Full Covid Protocol

Prior to Arrival at Duty Location

• All volunteers services will be pre scheduled with the SCMF Interim Program Manager Mike Casares

• Volunteers must notify the SCMF Program Manager of illness or potential exposure to illness outside of the workplace. If appropriate, volunteers should not show up to work.

• Volunteers will be responsible for taking their own temperature at home before answering the health screen questions. If temp is at or greater than 100.4, then volunteers will be asked to stay at home and should self quarantine.

• Prior to arriving at the facility (office, work center, container, outdoor meeting location) volunteers will conduct their own health screening and communicate the results to their Program Manager. The Program Manager will enter the responses into a spreadsheet for tracking. Health screening will consist of answering the 4 approved Forest Service (FS) Health Screening questions for employees/volunteers:

1. In the last 14 days have you had a fever greater than 100.4^o, shortness of breath, body-aches or coughing (not attributable to allergies) or been diagnosed with COVID-19 (presumptive or positive test)?

   • If so, do not return to work until cleared by a medical professional or you meet CDC guidance on “Discontinuation of Isolation.”

2. In the last 14 days have you had close contact with someone who may have COVID-19? This includes anyone with a positive COVID-19 test or who has COVID-19 symptoms (fever greater than 100.4^o, shortness of breath, body-aches or coughing (not attributable to allergies)).

   • If so, you cannot report to the workplace until cleared by a medical provider or until 14 days after the last date of exposure. If you develop symptoms, see #1.

3. In the last 14 days have you assisted in the care of an individual (outside your household) who is not well?

   • If so and you were wearing proper PPE (including a N95 mask), work with your supervisor to determine whether you should report to the workplace.

   • If so and you were not wearing proper PPE, you cannot report to the workplace until cleared by a medical provider or until 14 days after the date of exposure. If you develop symptoms, see #1.

4. In the last 14 days have you returned from another country or high-risk area? The local unit has discretion on how to define high-risk based on current conditions.

   • If so, you cannot report to the workplace until cleared by a medical provider or until 14 days after return. If you develop symptoms, see #1.

• In an effort to reduce cross contamination between home and volunteering, it is required that volunteers bring an extra set of clothes in case of contamination, and/or to change back into before entering their home.

General Volunteer Services

• All Volunteers will maintain appropriate social distancing (minimum of 6’) and maintain a personal supply of face coverings, disposable/washable gloves, and hand/vehicle sanitizer. SCMF & FS will provide additional cleaning supplies if necessary.

• All Volunteers will comply with Forest Service, state & county direction pertaining to the wearing of face coverings while in public. Currently Forest Service requirements include wearing face coverings anytime outside of your personal vehicle when in contact with the public and or other volunteers/staff.

• Facilities will remain closed/isolated as per current FS closure plans. Volunteers will not be allowed access to facilities except for lookout towers.

• Public contacts should be limited to essential business only. All public contacts should be documented and kept at a social distance of 6 ft. Maps/brochures for the public can be left in a central location between each party, or public can be directed to the nearest staging area or trailhead to retrieve one. Volunteers can also direct visitors to electronic versions on the SCMF & FS websites.

• If a volunteer believes they have come into contact with a COVID infected person during a contact, they should notify the Program Manager immediately and take steps to sanitize/self quarantine themselves. The Program Manager will then notify their supervisor and Forest Service liaison of the possible contact.

OHV Program

• Education/monitoring rides will be limited to no more than 3 vehicles (MC/ATV/ROV/4WD) each; 2 family/household members only are allowed per vehicle. No ride sharing will be allowed

• Work Center entry will be avoided unless there is an essential need. If building/work crate/shed entry is necessary, the Program Manager will need to be notified and anything that is touched, including tools and vehicles, must be wiped down by a sanitizing agent before leaving (as per FS direction).

• Government vehicles should not be used unless there is an essential need and the volunteer has prior approval from the Program Manager. If vehicles are used, they must be wiped down with sanitizing agents after use.

• Emergencies will be called into 911, Forest Dispatch and reported to the OHV manager.

• OHV Trainings/ Meetings and/or Gatherings- Trainings, meetings, and/or gatherings will be limited to no more than 6 persons in size and will be held online/digitally until FS direction changes.