{"id":6144,"date":"2020-06-04T04:41:33","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T11:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sbbch.org\/?p=6144"},"modified":"2025-04-26T16:31:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T22:31:19","slug":"bchi-usfs-designated-volunteer-firearm-users-for-stock-euthanasia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/?p=6144","title":{"rendered":"BCHI – USFS Designated Volunteer Firearm Users for Stock Euthanasia"},"content":{"rendered":"

TO: Rod Parks
\nJust so folks aren\u2019t overwhelmed with all the documents I sent you, the Regional Forester letter and 7 attachments are meant as a \u201cpacket\u201d for the local Forest Service unit to be able to implement this framework (such as the template letter and template wording that local Forest Service staff will add to a volunteer agreement so a volunteer who is a designated firearm user for stock euthanasia is covered for workers\u2019 compensation).<\/p>\n

The three documents that will be relevant for BCH members will be the Qualification Inquiry, the list requesting folks who would like to be considered for designation, and the Job Hazard Analysis (specific to firearm use). The other documents in the packet are to help the local FS unit understand the framework and pull all the other pieces of this together, to help make it go as smooth as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also, as clarification, the Forest Service policy re: volunteers and firearms isn\u2019t new — it\u2019s been in place for many years (I\u2019ve shared it below). What is being \u201cpiloted\u201d in R1 is a framework to help make the policy more workable for volunteers who would need firearms for stock euthanasia.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the current policy:
\nForest Service Manual (FSM) 1833.12 – Volunteers Using Firearms<\/strong>
\nVolunteers may carry firearms in situations where field-going employees (except law enforcement employees) would carry them. Such volunteers must receive appropriate training and certification for firearm use and meet any other requirements for firearms handling.<\/p>\n

I hope that helps!<\/p>\n

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FROM: Rod Parks<\/p>\n

Below is the official version of the Volunteer Firearm Users Policies & Forms. Only three attachments are pertinent to BCHI members.<\/p>\n

Also Attached is a letter from Joni Packard that has the policy explained in a simple version.<\/p>\n

BCHI members need reminded that this policy currently is a pilot program in Region 1 only and does not apply if any chapters are using a Challenge Cost Share Agreement to perform volunteer projects.<\/p>\n

It is only offered if your chapter is volunteering on a signed Volunteer Agreement.<\/p>\n

Another note, Joni Packard has retired so any questions should be emailed to David Sabo <\/strong><\/p>\n

Email: Dave Sabo <david.sabo@usda.gov><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks,\u00a0Rod Parks\u00a0BCHI Chairman<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>R1 JHA Volunteer_firearm_animal_disposal -signed<\/a><\/p>\n

5300_FY20AgencyDesignatedVolFirearmStockEuthanasia<\/a><\/p>\n

Zipped file of USFS Documents<\/a><\/p>\n

Euthanize a Horse in an Emergency with Gun<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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TO: Rod Parks Just so folks aren\u2019t overwhelmed with all the documents I sent you, the Regional Forester letter and 7 attachments are meant as a \u201cpacket\u201d for the local Forest Service unit to be able to implement this framework (such as the template letter and template wording that local Forest Service staff will add […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bchi-bcha"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6144"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6149,"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6144\/revisions\/6149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}