Member Manual Table of Contents
SECTION 1000 – Quick References
1100 Current Department Phone Number List (members only)
1300 Current Apparatus and Staff Vehicle List
1400 Training and Meeting Schedule
1500 Department Overview
1600 Vital Statistics
SECTION 2000 - Department Policies
2100 Department Philosophy
2101 Mission Statement
2102 Department Goals
2103 Our role in the community
2105 Safety philosophy
2106 Department Service Delivery Objectives
2107 Interesting Quotes
2108 The "Rules" and "The 6 Commandments"
2200 General
2201 Introduction
2202 Revision, amendment or revocation of Policies and Rules
2203 Change management program
2300 Department Organization
2301 Department Organization and Compliance Statement
2302 Department Organization Charts
2303 Position Descriptions
- 2303 E1.1 Fire Chief (Career)
- 2303 E1.2 Fire Chief (Paid-on-Call)
- 2303 E2.1 Deputy Fire Chief – Operations (Career)
- 2303 E2.2 Deputy Fire Chief – Safety and Recruitment (Paid-on-Call)
- 2303 E2.3 Division Fire Chief – Prevention, Inspection, Investigation and Pub Ed (Career)
- 2303 E2.4 Division Fire Chief – Support Services (Paid-on-Call)
- 2303 E2.5 Division Fire Chief – Training (Paid-on-Call)
- 2303 E3.1 Captain (Career)
- 2303 E3.2 Captain (Paid-on-Call)
- 2303 E4.1 Lieutenant (Career)
- 2303 E4.2 Lieutenant (Paid-on-Call / Paid-on-Premises)
- 2303 E5.1 Firefighter/Inspector - Shift (Career)
- 2303 E5.2 Firefighter/Inspector – Day (Career)
- 2303 E6 Firefighter (Paid-on-Call)
- 2303 E7 Firefighter (Paid-on-Premises)
- 2303 E8 Firefighter – Intern
- 2303 E9 Business Manager
- 2303 E10 Administrative Assistant
- 2303 E11 Support Staff – Fire Investigator
- 2303 E12 Support Staff – Accountability Group Leader (Paid-on-Call)
- 2303 E13 Support Staff – Accountability Group Member (Paid-on-Call)
- 2303 E14 Support Staff – Public Information Group Worker (Paid-on-Call)
- 2303 E15 Support Staff – Videographer (Paid-on-Call)
- 2303 E16 Support Staff – Recruitment Specialist (Paid-on-Call)
2304 Staff Responsibility Matrix
2305 Standing and Ad-Hoc Committees
- 2305-1 Occupational Health and Safety Committee
- 2305-2 Ad Hoc Paid-on-Call Membership Committee
- 2305-3 Protective Clothing and SCBA Committee
- 2305-4 Vehicle and Equipment Committee
- 2305-5 Awards and Recognition Committee
2400 Personnel Policies
2401 Employee Benefits
2402 Recruitment process
2403 Hiring processes
- 2403-1 Hiring Process
- 2403-1 E1 Hiring Process – Chief’s Meeting – POC/POP
- 2403-1 E2 Hiring Process – Chief’s Meeting – Intern
- 2403-2 Applicant Screening Criteria
- 2403-3 Sponsorship Program
2404 Requirements by Classification
- 2404-1 Career Firefighter
- 2404-2 Intern Firefighter
- 2404-3 Paid-On-Call Firefighter
- 2404-4 Paid-On-Premises Firefighter
- 2404-5 Career Lieutenant
- 2404-6 Paid-On-Call/Paid-On-Premises Lieutenant
2405 Pay Policies and Rates
- 2405-1 Paid Activities / Credit Activities
- 2405-2 Pay Rates
2407 Membership on Multiple Entities
2408 Probationary Status
2409 Introduction of New Department Members
- 2409-1 New Department Member Chief’s Orientation
- 2409-2 Introduction to Department
- 2409-3 Introduction to Police and Fire Commission
- 2409-4 Introduction to City Council
- 2409-5 Intern Family Orientation
- 2409-6 Career/POC/POP Family Orientation
- 2409-7 New Officer Orientation
2410 Officer promotional process
2410-1 xxx
2411 Acting Fill-in Company Officer Authorization
2412 Department Code of Conduct
2413 Discriminatory Behavior Statement
