SAGINAW TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT Standard Operating Guidelines Revised 2012 v.4.12 Table of Contents Mission Statement .............................................................................................................. 5 Code of Ethics .................................................................................................................... 6 Organizational Chart .......................................................................................................... 7 # 101 HEALTH and SAFETY .......................................................................................... 8 # 102 TRAINING ............................................................................................................ 9 # 103 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT .................................................................................10 # 104 GENERAL RULES ...............................................................................................11 # 201 DEPARTMENT MEMBERSHIP ...........................................................................14 # 202 RECRUITMENT and EMPLOYMENT ..................................................................15 # 203 NEW FIREFIGHTER ORIENTATION...................................................................19 # 204 PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER ........................................................................20 # 205 NEW HIRES WITH FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION ..........................................22 # 206 MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS .............................................................23 # 207 MINIMUM RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS ..........................................................25 # 208 REIMBURSEMENT – ON CALL PERSONNEL ....................................................26 # 209 FIREFIGHTER BENEFITS ...................................................................................28 # 210 UNIFORMS .........................................................................................................31 # 211 SERVICE AWARDS ............................................................................................34 # 212 PERSONNEL FILES ............................................................................................35 # 213 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS ......................................................................38 # 214 TRAINING AND CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS ............................................39 # 215 MEDICAL LEAVE of ABSENCE...........................................................................42 # 216 LEAVE OF ABSENCE .........................................................................................44 # 217 STATION OFFICER APPOINTMENT ..................................................................46 # 218 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES ..........................................................................48 # 219 PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROGRAM ...............................................................50 # 220 DRIVER LICENSING ...........................................................................................52 # 221 ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES .................................................54 # 222 DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT ......................................................................56 # 223 PRIVACY EXPECTATIONS .................................................................................62 # 224 EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT/RESIGNATION ........................................................63 # 225 ACTIVITIES/PARADES .......................................................................................64 # 226 STAFF CONFERENCE/SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS .........................................66 # 227 WEAPONS ..........................................................................................................67 # 228 CERTIFICATION FOR DRIVING AND PUMPING ...............................................68 [2] # 229 “SAFE DELIVERY” PROGRAM ...........................................................................69 # 230 EQUIPMENT COMPETENCY .............................................................................70 # 231 DEPARTMENT COMPUTERS.............................................................................71 # 232 AUDIO and VISUAL RECORDINGS and SOCIAL MEDIA ...................................72 # 233 ASSISTANT CHIEF JOB DESCRIPTION ............................................................74 # 234 COMPANY OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION .........................................................79 # 235 SAFETY OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION .............................................................83 # 236 FIREFIGHTER JOB DESCRIPTION ....................................................................94 # 237 ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE ..................................................................................99 # 301 SAFETY PROGRAM ......................................................................................... 101 # 302 EXPOSURE TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES ........................................................ 102 # 303 SCBA/PPE ......................................................................................................... 106 # 304 COMPRESSOR/CASCADE SYSTEM USE ....................................................... 113 # 305 HEARING PROTECTION .................................................................................. 115 # 306 AERIAL TRUCK ................................................................................................. 117 # 307 LOCK OUT PROCEDURES .............................................................................. 118 # 308 APPARATUS TOOL USE .................................................................................. 119 # 309 POSITIVE PRESSURE FANS ........................................................................... 120 # 310 DUTY DAY ASSIGNMENTS .............................................................................. 121 # 311 INJURIES – MEDICAL CARE ............................................................................ 122 # 312 RTK/HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS .................................................................. 125 # 313 RESPIRATOR PROGRAM ................................................................................ 128 # 314 CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE .................................................................... 129 # 315 TOBACCO USE ................................................................................................. 131 # 401 RESPONSE PROTOCOL .................................................................................. 132 # 402 PRIVATE VEHICLE RESPONSE ....................................................................... 142 # 403 MUTUAL AID ..................................................................................................... 145 # 404 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM ....................................................................... 147 # 405 PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY ..................................................................... 148 # 406 SCBA REFILL AREA ......................................................................................... 150 # 407 REHABILITATION AREA ................................................................................... 151 # 408 RAPID INTERVENTION TEAMS ....................................................................... 154 # 409 PUBLIC INFORMATION .................................................................................... 156 # 410 SEVERE WEATHER ......................................................................................... 157 # 411 POST INCIDENT ANALYSIS ............................................................................. 159 # 412 UTILITY 3 .......................................................................................................... 161 [3] # 501 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................................. 163 # 502 EXTRICATIONS ................................................................................................ 165 # 503 LOCKED BUILDINGS – ALARM PROCEDURES .............................................. 169 # 504 WATER RESCUE .............................................................................................. 170 # 505 BOMB THREATS .............................................................................................. 171 # 506 CARBON MONOXIDE ACTIVATIONS ............................................................... 172 # 507 SPRINKLER/STANDPIPE OPERATIONS ......................................................... 175 # 508 SPECIALIZED RESCUE TEAM ......................................................................... 176 # 509 EVACUATION SIGNAL ..................................................................................... 189 # 510 HELICOPTER LANDING ZONE ........................................................................ 190 # 511 SPILLS .............................................................................................................. 191 # 512 UTILITIES .......................................................................................................... 192 # 513 CIVIL DISTURBANCES ..................................................................................... 195 # 514 ELEVATOR RESCUE ........................................................................................ 196 # 515 FIRE INVESTIGATION ...................................................................................... 198 # 516 APPARATUS ACCIDENTS ...............................................................................