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Volunteer Job Performance Requirements VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER JOB PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS TASK BOOK TRAVIS COUNTY ESD 1 18300 PARK DR. JONESTOWN, TX. 78645 (512)267-3568 VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER NAME:_______________________________ It is important for you to understand that just because your department head or evaluator signs off on the skills sheets does not mean that it is an automatic approval or assignment to a position. This Job Performance Requirement Task Books (Task Book) have been developed for various candidate levels within Travis County ESD 1. The Task Book lists the job performance requirements (JPRs) for the specific task in a format that allows a candidate to be trained and evaluated. Successful performance of all tasks, as observed and recorded by a qualified and approved evaluator, will result in the candidate's eligibility for operating in various positions within their scope of practice. To complete the performance evaluation period, the candidate must successfully complete the job performance requirements in sequence. Before a job performance evaluation can be taken, all requisite knowledge and skills must be satisfied. In addition, all relative task book evaluations must be checked off by a trained evaluator. It is the responsibility of the candidate to see that the task book is completed during an acceptable time frame. These JPRs serve as general guidelines. As such they are not intended to replace specific sequences of apparatus or equipment operation that may be outlined by manufacturer specifications. At all times, standard operating procedures will govern. The department, should have available for evaluators, a copy of manufacturer specifications and the department’s standard operational guidelines. The JPRs covered in this Task Book meet or exceed all NFPA published standards for this certification level at the time of this publication. Mention of NFPA and its standards do not, and are not intended as adoption of—or reference to—NFPA standards. HOW TO EVALUATE PERFORMANCE: Each JPR has a corresponding box to the right in which to confirm a candidate’s success in a task. The evaluator shall indicate successful passing by the candidate of each JPR by initialing and dating within the box next to the task. The evaluator shall not check a task complete unless the evaluator is confident the candidate is competent in, and understands the task fully. All evaluators that are tasked with checking off the candidate's task book must write their "Name", "Initials" and "Rank" on the evaluator's log to identify the evaluator that evaluated the candidate for a given task. Failure to fill out the log will result in a "Task not Complete" for the candidate. EVALUATOR'S LOG Evaluators Name Initials Rank Probationary Firefighter Overview MODULE CURRICULUM TOPICS SCHEDULE Apparatus, PPE, SCBA, Water Supplies, FF Tools 1 Month 1 and Equipment, NIMS 2 Hose, Fire Streams, NIMS Month 2 3 Ladders, Ventilation , NIMS, Month 3 4 FF Safety, Search and Rescue, NIMS, Month 4 5 Ropes, Wildland, NIMS Month 5 6 Communications, Forcible Entry, Water Rescue, Month 6 Testable skills Module Skill • SCBA/PPE #1: Don Structural Firefighting PPE including SCBA 1 • Water Supplies #3: Flush a Hydrant and Connect a 5” Hose • Hose #1: Deploy a Rackline and Prepare for Fire Attack • Hose #2: Deploy the a Bundle and Prepare for Fire Attack 2 • Hose #6: Deploy a 3” Supply Hose for a Bundle Fire Attack • Ladders #6: One Firefighter 24-Foot Extension Ladder Carry and Raise 3 • Ladders #7: Two Firefighters 35-Foot Extension Ladder Carry and Raise • Ventilation #2: Positive Pressure Fire Attack/Outside Team Member • Safety #3: Unconscious Firefighter SCBA Harness Drag (1FF) • Safety #4: RIC Search and Rescue 4 • Rescue #4: Remove an Unconscious Victim (1FF) 5 No skills testing 6 No skills testing “Module 1” (Tabbed divider location) MODULE 1 CHECKLIST PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER SKILL OBJECTIVES APPARATUS TCESD 1 Objective Training Session Date Officer’s Initials Reference Perform the Function of a Back-Up 1-1 Guide 1-2a Complete TCESD 1 Apparatus 1-2b Familiarization 1-3a Operate a Portable Radio 1-3b Communicate using an TCESD 1 Radio Obtain TCESD 1 Knox Box Key and 1-4a Open a Knox Box Obtain TCESD 1 Knox Box Key and 1-4b Operate a Security Gate PPE TCESD 1 Objective Training Session Date Officer’s Initials Reference PPE Required by TCESD 1 Policy Don 1-5a TCESD 1 PPE (TCESD 1 SCBA/PPE #1 1-5b PFF Final Skill) 1-6a Perform an Inspection of TCESD 1 PPE 1-6b Perform a Cleaning of TCESD 1 PPE SCBA TCESD 1 Objective Training Session Date Officer’s Initials Reference 1-7a Perform an TCESD 1 SCBA Inspection 1-7b Enter an SCBA Inspection into FireRMS MODULE 