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

Review Department SOPsReview Department SOPs

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

Last Year’s Last Year’s Probationary ClassProbationary Class

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

Questions?Questions?