OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FIRE/RESCUE MANUAL

1 OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FIRE/RESCUE MANUAL The OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES have been developed to provide guidance, create clarity, standardize operations, and ensure the safest work environment possible for all FIRE/RESCUE departments. The purpose of the OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES is to ensure that the FIRE/RESCUE departments are aware of, and adhere to, the legislative and regulatory requirements of the British Columbia fire Service. Each FIRE/RESCUE department member is required to be educated in the understanding and implication of the OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES . This document will continue to evolve to reflect the changes of the fire service. The OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES will be an integral part of each fire department s training program. It is the responsibility of the fire Chief to ensure that the Operating GUIDELINES are adhered to by every FIRE/RESCUE department member.

2 OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: fire SERVICES SAFETY .. 1 OG OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY PROGRAM GENERAL GUIDELINES .. 1 OG EXPOSURE TO DISEASES .. 2 OG CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT .. 3 OG RESPIRATORY PROTECTION GUIDELINES .. 5 OG PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT Inspection and Use .. 6 OG PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Clothing Cleaning .. 9 OG PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Personal Alert Safety Devices .. 10 OG INCIDENT SAFETY fire Department Members Accountability (Passport) .. 11 OG INCIDENT SAFETY Safety Officer .. 12 OG INCIDENT SAFETY Incident Rehabilitation Sector .. 13 OG INCIDENT SAFETY OPERATIONAL Readiness and Rehabilitation .. 14 OG INCIDENT SAFETY Electrical Emergency Safety .. 15 OG INCIDENT SAFETY Rapid Intervention Team.

3 16 OG INCIDENT SAFETY Emergency Evacuation Alert .. 18 OG INCIDENT SAFETY Initial fire Attack Team .. 19 OG INCIDENT SAFETY fire Department Members Risk .. 20 OG INCIDENT SAFETY Traffic Control .. 21 OG INCIDENT SAFETY Prevention of Workplace Violence (On Scene) .. 22 OG INCIDENT SAFETY Personnel Risk .. 24 OG VEHICLE RESPONSE SAFETY Warning Devices in Emergency Operations .. 25 OG VEHICLE RESPONSE SAFETY Warning Devices in Non-Emergency Operations .. 26 OG VEHICLE RESPONSE SAFETY Vehicle Response Safety .. 27 OG EQUIPMENT SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE Self Contained Breathing Apparatus .. 30 SECTION 2: fire SERVICES OPERATIONS .. 1 OG OPERATIONS Incident Command System .. 1 OG OPERATIONS Response to Calls Bomb Scare .. 2 OG OPERATIONS Dangerous Goods Biological Weapons Threat.

4 3 OG OPERATIONS SCBA Self Contained Breathing Apparatus .. 4 OG OPERATIONS fire Suppression Vehicle Fires .. 5 OG OPERATIONS Radio Communication .. 6 OG OPERATIONS Responses to Medical Incidents .. 7 OG OPERATIONS Urban Interface and Grass Based Fires .. 8 OG OPERATIONS Apparatus Maintenance .. 9 OG OPERATIONS Incident Reports .. 10 OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTINUED Page 2 of 2 OG OPERATIONS Responses to Structure fire Incidents .. 11 OG OPERATIONS Region Wide Mutual Aid Response fire Services .. 21 SECTION 3: fire SERVICES TRAINING STANDARDS .. 1 OG TRAINING STANDARDS - Requirements .. 1 OG TRAINING STANDARDS - Firefighters .. 3 OG TRAINING STANDARDS Off-Site Training .. 6 OG TRAINING STANDARDS Live fire .. 7 OG TRAINING STANDARDS Regional Driver Training Program.

5 8 OG TRAINING STANDARDS Interior Operations .. 13 OG TRAINING STANDARDS fire Officer 1 .. 14 SECTION 4: fire SERVICES INTER-AGENCY .. 1 OG INTER-AGENCY Office of the fire Commissioner .. 1 SECTION 5: fire SERVICES ADMINISTRATION .. 1 OG ADMINISTRATION Use of Alcohol and Drugs .. 1 OG ADMINISTRATION Leave of Absence .. 2 OG ADMINISTRATION Members Complaint Procedure .. 3 OG ADMINISTRATION Promotion of Firefighters .. 4 OG ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES for Progressive Discipline .. 5 OG ADMINISTRATION Equal Opportunity Statement .. 8 OG ADMINISTRATION Role and Duties fire Chief .. 9 OG ADMINISTRATION Role and Duties Deputy fire Chief .. 10 OG ADMINISTRATION Role and Duties Captain .. 11 OG ADMINISTRATION Role and Duties Lieutenant.

