Suthwest United Fire Districts Divisin f Training Minimum s Skills
s Minimum s NFPA 1500 calls fr the establishment f an annual prficiency evaluatin fr all members f the department. These prficiencies are t be determined and established by each jurisdictin and are specific t each jb psitin within the department. Once established, each member will be respnsible fr maintaining these skill levels. Annual evaluatins will be cnducted t validate the ability t perfrm these skills. These evaluatins are designed t validate cmpetency in basic skill levels as well as identify pprtunities fr training at bth the individual and cmpany level. The minimum cmpany standards will be divided int tw categries: and Skills. skills will fcus n single persn skill levels that are essential functins f the jb. Skills will center n the entire cmpanies ability t perfrm a specific set r series f tasks highlighting the rle f each member f the cmpany. All evlutins are t be perfrmed in the prtective clthing assigned t each member. Skills Dn SCBA in 60 secnds r less (Timed Event) Ladders: Carry, thrw, psitin, raise 24 extensin ladder Knts: Bwline, Handcuff, Figure 8, Halyard tie-ff, Clve Hitch Water Supply: Secure water supply using hydrant line Equipment Familiarizatin: Identify equipment lcatins, use and maintenance f equipment n assigned apparatus Ice/Water Rescue: Cmplete simulated ice/water rescue peratin using immersin suit and pfd Self-Survival Mdule: 10 basic self-survival skills FF Rescue Scenari: Rescue yur partner using basic carries and drags Skills Fam Applicatin: Prduce fam blanket t cver simulated 30 x 30 spill f gasline Emergency Decn: Establish a emergency decn statin using grund ladders, salvage cvers, pike ples and handline Ladder Rescue: Perfrm a ladder rescue f a victim frm a 2 nd flr windw using grund ladders Hse Advancement: Advance hseline frm apparatus t bjective and rebed accrding t department standard Vehicle Rescue: Perfrm a dr remval, dash rll-up and rf remval using hydraulic and hand-tls as assigned Frcible Entry: Perfrm frcible entry thrugh a dr, windw and wall using varius tls Search and Rescue: Perfrm a cmpany search evlutin using methd determined by scenari Operatin Evlutin: Perfrm 3 cmpany evlutins, 2 ffensive and 1 defensive in single and multiple cmpany fashin
s MINIMUM COMPANY STANDARD () Dn assigned SCBA frm grund t an air flwing psitin using applicable safety checks in 60 secnds r less. The firefighter will prepare SCBA fr dnning frm the grund psitin by lying ut all straps. Firefighter will dn SCBA using verhead r cat methd cmpleting all steps necessary fr task. All safety checks will be perfrmed and full PPE will be utilized. Evlutin will be cmpleted in 60 secnds r less. NFPA 1410 Fundamentals f Firefighting Skills SCBA Manufacturer Instructins NFPA 1001: 5.1.1.2 NFPA 1410: 9.4.1 SUFD Mdule: SCBA Mdule A, Dnning & Dffing SCBA parts and functins, steps fr dnning, safety checks, use f PPE SCBA will be dnned using all steps in rder frm grund t air flw with bypass functin check and all PPE wrn in prper fashin in 60 secnds r less. 60 secnds r less Use f PPE Prper bdy psitins, lifting techniques 1. Fllw manufacturer s directins fr dnning prcedures 2. Time begins frm when firefighter lifts pack frm grund 3. Include all safety checks including bypass check and facepiece seal check 4. Time ends when all PPE is n in crrect fashin and firefighter is breathing air 5. N cmprmise f facepiece seal is acceptable
s MINIMUM COMPANY STANDARD () The firefighter will carry, psitin and thrw a fire service grund ladder t a designated building t a specified height, apprximately 50 frm the apparatus. The firefighter will select the ladder apprpriate fr the task which will be t ladder a 2nd flr windw fr a rescue using either a 14 rf ladder r a 24 extensin ladder (r ther ladder as determined by a/h/j). Firefighter will remve the ladder frm assigned apparatus, use a shulder r straight-arm carry, and transprt the ladder t the building. The heel f the ladder will be psitined against the building and the ladder will be rtated t a flat psitin with the fly sectin (if extensin ladder utilized), psitined accrding t a/h/j. Ladder will be walked hand ver hand until resting against building. If extensin f ladder is needed, it will be dne at this time and heel f ladder will be pulled away frm the structure t the prper climbing angle. If used, the halyard will be tied ff and the ladder angle will be tested fr prper climbing psitin. Fundamentals f Firefighting Skills SUFD Mdule: Grund Ladders & NFPA 1410 Truck Operatins 1 NFPA 1001: 5.3.6 NFPA 1410: 9.2.1 Parts f ladders, hazards and safety precautins, stable fundatins fr placement, angles fr wrking, reliable structural cmpnents fr tp placement, ability t carry ladders, extending and lcking flies, ability t judge extensin ladder height, hazards when razing Prper ladder selected fr bjective Prper carrying techniques Prper psitining against structure Prper lifting and extended f ladder Check fr verhead bstructins Tie ff halyard, if applicable Crrect climbing angle Time standard des nt apply hwever each step shuld be cmpleted in a timely fashin with applicable safety cnsideratins Prper lifting and carrying techniques Check fr verhead bstructins 1. Select crrect ladder 6. Extend ladder hand ver hand 2. Remve ladder frm apparatus 7. Pull heel away frm building t prper angle 3. Carry ladder t structure 8. Tie ff halyard 4. Psitin heel int building 9. Check climbing angle 5. Raise ladder hand ver hand