2414 Disciplinary Policy
2415 Grievance Policy
2416 (Blank)
2417 Absence / Tardiness Policy
2418 Attendance Thresholds
2419 Uniform Policy
- 2419-1 Department Uniform Standards
- 2419-2 Fill-in Uniform (Including Wearing of Duty Shorts)
- 2419-3 Wearing of Department Uniform Items While Off-duty
- 2419-4 Department Patch Policy
- 2419-4 E1 Standard Patch Request Response Letter
2420 Protective Clothing Policy
- 2420-1 Boots
- 2420-2 Eye Protection
- 2420-3 Gloves
- 2420-4 Helmet
- 2420-5 Hoods
- 2420-6 Turnout Gear (Coat/Pants)
2421 Alcohol and Controlled Substance Policy
2422 Employee Awards and Recognition
- 2422-1 Employee Awards and Recognition Program
- 2422-2 Annual Awards and Recognition Event
2423 Annual Personnel Equipment and Information Check
2500 Program Policies
2501 Career Program Rules
- 2501-1 Career Staff Regular Shift Scheduling
- 2501-2 Career Staff Overtime Rules
- 2501-3 Career Staff Off-Duty Response Rules
- 2501-4 Career Staff EDO and Vacation Scheduling Rules
2502 Paid-on-Call Program
- 2502-1 Paid-on-Call Program Rules
- 2502-2 Paid-on-Call “A Day-in-the-Life”
2503 Paid-on-Premises Program
- 2503-1 Paid-on-Premises Program rules
- 2503-2 Paid-on-Premises “A Day-in-the-Life”
2504 Intern Program
- 2504-1 Intern Program Rules
- 2504-2 Intern Regular Shift Scheduling
2505 Fill-in Program
- 2505-1 Fill-in Program Rules
- 2505-2 Fill-in Program Scheduling Rules
- 2505-3 Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Scheduling
- 2505-4 Fill-in Program "A Day-in-the-Life”
- 2505-5 OIC "A Day-in-the-Life”
2506 Accountability Team Program
- 2506-1 Accountability Team Program Rules
- 2506-2 Accountability Team Member "A Day-in-the-Life”
2507 Videography Team Program
- 2507-1 Videography Team Program Rules
- 2507-2 Videography Team Member "A Day-in-the-Life”
2508 Explorer Program
- 2508-1 Explorer Program Rules
- 2508-2 Explorer Ride-Along Program Rules
- 2508-2 F1 Explorer Ride-Along Authorization From
2509 Youth Opportunities Program
2510 F1 Ride-along Program Authorization Form (preliminary)
2511 Juvenile Fire Setter Program
- 2511-1 Juvenile Fire Setter Program Overview
- 2511-1 F1 Juvenile Fire Setter Program – Consent to Interview Form
2600 Operational Policies
2601 Incident Response Guidelines
- 2601-1 (Blank)
- 2601-2 Response Status (Emergency Versus Non-emergency)
- 2601-3 (Blank)
- 2601-4 Officer, Investigator, Accountability Team Member, and PIO Response Rules
- 2601-5 Release of Department Members During and Following an Activity
2602 Records Management Policies
- 2602-1 Preparation of Incident Reports
- 2602-1 E1 Sample Alarm Sounding Narrative
- 2602-1 E2 Sample MVC Narrative
- 2602-1 E3 Sample Structure Fire Narrative – Long Form
- 2602-1 E4 Sample Structure Fire Narrative – Short Form
- 2602-1 F1 Incident Report - Fire/Other
- 2602-1 F2 Incident Report - Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC)
- 2602-1 F3 Incident Report - Supplemental Patient/Vehicle Form
- 2602-2 Firehouse Records Management System (RMS)
- 2602-2.1 Incident Reports
- 2602-2.2 EMS Reports
- 2602-2.3 Investigation Reports
- 2602-2.4 Occupancy Reports
- 2602-2.5 Inspection Reports
- 2602-2.6 Staff Records
- 2602-2.7 Activity Reports
- 2602-2.8 Training Reports
- 2602-2.9 Program Records
- 2602-2.10 Inventory Records
- 2602-2.11 Hydrant Records
- 2602-2.12 Account Records
- 2602-2.13 Invoice Records
- 2602-2.14 Firehouse Messages
- 2602-2.15 Firehouse Journal
- 2602-2.16 Firehouse Records Management System Administration
