Roles & Responsibilities

Question 1

Receiving sick leave requests

Answer 1

Confirm name & riding position
Ensure request is compliant with Chapter 10of Rules & Regs
Update Telestaff
Maintain staffing & update unit status if necessary
Draft E-mail informing BC & SICPO of both current & oncoming shift of sick leave request.
Inform oncoming shift OIC of request & updated information

Question 2

Elevator Emergency

Answer 2

-Determine if emergency or non-emergency response category
-Consider TROT assistance
-Request Elevator mechanic but do not delay taking action
-Identify the type of elevator (traction, belted, hydraulic)
-Locate the position of the stalled car relevant to the hoist way opening
-Determine the condition of the occupants. Make contact & reassure them.
-Encourage occupants to self-rescue if safe & possible
-Activate elevators in Phase I to attempt recall.
-Send FF with radio to machine room to standby
-Determine the car number.
-Ensure car is not moving:
-If car movement is present & no emergency exist, you must await elevator mechanic
-Once elevator car has stopped moving, the power may be secured & the occupants removed.
-Turn off & immediately on power to attempt recall.
-Shut down & secure power to stalled elevator
-Ensure proper PPE is worn
-Assist occupants out of stalled car
-Treat & transport injured.
-Secure the scene
-Place OOS sign on elevator
-Advise to keep OOS until serviced by qualified mechanic
-Secure elevator machine room
-Place FD Action tag on elevator power switch

Question 3

First Due Engine Company
The first due engine company’s typical responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 3

 View as much of the structure as possible during approach.
 Communicate primary water supply report to the second due engine.
 Position to allow for rapid advancement of hoselines while maintaining priority
positioning for truck companies.
 Communicate an on-scene report to the first due command-level officer.
 Perform a 360-degree lap of the structure.
 Communicate a situation report and command statement to the first due command-level
officer.
 Deploy the initial hoseline and begin fire suppression operations in coordination with
Command.

Question 4

SFD
Second Due Engine
The second due engine company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 4

 Establish primary water supply to the first due engine.
 Assist the first engine with initial hoseline, if needed.
 Prepare to deploy a second hoseline. Depending on fire conditions, this hoseline can be
advanced into the fire area as a second hoseline or directed to another floor or area.

Question 5

SFD
Third Due Engine
The third due engine company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 5

 Establish primary water supply to the first due engine.
 Assist the first engine with initial hoseline, if needed.
 Prepare to deploy a second hoseline. Depending on fire conditions, this hoseline can be
advanced into the fire area as a second hoseline or directed to another floor or area.

Question 6

SFD
Third Due Engine
The third due engine company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 6

 Establish a secondary water supply and coordinate with the fourth due engine, if needed.
 Position to gain access to the rear of the structure, if possible.
 Report to Command via radio:
o evident conditions on side Charlie;
o number of stories present in the rear;
o changes in the location, volume, and characteristics of any fire or smoke; and
o the presence of any persons in distress.
 Deploy a side-Charlie hoseline.
 Coordinate suppression operations and hoseline advancement through rear entrances to the
dwelling with units operating on side Alpha

Question 7

SFD
Fourth Due Engine
The fourth due engine company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 7

 Help the third due engine establish a secondary water supply, if needed.
 Establish the initial RIT.

Question 8

SFD
First Due Truck
The first due truck company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 8

 Position at the most strategic location for rapid ladder placement and entry into the structure.
 Deploy ground ladders.
 Gain access or force entry on side Alpha.
 Assist with advancing 2 ½” hoseline, if needed.
 Search for victims prioritized by incident dynamics.
 Locate the fire, if needed.
 Control utilities.
 Perform ventilation operations.
 Establish scene lighting

Question 9

SFD
Second Due Truck
The second due truck company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 9

 Attempt to position in the rear or in a position to cover the rear.
 Deploy ground ladders on side Charlie with the primary goal of providing access and egress
for personnel operating on upper floors.
 Light the roof and rear area early.

Question 10

SFD
Rescue
The rescue company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 10

 Position to afford rapid access to the structure without blocking other companies.
 Search for victims prioritized by incident dynamics.
 Gain access or force entry, if needed.
 Assist with advancing 2 ½” hoseline, if needed.
 Locate the fire, if needed.
 Control utilities.
 Perform ventilation operations

Question 11

Townhouse Manual
Second Due Engine
The second due engine company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 11

 Establish primary water supply to the first due engine.
 Identify and supply the building’s fire department connection (FDC), if present.
 Assist the first engine with initial hoseline, if needed.
 Prepare to deploy a second hoseline. Depending on fire conditions, this hoseline can be
advanced into the fire unit as a second hoseline or directed to an exposure unit.

Question 12

Townhouse Manual

First Due Truck
The first due truck company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 12

 Position at the most strategic location for rapid ladder placement and entry into the
structure. Crews should anticipate using the aerial and should position the turntable either
directly in front of the involved unit or upwind from it.
 Deploy the ground ladder on side Alpha.
 Gain access or force entry to the involved unit and exposure units on side Alpha.
 Assist with advancing 2 ½” hoseline, if needed.
 Search for victims prioritized by incident dynamics on side Alpha.
 Locate the fire, if needed.
 Control utilities.
 Perform ventilation operations.
 Establish scene lighting

Question 13

Townhouse Manual
Second Due Truck
The second due truck company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 13

 The second truck should position in the rear or in a position to cover the rear. When there
is no access to the rear, the additional truck should position on side Alpha in front of the
uncovered exposure.
 Deploy ground ladders on side Charlie with the primary goal of providing access and
egress for personnel operating on upper floors.
 Light the roof and rear area early.

Question 14

Strip Shopping Centers

Second Due Engine
The second due engine company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 14

 Establish primary water supply to the first due engine.
 Identify and supply the building’s FDC, if present. If multiple FDCs exist, charge all
connections.
 Assist the first engine with initial hoseline, if needed.
 Prepare to deploy a second hoseline. This hoseline can be advanced into the fire unit as a
second hoseline or directed to an exposure unit, depending on fire conditions

Question 15

Strip Shopping Centers
Third Due Engine
The third due engine company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 15

 Establish side-Charlie water supply, and coordinate with the fourth due engine, if needed.
 Position at the rear of the structure, if possible.
 Report to Command via radio:
o evident conditions on side Charlie;
o the location, volume, and characteristics of any fire or smoke;
o the presence of any persons in distress; and
o the presence of a side-Charlie FDC.
 Supply the side-Charlie FDC.
 Deploy a side-Charlie hoseline.
 Coordinate suppression operations and hoseline advancement through rear entrances to
the involved unit or into exposures with units operating on side Alpha.
 Support rescue and truck company operations as needed.
 Provide a roof-top hoseline as needed.

