1. Fire Service Mission and Regulations Firefighter I

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3. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. Rules and Regulations Common in the fire service; can be used for administrative purposes as well as emergency scenes Generally categorized as a policies or procedures – Policies An organization’s guide for decision making Originate at the top of an organization Set boundaries and expectations relative to specific situations – Procedures Closely associated with policies Communicated in written form Outlined step-by-step; aid in carrying out organizational policies 3

4. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. Rules and Regulations (continued) Policies and procedures are implemented through orders and directives, either of which may be written or verbal – Orders are based on policies and/or procedures, and compliance is required – Directives are not based on policies and procedures, and may come in the form of a suggestion or a request, but they are expected to be followed, particularly in an emergency response situation 4

5. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) Rules or plans that fire department members are expected to use in order to complete a routine task or respond to a specific situation – May also be called Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG’s) or General Operating Guidelines (GOG’s) – Provide a standard response that is based on an Incident Action Plan (IAP) – Commonly written in a handbook of local policies and procedures with which each department member should be familiar 5

6. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) (continued) – Established with the fire service mission and fire- ground tactical priorities in mind; the tactical priorities (in order) are Life safety Incident stabilization Property conservation 6

7. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) (continued) Safety is always the priority when writing SOP’s – They reduce confusion at the fire scene – They reduce duplication of effort – They help to establish and maintain coordination among fire crews 7

8. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) (continued) Many fire organizations carry out personnel and administrative functions through the use of SOP’s. These may include but are not limited to regulations on – Dress – Conduct – Vacation and sick leave – Station assignment – Part-time employment – Vehicle use – Travel – Purchasing – Emergency response – Medical protocols 8

9. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. Rules and Procedures Manuals common to most Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s) Inspection Manual – includes inspection forms and procedures for line company firefighters and fire marshal personnel to use when inspecting businesses and residences in the AHJ Administrative Procedures Manual – a reference for policies, procedures, regulations, and information issued and developed by the fire department administration to provide a uniformed approach to its management policy (for example, http://www.uncg.edu/sft/pdfs/safety_manual/secti on0170.pdf) http://www.uncg.edu/sft/pdfs/safety_manual/secti on0170.pdf 9

10. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. Rules and Procedures Manuals common to most Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s) (continued) Equipment Operations Manual – a reference for vehicle equipment maintenance as well as other equipment and tools used in the fire service such as hose, Self- Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), and communications equipment Fire Operations Manual – a reference for fire operation rules and fire company evaluations. It may also reference but is not limited to referencing mutual aid response, hazmat operations, and general response rules established by the AHJ (for example, http://sdnorthzone.net/PDF/EOM/sections/511.pdf) http://sdnorthzone.net/PDF/EOM/sections/511.pdf 10

11. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. Rules and Procedures Manuals common to most Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s) (continued) Safety Manual – a reference for AHJ safety regulations, emergency vehicle accident prevention, and infection control procedures and policies; it also establishes a department safety committee and safety officer (for example, http://www.usfa.fema.gov/pdf/efop/efo29272.pdf) http://www.usfa.fema.gov/pdf/efop/efo29272.pdf Station Operations Manual – a reference for station energy conservation measures, station chain of command, cold and hot weather procedures, and station management in general 11

12. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. Rules and Procedures Manuals common to most Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s) (continued) Rules and Regulations Manual – a reference for, but not limited to, personnel rules and regulations, discipline, grooming and dress, ethics policies, and alcohol or drug policies (for example, http://phoenix.gov/FIRE/volume1.html) http://phoenix.gov/FIRE/volume1.html Medical Procedures Manual – a reference for medical protocols of the local jurisdiction; establishes continuing education credits and mandates within the AHJ 12

13. Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. Resources 0135151112, Essentials of Firefighting (5 th Edition), International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA), 2008 1418073245, Firefighter’s Handbook: Essentials of Firefighting (3 rd Edition), Delmar Cengage Learning, 2008 www.cityorchicago.org/city/en/depts/cfd/provdrs/prevent/sv cs/fpb_inspection_manual.html www.cityorchicago.org/city/en/depts/cfd/provdrs/prevent/sv cs/fpb_inspection_manual.html http://www.uncg.edu/sft/pdfs/safety_manual/section0170.pd f http://www.uncg.edu/sft/pdfs/safety_manual/section0170.pd f http://sdnorthzone.net/PDF/EOM/sections/511.pdf http://www.usfa.fema.gov/pdf/efop/efo29272.pdf http://phoenix.gov/FIRE/volume1.html 13