. (b) Where wood burning stoves or other combustible fuel heating devices are used in sleeping quarters, a carbon monoxide detector must be provided, properly located, and maintained in compliance with OAR 837-047-0100 through 837-047-0170.
   3. (c) Smoke detectors in good working order must be provided, properly located, and maintained in compliance with OAR 837-045-0040 through 837-045-0065 in all buildings used for sleeping by camp participants or staff.
   4. (d) Fire extinguishers must be provided and located as required by the 2014 Oregon Fire Code.
   5. (e) Fire escape plans and routes must be communicated to campers with the first 24 hours of overnight occupancy.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 446.330

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 446.310 – 446.350

History

PH 19-2017, amend filed 12/21/2017, effective 01/01/2018
PH 15-2016, f. 5-4-16, cert. ef. 5-9-16
PH 2-2013, f. & cert. ef. 1-25-13
PH 9-2007, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-07
PH 1-2005, f. & cert. ef. 1-14-05
HD 7-1996, f. & cert. ef. 12-10-96
HD 25-1981, f. & ef. 11-25-81