Question 16

Strip Shopping Centers
Second Due Truck
The second due truck company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 16

 Position in the rear to maximize aerial’s scrub area for roof access and master stream
deployment.
 Ground ladder deployment on side Charlie with the primary goal of accessing the roof.
 Light the roof and rear area early.
 Provide roof conditions report to Command communicating:
o location and characteristics of any fire or smoke,
o roof status (i.e., intact, sagging, or failed),
o roof loading (i.e., heating, ventilation, and air conditioning),
o roof construction hazards (e.g., parapets, changes in rooflines, false fronts, firewalls),
o thermal imaging heat signatures,
o firewall locations, and
o exposure concerns.
 Establish a roof-top hoseline as needed.

Question 17

High-Rise Manual
First Due Engine
The first due engine’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 17

 View as much of the structure as possible during approach.
 Upon arriving on-scene, take note of evident conditions (e.g., fire/smoke location,
number of floors, and persons in distress). When determining floor numbers, it may be
quicker to identify the fire floor relative to the roof (e.g., three floors down) if the fire is
on the building’s upper floors.
 Park in proximity to the building without blocking access for subsequently arriving fire
department apparatus.
 Provide on-scene report to first due command officer.
 All crew members abandon the vehicle and proceed to the lobby to continue size-up.
o Note wind direction and strength.
o Bring rapid entry keys (e.g., Knox) and retrieve building keys in the fire control room
or other designated location.
o Gather information from building occupants and employees. If building maintenance
or security is present, determine whether they have been on the reported fire floors or
any of the floors immediately above and below.
o Gather information from the fire control systems. Check the fire control station or
annunciator panel to determine what has been activated (e.g., manual pull station;
heat, smoke, or duct detector; water flow, or more than one device).
o In a commercial high-rise, check the lobby’s building directory for the occupancy
type on the floors involved.
o Determine if the stairs will be used to reach the fire floor or if an elevator will be used
to reach two floors below the reported fire floor.
o Recall elevators if they are going to be used to reach the upper floors and place them
in fire-fighter service Phases 1 and 2.
 Provide lobby report to first due command officer communicating fire alarm status,
reported fire location, evacuation status, and route of travel to fire floor.
 Proceed to the anticipated fire floor along with the crew of the first due truck or rescue.
If the truck or rescue is delayed, the engine should proceed up to the reported fire
floor alone. The officer must exercise discretion when committing to an attack
position prior to another company’s arrival on the fire floor.
 Provide a fire floor report to the first due command officer verifying the fire floor,
describing conditions on the fire floor, and identifying the attack stairwell.

Question 18

High-Rise Manual
Second Due Engine
The second due engine company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 18

 Establish water supply. The driver or operator must stay with the apparatus.
 Report to the fire floor to help the first engine place the first hoseline in service before
placing the second line in service.
 Prepare to deploy a second hoseline. This hoseline can be advanced onto the fire floor as
a second attack line or backup line. It could also be redirected to the floor above,
depending on fire conditions.
Once the first and second hoselines are deployed and operating, the second engine may be used
in different roles, depending on the situation:
 Continue to staff the initial hoseline.
 Standby in the stairwell, preserving their air supply and remaining ready to relieve the
first engine.
 Provide a rescue team until the initial RIT (I-RIT) crew is in place.

Question 19

High-Rise Manual
Third Due Engine
The third due engine company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 19

 View the opposite side of the structure from where the first due engine is positioned.
Take note of and report via radio fire and smoke locations, number of floors, evident
conditions, and persons in distress
 The driver or operator will remain with the apparatus and establish a water supply to the
secondary FDC if one is present.
o When no secondary FDC exists or is found to be damaged, the driver or operator can
position at a hydrant and prepare to supply a ground-level stairwell standpipe
discharge to provide a secondary water supply.
o Engine drivers or operators may need to use adaptors to connect supply hose to the
ground-level standpipe riser.
o Pressure-regulating devices installed on standpipe discharge outlets will not allow
water to enter the standpipe, causing this tactic to be ineffective.
 Proceed to the floor above the fire to work with the second truck company; check for
extension and distressed occupants.
 Deploy a hoseline to extinguish any fire found on the floor above.

Question 20

High Rise Manual
Fourth Due Engine
The fourth due engine company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 20

 Park away from the building.
 Abandon the vehicle with hose packs and RIT equipment.
 Proceed to one floor below the fire floor via the attack stairwell and establish I-RIT. If
the fire floor is below grade, the I-RIT should position outside the area immediately
dangerous to life or health (IDLH) while still in proximity to the fire floor. This may be
one floor above the fire floor but not below the fire floor.
 The I-RIT should proactively help with moving hoselines while standing by in the
stairwell.

Question 21

High-Rise Manual
Fifth Due Engine
The fifth due engine company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 21

 Help the third due engine establish a secondary water supply if needed. The driver fulfills
this task.
 Bring hose packs and forcible entry tools.
 Report directly to the command post, confer with the IC, then report to the building’s
lobby area to assume lobby control.
Lobby Control Operations
Lobby control takes responsibility for a variety of critical tasks:
 Accountability.
 Building systems control.
 Elevator operations.
 Stairwell identification for attack and evacuation.
 Civilian evacuation coordination. Due to the possibility of displaced civilians
congregating in the lobby, personnel may need to evacuate civilians to an alternate
designated area.

Question 22

High Rise Manual
First Due Truck

Answer 22

-The first due truck should park on side alpha unless the fire location can be readily identified.
If so, the truck should then park on the fire side of the building if it is accessible.
-Personnel should proceed to the
reported fire floor with the first engine. Generally, crews should perform the following tasks:
 Deploy a search rope.
 Determine and communicate the location of the fire. If the fire location is not readily
apparent on that floor, the truck should advance to determine the location while the
engine prepares the line to be stretched. At this point, the engine crew operates as the
rescue team for the truck, if needed.
 Forcibly enter the fire unit.
 Initiate primary search in the fire unit.
 Coordinate the evacuation of fleeing occupants.
 Remove obstructions hindering fire attack and hoseline deployment.

