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Gastonia Fire Department City of Gastonia Fire Department "Nationally Accredited Fire Service Agency: 2000 - 2021" 260 N. Myrtle School Rd., Gastonia, NC 28052 Office: (704)-866-6806 Fax: (704) 866-6052 The attached Administrative and Operational Guidelines manual reflect the Department’s policies and operating procedures. The previous year’s document provided a new format to improve the ease of use and to assure the validity of the manual. The primary area of change in the 2020 manual updated the Hydrant Maintenance Program, Fire Inspector Job Description, Exchanges in Tour of Duty and the Light Duty Policy. I would like to thank the policy committee, Chaired by Deputy Chief Mark Rutherford, Battalion Chief Matt Young, Captain Mike McKay, Captain Mike St Thomas, Captain Craig Huffstetler and Captain Ashton Brown for reviewing our policies and compiling the annual update. The basic premise of our policies is to be professional, respectful, and ethical. I encourage you to work toward a safe and rewarding career with the Gastonia Fire Department. Phil Welch Fire Chief All policies are reviewed annually in November Gastonia Fire Department Administrative and Operational Guidelines 0100 Organization & Administration 01.10.01 Procedure for the Establishment of Written Dept. Guidelines 01.10.02 FD Organization Chart 01.10.03 City of Gastonia Travel Policy (City Net) 01.10.04 Travel, Inside City 01.20.01 Responding Outside City Limits 01.50.01 Mission Statement 0200 Strategic Planning 02.10 Strategic Plan on “S” Drive 0300 Fire Department Accreditation 03.10 Accreditation Manual on “S” Drive 0400 Human Resources 04.10.01 Substance Abuse Policy 04.20.01 Firefighter Hiring Procedures 04.20.03 Appointments & Probationary Periods 04.20.05 Resignation of Employment 04.30.01 Promotional Guidelines 04.30.03 Temporary Promotions 04.40.01 Disciplinary Guidelines 04.40.02 Rules of Conduct & Expected Behavior 04.40.03 AWOL – Absence Without Official Leave 04.40.05 Use of Official Position 04.40.06 Time Limits – Employee Disciplinary Actions 04.40.07 Guidelines for Appeal of Disciplinary Action (City Code) . 04.40.08 Employee Grievance Procedure 04.50.01 Confidentiality of Records 04.50.02 Sexual Harassment Policy 04.50.03 Policy on Racial Jokes and/or Slurs 04.50.04 Policy for Accommodation of Pregnant 04.60.01 Tuition Reimbursement Program 04.60.02 Bilingual Policy 04.70.01 Awards Policies & Procedures 04.80.01 Office Assistant III 04.80.02 Administrative Assistant 04.80.03 Public Fire & Life Safety Educator 04.80.04 Firefighter 04.80.05 Fire Engineer 04.80.06 Fire Inspector 04.80.07 Fire Captain 04.80.08 Assistant Fire Marshal 04.80.09 Fire Marshal 04.80.10 Battalion Chief 04.80.11 Battalion Chief of Training 04.80.13 Deputy Fire Chief of Operations 04.80.14 Assistant Chief 04.80.15 Fire Chief 04.90.01 Procurement Cards 0500 Benefits & Pensions 05.10.01 Retirement Benefits 05.30.01 Relief Fund & Supplementary Pension Fund Committees 0600 Employee Wellness & Fitness 06.10.01 Physical Examination Policy 06.10.02 Physical Fitness 06.20.01 Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths/Serious Injuries 06.20.02 Family Notification Procedures 06.20.03 Supervisor’s Accident Investigation Procedure 06.20.03a Supervisor’s Accident Investigation Report Form (city net) 06.20.04 Critical Incident Stress Debriefing 06.20.05 Form 19 Workman’s Comp (city net) 06.20.06 Honor Guard 06.30.01 Respiratory Protection & SCBA Training Program 0700 Attendance & Leave 07.10.01 Employee Use & Earning of Leave 07.10.02 Donation of Leave (city policy) 07.20.01 Payroll/Pay Cycle Hours Worked 07.20.02 Employee Leave for Shift Personnel 07.20.03 Exchanges in Tours of Duty 07.20.04 Shift Change Responsibilities 07.20.05 Overtime Requirements (Operations) 07.30.01 Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993 07.30.02 Light or Modified Duty 07.30.03 Policy for Accommodation of Pregnant Employees 07.40.01 Recall of Off-Duty Personnel 07.40.02 City’s Inclement Weather Policy 07.50.02 AWOL – Absence Without Official Leave 0800 Uniforms & Protective Clothing 08.10.01 Department Uniform Regulations 08.10.02 Personal Grooming &Hygiene 08.10.03 Tattoos and Brands 08.20.01 Use & Care Of Protective Clothing 0900 Life Safety & Code Enforcement 09.10.01 Fire Investigation Task Force 09.10.02 Notification & Response of Fire Investigator(s) 09.10.03 Securing the Emergency Scene for Fire Investigation 09.20.01 Company Officers / Fire Code Violations 09.20.03 Blasting Permit Requirements 09.20.04 Halloween Haunted House Requirements 09.20.06 Underground Storage Tank Permitting Requirements 09.20.07 Above Ground Storage Tank Permitting Requirements 09.20.08 Fireworks Permitting Requirements 09.20.09 Application for Permit 09.20.10 Function Requiring Special Approval Form 09.20.11 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Certification Form 09.20.12 Inspection Procedure 09.20.13 UST Fuel Oil Closure or