- 2602-3 Daily Logs
- 2602-4 Training Reports
- 2602-5 Non-emergency Activity Reports
- 2602-6 Support Services Activity (Preventative and/or Break-fix) Reporting
- 2602-7 United States Fire Administration (USFA) Building Fire Notification Policy
- 2602-8 Annual NIFRS Filing Policy
- 2602-9 Department Service Metrics Reporting
2603 Automatic Aid Policy
2604 Mutual Aid Policy
- 2604-1 Dane County Mutual Aid Agreement
- 2604-2 Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS)
2605 Accountability and Passport Policy
- 2605-1 Dane County Accountability System Policy
- 2605-2 City of Fitchburg Fire Department Use of Dane County Accountability System
- 2605-3 Use of Dane County Accountability System When Responding Automatic Aid or Mutual Aid Outside Fitchburg
2606 Protective Clothing Policy
2607 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Policy
2608 Knox-Box policy
2609 Fire Investigation Protocol
2610 (Blank)
2611 Incident Review Protocol
2612 Radio Communication Policy
2612-x Safety Channel
2613 Telecommunications System Use Policy
- 2613-1 Receiving Calls from the Public
- 2613-2 Calls Received When Fire Department Personnel Not in the Station
- 2613-3 Long Distance Policy
2614 Vehicle Cleaning and Readiness
- 2614-1 Cleaning of Department Vehicles After Use
- 2614-2 Checking of Department Vehicle Readiness
- 2614-3 Annual Vehicle Inventory Policy
2615 Fire Hose Policy (note: for hose load methods, see section 3202)
- 2615-1 New Hose
- 2615-2 Care After Use
- 2615-3 Annual Hose Testing
2616 Severe Weather Operations Guidelines
2617 Information and Notification Policies
- 2617-1 Daily Briefing Sheet Guidelines
- 2617-1 E1 Daily Briefing Sheet
- 2617-2 Department Notification Guidelines
- 2617-3 Media and Press Release Policy
- 2617-4 OSHA Notification Policy
- 2617-5 Release of Department and/or Member Information
2700 Support Services Policies
2701 Goals and Responsibilities of the Support Services Division
2702 Apparatus and Vehicle Periodic Inspections and Preventative Maintenance Program
2703 Support Services Documentation Requirements
- 2703-1 Vehicle and Building Maintenance Summary
- 2703-1 E1 Online Maintenance Request Form
- 2703-1 E2 Maintenance Summary Spreadsheet
2704 Readiness Program
- 2704 E1 Readiness Program Checklist
2705 Solaris Multi-gas Detector Daily Calibration Procedure
2800 Support and Extracurricular Policies
2801 Honor Guard Program Rules
2802 Parade and Use of Department Vehicle Outside of City of Fitchburg
2803 Personal Use of a Department Asset by a Department Member
2900 General
2901 (Blank)
2902 Facilities Policies
- 2902-1 House Rules
- 2902-2 Public Use of Department Facilities
- 2902-3 Station Parking Rules
- 2902-4 Weight Room Rules
2903 Schedule of Authorizations
2904 (Blank)
2905 Computer Use Policy
2906 Driving policy
- 2906-1 Authorization to Drive Department Vehicles
- 2906-2 Personal Vehicles Used by Members Reporting to Work as a Result of an Incident
- 2906-3 Crash or Unusual Occurrence Policy
- 2906-3 E1 City of Fitchburg Vehicle Insurance Card
- 2906-3 E2 Dean Urgent Care Sites and Hours
2907 (Blank)
2908 Purchasing/Inventory Policies
- 2908-1 Purchasing Authority and Purchase Order Policy
- 2908-2 Handling of Assets when Purchases (Received) by the Department
SECTION 3000 - Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) / Evolutions
3100 Emergency Response Guidelines
3101 Apparatus Response Guideline
3102 Operation of Motor Vehicle
3103 Protective Clothing