Question 23

High Rise Manual
Second Due Truck
The second due truck company’s responsibilities are as follows:

Answer 23

 View as much of the structure as possible, noting fire or smoke locations, number of
floors, evident conditions, and persons in distress.
 Assess the need for elevated master streams.
 Note wind direction and strength.
 Bring rapid entry keys (e.g., Knox) and retrieve building keys in the fire control room or
other designated location.
 Ensure an evacuation stairwell has been identified and is clear of smoke.
 Communicate any previously unreported conditions.
 Check the floor above the fire for extension and civilians in distress.
 Assist with hoseline advancement on the floor above when needed

Question 24

Metro Rail
Engine
Company
Responsibilities
First Due

Answer 24

The primary responsibility of the first due engine, along with the second due engine
and the first due truck company, is to conduct reconnaissance, gathering as much
pertinent information as possible. Pertinent information includes: the exact
location and nature of the incident, status of third-rail power, and the status of
trains in or approaching the incident location.
The first due engine shall position adjacent to the main entrance of the reported
station. On incidents other than stations, the first due engine shall take the most
advantageous position for conducting recon. It is imperative that the first due
engine communicate its location to the first due truck in order to establish a Recon
Group.
For incidents occurring in the proximity of a station, the first due engine shall meet
with the senior Metrorail official on the scene and obtain the following information:
 Exact location and nature of the incident,
 Status of the third rail power,
 Status of train movement in the area,
 The ETA of the Metro on-scene commander, and
 Location of any and all required keys
The first due engine shall transmit a situation report upon receipt of the above
information.
The first due engine company, along with the second due engine and the first due
truck company, shall form the Recon Group in the area of the Kiosk or entry point
or other designated area. The Recon Group supervisor shall gather all pertinent
information regarding the incident and/or station from the Kiosk. Unless otherwise
established, the Kiosk shall serve as the passport drop off point.
Once permission is granted through the fire department OIC, the Recon Group shall
proceed to the reported incident location and report their findings to include:
nature and severity of incident, assistance required, exact location via chain marker
(if applicable), standpipe identification, status of third rail, and the location of an
alternative access point if beneficial.
The first due engine company shall take such actions as required to mitigate the
incident. These actions may include, but are not limited to fire attack, evacuation,
and triage and treatment

Question 25

Metro Rail
Second Due

Answer 25

The primary responsibility of the second due engine is to respond to the dispatched
location and assist the first due engine with either recon, fire attack, passenger
evacuation, and/or patient treatment and triage. The officer on the second engine
should give consideration to assigning the remainder of his/her crew to another
company

Question 26

Metro Rail
Third Due

Answer 26

The primary responsibility of the third due engine is to respond to the dispatched
location and coordinate water supply operations. Water supply operations may be
as simple as connecting to the identified standpipe or may involve being in charge
of relay operations in the proximity of interstate highways or other corridors.
If complex water supply operations are required, it is anticipated that the officer on
the third engine will become the water supply group supervisor.
It is imperative that the third due engine not commit to a specific water supply until
the recon supervisor relays accurate information.
The officer on the third engine should give consideration to assigning the remainder
of his/her crew to another company

Question 27

Metro Rail
Fourth Due

Answer 27

The fourth due engine shall report to command and assume the duties of RIT

Question 28

Metro Rail
Fifth Due Engine
Company

Answer 28

The fifth due engine shall proceed to the mezzanine/Kiosk area. If a chief has not
yet arrived, the officer on the fifth due engine shall assume command of the
incident. The remainder of the crew shall commence kiosk control operation. The kiosk control group responsibilities include: interim accountability, unit tracking,
entry control, passenger evacuation, conference line maintenance, fire alarm
system monitoring, station communications systems, and closed circuit television
monitoring.
Once relieved of command, the officer shall become the kiosk control group
supervisor

Question 29

Metro Rail
Truck/Rescue
Company
Responsibilities
First Due Truck

Answer 29

The primary responsibility of the first due truck company is to operate within
the recon group and perform the safety function (i.e., confirm third rail status
and place WSAD in service if available). The first due truck shall meet up with
the first due engine and second due engine in the mezzanine/kiosk area, or
other designated area, and form the Recon Group.
The first due truck shall monitor the recon operations for safe practices to
include: monitoring third rail power, (i.e., confirm third rail status and place
WSAD in service if available) monitoring train movement, and monitoring
passenger movement in the area of the incident and along the evacuation
route

Question 30

Metro Rail
Second Due Truck

Answer 30

The second due truck company shall report to the incident commander for assignment.

Question 31

Metro Rail
First Due Rescue

Answer 31

The primary responsibility of the first due rescue company is to confirm third rail power and to procure and place the first two WSADs. After WSAD
placement, number the cars. Use medical tape or other means such as spray
paint if available, to place a large (at least 24 inches) number on the side of
each car to identify the car’s position in the train. Number one will be placed on the first car in the direction it was traveling (if possible). This will help in the organization and size up. The rescue company shall report to the Recon Group supervisor for assignment.

Question 32

Metro Rail
Technical Rescue Unit

Answer 32

The technical rescue unit shall report to the incident commander for assignment.

Question 33

Inland Water The first-arriving units should consider the following as priority actions which need to be completed as soon as practical:

Answer 33

▪ Communicate an on-scene report.
▪ Complete an effective size-up, trying to visualize as much of the incident as possible.
▪ Perform a risk benefit analysis to ensure subsequent actions and decisions are based on
good judgment, experience, and training – not compassion.
▪ Communicate a situation report.
▪ Establish command and establish operational zones.
▪ Request additional resources as needed to complete the incident objectives.
▪ Provide direction for incoming resources to maximize efficiency for the incident
objectives (i.e., aerial apparatus positioning, boat deployment, staging).
▪ Maintain personnel accountability.

Question 34

Vehicle Accident SOP 01.03.01

Answer 34

Report to DPSC & update dispatch
Stay on scene & request another unit dispatched on the call
Only discuss details with PD or FCFD
Obtain the other driver’s name, address, insurance company & policy number
Provide only Incident number & e mail for Risk Management
If towing is required contact Duty Apparatus
Complete apppropriate portion of Safety Incident Reporting System
Arrange for a repair estimate by submitting a M5 ticket
If accident results in injury the driver will be required to submit to alcohol/drug testing.

Question 35

Monetary Donations 01.05.06

Answer 35

Donation shall be deposited into FRD Gift Fund
Place donation in an sealed envelope & write on the outside: Name & signature of person RECEIVING donation
Date donation was received
Amount of donation
Circumstances surrounding donation & whether funds are for specific purpose.
Notify Deputy Chief

Question 36

Property, Accountabiltiy & Control 01.07.01
(Lost, Stolen or Damaged Property)

Answer 36

Employee must report loss, theft or damage to property
Supervisor shall complete & submit Property Loss Notice (Risk 03) including time & location of the loss, incident number, address where loss occured, description of events surrounding loss.
If item can be use for nefarious manner, Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) must be completed
A Police Report shall be made within 24 hrs

Question 37

Property Damage or Loss 01.07.02

Answer 37

Vehicle damage not caused by collision should be investigated & documented.
Paperwork shall be completed & forwareded to the SAFO
Contact Duty Apparatus for towing, if necessary.
Damage to facilities should be notified to Facilities Coordinator & Volunteer Leadership
Contact BMT & SAFO
Vandalism should be reported & investigated by PD
If damage involves portable equipment, complete Risk 03
Damaga to B-Asset portable equipment require notification to SAFO, the Property Inventory Manager. Pictures must be taken.
Portable radios require:
Notification to Deputy Chief
Risk 03
Police report
E mail to Property Manager

Question 38

Medication Accountability, Control & Security 01.07.03

Answer 38

Noncontrolled Medication discrepancy:
Notify the EMS Officer
Ensure the unit replenishes the medication
Controlled Medication Discrepancy
Notify EMS Officer, Battalion Chief & Shift Deputy Chief
Complete page 1 of the Controlled Medication Discrepancy Form (FRD105)
Forward the FRD-105 to EMS Officer before going off duty

Question 39

Discrimination Harrassmant & Retaliation 02.00.02

Answer 39

Immediately intervene to discontinue the behavior &/or offensive actions. Report the behavior to their immediate supervsior AND to the OHREP.

