Week 8 GOs

During inspection activities:

Good appearance of personnel, courteous manners and an attitude that indicates we consider fire prevention a prime objective

If the emergency generator is out of service or fails to operate during a power outage:

1. Notify your battalion chief and BOEC that your station is without power. 2. Notify Facility Maintenance (if after hours, first contact the on-duty Deputy Chief) to arrange for repair of the emergency generator and/or delivery of a portable generator.

In case of a power failure at a fire station, the following procedures shall apply.

1. The company officer shall notify BOEC and their battalion chief of such failure. 2. BOEC will notify the proper power company.

All employees are required to notify the Management Services Division (MSD) within _____ days of any change in status which may affect benefit payments

30 days

Dependent changes must be made within

30 days of the event.

____________________________________ shall maintain a record of all details in the station computer as an entry on the daily page

Company officers

At the fire station:

Courtesy, tactfulness, and helpfulness are essential in assisting citizens

_____________________should be the objective of all personnel.

Economy of station operation

____________________________ schedules and maintains all station alarm testing

Facility Maintenance Supervisor

When performing duties such as grounds maintenance and other outside station activities ______________to ensure the timely response to alarms.

a Pac-set shall be monitored to ensure the timely response to alarms.

Keep all paint and grease rags in

a covered metal can.

The company officer shall assign members to details based upon the following criteria:

a. Traveler b. Out-of-house callback c. Outside detail (one shift) d. In-house callback e. Regular member or relief shift member with less than 5 years (by rotation if more than one) f. Regularly assigned members or relief shift members by rotation

If a citizen asks about the proper disposal of a hazardous material, Determine if the product is leaking. If there is no product leakage

advise the citizen to contact Metro Recycling at 503-234-3000 for instructions on proper disposal.

The captain shall prepare and maintain an up-to-date inventory of

all assigned tools, equipment, and electronics assigned to the station

At the beginning of each shift and for all personnel changes during a shift, company officers shall check the correctness of:

all elements of the Passport system

Flush the booster tanks on all apparatus:

annually and as needed.

Gasoline shall be kept in

approved metal dispensing cans.

Because the tone another call is coming in, will only sound twice, the phone must

be monitored at all times. Do not lay the phone down and leave it unattended

When answering the business phone, Any dispatch messages from BOEC shall

be repeated

Use of the business phone by PF&R members shall

be restricted to official business.

Administrative duties assigned to company officers should include, but not be limited to:

care, inventory and maintenance of apparatus and equipment, company files, library, control of company supplies, fire loss control program, monitoring of mandatory training requirements, maintaining greater alarm call lists, and preparation of tallies for services and supplies received.

Each Station shall store and maintain one 55-gallon Emergency water drum per

company

It is essential that the company officer know how to maintain company records and that all reports are:

complete, accurate, neat, and forwarded on time.

Employees shall keep PF&R apprised of their:

current home address and telephone number.

Gasoline shall not be

dispensed indoors.

If a passenger is in the vehicle, the passenger should

do all radio operation.

At no time will apparatus or tiller operators use, manipulate, or adjust mobile communications devices while

driving their apparatus.

Studies have shown conclusively that driving while communicating on mobile devices significantly increases the chances of being involved in a motor vehicle accident. Most studies equate the effect to

driving under the influence of intoxicants

Sworn personnel photographs will be taken in

duty uniform, without cap.

Emergency water stored in 55-gallon drums in-house shall be changed out

every January 1st and July 1st.

Companies are to check for ______________________________ upon returning to quarters.

for messages in voicemail

When answering the business phone members shall

give their name and company.

At no time shall a company accept any _________________ for disposal

hazardous material

In the case of a move-up company moving into another company's quarters, an initial entry shall be entered in red in the station computer Journal indicating

identity of the company moving in and the time of arrival. If possible, an entry shall also be made indicating the time of departure

One 5-gallon safety can of kerosene or diesel fuel may be kept at the engine house, stored:

in a flammable liquids locker on or adjacent to the apparatus floor.

a limited quantity of liquids such as paint, thinner, and cleaners, required for normal maintenance purposes, shall be kept

in the flammable liquids locker on or adjacent to the apparatus floor

Both company officers, or their designees, shall jointly inspect the reserve apparatus when

it is returned to its "home" quarters for state of readiness, cleanliness, and inventory of equipment.

Business telephones within PF&R have the Call Waiting feature. A tone will indicate another call is coming in. The second call must be answered promptly because:

it may be a dispatch message from BOEC

No member shall be assigned to

make the bed of any other member

Use of personal cell phones or other electronic devices which _____________________________ are proibited

may interfere with a member's ability to respond or perform their duty

Upon retirement, employees may

obtain special ID cards.

No member shall drive City vehicles while:

operating a cell phone or other mobile communication device

Therefore, it is the policy of PF&R that all company members participate in

organized group meals

Cooperation with ___________________________ is essential.

other City departments, bureaus, divisions, or administrative units

Mobile communications may be accessed and operated by

parking in a safe area first.

All use of ____________________ while responding to and operating at emergencies is prohibited.

personal communications devices

Where staffing of a company allows for two teams, company officers shall

pre-assign the members to teams and designate a team leader at roll call

Station captains or section supervisors will have their stations or sections inspected for safety deficiencies and unsafe conditions once each:

quarter

If the company is tapped out and no instructions are forthcoming, the officer shall contact BOEC via

radio on PF DISPATCH and be governed by their instructions.