Change In Service 09.20.14 UST Closure or Change In Service 09.20.16 Fire Inspection Schedule 09.20.17 Levels of Certifications for Fire Inspectors 09.20.18 Fire Inspection Quality Assurance Program 09.30.01 Smoke Detectors 09.30.02 Public Fire Education & Tours 1000 Info. Reporting & Management 10.10.01 Fire & Emergency Incident Reporting 10.20.01 Release of Non-Emergency Information to the News Media 10.20.02 Preparation of Emergency Press Releases 10.20.02a Press Release Form 10.20.03 Apparatus Usage at Public Events 1100 Station Duties 11.10.01 Station Duties & Maintenance 11.10.02 Washing Fire Department & Personal Vehicles 11.20.01 Securing Fire Stations 11.20.02 Emergency Fire & Evacuation Plan 11.30.01 Public Use of Fire Station Community & Training Rooms 11.30.02 Station Log Book 11.30.03 United States Code Flag Display 11.30.04 Fire Station Libraries 11.30.06 Vehicles Used to Obtain Meals 11.30.07 Station Down Time 11.30.08 Safe Place 2100 Disaster Planning 21.10.01 GFD Local Emergency Operations Plan 2200 Emergency Communication & Radio Procedures 22.10.04 Radio Communications Procedures 22.10.05 Radio Service & Repair 22.20.01 Laptop Internet Access 2300 EMS 23.10.01 EMS Response 23.10.03 Patient Confidentiality 23.20.01 Emergency Medical & Hazmat Certifications 2400 Emergency Scene Management Operations 24.10.01 Incident Command System Guideline “S” Drive) 24.10.02 Fire Ground Safety Guideline 24.10.03 Passport Accountability System 24.20.01 Structure Fire Guideline 24.20.02 Response to Unattended Structures 24.20.03 Response to High Rise Buildings 24.30.01 Apparatus Placement for Emergencies 24.30.02 Turn Out & Response to Emergency Incidents 24.40.01 Response to Motor Vehicle Accidents 24.40.02 Mail Box Collection Fires 24.40.03 Weather Related Responses 24.40.04 Emergency Operations at Wild land Fires 24.40.05 Response to Fire Alarms 24.50.01 Fire Incident Size Up 24.50.02 Fire ground Search & Rescue 24.50.03 Fire Fighting Strategy & Tactics 24.50.04 Fire Stream Management 24.60.01 Fire Ground Support Activities 24.60.02 Additional Resource Management 24.60.03 Property Conservation / Salvage 2500 Special Operations 25.10.01 Special Operations Division 25.20.01 Search / Missing Person 25.20.02 Rope Rescue 25.20.03 Trench Rescue 25.20.04 Structural Collapse 25.20.05 Confined Space Rescue 25.20.06 Water Rescue 25.20.07 Carbon Monoxide Response 25.30.01 Bomb Threats & Explosive Devices 25.30.02 Hazardous Device Incidents (Multi Agencies) 25.30.03 Weapons of Mass Destruction 25.40.01 Hazardous Material Guideline 25.50.01 RIT Guideline 2600 Pre-Planning 26.10.01 Operational Pre-Planning Program 26.20.01 Post Incident Analysis 26.20.01a Post Incident Analysis Form 26.30.01 Leave Use During Inclement Weather 2700 Apparatus Operations 27.10.01 Department Driving Regulations 27.10.02 Ride Along Program 27.10.03 Drivers License Requirement 27.10.05 Relief Driver Class 27.20.01 Pump Operations 27.20.02 Equipment Accountability at Shift Change 27.20.03 Fire Department Standard Steamer Connections 27.30.01 Inspection & Maintenance of SCBA 27.30.02 Care & Maintenance of FD Engines & Equipment 2800 Evolutions & Training 28.10.01 Standardized Company Practical Evolutions 28.10.02 Training in Acquired Structures 2900 Fire Hydrant Checking Procedures 29.10.03 Fire Hydrant Preventive Maintenance Program 29.10.04 Use of Fire Hydrant for Private Purposes Back to Table Of Contents General Administrative Guideline NO. 01.10.01 Approved By: Phil Welch Effective Date: May 1, 2003 Rescinds: Subject: Procedure for the Establishment of Written Department Guidelines I. PURPOSE A. The purpose of this Guideline is to create a system for the establishment, maintenance, and revision of written administrative and operational procedures within the Gastonia Fire Department. All written correspondence relating to the administration and operation of this organization will be categorized into one of three broad categories as noted below. II. PROCEDURE A. General Administrative Guidelines (GAG’s) 1. All materials and directives necessary for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling of the department and its personnel will be classified as Administrative Guidelines. In general, Administrative Guidelines involve the routine management of the department and deal with non-emergency functions. The numbering system for Administrative Guidelines will involve classification into the appropriate administrative area as noted in the index of contents, and then assignment of a specific number accordingly. a. Example: General Administrative Guideline # 01.10.01 (Title) B. General Operational Guidelines (GOG’s) 1. All materials and directives associated with emergency management and operations will be classified as Operational Guidelines. These include all functions involving fire, rescue, EMS, and emergency management operations, as well as the preparation for and follow up of emergency incidents.
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