Question 40

Work Hours, Tardiness & Unauthorized Absencess 02.00.03

Answer 40

The supervisor may deem the absence (tardiness) excused due to extenuating circumstances. Employees’ leave or LWOP shall be utilized.
If the extenuating circumstances are unacceptable, employees are considered tardy and will be subject to disciplinary action.
Unauthorized absences are recorded for employees who fail to report to duty or notify the on duty supervisor within one hour after the assigned reporting time.

Question 41

Oral & Written Reprimands 02.00.06

Answer 41

Oral Reprimands are considered an informal warning and is not recorded in the employee’s official personnel file
Written reprimands are considered a formal warning. It is administered when the supervisor determines that the offense is severe enough that a formal written record should be placed in the employee’s official personnel file.
The Oral Reprimand form FRD 133 shall be used by supervisors in the documentation of oral reprimands.

Question 42

Employee Relationships 02.00.13

Answer 42

Supervisors may not have romantic or sexual relationships with employees in their direct chain of command & shall be responsible for immediately alerting their immediate supervisor to determine whether reassignemnt is required.

Question 43

Workplace Violence 02.00.14

Answer 43

Supervisors shall investigate all incidents of threats/violence & report such incidents through the chain of command for further investigation & possible disciplinary action.
Supervisors have an additional responsibility of anticipating, assesing & defusing violent or potentially violent situations.
-Defuse the situation, separate the individuals & direct them to different areas of the work site.
-If the individuals cannot be separated the supervisor should call for police & then notify their supervisor.
-If the situation is not an emergency, but the supervisor belives that a police report should be filed, the appropriate supervisor shall be notified.
-A Workplace Violence Incident Report Form (FIN-03) shall be completed immediately by the supervisor & submitted through the chain of command to the FRD Human Resources Division

Question 44

Requesting & Granting Annual, Emergency Annual, Sick, & Civil Leave for Department Employees 02.01.03

Answer 44

Supervisors are responsible for monitoring their employees eave balances. Leave may not be approved if employees do not have available leave balances.
Officers managing sick leave requestes shall confirm that the request is compliant with Personnel Regulations Chapter 10 prior to approving the leave usage.
WFTS should be updated
The officer shall notify the on duty & on-coming BCs & SICPOs and the oncoming work location supervising officer of the sick leave aproval via email .
The officer shall make necessary arrangements to maintain minimum staffing.
The on-coming supervising officer of the absent employee’s scheduled work location shall contact the individual to verify the absence and obtain additional information relating the absence (expected duration of absence, whether it is related to approved FML, etc)
Midday sick leave requests must be notified to BC & SICPO by phone.

Question 45

PERSONAL INJURY REPORTING
02.03.01

Answer 45

Immediately notify the on-duty battalion chief, uniformed fire officer, and Safety
Officer (SAFO) of the injury and/or illness.

Ensure full legal name of employee and location, where the injury and/or illness
occurred, are recorded in the work location’s logbook.

If the injury and/or illness occurs during an emergency incident, it also
shall be documented on the appropriate incident report. Example: A
firefighter experienced an injury while conducting a primary search on
this incident.

Specific medical diagnosis shall not be recorded in the logbook or
incident report

The supervisor shall be responsible for reporting all injuries and/or
illnesses if the employee is unable to accomplish this task.

Assist in the investigation of the circumstances of the injury and/or illness.

Complete the Employer’s Accident Report online (using Documents/Safety
Forms on department’s Intranet). After submission of the form, a copy shall
be printed (showing the confirmation number at the top).

Complete the Supervisor’s Report of Work Related Injury and/or Illness form
(FRD-071)

Ensure a completed Employer’s Accident Report and FRD-071 are forwarded to
the battalion chief as soon as possible but prior to the end of the scheduled
workday.

Reporting job-related injuries and/or illnesses for employees who require medical treatment:

a. Complete all requirements in Section II. PROCEDURES A. 2. of this SOP.
b. Ensure that initial medical treatment is provided to the employee.
c. Provide the injured employee with a County of Fairfax Authorized
Physicians’ Panel for Workers’ Compensation list and FRD-074.

Question 46

OCCUPATIONAL
CONTAMINANT EXPOSURES 02.03.03

Answer 46

A duty Safety Officer (SAFO) shall be notified by the Officer in Charge (OIC) of an
emergency incident or training event whenever employees are exposed to potentially
harmful contaminants.

The OIC and SAFO shall ensure employees on incident scenes are aware of possible
exposures to contaminants when recognized. If the exposure is to a hazardous
materials (HazMat) product, the Hazardous Material Response Team (HMRT) officer
shall be notified.

The OIC coordinates with the SAFO to ensure precautionary measures are taken to reduce secondary
exposure risk from structural firefighting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

The OIC and SAFO determine if there is a need to decontaminate PPE.

Question 47

FITNESS FOR DUTY 02.04.03

Answer 47

Physical Injury or Illness Policy: A Supervisor’s Statement for Request Fitness for Duty
Evaluation (FRD-025) Form shall be considered when an illness or injury affects an
employee’s performance to such an extent as to hinder the employee’s ability to render full,
efficient, and safe performance of his/her duties.

If the PSOHC physician determines that a fitness for duty evaluation is needed, the
employee shall be placed on administrative leave until the employee can be
examined by the PSOHC physician.

a. Immediately relieve the employee from any assigned duties and
responsibilities.

b. Keep the employee at the work location. Do not allow the employee to
consume any food or drink.
c. Notify the chief officer (battalion chief, deputy chief) of the situation and of
the actions taken. If the employee’s supervisors, deputy chief, and BCHW
or designee, determine that a fitness for duty evaluation is appropriate,
proceed with the evaluation and complete the FRD-025.
d. Notify the Professional Standards Office to begin steps to have the
employee immediately tested for drugs and alcohol.
i. The employee shall be given the forms that explain testing
requirements and authorization.
ii. The employee shall be transported to the selected location for testing
as soon as possible.

e. The following actions shall be taken when any employee is ordered to
submit to testing for drugs and for alcohol.
i. The employee shall be placed on administrative leave following
testing.
ii. The chief officer (battalion chief, deputy chief) shall make
arrangements for the employee to return home.
iii. The Fire Chief or designee shall be notified of the testing results.
iv. The employee shall remain on administrative leave until the results
of the test are returned.

