Member Manual Table of Contents

SECTION 1000 – Quick References

1100 Current Department Phone Number List (members only)

1200 Current Fire Number List

1300 Current Apparatus and Staff Vehicle List

1400 Training and Meeting Schedule

1500 Department Overview

1600 Vital Statistics

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SECTION 2000 - Department Policies

2100 Department Philosophy

2101 Mission Statement

2102 Department Goals

2103 Our role in the community

2104 Operational philosophy

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

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

2404 Requirements by Classification

2405 Pay Policies and Rates

2406 Payroll and Timesheets

2407 Membership on Multiple Entities

2408 Probationary Status

2409 Introduction of New Department Members

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

2502 Paid-on-Call Program

2503 Paid-on-Premises Program

2504 Intern Program

2505 Fill-in Program

2506 Accountability Team Program

2507 Videography Team Program

2508 Explorer Program

2509 Youth Opportunities Program

2510 Ride-Along Program Rules

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
  • 2602-2 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

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

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

2903 Schedule of Authorizations

2904 (Blank)

2905 Computer Use Policy

2906 Driving policy

2907 (Blank)

2908 Purchasing/Inventory Policies

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SECTION 3000 - Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) / Evolutions

3100 Emergency Response Guidelines

3101 Apparatus Response Guideline

3102 Operation of Motor Vehicle

3103 Protective Clothing

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

3203 Hose Handling Methods

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

3302 Ladder Handling Methods

3303 Ventilation

3304 Ladder Company Tools

3305 Ladder Tower Operation

3306 Operation of Ladder Pipe

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

3603 Command Function

3604 Command Staff

  • 3604-3 Liaison Officer

3605 General Staff

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

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SECTION 4000 - Training

4100 Training Policies

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

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SECTION 5000 – Fitchburg Fire & Rescue Association

5100 Association By-Laws

5200 Current Association Officers

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SECTION 6000 – Memos / Correspondence

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SECTION 7000 - Index

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SECTION 8000 – Appendix

8001 City of Fitchburg Chapter 3 – Fire Protection & Prevention Code

8002 (Blank)

8003 IAFF (International Association of Firefighters) Local 311 Contract

8004 Dane County Fire/EMS Radio Communications Reference Documents

8005 Fitchburg Fire Radio Communications Reference Documents

8006 Dane County MABAS Protocol

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

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SECTION 9000 – Member Notes and Documents

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