The Basic Fire Fighter program is designed to provide recruit fire fighters with some of the basic knowledge and skills necessary to help them function as members of a fire department

This course does not meet the requirements of the

Division of Fire Safety for eligibility for Fire Fighter I

and II certification

Should a student desire to pursue Fire Fighter Certification, the completed sheets can be used to show mastery of the skills, however, the skills must be demonstrated to the Lead Instructor for the approved Fire Fighter I and II course

The skills included with this program are

based on the Job Performance

Requirements of NPFA 1001-2002, Standard

for Professional Qualifications for Firefighter I and II

Fire Service Certification Progression in Missouri

Haz-Mat

Awareness

&

Operations

Instructor I

Instructor II

Fire Officer I

Fire Officer II

Fire Inspector I

Fire Investigator

Driver/Operator

Basic Fire Fighter

Fire Fighter I & II

Incorporated cities can pass ordinances to establish fire departments

MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS

The governing body appoints a chief to oversee the department's operations

Funding is part of the municipal budget and is usually obtained through the collection of taxes

Responsible for both police and fire protection

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT

Train and equip the police officers to function as fire fighters

A single department head is responsible for both fire and police protection

Some departments have personnel who are assigned solely to fire or law enforcement functions

Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 321 governs fire protection districts

FIRE

PROTECTION

DISTRICTS

Formed by a public election

Fire districts are independent government entities similar to school districts

Fire districts are funded by a district tax approved by voters

Applies only to volunteer fire protection associations funded by membership or

subscriber fees

VOLUNTEER FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

Does not apply to fire protection districts supported by local tax revenues or which have

contracted with a political subdivision to respond to fires within the area of an

association’s boundaries

In responding to emergencies of nonmembers, the

association may charge fees

Volunteer fire protection

associations may identify the

association’s boundaries and

file them with the county

commission

Fire fighters are paid a salary and receive benefits, retirement plans, paid vacation, and sick leave

CAREER FIRE FIGHTERSMost larger cities

and some fire protection districts

operate full-time career fire

departments

Perform all the required

functions without pay

VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS

May be operated by smaller cities, fire protection districts, or volunteer fire protection associations

Stations are not normally staffed and volunteers respond from home or work

Combination Personnel

Some of the fire fighters receive pay, while other personnel serve on a voluntary basis

A volunteer department may pay apparatus drivers or may pay part of a dispatcher’s salary

Personnel are paid for responding with an hourly wage or with a set fee

Some fire fighters work on an on-call basis where they do not reside at the fire station but respond to emergencies

Paid-on-Call Personnel

The Chain of Command or organizational structure of fire

departments will vary depending on the locale and department size

Unity of Command: each person should report directly to only one person, but all report indirectly to the Fire Chief

Organizational Principles

Span of Control: the number of fire fighters that one person can effectively manage

Unity of Command: each person should report directly to only one person, but all report indirectly to the Fire Chief

Division of Labor: dividing large jobs into smaller jobs and assigning these to individuals

Span of Control: the number of fire fighters that one person can effectively manage

Discipline: setting the limits for what is expected of personnel and enforcing these limits

Division of Labor: dividing large jobs into smaller jobs and assigning these to individuals

Fire Fighters Apparatus Operators

Fire Officers Rescue Techs

Line Functions

Communications Inspections-Investigations

Fire Safety Education Training

Staff Functions

Reduce loss of life and property

MISSION OF FIRE SERVICE

Offer quality service

Maintain fiscal balance

All fire departments share several common purposes

Fire suppression capabilities

Conducting fire safety and prevention

programs

Investigating fires

All fire departments share several common purposes

Reviewing new construction to ensure that appropriate safety codes are met

Providing emergency medical care, technical rescue, and hazardous materials response

Advising local government in matters of fire protection and public safety

Establishing and maintaining agreements with public and private entities

Designed to

coordinate

emergency

incident activities

Can be used in all

incidents, regardless

of size or type

IMS TERMS

Commanddirects,

orders and

controls

resources

DIVISIONSArea designation with

responsibilities for all

operations in that area

GROUPSFunctional

designations:

ventilation, rescue,

etc.

IMS TERMS

Sector - geographic or functional assignment

Supervisor - a division, group, or sector commander

Resources - all personnel and apparatus

Provides for:

Common terminology

Better communications

Common terminology

Unified command

Better communications

Consolidated action plans

Unified command

Manageable span of control

Consolidated action plans

Resource management

Manageable span of control

COMMANDResponsible for:

IMS Structure

All incident activities

The safety of all individuals involved

Development and implementation of strategic plans

OPERATIONS

Directs tactical

operations to

solve the problem

LOGISTICS

Responsible for

providing facilities,

services, & materials to

support those involved

OPERATIONS

Directs tactical

operations to

solve the problem

PLANNINGResponsible for the

collection, evaluation, and

use of information about

the incident & resource

status

FINANCE

Responsible for

tracking and

documenting all

incident costs

PLANNINGResponsible for the

collection, evaluation, and

use of information about

the incident & resource

status

IMS should be

initiated by the

first person on

the scene

There should be ONLY ONE

Incident Commander

With the advice of the Operations Officer, the

Incident Commander will gather resources to

handle the incident and organize information

Command should

be transferred to

the next arriving

person with more

experience or

authority

Command can only be transferred to

someone who is on scene

Before assuming command, a situation

status report must be given to new IC

When Command is transferred, the

former Incident Commander should

announce over the radio the change

in command

FIRE FIGHTER RESPONSIBILITY in IMS

Identify supervisor and the

job or sector assigned

FIRE FIGHTER RESPONSIBILITY in IMS

Assume the responsibility

for the assigned duty

Fire Fighter’s Public Relations Responsibility

Perform dutiesin a technical

and professional

manner

Earn approvaland

confidenceof citizens

Citizens

feel

they are

receiving

good

service

Fire Fighter’s Public Relations Responsibility

Build goodwill with auxiliary services

Public education Station tours

Emergency

Medical

Services

PERSONAL ATTITUDE

Respectful

Polite

Professional

Friendly

Personal

AppearanceShould be tasteful and appropriate

Staffed Station Devices

Computer printer

Vocal alarm

Teletype

House bell

House lights

Telephone from dispatcher

Radio

Private alarm system

Unstaffed Station Devices

Pagers

Telephones

Sirens

Whistles

Business and Non-

emergency Calls

Answer promptly

Identify

- department

- self

Take accurate messages

Never leave line open

Deliver messages

Terminate calls courteously

Avoid unnecessary transmissions

RADIO OPERATIONS

Identify calling unit

Be sure air is clear

Units at emergencies have priority

No profane or obscene language

Speak calmly, clearly, and distinctly

Hold microphone 1 to 2 inches away

RADIO OPERATIONS

Speak in a normal voice

Avoid laying microphone on seat

Don’t touch antenna when transmitting

Use plain English – NOT 10-CODES

Avoid routine traffic

whenever units are

responding or working

at an emergency

First-arriving units should always give a description of conditions found on arrival

Progress reports should be given during the operation

Indicate when there is a need for emergency communications

“Engine 1 to

dispatch,

EMERGENCY

TRAFFIC”

Broadcast a radioevacuation message

Sound an audible warning

HAVE A STANDARD

EVACUATION SIGNAL

HAVE A STANDARD

EVACUATION SIGNAL

Establish

procedures for

requesting

additional

personnel and

equipment

Fire fighters

must be familiar

with these

procedures