Probationary Firefighter Task Book- Officers Guide

Probationary Firefighter Task Book Officers Guide

Probationary Task Book Assignment You have been assigned a probationary employee. Your probationary employee has been assigned the Probationary Task Book Credential. This consists of assignments assigned to them in Vector Solutions. You will need to ensure that these assignments are completed before the due date. You will also need to validate the assignments in Vector Solutions. The validation process is as follows. • From the home page click the Administration tab at the top of the page. • Go to Completions in the gray vertical bar on the left. • Click Validate Completions from the drop-down. • Choose your firefighter and click continue. • Check the box to the left of the assignments you wish to validate and click continue. • You can view the assignment by clicking the word “details” to the right of the assignment. • You can then choose to click the green Validate button to validate the assignment, or the word cancel to return. • Only using the Reject button as a last resort when you fell more time on the subject will not help the firefighter reach an acceptable level of competency. • Validation is the equivalent of your signature. You can use the checklist on the following page if you wish to do so. If you have questions or need resources please let us know. Also, we need feedback on this process from both the probationary employee and supervisor. Thank you for your efforts in making this department better. Training Division

Probationary Firefighter Task Book Checklist Probationary Firefighters Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Assignment 1. ☐ Apparatus and Equipment Check 2. ☐ Communications Skills and Professionalism 3. ☐ Computers, Information, and Documentation 4. ☐ Deck/Monitor Gun 5. ☐ Department Regulations 6. ☐ Dress Code 7. ☐ EMS 8. ☐ Extrication 9. ☐ Fire Behavior and Building Construction 10. ☐ Fire Extinguishers 11. ☐ Fire Protection Systems 12. ☐ Foam Operations 13. ☐ Ground Ladders and Truck Company Operations 14. ☐ Hazardous Materials 15. ☐ Hose 16. ☐ Hydrants 17. ☐ Incident Command System 18. ☐ On-scene Activities 19. ☐ PPE and SCBA 20. ☐ Pre-Planning 21. ☐ Radio Communications 22. ☐ Rapid Intervention 23. ☐ Ropes and Knots 24. ☐ Salvage, Overhaul, and Evidence Preservation 25. ☐ Self-Rescue and Safety 26. ☐ Territory 27. ☐ Ventilation

Apparatus and Equipment Checks

Apparatus and Equipment Checks Apparatus and Equipment Check Skill Sheet Probationary Firefighter: Click or tap here to enter text. 1. ☐ Remove the PPE of the firefighter you are relieving, ensuring it does not need to be cleaned. 2. ☐ Place your PPE on the apparatus in a way that it can be quickly donned. 3. ☐ Completes and documents a daily SCBA check. 4. ☐ Check EMS equipment pertinent to his EMT level and documents. 5. ☐ Check spare SCBA bottles 6. ☐ Check hand tools 7. ☐ Check hose loads and nozzles and ensure that proper loads and settings are used. 8. ☐ Check the LDH supply hose to ensure the hydrant wrench and steamer adaptor are present. Evaluator’s Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Evaluation Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Communication Skills and Professionalism

Computers, Information, and Documentation

Computers, Information, and Documentation Probationary Firefighter: Computers, Information, and Documentation Probationary Firefighter: Click or tap here to enter text. 1. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to complete an SCBA daily check. 2. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to complete a quarterly PPE check. 3. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to complete a training request form. 4. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to complete a book request form. 5. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to request time off and shift swaps in Vector Scheduling. 6. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to record Physical Fitness in Vector Solutions 7. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to complete assignments in Vector Solutions Evaluator’s Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Completion Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Deck-Monitor Gun

Deck-Monitor Gun Probationary Firefighter: Deck/Monitor Gun JPR Probationary Firefighter: Click ortaphereto entertext. 1. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to operate the deluge gun from the truck-mounted position. 2. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to put a master stream into operation remotely from the truck. Evaluator’s Name: Click ortaphereto enter text. Date of Evaluation: Click ortaptoentera date.

Department Regulations

Dress Code

EMS

EMS Probationary Firefighter: EMS JPR Probationary Firefighter: Clickortapheretoentertext. 1. ☐ Demonstrates conducting a daily check of all EMSequipment on the assigned apparatus. 2. ☐ Demonstrates the ability to obtain a complete set of vital signs. 3. ☐ Demonstrates the ability to use the Life Pack 15 within their EMT levels scope of practice. 4. ☐ Demonstrates general knowledge of the EMS protocols. 5. ☐ Demonstrates the ability to perform the skills within the protocols for their EMT level. 6. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to refill oxygen cylinders properly. Evaluator’s Name: Click ortapheretoentertext. Date of Evaluation: Clickortaptoenteradate.

Extrication

Extrication Probationary Firefighter Extrication JPR Probationary Firefighter: Clickortapheretoentertext. 1. ☐ Demonstrates an understanding of situational awareness in an extrication scenario. 2. ☐ Demonstrates the ability to stabilize a vehicle usingavailable equipment and tools. 3. ☐ Demonstrates the ability to utilize patient protection practices. 4. ☐ Demonstrates an understanding of basic vehicle anatomy. 5. ☐ Demonstrates the ability to operate hydraulic, electric, and hand tools to extricate a patient. 6. ☐ Demonstrates the ability to package a patient for transport. Evaluator’s Name: Click ortapheretoentertext. Date of Evaluation: Clickortaptoenteradate.

