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Recruit Firefighter OrientationRecruit Firefighter Orientation
Craig Motel Fire, 2009
Battalion Chief Hume (left) and Firefighter Kernen
WelcomeWelcome
Introduction of Officers and Training Dept.Introduction of Officers and Training Dept.– Chief OfficersChief Officers– Line OfficersLine Officers– Training DepartmentTraining Department
Housekeeping ItemsHousekeeping Items– Bathroom locationsBathroom locations– BreaksBreaks– Questions during the discussionQuestions during the discussion– Overview of the orientation dayOverview of the orientation day
EmployerEmployer
Craig Rural Fire Protection DistrictCraig Rural Fire Protection District
Craig Fire/Rescue is a group of employeesCraig Fire/Rescue is a group of employees
District Administrative AssistantDistrict Administrative Assistant
Employment PaperworkEmployment Paperwork
Chain of CommandChain of Command
In GeneralIn General– BoardBoard
ChiefsChiefs– Line OfficersLine Officers
Officer CandidatesOfficer Candidates
Senior FirefightersSenior Firefighters
Recruit supervisorRecruit supervisor
When is it appropriate to not follow the chain When is it appropriate to not follow the chain of command?of command?
BattalionsBattalions
The Battalion StructureThe Battalion Structure– Minimizes responseMinimizes response– Allows for some personal timeAllows for some personal time– Call types – Battalion Calls, All CallsCall types – Battalion Calls, All Calls– Percentage requirements for recruitsPercentage requirements for recruits– Battalion chain of commandBattalion chain of command– Absence notifications, sign-out boardAbsence notifications, sign-out board– Battalion AssignmentsBattalion Assignments
Probationary Firefighter SupervisorsProbationary Firefighter Supervisors
Supervisor Supervisor
Probationary Firefighter ExpectationsProbationary Firefighter Expectations– HandoutHandout
Frequent InteractionFrequent Interaction
Problem SolvingProblem Solving
Incident Command SystemIncident Command System
Basic StructureBasic Structure
Used on every call Used on every call
NIMS/ICSNIMS/ICS
Probationary Firefighter Probationary Firefighter MilestonesMilestones
PurposePurpose
HandoutHandout
TrainingTraining
Training DepartmentTraining DepartmentTraining ProgramTraining Program– Required Recruit TrainingRequired Recruit Training– Required Training Hours for PensionRequired Training Hours for Pension
EMT Certification EMT Certification Trimester Review/EvaluationTrimester Review/EvaluationTraining ExpectationsTraining ExpectationsHealth, Wellness and SafetyHealth, Wellness and Safety– Physical Conditioning ExpectationsPhysical Conditioning Expectations– Hydration Hydration – SleepSleep
General ExpectationsGeneral Expectations
Professional conduct at all timesProfessional conduct at all times
FD representation in the communityFD representation in the community
Addressing the OfficersAddressing the Officers
Meeting AttendanceMeeting Attendance
Self initiated learning of equipment and Self initiated learning of equipment and apparatusapparatus
Cooking of mealsCooking of meals
Assist Battalion in cleaning up after every mealAssist Battalion in cleaning up after every meal
Attend State Fire AcademyAttend State Fire Academy
General Expectations (cont.)General Expectations (cont.)
Probationary PeriodProbationary Period– Your Role as a RecruitYour Role as a Recruit
Be quiet and learnBe quiet and learn
Your opinion will not be solicitedYour opinion will not be solicited
Teamwork is essentialTeamwork is essential
Must spend additional time practicing and learningMust spend additional time practicing and learning
– 1 Year minimum of probation1 Year minimum of probationMust complete all requirementsMust complete all requirements
Must have favorable reviews/evaluationsMust have favorable reviews/evaluations
Must gain the confidence and respect of all Officers and Must gain the confidence and respect of all Officers and FirefightersFirefighters
General Expectations (cont.)General Expectations (cont.)