- 3103-2 Highway Safety Vests
3104 SCBA
3105 Manpower Assignments
3106 Standard Company Functions
3107 Communications
3108 Fireground Factors
3109 Incident Safety
3110 Tactical Priorities
3111 Mutual Aid Response Guideline
3112 Response to Natural Gas Leaks
3113 Response to Multi-Patient / Multi-Ambulance Scenes
3114 Traffic Incident Management
3115 Response to Electrical Emergencies
3116 Response to Carbon Monoxide Alarm Calls
3200 Engine Company Operations
3201 Riding Assignments
3202 Hose Loads
- 3202-1 Hose Load Types
- 3202-2 High-Rise Hose Pack Preparation
3203 Hose Handling Methods
- 3203-1 x
- 3203-2 High-Rise Hose Deployment
3204 Forward Hose Lay
3205 Reverse Hose Lay
3206 Supporting Existing Engine Supply Line
3207 Rural Operations
3208 Marginal Hydrant Operations
3209 Hydrant Connections
3210 Hydraulic Hose Clamp
3211 Vehicle Fire/Rescue Support
3212 Foam Operations
- 3212-1 Foam Operations - General
- 3212-2 Foam Operations (Internal Foam E06A & 06B)
- 3212-3 Foam Operations (External Foam E85)
- 3212-4 Foam Operations (Internal Foam E99)
3300 Truck Company Operations
3301 Riding Assignments
3303 Ventilation
- 3303-1 Ventilation (General Guidelines)
- 3303-2 Ventilation (Residential Occupancies)
- 3303-3 Ventilation (Commercial Occupancies)
- 3303-4 Ventilation (High Rise Buildings)
3304 Ladder Company Tools
- 3304-1 Chain Saw
- 3304-2 Circular Saw
- 3304-3 Rabbet Tool
3305 Ladder Tower Operation
- 3305-1 Ladder Tower Set Up
- 3305-2 Ladder Tower Takedown
3307 Salvage Practices
3400 Rescue/Extrication Operations
3401 Riding Assignments
3402 Hurst Rescue System
3403 Air Bag System
3404 Air Chisel
3405 Porto-Power
3406 Vehicle Rescue Operations
3407 Impaled Victim
3500 Utility/Support Operations
3600 National Incident Management System (NIMS)
3601 City of Fitchburg adoption of NIMS
3602 Command Procedure
- 3602-1 ICS Organizational Chart
- 3602-2 ICS Overview of Functions
3603 Command Function
- 3603-1 Incident Commander Task Book
- 3603-2 Incident Commander Checklist
- 3604-1 Safety Officer
- 3604-1-1 Safety Officer Task Book
- 3604-1-2 Safety Officer Checklist
- 3604-2 Public Information Officer
- 3604-2-1 Public Information Officer Task Book
- 3604-2-2 Public Information Officer Checklist
- 3604-3 Liaison Officer
- 3604-3-1 Liaison Officer Task Book
- 3604-3-2 Liaison Officer Checklist
- 3605-1 Operations Section Chief
- 3605-1-1 Operations Section Chief Task Book
- 3605-1-2 Operations Section Chief Checklist
- 3605-2 Planning Section Chief
- 3605-2-1 Planning Section Chief Task Book
- 3605-2-2 Planning Section Chief Checklist
- 3605-3 Logistics Section Chief
- 3605-3-1 Logistics Section Chief Task Book
- 3605-3-2 Logistics Section Chief Checklist
- 3605-4 Finance Section Chief
- 3605-4-1 Finance Section Chief Task Book
- 3605-4-2 Finance Section Chief Checklist
3700 Strategic Guidelines
3701 Residential (1 & 2 Family)
3702 Commercial (Common Attic)
3703 Center Hallway Occupancies
3704 Large Area Buildings
3705 Public Assembly
3706 Conflagration
3707 Brush
3708 Railroad Incidents
3709 Aircraft Accidents
3710 Hazardous Materials
3711 Natural Disaster
3800 Tactical Checklist
- Structure Fire
- Chimney Fires
- Fire Protection Systems
- Brush Fires
- Vehicle Fires
- Confined Space Operations
- Trench Rescue
- Vehicle Rescue
- School Bus Rescue
- Hazardous Materials Incident Haz-Mat (Decontamination)
- Haz-Mat (Explosives)
- Haz-Mat (Compresses Gases)
- Haz-Mat (Liquefied Gases)
- Haz-Mat (Cryogenics)
- Haz-Mat (Flammable & Combustible Liquids)
