North Star Volunteer Fire Department

Apprenticeship/Recruit Firefighter Program

LEVEL 2

January 2004

LEVEL 2 (Recruit Fire Fighter) This is the second level of the program. Members who have completed Level 1 and have been issued gear in accordance with the required training attendance are considered Apprentice Fire Fighters. They are allowed to engage in limited emergency scene support activities under direct supervision. Emergency scene support activities are: any task performed in areas outside of an IDLH (immediately dangerous to life and health) atmosphere. Apprentice FF’s and Cadets will not be put in a situation where they could be injured due to lack of training violating risk management policies.

NOTE: A member may spend the night at Station #1 with permission from the Shift Officer and the on-duty Battalion Chief. This, again, provides an excellent opportunity for training. The member may respond on assigned apparatus to an emergency scene. However, his/her involvement is limited to emergency scene support until he / she has completed Level 2 successfully and has been checked off by an authorized instructor. (Upon completion of this level, a number 2 will be installed on his/her helmet to represent level 2.)

The following tasks have been identified as the minimum requirement for completion of Level 2.

TASK

DATE

AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTOR

1) SCBA Operation and Use Orientation

Any Officer or approved trainer

Ability to use SCBA properly

Rapid location / operation of bypass
Rapidly activate PASS to full alarm
Silence PASS / shut off PASS
Correctly mask / unmask

Proper donning of SCBA from a box; from a jump seat (in 60 seconds)

Gross decontamination, proper cleaning, drying, disinfecting and sanitation procedures per department procedures -

Ability to service SCBA (under supervision), knowledge of tape/dates, safety considerations, check sheets. (Will re-service with supervision)

Knowledge of all components of SCBA

Properly trained and checked off by shift officer on using cascade system correctly and safely.

Can properly assemble airpak and make operable while in a zero visibility atmosphere

TASK

DATE

AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTOR

2) Accountability Program

Any Officer or Duty Person

Refer to G.O.O. (Guidelines of Operation) # 421 check in/check out procedures.

Board locations / Apparatus, Command vehicles

Can explain what the different boards are and knows the proper usage

Complete page on accountability

3) Apparatus tools and equipment

Ability to identify hand tools by name and proper usage and storage on apparatus.

Able to demonstrate proper cleaning and re-servicing of all hand tools.

Can demonstrate how to set-up rehab area.

Identify and use all lighting, box lights, heat scanner and knows location on apparatus.

Can explain importance of accountability in rehab area.

Can properly winterize hand line nozzles.

4) Apparatus assignments and riding procedures

Any Officer or Duty Person

Safety: *Seat belts; *Stay seated until vehicle is stopped; *No running to vehicle; *No attempting to climb on or off a moving vehicle.

Can explain seating assignments for MVA’s on Custom Apparatus-

Driver Operator
Officers seat / Officer Aid
Attack Team Leader / Nozzleman
Backup Team Leader / Nozzleman

Can explain seating assignments for structure alarms on Custom Apparatus-

Driver operator
Officer seat / Officer Aid

Attack Team Leader / Nozzleman

Backup Team Leader / Nozzleman

5) Hose deployment and evolutions

Any Officer or Duty Person

Successfully deploys 1 ¾” preconnect without “spaghetti”

Successfully deploys 2 ½” preconnect with proper positioning for use

Cleaning hose: Ability to set up hose washer; hang hose properly and safely in tower.

Ability to remove hose from tower safely and donut roll and store on shelf in proper location

Hose Loads: Ability to build a triple flat lay preconnected line and properly load on apparatus with hose strap through loop and nozzle bale.

Supply Hose: Ability to assist in loading Reverse lay; Forward lay supply lines; Squirrel Tails.

Roll hose in

Straight roll
Donut roll
Twin donut
Figure 8 (forestry)

Shows proficiency in using a hose clamp with proper distances from couplings and engines.