6 12 OG ADMINISTRATION Role and Duties Training Officer .. 13 OG ADMINISTRATION Role and Duties Firefighter .. 14 OG ADMINISTRATION Role and Duties Probationary Firefighter .. 15 OG ADMINISTRATION Role and Duties Recruit Firefighters .. 16 OG ADMINISTRATION Honorariums .. 17 OG ADMINISTRATION Call Out and Practice Attendance Compensation .. 18 OG ADMINISTRATION Criminal Record Reviews .. 19 OG ADMINISTRATION Records Retention and Management .. 20 OG ADMINISTRATION Firefighter Cadet Program .. 21 OG ADMINISTRATION Roles and Duties Administrative Coordinator .. 24 APPENDIX A fire Services Occupational Health and Safety Program APPENDIX B fire Services Respiratory Protection Program Section 1 Page 1 G:\PUBSAFE\Policy and Procedures\ fire Rescue SOG MANUAL and developing OGs\Current SOG MANUAL \ fire Services OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES May 27 14.

7 Docx SECTION 1: fire SERVICES SAFETY PAGE 1 OF 1 OG OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY PROGRAM GENERAL GUIDELINES Effective Date: June 15, 2006 Last Rev: March 28, 2007 Responsible Dept: Public Safety PURPOSE: To provide a safe and healthy workplace and working conditions, and to promote a positive attitude towards health and safety. To require all fire department members to follow safe work practices for designated job duties. SCOPE: All fire department members. GUIDELINE: fire department members shall be familiar with and carry out their responsibilities specified in the RDFFG fire Services Occupational Health Safety Program. PROCEDURE: Refer to Appendix A , fire Services Occupational Health and Safety Program. REFERENCE: Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Workers Compensation Board of British Columbia.

8 RDFFG fire Services Occupational Health Safety Program. Section 1 Page 2 G:\PUBSAFE\Policy and Procedures\ fire Rescue SOG MANUAL and developing OGs\Current SOG MANUAL \ fire Services OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES May 27 14 .docx SECTION 1: fire SERVICES SAFETY PAGE 1 OF 1 OG EXPOSURE TO DISEASES Effective Date: June 15, 2006 Last Rev: March 28, 2007 Responsible Dept: Public Safety PURPOSE: To establish procedures for managing and reporting exposure of all fire department members to diseases including airborne, bloodborne, blood or body fluids, non-impact skin, percutaneous or permucosal exposure. SCOPE: All fire department members. GUIDELINE: Any fire department member who is exposed to communicable diseases will be offered testing and treatment by a responsible medical authority.

9 Proper protective equipment will be utilized at all incidents. All exposures will be documented and reported to the fire Chief. PROCEDURE: When exposure occurs, the fire department member will follow proper first aid treatment including identifying the source, if possible, and recording the name, telephone number, parent or guardian if possible to discuss the request for seriology testing. Notify immediate supervisor of the incident. WCB Forms will be completed by Regional District Fraser-Fort George (as the Employer). The fire Chief will contact the RDFFG fire Services Coordinator to start this process, supplying all information required. REFERENCE: WCB Publication Blood Borne Pathogens First Responder Program Communicable Diseases Section 1 Page 3 G:\PUBSAFE\Policy and Procedures\ fire Rescue SOG MANUAL and developing OGs\Current SOG MANUAL \ fire Services OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES May 27 14.

10 Docx SECTION 1: fire SERVICES SAFETY PAGE 1 OF 2 OG CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT Effective Date: June 15, 2006 Last Rev: March 28, 2007 Responsible Dept: Public Safety PURPOSE: To ensure that all fire department members are provided with Critical Incident Stress counselling when required. SCOPE: All fire department members. GUIDELINE: The fire department will provide Critical Incident Stress assistance and intervention as necessary after any critical incident. PROCEDURE: The fire Chief or Officer in Charge shall ensure that defusing and debriefing sessions are held following significant or critical incidents. When required, the fire Chief shall arrange for follow-up assistance for any fire department member requesting further assistance.