Question 48

FACILITY MAINTENANCE
REPAIR REQUESTS 03.05.01

Answer 48

A. Emergency Repair Requests – Involve potential injury, loss of life, or property damage that is
imminent or already occurring:
1. No hot water.
2. Broken water pipe with uncontrolled water flow.
3. Loss of electrical power throughout or to portions of the work location.
4. Unable to manually open or close a bay door, resulting in apparatus trapped or an
unsecured facility.
5. Loss of heat or air conditioning.
6. A clogged toilet if there are no sufficient alternatives available, if water damage is
occurring, or if there is a health issue.

REQUESTING REPAIRS
Supervisors shall initiate work order requests for facility and appliance maintenance or repairs in county
owned facilities and specific items in volunteer owned facilities, identified in Section IV.A, within the
following guidelines.

Repair requests shall be entered in the Facility Work Order System, located on the Services page
of the Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) Intranet.

Supervisors encountering an emergency repair request during normal business hours, shall call
the facilities coordinator in the Resource Management Section at 703-246-3953

Supervisors encountering an emergency repair request outside of normal business hours shall call
the following FMD numbers to report the issue.

RESPONSE TIME FOR EMERGENCY AND URGENT REPAIR REQUESTS
A. During normal business hours, FMD usually responds to emergency requests within one halfhour and the after-hours response is usually two hours.
B. Should the after-hours response from the FMD be unsatisfactory, the supervisor should notify
their battalion chief to request assistance from duty logistics.

Question 49

RESERVE APPARATUS 03.06.03

Answer 49

If a frontline career crew places a volunteer owned ready reserve unit in service due to
maintenance issues, the officer in charge (OIC) of the unit must notify the volunteer
chief or designee. The duration of this usage shall not exceed 24 hours without
permission of the volunteer chief or designee

Only the vehicle coordinator can authorize employees to obtain reserve apparatus and can be
reached at 703-246-3980

The vehicle coordinator provides the vehicle number and location of which reserve
apparatus shall be utilized. An employee utilizing the reserve apparatus shall request
permission from their respective battalion chief and the uniformed fire officer prior to
going out of service or switching vehicles.

When picking up reserve apparatus, employees are only authorized to enter the
reserve storage area of the building. Employees must sign in the logbook located by
the cypher lock entrance.

Question 50

FORCIBLE ENTRY 05.02.06

Answer 50

At no time will personnel force entry into a vehicle or structure unless an actual or potential life safety
or other hazardous condition exists. If such conditions exist, personnel will force entry as outlined in
this policy.

Personnel will make a good faith effort to determine vehicle or property ownership and responsibility or
residence prior to forcing entry into a vehicle or dwelling.

If the property or vehicle owner (or responsible party) is on the scene, personnel will advise them of the
following prior to forcing entry:
 The potential for an undetermined amount of property damage, depending on the force required.

 The county is not responsible for any damage that results from forcing entry into the vehicle or
dwelling.
If the property or vehicle owner (or responsible party) is on the scene, personnel will obtain verbal
consent prior to forcing entry.

 If the call for service originated outside of the Department of Public Safety Communications
(DPSC), the OIC will notify DPSC of the location and nature of the incident so a call record can
be generated.
 Personnel may force entry into a vehicle when any of the following conditions are met:
o An infant, child, handicapped or incapacitated person, or animal is locked inside the
vehicle and a life threatening, or risk of injury, condition exists.
o Special circumstances at the OIC’s discretion, such as time of day and weather
conditions.

Immediate forcible entry should be considered by the OIC for the following reasons:
 The call originated from the residence and the line went dead.
 Fire Department personnel can see someone through the window in need of emergency
assistance.
 There is smoke, fire, or another emergent condition requiring fire department action

Question 51

REQUESTING A FIRE
INVESTIGATOR 08.04.01

Answer 51

A fire investigator shall be contacted before leaving the scene for the following:
1. The origin and cause of the fire are undetermined, suspicious, or an intentionally set fire
that results in the loss or damage to fixed or mobile property.
2. A fire, explosion, or environmental crime that involves death or injury.
3. A burn injury that results in:
a. Death
b. Direct flame contact that requires medical attention (not including electrocution)
c. Fireworks injuries
d. Chemical burns
4. Any event that involves an explosive or incendiary device, including molotov cocktails,
pipe bombs, or other improvised explosive devices.
5. Fires involving county property (fixed or mobile).
6. Events that involve a juvenile fire starter.
7. Incidents involving fire, post blast, or hazardous materials that may create significant
media interest.
8. Malicious incidents involving fire protection equipment (e.g., pull-stations,
fire extinguishers, etc.)

Question 52

RAPID ENTRY SYSTEM 08.06.02

Answer 52

If field personnel find issues with a KnoxBox™, FPD staff can be notified via email by using
the online form under Services>E-Forms Online>Inspection Violations on the Intranet. The
shift leader of the first due station, and a building representative or homeowner, shall meet to
lock the keys in the KnoxBox™. The number of keys to be placed in the lock box is as
follows:
1. Three sets of keys for commercial buildings, schools, apartment buildings, and strip
shopping centers.
2. Fifteen sets of keys (in a separate box in the building) for high rises, hospitals, and
shopping malls.
3. One key for each lock for individual residential occupancies.

G. The shift leader shall account for all the Rapid Entry System Keys assigned to each
apparatus in the station. The accounting shall include recording the serial number of each
key in the station log book at each shift change.