Probationary Period (cont.)Probationary Period (cont.)– Probationary terminationProbationary termination
CoachingCoaching
CounselingCounseling
Progressive DisciplineProgressive Discipline
TerminationTermination
General ExpectationsGeneral Expectations
Probationary Firefighters, along with the rest of Probationary Firefighters, along with the rest of their battalion, clean and maintain both south their battalion, clean and maintain both south bathrooms and the gym during their Battalion bathrooms and the gym during their Battalion monthmonthFacial Hair PolicyFacial Hair PolicyConfidentialityConfidentialityAlcohol PolicyAlcohol PolicyParking at southeast end/side of parking lotParking at southeast end/side of parking lotProbationary Firefighters do not appear in Probationary Firefighters do not appear in department photodepartment photo
Department FunctionsDepartment Functions
Firefighter LuauFirefighter Luau– High School ScholarshipsHigh School Scholarships
44thth of July Picnic of July Picnic44thth of July Fireworks of July FireworksHose Testing & Family BBQHose Testing & Family BBQFire PreventionFire PreventionFamily Parties Family Parties – EasterEaster– ChristmasChristmas– HalloweenHalloween
Christmas DinnerChristmas Dinner– Recruit EntertainmentRecruit Entertainment
The Fire StationThe Fire Station Door combinationDoor combination
Fire Station Use – personal, familyFire Station Use – personal, family
Room Scheduling – board room, training roomRoom Scheduling – board room, training room
Gym Use – personal, family, friendsGym Use – personal, family, friends
Mail BoxesMail Boxes
Computer UseComputer Use
Firefighter PhysicalFirefighter Physical
District DoctorDistrict Doctor
Required every three years (under 40)Required every three years (under 40)
Required every two years (over 40)Required every two years (over 40)
Haz-Mat Technicians every yearHaz-Mat Technicians every year
Hepatitis B vaccineHepatitis B vaccine
Flu ShotsFlu Shots
If you are injuredIf you are injured
On the JobOn the Job– Reporting time frameReporting time frame– Accident ReportAccident Report
Off the JobOff the Job
Light DutyLight Duty
PayrollPayroll
Fire Department PayFire Department Pay– Probationary Firefighter PayProbationary Firefighter Pay– Firefighter PayFirefighter Pay– HazMat PayHazMat Pay
What are you paid for?What are you paid for?– Call payCall pay– Mandatory TrainingMandatory Training– Department MeetingDepartment Meeting
Responding to CallsResponding to Calls
Probationary FirefightersProbationary Firefighters– Can not WILL NOT run CODE to any callCan not WILL NOT run CODE to any call– Shall not respond to any call in their PV unless Shall not respond to any call in their PV unless
instructed to do soinstructed to do so– May be released from call with permissionMay be released from call with permission– Shall return with the engine they responded inShall return with the engine they responded in– Must understand Fire Ground protocolMust understand Fire Ground protocol
Illegal/Immoral/UnsafeIllegal/Immoral/Unsafe
– Shall not ride in the first truck unless instructedShall not ride in the first truck unless instructed
Personal VehiclesPersonal Vehicles
Personal auto insurancePersonal auto insurance
After Probationary periodAfter Probationary period– Authorized Emergency Response Vehicle stickerAuthorized Emergency Response Vehicle sticker– FF PlatesFF Plates
MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
Web page/emailWeb page/email
State Law pertaining to tardiness at your primary State Law pertaining to tardiness at your primary employmentemployment
Moffat County Haz-Mat teamMoffat County Haz-Mat team
Accountability SystemAccountability System
Firefighter SafetyFirefighter Safety
Sexual Harassment TrainingSexual Harassment Training
Occupational Exposure Control trainingOccupational Exposure Control training
Radio/Pager UseRadio/Pager Use
Clear TextClear Text
Cussing, CB LanguageCussing, CB Language
Care and use of radio/pagerCare and use of radio/pager
Designated channelsDesignated channels
Listen to pager informationListen to pager information
Use of radio on callsUse of radio on calls
CRCC problems and how to addressCRCC problems and how to address
Issued PPEIssued PPE
Follow Equipment SOPFollow Equipment SOP
Wildland GearWildland Gear
When will SCBA mask be issued?When will SCBA mask be issued?
PPE use and storage DemonstrationPPE use and storage Demonstration