Can proficiently perform a hose lay (laying in supply line) using proper couplings & tools

Is introduced to the proper way of taking a hydrant for water supply purposes (good hydrants and bad)

6) Salvage / Overhaul

Able to demonstrate proper care of a salvage tarp

Cleaning / repairing
Rolled covers
Folded covers

Able to demonstrate proper salvage operations

Catchall
Water chute
One man deployment
Two man deployment
Placement of materials in a room to cover

Can use Air quality procedures during overhaul (Mini Gas Detector; Respiratory protection; Dust mask)

7) Ventilation

PPV (positive pressure ventilation) set up

Demonstrate proper use of smoke ejectors and door bars

Introduced to vertical ventilation

Re-service PPV fan (proper thorough cleaning included)

8) Equipment Operation/set up

Ability to safely start and operate Chain Saw

Ability to safely start and operate K saw

Shows proper technique in cleaning and re-servicing

K saw
Chain saw

Ability to start Hurst pump and hook-up tools (not use)

Shows proper technique in cleaning and re-servicing

Hurst Pumps
Hurst Tools

Ability to start Generator and hook up lighting using

· Pigtails

· Cord reels

· Extension cords

· Portable lights

9) Orientation to emergency scene operations

Safely strike flares and place multiple flares for long burning

Traffic Control: For MVA’s,

· Ability to lay effective flare pattern

· Demonstrates proper hand signals with traffic flashlight and flares to control traffic.

· Uses cones and turbo flares when applicable

· Uses “Stop” and “Slow” signs

Ability to operate portable radio on channel 4 for traffic control purposes.

Vehicle Fires: Introduced to basic understanding and support of operation

jack hose,
support attack crew with tools and lighting.
Demonstrates ability to connect second engine to attack engine for water supply

Structure Fires: Ability to pull pre-connected lines properly,

· · flake out hose

· · ability to hook-up hotel pack

· · retrieve hand and power tools, ladders and support equipment from attack apparatus.

TASK

DATE

AUTHORIZED INSTRUCTOR

11) Proficiency Check-off:

Any Officer or Duty Person

Correct knowledge and proper terminology of all tools and equipment on apparatus.(must be different date from page 3)

Ability to operate accountability boards.

Proven ability to follow directions and take orders on an emergency incident. (description of incident, training or otherwise)

After this booklet has been completed and checked off by an authorized instructor, the member will take this booklet to the Training Division (Training Officer) for review and sign off. Information will be forwarded to the Fire Chief or Deputy for authorization to proceed to the next level. Authorization for issue of equipment will be on a prescribed form (found in your apprenticeship level 2 booklet) which will be signed by the Training Division and the Fire Chief or Deputy. No gear will be issued without these two signatures.

Once authorization is granted, the following personal protective equipment will be issued: A “2” will be added to your helmet signifying your completion of Level Two training. This number alerts the incident commander and operations personnel that you are entry qualified, as a member of the entry team only.

Members completing level 2 are now capable of being utilized at an emergency incident by the incident commander or operations officer for tasks to support operations near the actual scene, and to make entry as part of a team under the immediate supervision of the line officer / team leader, and is considered a “Recruit Firefighter”.

Shift Captain/TrainingChief Check-Off: I have determined that the member has completed the skills and has the knowledge listed in this document:

Signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Read and address each of the following situations.

1) At the beginning of each shift one of your first priorities is to…? Why?

2) You are covering for another firefighter for three hours while he goes to school. What actions must you take regarding accountability?

3) You are on an engine that is first in to a working structure fire. Track what happens to your personal tags and the apparatus tags.

4) You arrive POV to an incident at which command has been established. How are you accounted for?

5) Explain the potential situations that may occur if incorrect personal tags are on the apparatus tag.

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

TRAINING AUTHORIZATION FORM

DATE: __________________________

STUDENT’S NAME: ________________________________________________________

I have completed my task booklet and am respectfully requesting a Competency Skills Test.

1. TRAINING OFFICER _________________________________DATE _______________

2. FIRE CHIEF/DEPUTY CHIEF __________________________DATE _______________

3. BATTALION CHIEF __________________________________ DATE _______________

Battalion Chief or designee has conducted a final Competency Skills Test with this student and student successfully met all requirements for this level:

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