H. Any missing key shall be reported immediately through the chain of command to the
Captain of the Operations Bureau.

I. Broken or damaged keys shall be immediately reported to the Captain of the Operations
Bureau. The battalion chief and shift deputy chief shall be notified, and an entry shall be
made in the station log book. Requests for a replacement key shall be made utilizing the
Rapid Entry System Key Replacement Request Form, (FRD-048A). During normal county
business hours, the unit officer shall make arrangements to deliver, in person, the form
FRD-048A and the broken or damaged key to the Captain of the Operations Bureau.
A copy of the form FRD-048A shall be maintained at the station by the station commander.
The original shall be maintained in the office of the Captain of the Operations Bureau.
Issuance of replacement keys shall be documented utilizing the Rapid Entry System Key
Issuance Form, (FRD-048B).
The issuance and delivery of Rapid Entry System Keys shall be done in person. A Rapid
Entry System Key shall never be placed in the interdepartmental carrier or mail. The chain
of custody and accountability for all Rapid Entry System Keys shall be strictly adhered to
at all times. An entry shall be made in the work location log book upon receipt of the new
key (including the key number and the unit the key will be assigned to). The original
(completed) form FRD-048B shall be returned to and maintained by the Captain of the
Operations Bureau

Question 53

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
ACTIVATION, NOTIFICATION, AND
REPORTING 08.06.03

Answer 53

NOTIFICATIONS
A. If the officer in charge cannot determine that an unwanted alarm has occurred, then they can
assume that the system functioned properly.
B. Any incident that requires a fire protection system, or portion thereof, to be out of service is
considered an impairment.
This includes the proper activation of a fire sprinkler system due to a fire. The Fire
Prevention Inspections Section or on-call fire investigator (depending on hour or day) shall
be contacted prior to leaving the scene. Trouble and supervisory signals are not
impairments.

C. Notify the Fire Inspections Section or on-call fire investigator for any impairments prior to
leaving the scene. Provide the following information:
1. Occupancy name
2. Contact name and telephone number (building management)
3. Incident information (location of system equipment or device that has activated or
potentially failed)
It is important to accurately describe the circumstances so that corrective action can take
place in a timely manner. Notification must include systems that activated properly in a fire
event, and the system, or portion thereof, that needs to be shut down.

D. There are many variables when considering a fire watch. When a building’s fire alarm or fire
sprinkler system has been impaired due to mechanical malfunction or disruption (e.g., frozen
sprinkler piping, etc.,) the building may be placed on fire watch. Only the Office of the Fire
Marshal staff can approve and issue a fire watch.

REPORTING
When it has been determined that a malicious or nuisance alarm has occurred, or mechanical damage
is found to a fire protection system, the False Alarm Module shall be completed in ImageTrend Elite.

Question 54

Garden Apartment
First Due Engine
Positioning

Answer 54

First-due engine – pull past the involved structure or stop short, allowing room for the
truck to have the front; on-scene report, layout, size-up, situation report, initial attack
line, search as the line is advanced.* Engine should still be parked close enough to
advance hose lines to the most remote point of the building.

Question 55

Garden Apartment
Second Due Engine
Positioning

Answer 55

Second-due engine – water supply for the first engine, second attack line, while moving
into the building check the floor below the location of the first engine.

Question 56

Garden Apartment
Positioning
3rd due Engine

Answer 56

Third-due engine – secondary water supply, check for fire extension, visual inspection of
the side opposite first due engine, line to the floor above.

Question 57

Garden Apartment
Positioning
4th due Engine

Answer 57

Fourth-due engine – Complete a secondary water supply, if necessary. If the vehicle is
not needed for water supply, position out of the way. Assume the role of RIT.

Question 58

Garden Apartment
Positioning
1st Due Truck

Answer 58

First-due truck – position on fire front with the first engine; proceed to fire floor, force
entry if needed, search, ventilation, ladders.

Question 59

Garden Apartment
Positioning
2nd due Truck

Answer 59

Second-due truck – opposite the position of the first truck (typically the rear or side C of
the building); proceed to floor above, force entry if needed, search, ventilation, rear
laddering, possible roof operations, check attic.

Question 60

Garden Apartment
Positioning
Rescue Squad

Answer 60

Rescue – position away from structure; force entry if needed, search, ventilation, ladders.

Question 61

LINEUP AND SHIFT BRIEFINGS

Answer 61

I. LINEUP
A. The shift Officer in Charge (OIC) shall conduct a daily lineup each morning at 0700 hours. All shift employees shall assemble in a location designated by the OIC. Employees shall wear a Class C or D uniform, unless otherwise directed by the OIC. The purpose of the lineup is to address any mission critical information and to review the operational plan of the day.
B. The shift OIC shall ensure that employees are present and ready for duty.
C. The following types of information shall be presented to employees:
1. Apparatus riding assignments and associated duties.
2. Planned daily events and time-sensitive assignments and/or tasks.
3. Employees’ assignments (details) to other work locations.
4. Review the Uniform Fire Officer’s (UFO) Daily Report, identifying changes to apparatus status, scheduled training, and relocations that may affect apparatus response.
5. Review of shift and battalion policies for non-shift employees.
6. Review of any hold/recall exceptions.
7. OIC relays operational and administrative expectations to crew.
SHIFT BRIEFING
A. The shift OIC shall conduct a daily shift briefing to exchange information. The daily briefing shall be scheduled at the shift OIC’s discretion and may be done in conjunction with the lineup. This briefing shall provide for two-way communication between the shift OIC and shift employees. Items that shall be covered include, but shall not be limited to:
1. A review of the Pass-On book.
2. A review of new Standard Operating Procedures, General Orders, emails, recent and/or past significant incidents, and Informational Bulletins (consider utilizing TargetSolutions to accommodate shift training as a group).
3. Weather forecasts or local news that may impact the fire station.
4. Street closures, hydrant/water supply/building systems issues or status.
5. Reserve Apparatus or equipment.
6. Any other information of importance to the employees.

Question 62

MEDIA RELATIONS

Answer 62

II. GENERAL POLICY
A. Authority to release official information shall be limited to the fire chief, assistant chiefs, deputy chiefs, battalion chiefs, and department public information officers (PIOs) except where indicated in Section III. Media Relations at Emergency Incidents A. General of this Standard Operating Procedure. However, during an emergency incident, the incident commander has the authority to release incident related information and appoint an interim PIO as necessary to accommodate the needs of the media. The release of information shall be coordinated and communicated with the Public Information Office.

Question 63

BACKING PROCEDURES FOR DEPARTMENT VEHICLES

Answer 63

A driver shall use at minimum one backer when large vehicles (e.g., ambulances, engines, trucks, and towers, etc.) require backing. A driver shall position a backer at the left rear of a vehicle. The backer shall direct the driver in a manner that will avoid obstructions in the path of travel. If a spotter(s) are available, place them at the Officer in Charge (OIC) side rear and front of a vehicle.

Question 64

APPARATUS RESPONSE CATEGORIES

Answer 64

However, the maximum speed shall not exceed 15 miles per hour (mph) above the posted speed limit except on a limited access highway where the maximum speed shall be 80 mph.
All apparatus shall reduce speed to 5 mph prior to proceeding through any stop signs or traffic signals reflecting red in the direction of travel.