There shall be no personal use of City cellular telephones except in

response to family emergencies or unforeseen work schedule changes

The information contained on the "Emergency Contact Tab" in the Personnel System should be

reviewed annually and changed as needed

It is preferable that any mobile communications devicesbe:

silenced to avoid driving distractions

Whenever a reserve apparatus is relocated, for any purpose, the fact of its relocation shall be entered in

the "home" station computer in the Journal\Entry tab, including the place to which it has been moved and the time in and out of the "home" station.

Lost ID cards - The need for and circumstances surrounding a lost ID card will be reported by e-mail to

the Division Chief of Training, Safety & EMS

No installations or alterations of stations or equipment shall be permitted without permission of

the Logistics Deputy Chief

Primary passports shall be attached to

the Velcro® on the underside of the brim at the back of the helmet of the company officer or team leader

The company officer shall assign a watch person each shift to be responsible for

the Watch Room, to receive alarms and visitors, to answer the telephones between 0700 and 2200 hours, and to ensure station security until 2200 hours

Missing or damaged items shall be tracked using

the Work Request System.

The Captain of each station shall equitably apportion the various administrative tasks and company programs to:

the company officers; and provide coordination and supervision to ensure successful completion of the station administrative requirements.

Secondary passports shall be attached to

the inside of the apparatus door, officer's side.

Information essential to the smooth coordination of company activities from shift to shift shall be recorded in

the station computer's Microsoft Outlook

Members are responsible for the safekeeping of

their personal property and valuables.

The business number may be given out to the general public when

they have a need to contact stations on official business

The on-duty and on-coming officer shall meet at the changing of shifts for:

transmitting information and coordinating duty assignments among shifts

If a citizen asks about the proper disposal of a hazardous material, Determine if the product is leaking. If so,

treat as a hazardous materials incident and contact Dispatch.

All employees will _________________ at the time of issue of a new card

turn in their old ID card

A team is defined as:

two or more members, with an officer or designated team leader, with a passport

The City owned television sets are for:

viewing Target Solutions, training videos, and other PF&R work related videos. Any other use is expressly forbidden

The member assigned to the self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) must conduct a _______________________________ at the beginning of the duty period and after each use.

visual inspection and functional test

All powered tools and equipment carried on fire apparatus shall be tested:

weekly by starting and running.

Spills shall be

wiped up immediately.

Primary and B-Set Turnouts will be sent in for advanced cleaning through the uniforms officer __________

yearly

When calling on the business phone state

your name and company.

______________________________ shall be considered exempt from details

Members who are working a trade time

Enroute to incidents:

Observance of safe and considerate driving practices while responding to and returning

_______________________________ will be provided with new identification (ID) cards immediately upon appointment.

PF&R employees and those receiving promotions Recruits will receive their ID cards at the completion of their training period.

The General Liability Claim Against the City of Portland form will be provided by ___________________ when ______________________

PF&R members who are involved in incidents that cause injury and/or property damage, due to possible negligence

________________ at the beginning of each shift is essential in determining the status and readiness of company staffing

Roll call

___________________________ is responsible for causing and recording tests of pumpers, aerial ladders, elevated platforms, and ground ladders

The Logistics Deputy Chief

________________________ is the official and legal record of the company

The station computer Journal

Overhead doors shall be in one of the following positions to avoid damage

1. Fully opened position. 2. Completely closed position. 3. Open up to one foot from the closed position to allow for ventilation.

All City of Portland facilities, and city vehicles are _______________ areas

"smoke free"

Long-term details:

(two or more consecutive shifts) treated as a regularly assigned member for the purpose of further details.

Proper station security shall be maintained and shall include:

-Keeping all doors to the station closed -Locking the building when the fire company is out of quarters. -Removal from the apparatus and floor of all turnouts not belonging to on-duty members -Handling or storing of company funds or other valuables in a way that theft will not be invited -adequate security for station supplies.

The Roll Call briefing should include such matters as

-new or defective hydrants, -sprinkler systems out of service, -street closures and detours, apparatus condition, -special details or assignments, -administrative or operational publications issued since the last duty shift, -miscellaneous scheduled activities, and -inspections for the current shift

Good management practices require that company officers

-plan company activities in advance, -organize the work to accomplish the assigned objectives, -supervise and coordinate the work as it progresses and -evaluate results against desired goals

Durng Roll call the comapny officer shall ensure:

1. Company staffing is correct in CrewSense and provide any changes to your on-duty Battalion Chief. 2. Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) members are: a. In the Passport system. b. Accurately logged in the MDC and ImageTrend. 3. Apparatus and equipment are in working condition.

ypical items to be inspected during weekly tool checks are:

1. Fuel and oil supply 2. Condition of blades on cutting tools 3. Condition of belt drives 4. Spare blades for cutting tools 5. Condition of electrical cords and connections 6. Safety devices

All aerial and ground ladders suspected of being unsafe shall be reported to

Logistics who will determine the need for testing

At fires or other emergencies:

Showing compassion for the family's loss is paramount careful overhauling and salvage of furnishings and personal possessions is a critical matter

___________________ are responsible for preparing their station's Administrative Management/Policy notebook.

Station captains

_____________________ shall publish a schedule listing the various assignments necessary to accomplish required station maintenance.

Station captains