- Tornado/Windstorm
- Winter Storms/Blizzards
3900 EMS First Response
SECTION 4000 - Training
4100 Training Policies
- 4100-1 Controlled house burn policy
- 4100-2 Members participating in outside training
- 4100-3 Externally-Delivered Training Policy
- 4100-3 F1 Training Request/Authorization Form (FFD)
- 4100-3 F2 Training and Travel Approval Form (City of Fitchburg)
4200 Training Schedule
4300 Training Curriculums
4301 New Firefighter Recruit Training Curriculum (aka: Minimum Skills Training)
4302 New Intern Training Curriculum
4303 Driver/Operator Training
- 4303-1 Staff Vehicles
- 4303-1.1 General Staff Vehicle D/O Training
- 4303-1.2 Trailering
- 4303-2 ATVs
- 4303-3 Tanker/Brush/Utility
- 4303-4 Squad
- 4303-5 Engine
- 4303-6 Ladder
4304 Officer Candidate Training Curriculum
4305 New Officer Training Curriculum
4400 Special / Customized Training Programs
4401 Scott xx Air-Pack Introduction Training
4402 MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) Introduction Training
SECTION 5000 – Fitchburg Fire & Rescue Association
5100 Association By-Laws
5200 Current Association Officers
SECTION 6000 – Memos / Correspondence
SECTION 7000 - Index
SECTION 8000 – Appendix
8001 City of Fitchburg Chapter 3 – Fire Protection & Prevention Code
8002 IAFF (International Association of Firefighters) Local 311 Contract
8003 Dane County Emergency Support Function 4 - FIREFIGHTING
8004 Dane County Fire/EMS Radio Communications Reference Documents
- 8004-1 Dane County Fire/EMS Radio Communications Protocol
- 8004-2 Dane County Jurisdiction Codes
- 8004-3 Dane County Fire/EMS Radio Frequency Reference Guide
- 8004-4 Dane County Fire/EMS Pager Code Reference Guide (members only)
8005 Fitchburg Fire Radio Communications Reference Documents
- 8005-1 Kenwood Model 5210 Reference Guide
- 8005-2 Kenwood Model 5xxx Reference Guide
- 8005-3 Harris Model Unity XG-100 Reference Guide
- 8005-4 Harris Model xxx Reference Guide
- 8005-5 EF Johnson Model 51 Portable Radio Reference Guide
8006 Dane County MABAS Protocol
- 8006A MABAS Division 115 Quality Assurance Guidelines
- 8006B MABAS Division 115 Box Alarm Quality Assurance Form (Microsoft Word 2003 format)
8007 Dane County Mutual Aid Agreement
8008 Automatic Aid Agreement with Verona, Oregon, and Town of Madison
8009 Dane County Emergency Mass Decontamination System – Response Protocol
8010 State Statutes and Administrative Rules applicable to the Fire Service
- 8010-1 State Statute 6630
- 8010-2 Department of Commerce Administrative Rule Comm 14
- 8010-3 Department of Commerce Administrative Rule Comm 30
- 8010-4 2007 Wisconsin Act 75 – Record Keeping of Fires
- 8010-5 2007 Wisconsin Act 79 – Fire Drill Reports
8011 Dane County Regional Mass Casualty Incident Response Plan
8012 Dane County Mental Health Response Team Fact Sheet
8013 Dane County EMS Standard Procedure (Skill) - Scene Rehabilitation
8014 Dane County EMS Bariatric Ambulance Equipment Manual
8015 Wisconsin Fire Service Emergency Response Plan - Field Operations Guide
8016 Wisconsin Fire Service Guidebook
8017 Wisconsin Local Assistance State Team (LAST)
8018 Interoperability Documents
8019 Wisconsin Emergency Repsonse Plan
8020 Dane County Fire Chiefs Operating Guidelines Mayday Policy
SECTION 9000 – Member Notes and Documents
Quick Links
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Section 4000
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Section 8000
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