The maximum speed through any traffic controlled intersection in which the vehicle has the right of way (e.g., green light, blinking yellow light, etc.) shall be the speed limit of the street traveled. Intersections with the right of way, the speed of the responding apparatus shall be no more than 30 mph

Question 65

FIELD INCIDENT AND PATIENT CARE REPORTING

Answer 65

The OIC of the first arriving Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) unit responding to another jurisdiction shall be responsible for completing the overall incident information in the NFIRS report.

For any direct flame contact burn injuries, a FHMIS investigator shall be notified. This includes, but is not limited to, fireworks and/or assaults involving fire and chemical burns that require medical attention and transport.

When no county transport unit is assigned to the event, the primary county suppression unit on the event shall complete the ePCR.

Question 66

AGENCY INFORMATION AND DATA REQUEST

Answer 66

Requests for records received by FRD employees shall be forwarded to the appropriate FRD division or bureau email within one business day of receipt. Records requests must be responded to within five business days, beginning the day after the request is received by the FRD.
1. Office of the Fire Chief, incident, or medical records – Fire.foia@fairfaxcounty.gov.
2. Office of the Fire Marshal – Fire.FireMarshalFOIA@fairfaxcounty.gov.

If a fire station is contacted directly for information relating to an incident, only generalized information pertaining to the incident may be released. The following is the type of generalized information that may be released in response to requests:
1. Whether an incident occurred.
2. Time of incident.
3. Date of incident.
4. Type of incident (Advanced Life Support, Outside Fire, HazMat, etc.).
5. Incident number.
Requests for more specific information should be referred to the appropriate FRD division or bureau.

Question 67

OBTAINING FUEL, DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID, AND FUEL REPORTING

Answer 67

If the Fuel Force system will not accept the mileage reading:
1. Employees are authorized to obtain fuel and DEF utilizing the agency’s miscellaneous code.
2. Immediately upon returning to the work location, unit employees shall update the correct mileage utilizing the Odometer Correction Request.
3. Employees are not authorized to routinely use the miscellaneous code to obtain fuel or DEF.
4. When any vehicle is fueled at a facility without a Fuel Force system, the operator, shall enter that vehicle’s mileage into the Odometer Corrections Request, after fueling the vehicle.

Question 68

LIABILITY INCIDENT REPORTING

Answer 68

Liability incidents include:
1. Citizen injury as a result of a Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) operation and/or while on FRD property.
2. Damage to citizen property as a result of an FRD operation.

A. All reported liability incidents shall be investigated by a battalion chief (BC) and safety officer (SAFO).
B. The FRD’s investigating officers shall complete the appropriate documentation and forward to the SAFO by the end of the shift. Statements from involved employees shall be documented on an Injury and/or Accident Narrative Supplement (FRD-317).
Documents required for a citizen’s injury and/or property damage:
1. Citizen Injury Report (Risk 06).
2. FRD-317.
3. Citizen Property Damage Report (Risk 05).
4. When a BC investigates alone, the photographs of the property damage shall be forwarded to the SAFO.
5. Vehicle Accident, Non-Collision Damage (FRD-072), if damage resulted from a non-collision incident such as hose or tool failure from apparatus.
C. The SAFO shall process and submit the appropriate reports to the Fairfax County’s RMD within 48 hours after receiving the report.

Question 69

NOTIFICATION TO VIRGINIA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Answer 69

PROCEDURE
A. It is the Fire and Rescue Department’s (FRD) policy to notify VOSHA of any serious and/or fatal construction or industrial accidents. Field personnel shall be responsible for making notification, not the Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC).
B. Notify VOSHA if there is a worker fatality, or three or more workers are transported.
C. The Incident Commander (IC) or designee is the FRD representative who makes the initial report to VOSHA. This is not to be delegated to or requested of DPSC or the Uniform Fire Officer (UFO). On scene personnel may have information that is not within the purview of DPSC or the UFO and shall cooperate with the VOSHA representative when they are seeking information. VOSHA representatives may request a contact person for subsequent investigations.

The IC shall decide whether or not to request a VOSHA representative to the scene. Requests should be limited to life-threatening injury or fatality incidents, or where extrication of the injured or deceased worker will be prolonged.

Question 70

CALLBACK, HOLDOVER, BUDGET STAFFING, AND MANDATORY RECALL PROCEDURES

Answer 70

Shift officers shall ensure that staffing positions within their stations are assigned in WFTS utilizing employees assigned to their station a minimum of six working days in advance.

If a vacancy requires more than one individual to fill, a second individual shall be given a recall assignment by the officer in charge of the work locations and ordered to return to work at 1900 hours for the period of 1900 to 0700 hours.
1. Off-going shift employees may be given recall assignments prior to 0700 hours
regardless of having been relieved from their riding assignment by on-coming shift employees.

Holdover and recall assignments shall be communicated to the SICPO for entry in WFTS.

The document shall track holdover and recall exemptions. Station officers shall update the document with exemptions daily by 0830 hours.

Question 71

WORK SUBSTITUTION

Answer 71

A scheduled employee may not request approval for a work substitution of shift in lieu of leave for a Family and Medical Leave (FML) qualifying event.

The BCs of the scheduled and substituting employee ensure employees have sufficient leave balances (sick, annual, or compensatory) to cover the time identified in FRD-110. If the appropriate amount of leave is not maintained, the work substitution is not approved, and future work substitutions may be denied for a period up to 90 days.

A substitution is cancelled if the substituting employee is placed on FML, injury leave, or military leave, if the circumstances under which a substituting employee is placed on such leave occurs within 14 calendar days of the substitution. The scheduled employee must report to work, find another work substitution, or secure BC approval for emergency annual leave.

Question 72

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEA VE

Answer 72

Whenever the need for FML is foreseeable, an employee notifies the supervisor at least 30 calendar days in advance. If the need for FML is not foreseeable, an employee notifies the supervisor as soon as possible. The employee or supervisor completes the Request for Family and Medical Leave Form (FRD-087) and emails it to the FMLA Coordinator.

If a supervisor does not have sufficient information concerning the reason for an employee’s use of leave, the supervisor should inquire to determine if the leave is a potential FMLA qualifying event. Once it is determined that the leave may meet the requirements under the FMLA, the FRD is obligated, under the law, to notify the employee and provide the FMLA – Notice of Eligibility and Rights and Responsibilities for FML Form (WH-381) which indicates eligibility, rights, and certifications required for FML

f FML is approved, based on the FRD’s HR Division’s receipt of supporting documentation, a period of up to 12 workweeks (480 hours for 40-hour employees,
504 hours for 42-hour employees, and 672 hours for 56-hour employees) over a 12-month period shall be granted. The 12-month period for medical leave will commence with the first absence associated with the FML event. Leave to care for a newborn child or for a newly placed child for adoption or foster care must conclude within 12 months after the birth or placement. Leave can also be used prior to the event when deemed medically necessary or to fulfill legal requirements related to adoption or foster care placement.