s MINIMUM COMPANY STANDARD () Firefighter will tie varius fire service knts and identify the useage f each knt. Knts utilized fr standard will be bwline arund self, handcuff knt, clve hitch, halyard tie ff, figure 8. The firefighter will tie 5 fire service knts and be able t identify their useage n the firegrund. Knt will be tied in accrdance with a/h/j prcedures and will include and safeties that are necessary fr a secure knt Fundamentals f Firefighting NFPA 1001 & NFPA 1410 Department Technical Rescue Manual NFPA 1001: 5.1.1.2 NFPA 1410: 9.3.1 SUFD Mdule: Rpes and Knts Mdule A, Ladders Mdule A, NFPA 1410 Truck 2 Types f fire service rpes, cnstructin f rpes, cleaning and strage f rpes, cmpnents f a knt, basic knt skills State prper use f knt Tie knt accrding t department skill sheet Safeties included if applicable Time standard t be established and each knt shuld be cmpleted in less than 30 secnds Safety when using the rpe t accmplish a task Use f PPE 1. Secure crrect rpe fr knt tying evlutin 2. Identify use f the knt n the firegrund 3. Tie knt in accrdance with department training manual/standard 4. Check security f knt
s MINIMUM COMPANY STANDARD () Firefighter will be able t secure a water supply using a hydrant water surce and apprpriate appliances and hselines. The firefighter will identify the hydrant t be used and lead ut supply hse t hydrant. Cap(s) will be pened per plicy f a/h/j and apprpriate appliances placed nt hydrant. Hydrant will be flushed and clsed, supply line cnnected and supply line charged t apparatus. Fundamentals f Firefighting Department SOG NFPA 1001: 5.3.15 SUFD Mdule: Hydrant Hk-ups Water main lcatins and sizes, private water supply cnsideratins, use f sft sleve suctin hse, applicatins f varius appliances and hse tls, sft sleeve hse deplyment, hydrant pening prcedure, hse appliance uses Secure hydrant fr use Deply sft sleeve hseline Secure tls and appliances used fr hydrant hk-up Open caps and flush hydrant Secure supply line Open hydrant and flw water t engine Time standard t be established and shuld be cmpleted in less than 2 minutes Lifting and carrying f hse and equipment Safe peratin f psitive water surce Use f PPE 1. Secure hydrant fr use 2. Secure hydrant tls and sft sleeve hse 3. Deply hse t hydrant 4. Open cap(s) 5. Flush hydrant 6. Apply appliances and needed 7. Hk up sft sleeve line 8. Open hydrant 9. Remve kinks frm line
s MINIMUM COMPANY STANDARD () Firefighter will be able t identify the cntents and peratin f equipment n apparatus assigned. The firefighter will be tld t identify the cntents f apparatus hsebeds, cmpartments, and ther areas as determined by the a/h/j. Firefighter will be able t identify cntents and prper peratin and use f equipment and indicate any maintenance tasks assciated with equipment. Department SOG r Operatins Manuals fr Apparatus NFPA 1001: SUFD Mdule: Apparatus Familiarizatin & Apparatus Familiarizatin Truck C. Names and uses f tls and equipment, types f hsebeds and finishes, specificatins f apparatus, grund ladder types and sizes, starting and perating techniques f pwer tls, prper lifting and carrying techniques, maintenance f all equipment Identify apparatus specificatins Tank, GPM, Ladders, Hsebed Identify equipment inside selected cmpartments Specify use n firegrund and apprpriate safeties Describe/demnstrate the maintenance f equipment Time standard des nt apply hwever perfrmance standards fr the number f tls and equipment t be identified will be determined by the a/h/j Opening f cmpartments Carrying and use f equipment 1. State tank size, gpm capacity, hsebed cntents, grund ladder cmpliment f assigned apparatus 2. Identify cntents f cmpartment as directed by evaluatr 3. Demnstrate prper set-up, carrying and use f equipment 4. Describe/demnstrate prper maintenance f equipment 5. Return equipment t full service
s MINIMUM COMPANY STANDARD () NFPA 1001: 5.1.1.1 Under Develpment Department s
s MINIMUM COMPANY STANDARD () NFPA 1001: 5.1.1.1 Under Develpment Department s
s MINIMUM COMPANY STANDARD () NFPA 1001: 5.3.5 Under Develpment Department s
s MINIMUM COMPANY STANDARD () Under Develpment Department s
s MINIMUM COMPANY STANDARD () Under Develpment Department s