1 CHECKLIST PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER SKILL OBJECTIVES FIREFIGHTER TOOLS & EQUIPMENT TCESD 1 Training Session Date Officer’s Initials Objective Reference Perform TCESD 1 Rescue Tool 1-9a Maintenance Perform TCESD 1 Positive 1-9b Pressure Fan Maintenance 1-9c Perform TCESD 1 Chainsaw and Rotary 1-9d Saw Maintenance WATER SUPPLY TCESD 1 Objective Training Session Date Officer’s Initials Reference 1-10a Flush a Fire Hydrant Connecting 5” to a Hydrant for a Forward Lay 1-10b (TCESD 1 Water Supplies #3 – PFF Final Skill) NIMS Training Session Date Officer’s Initials Complete NIMS 100.b MODULE 1 LESSON NOTES APPARATUS 1-1 Perform the Function of a Back-Up Guide (Equipment Location) 1. TCESD 1 support vehicles (sedans, SUVs, pickups, and small vans) may be backed without a back up guide as long as the driver makes a thorough check around and behind the vehicle prior to backing. 2. If TCESD 1 support vehicles are on scene and there are obstructions or reduced visibility, the vehicle operator shall have a back up guide. 3. TCESD 1's goal is “zero contact with other objects”. 4. All large apparatus shall use a back up guide at all times for backing, and spotters shall be used for close clearance maneuvering. 5. TCESD 1 apparatus, large vans and specialized vehicles shall utilize the following procedure when backing: a. After the vehicle has come to a complete stop, the backing guide(s) may exit. b. When on a public street, the backing guide(s) shall wear a reflective vest. c. During low visibility, a hand light should be carried but not shined at the vehicle mirrors or into the eyes of motorists. d. Fire personnel shall utilize hand signals when backing an apparatus. e. Backing directives will be given using hand signals. f. Backing guides will give an approx. distance with their hands and the "STOP” hand sign as the apparatus approaches an obstacle so that the driver can better estimate its proximity and rate of closure. g. Before getting into position, the backing guide should survey the top and right sides of the vehicle, confirming that there are no overhead obstacles in the planned path nor protruding items in the hose bed, and that all doors and hatches on the officer side are securely closed. h. The primary backing guide should be positioned at the driver’s side rear of the vehicle. (This backing guide should be visible in the side view mirror.) i. At any time during back-up, should the driver lose site of the backing guide or is clearly not aware of their location, the vehicle shall come to an immediate stop. j. If more than one backup guide is being used, the driver should receive hand signals from only one backing guide. k. At night, the spotlights or rear scene lights should illuminate the area behind the vehicle. l. The driver shall leave the transmission in neutral and the parking brake engaged or their foot on the brake until the backing guide(s) is in position and gives the directive to back up. m. The driver must confirm that all doors and hatches on the right side are closed. n. Directives will be by hand signal for those vehicles not equipped with a headset communication jack at the rear. o. Personnel may utilize the radio system on Direct 16 for voice communication. p. Use hand signals as follows: i. Straight back: one arm extended above the head with the palm of the hand towards the face, waving back ii. Turn: both arms pointing the same direction with index fingers extended (point in the direction the rear of the apparatus needs to go) iii. Stop: both arms extended above the head with palms open towards the driver q. The backing guide(s) will continuously check the clearance above, below and on each side of the apparatus. r. It is the responsibility of the Company Officer to make sure enough guides are deployed for safe movement. Additional References: TCESD 1 Standard Operating Guideline F1-Driving Policy MODULE 1 LESSON NOTES APPARATUS Complete TCESD 1 Apparatus 1-2a Familiarization (Equipment Location) 1. Know the location of all equipment on the apparatus to which you are assigned. 2. Know the proper names of all of the equipment/tools on the apparatus to which you are assigned. 3. Be able to go directly to the correct compartment for any piece of equipment needed. Additional References: TCESD 1 Standard Operating Guideline B5-Apparatus Inspection APPARATUS 1-2b Complete TCESD 1 Apparatus Familiarization (Equipment Operation) 1. Know how to properly operate all equipment on the apparatus to which you are assigned. (This does not include the aerial device, or the fire pump.) 2. Know any safety concerns with the operation of each piece of equipment. 3. Be able to operate any piece of equipment for a task assigned by officer. APPARATUS 1-3a Operate a Portable Radio 1. Know how to transmit/receive messages 2.
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