Fire Behavior and Construction

Fire Extinguishers

Fire Extinguishers Probationary Fire Extinguisher JPR’s Probationary Firefighter: Click or tap here to enter text. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to deploy a water extinguisher using proper technique. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to deploy a dry chemical extinguisher to extinguish a flammable liquids fire. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to refill a water extinguisher. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to check the extinguishers on the assigned apparatus at the beginning of a duty shift. Evaluator’s Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Evaluation Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Fire Protection Systems

Fire Protection Systems Probationary Fire Protection Systems JPR Probationary Firefighter: Click or tap here to enter text. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to make a supply connection to an FDC. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to apply the sprinkler stops provided on the assigned apparatus. Evaluator’s Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Evaluation Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Foam Operations

Foam Operations Probationary FoamOperationsJPR’s Probationary Firefighter:Clickortapheretoentertext. ☐Demonstratetheabilitytoassembleafoam firefightingsystemusingtheequipmentavailable on the assigned apparatus. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to apply foam using the Bank-Down, Rain-Down, and Roll-On techniques (liquid soap can be used instead of foam concentrate). Evaluator’s Name: Clickortapheretoentertext. Evaluation Date:Clickortaptoenteradate.

Ground Ladders and Truck Company Operations

Ground Ladders and Truck Company Operations Probationary Ladders JPR’s Probationary Firefighter: Click or tap here to enter text. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to remove, carry, and deploy all ground ladders 24’ or less from the assigned apparatus, individually. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to remove, carry, and deploy all ground ladders over 24’ from the assigned apparatus, as part of a team. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to climb a ladder while carrying tools and perform a leg lock. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to carry a victim down a ladder. Evaluator’s Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Evaluation Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Hazmat

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Hose

Hose Probationary Hose JPR’s Probationary Firefighter: Click or tap here to enter text. ☐Demonstrate the ability to roll a straight roll. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to roll a donut roll. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to roll a twin donut roll. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to load and deploy a pre-connected 1 ¾” line from the assigned apparatus. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to extend a pre-connected line. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to deploy a 2 ½” hand line as part of a team. Evaluator’s Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Evaluation Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Hydrants

Hydrants Probationary Hydrants JPR Probationary Firefighter: Click or tap here to enter text. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to “catch a hydrant” using the supply hose and adapters provided on the assigned apparatus. Evaluator’s Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Evaluation Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Incident Command System

On Scene Activities

PPE and SCBA

PPE and SCBA Probationary PPE and SCBA JPR’s Probationary Firefighter:Clickortapheretoentertext. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to don Structural Firefighting PPE and SCBA ☐ Demonstrate the ability to “Buddy Breath” using the EBSS. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to refill SCBA bottles properly. Evaluator’s Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Evaluation Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Pre-Planning

Pre-Planning Probationary Pre-Planning JPR’s Probationary Firefighter: Click or tap here to enter text. Participates in a pre-plan visit in each of the following occupancies. ☐ Mercantile ☐ Restaurant ☐ Multi-family Residential ☐ Demonstrates the ability to record the pre-plan information in the proper software program. Evaluator’s Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Evaluation Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Radio Communications

Radio Communications Probationary Radio Communications JPR’s Probationary Firefighter: Click or tap here to enter text. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to properly wear the radio ☐ Demonstrate the ability to change channels in zero visibility ☐ Demonstrate the ability to activate the Emergency Notification Button ☐ Demonstrate the ability to deliver needed information to command using the WWW acronym Evaluator’s Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Evaluation Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Rapid Intervention

Rapid Intervention Probationary Rapid Intervention JPR’s Probationary Firefighter: Click or tap here to enter text. Demonstrate the ability with zero visibility and in full structure fire PPE and SCBA to give air to a downed firefighter in each of the following ways. ☐ UAC ☐ EBSS ☐ Regulator Replacement ☐ Face Piece Replacement ☐ Demonstrate the ability to remove a downed firefighter as part of a team. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to repackage the RIT Bag properly. Evaluator’s Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Evaluation Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Ropes and Knots

Ropes and Knots Probationary Ropes and Knots JPR’s Probationary Firefighter: Click or tap here to enter text. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to perform a rope inspection. ☐ Demonstrate the proper storage of the ropes on the assigned apparatus. Demonstrate the ability to tie the following knot. ☐ Overhand Knot ☐ Bowline ☐ Hand Cuff Knot ☐ Figure Eight ☐ Follow Through Figure Eight ☐ Figure Eight on a Bight ☐ Clove Hitch ☐ Half Hitch ☐ Water Knot ☐ Becket or Sheet Bend ☐ Demonstrate the ability to prepare a ladder for hoisting. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to prepare a charged hose line for hoisting. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to prepare an uncharged hose line for hoisting. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to prepare various hand tools for hoisting ☐ Demonstrate the proper use of a tagline during a hoisting operation. Evaluator’s Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Evaluation Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Salvage, Overhaul, and Evidence Preservation

Salvage, Overhaul, and Evidence Preservation Probationary Salvage Overhaul and Evidence Preservation JPR’s Probationary Firefighter:Clickortapheretoentertext. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to prepare salvage covers for storage on the assigned apparatus. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to deploy a salvage cover to protect a selected item. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to use the hand tools used during overhaul. Evaluator’s Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Evaluation Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Self Rescue

Self Rescue Probationary Self Rescue JPR’s Probationary Firefighter: Click or tap here to enter text. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to breach a wall. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to escape through a stud space using the backstroke technique. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to doff the SCBA and escape through a breached wall. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to follow a hose line to escape a burning building. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to escape from wire entanglement situations. Evaluator’s Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Evaluation Date: Click or tap to enter a date.

Territory

Ventilation

Ventilation Probationary Ventilation JPR’s Probationary Firefighter: Click or tap here to enter text. ☐Demonstratetheabilitytocheck,maintain,anduseal ventilation-relatedhandandpower tools on the assigned apparatus. ☐ Demonstrate the ability to ventilate a given structure using PPV. Evaluator’s Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Evaluation Date: Click or tap to enter a date.