San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District FIREFIGHTER TASK BOOK
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San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District FIREFIGHTER TASK BOOK TASK BOOK ASSIGNED TO: ________________________________________________________________ Name, Employee Number TASK BOOK INITIATED BY: ________________________________________________________________ Captain DATE TASK BOOK INITIATED: ________________________________________________________________ COMPLETED TASK BOOK DUE: ________________________________________________________________ The material in the task book defines the performance expected of the position for which it is developed. This task book is approved for use as an employee development guidebook and a probationary assessment. Updated December 2017 VERIFICATION OF COMPLETED TASK BOOK FOR THE POSITION OF FIREFIGHTER FINAL EVALUATOR’S VERIFICATION I verify that all tasks have been performed and are complete with signatures. I also verify that ____________________________________________________________________________ Print Employee’s Name has performed as a trainee and should therefore be considered for certification in this position. ____________________________________________________________________________ Evaluator’s Signature & Date ____________________________________________________________________________ Evaluator’s Printed Name & Title AGENCY CERTIFICATION I certify that the above individual has met all requirements for qualification in this position and that such qualification has been issued. ____________________________________________________________________________ Deputy Chief Signature & Date ____________________________________________________________________________ Deputy Chief Printed Name 2 Table of Contents VERIFICATION OF COMPLETED TASK BOOK FOR THE POSITION OF FIREFIGHTER ................................................................. 2 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4 QUALIFICATION RECORD - FIREFIGHTER ................................................................................................................................. 6 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 COMMUNICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 FORCIBLE ENTRY ............................................................................................................................................................... 11 SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) ........................................................................................................... 11 SALVAGE AND OVERHAUL ................................................................................................................................................ 12 FIRE HOSE, NOZZLES, & APPLIANCES ................................................................................................................................ 13 LADDERS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18 SAFETY/ SELF SURVIVAL .................................................................................................................................................... 20 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 WILDLAND ......................................................................................................................................................................... 24 ROPES ................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 VENTILATION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 29 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION................................................................................................................................................ 31 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS .............................................................................................................................................. 32 FIRE PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION ........................................................................................................................... 33 RESCUE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 34 RESOURCE BOOK ............................................................................................................................................................... 36 WATER ADDITIVES ............................................................................................................................................................ 36 GENERAL AMBULANCE OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 37 GENERAL EMS ................................................................................................................................................................... 39 EMS – EMERGENCY OPERATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 40 MULTI-CASUALTY INCIDENT (MCI) MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................................... 42 DRIVING............................................................................................................................................................................. 43 VERIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF DRIVING SECTION – FIREFIGHTER POSITION TASK BOOK* .................... 46 3 OVERVIEW SAN RAMON VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM I. PERFORMANCE BASED SYSTEM The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District Employee Development Program is a “performance based” system. This system is one in which the primary criteria for qualification is individual performance as observed by an evaluator using approved standards. The Employee Development Program utilizes Position Task Books as the primary tool for observing and evaluating performance. They contain the “approved standards” in the form of tasks, which have been established by industry standards. Position Task Books have been developed for designated positions within the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. Each position task book lists the performance requirements (tasks) for the specific position in a format that allows a probationary Firefighter or trainee to be evaluated against written guidelines. IMPORTANT NOTE: Position task books are designed with a specific focus on a particular position, and therefore contain a narrower set of skills and knowledge than may be necessary to be successful in that position. As a result, each position task book includes a presumption that the probationary firefighter or trainee has the requisite knowledge of the position prior to the position task book being initiated. II. USE OF THE POSITION TASK BOOK The position task book is to be used during completion of the employee’s probationary period (the probationary process) to verify the employee’s performance meets the requirements of the position. III. TIME FRAME FOR COMPLETING THE POSITION TASK BOOK Completion of the position task book is required prior to the end of the probation period. IV. RESPONSIBILITIES NOTE: The list below contains a brief summary of the responsibilities for the various participants in the Career Development Program. For complete details, refer to the Career Development Guide. A. The District 1. Establish and implement the Career Development Program. 2. Maintain the program to meet current District needs B. The Training Division 1. Issue Position Task Books to document task performance 2. Explain to the employee the purposes and processes of the Position Task Book as well as the employee’s responsibilities 3. Confirm Position Task Book completion 4. Determine certification per District requirements 5. Conduct a closeout interview with the employee and the evaluator assuring that documentation is proper and complete 6. Issue proof of certification 4 C. The Evaluator (Captain) 1. Be qualified and proficient in the position being evaluated 2. Meet with the individual and determine past experience, current qualifications, and desired objectives and goals 3. Review tasks with the individual 4. Explain to the individual the evaluation procedures that will be utilized and which objectives may be attained 5. Identify tasks to be performed during the evaluation process 6. Initialize and date the tasks completed and evaluated 7. Complete the evaluation record found at the end of each Position Task Book 8. Sign the verification statement inside the front cover of the Position Task Book when all tasks have