Question 73

STRESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Answer 73

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COORDINATOR
The Behavioral Health Coordinator (BHC) is a clinical resource to employees. The BHC provides clinical oversight of the Peer Support Team (PST) basic training, continuing education, quality assurance, record keeping, referrals, and follow-up. Additional responsibilities include interfacing with mental health clinicians, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providers, and Public Safety Occupational Health Center providers.

									INTERVENTION PROCESS Supervisors who observe employees experiencing or exhibiting physical or psychological reactions from PTE’s or other reasons, should inform the BHC, PST member, chaplain or EAP. Supervisors or incident commanders can activate PST assistance by notifying the Department of Public Safety Communications who will contact the BHC or Health Programs Battalion Chief.

POTENTIALLY TRAUMATIC EVENT STRESS MANAGEMENT
Incident commanders can impact on-scene stress management. Command officers minimize the impact of PTE’s by limiting exposure of employees. Options include going in service or rotating and/or removing unnecessary employees from direct exposure as the scene permits. Also, consider locating the incident staging location away from incident exposure.

Question 74

WELLNESS FITNESS PROGRAM

Answer 74

All uniformed personnel are required to participate in a mandatory fitness program. Supervisors shall be held responsible for scheduling and providing time for fitness training. The employee shall always maintain an appropriate level of fitness to perform operational duties.

Individuals may be granted exception to fitness training on a day-to-day basis by the work location supervisor for up to three consecutive workdays. Uniformed employees that refrain from fitness training for more than three consecutive shift workdays may be deemed to have a performance issue. This issue may require a fitness for duty evaluation (detailed in Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 02.04.03, Fitness for Duty).

Question 75

PROCEDURE FOR WITHDRAWAL OR EMERGENCY EVACUATION OF EMPLOYEES

Answer 75

EMERGENCY EVACUATION
The IC shall immediately direct all units to evacuate the structure on the tactical channel (i.e., “All units from Command, evacuate, evacuate, evacuate.”).

DPSC shall announce over the tactical and command channel(s), for all employees to evacuate the specified area. Immediately after the general announcement, DPSC shall activate the evacuation tone for 15 seconds. The IC shall ensure the evacuation announcement and evacuation tone is broadcast over the nonrepeating channels. The IC must key the channel 4N and/or 4O microphone(s) near the speaker of the assigned tactical channel to ensure the evacuation tone is simultaneously broadcast.

While the evacuation tone is being transmitted, all staffed apparatus operating in the immediate area shall sound the air horns continuously for 15 seconds.

Question 76

PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN AN ARREST, CRIMINAL AND CIVIL COURT ACTIONS

Answer 76

Employees shall report their involvement in any serious traffic infractions or offenses (e.g., reckless driving or any other traffic offense for which the employee could have their driving privileges suspended or revoked), physical arrests, criminal summonses or citations, criminal court proceedings, temporary and permanent Emergency Protection Orders, Peace Orders, Restraining Orders, or other civil court actions within 24 hours to their immediate supervisor.
Notification shall be made through the chain of command and the Professional Standards Office (PSO). The immediate supervisor or the next higher rank, if notified first, shall complete and submit the Record of Employee Arrest, Criminal, or Civil Court Action Form (FRD-035), in person or scan/email to the Professional Standards Office.
Employees involved as parties in domestic relations litigation, (e.g., child custody disputes, divorce proceedings) are not required to report involvement unless the proceeding involves issues such as Emergency Protection Orders, Peace Orders, and/or Restraining Orders either sought by, or sought against, an employee.

Question 77

GROOMING

Answer 77

HAIR
A. Hair is to be neatly groomed and clean. Hair must not extend below the top of the eyebrows in the front. The bulk or length of hair shall not affect the personal safety of the firefighter while firefighting, providing emergency medical services, or other emergency operations. Hair must not interfere with the proper wearing of any department headgear or Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) facepiece. Longer hair must be restrained.
Unrestrained hair shall not be permitted to fall into a provider’s field of view when providing patient care or other services. Caution must be taken to prevent member’s hair from becoming contaminated by a patient(s) bodily fluids or from contaminating a patient(s) injuries. Personnel should be mindful of the personal safety risk presented by loose hair when encountering individuals who may wish to grab onto a provider due to pain, lack of lucidity, or specific bad intent.
B. If FRD employees use dyes, tints, or bleaches on visible hair, they must choose a natural hair color. Applied hair colors that are prohibited include, but are not limited to, purple, blue, pink, green, orange, bright (fire-engine) red, and fluorescent or neon colors.

Various forms of facial hair are permitted, so long as it does not interfere with the face-to- facepiece seal or valve function of any respirator to be used in the field, as determined by a fit test and the individual’s medical status.
a. All uniformed employees shall be clean shaven at the beginning of the workday.
b. Employees unable to shave due to a medical condition (e.g., pseudofolliculitis barbae) shall be referred to the Public Safety Occupational Health Center for a work status determination, and a fit test if medically determined.

Question 78

RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT

Answer 78

Units being relocated shall be en route to the designated location within five minutes of being notified by Department of Public Safety Communications.

Question 79

Inland Water Tactics

Answer 79

On-Scene Report
The initial report on arrival to an inland water rescue incident should include the following information:
▪ Confirmation of incident location,
▪ Confirmation of incident dispatch information,
▪ Staging location for incoming resources,
▪ Establish and or transfer command, and
▪ Actions taken or needed to control access to the scene.

Size-Up
In order to safely mitigate the emergency, the initial incident commander shall perform a thorough size-up of the incident and gather all the information available to develop an incident action plan which include:
▪ Use a six-sided approach to visualizing the incident (above, below, four sides). ▪ Determine location, number, and condition of victims.
▪ Secure witnesses who may have valuable information on victim location.
▪ Review pre-plans of the location.
▪ Establish operational zones.
▪ Obtain and monitor current weather conditions.
▪ Mark the water/ice level and continual check to determine rise or fall.
▪ Determine if this is a rescue or a body recovery.
▪ Consider what will happen if responders do nothing and wait for water to recede. ▪ Request additional and specialized resources needed to accomplish the objectives. ▪ Request additional EMS units as needed for the number of victims.

Initial Response Operations

▪ No personnel shall be in, on or over the water (Hot Zone) while wearing structural firefighting gear.
▪ Ensure all responders are in proper PPE and flotation devices.
▪ Conduct upstream and downstream recon to identify hazards.
▪ Maintain awareness of the hazards in and around the incident location.
▪ Position upstream spotter.
▪ Position downstream safeties.
▪ If a pet is located on the ice every effort should be made to attempt a rescue to prevent
bystanders/family from entering IDLH. Historically, civilian rescue attempts happen after units leave the scene.