Cibolo Volunteer Fire Department
Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs)
CVFD Handbook
COMMAND STRUCTURE
Commander
Head of the Department
Reports to City Manager
Charged with responsibility and procedures of department and personnel
ASSISTANT
Commander
Second in Charge
Reports to the Fire Chief
Charged with Department Operations
Suppression
Reports to the Assistant Fire Chief
Charged with Apparatus and Personnel functions
Suppression
Reports to the Fire Captain
Charged with Apparatus and Personnel Functions
Fire Training
RESCUE COORDINATOR
Medical
Reports to the Assistant Fire Chief
Charged with Rescue Procedures / SMOPs
ASSISTANT RESCUE COORDINATOR
Medical
Reports to the Rescue Coordinator
Charged with Medical Supplies
Medical Training
SR Fire Fighters
Suppression and First Response
Reports to the Lieutenants
Cleared to run on all calls
Cleared to drive all apparatus
Cleared to establish and run command
until officer arrives
Fire Fighter II
Suppression and First Response
Reports to the Lieutenants
Cleared to run on all calls
Cleared to drive apparatus under
26,000 LBS
Cleared by Officer to drive other
apparatus
Fire Fighter I
Suppression and First Response
Reports to the Lieutenants
Cleared to run on as call basis
Not cleared to drive apparatus
Probationary Fire Fighter
Suppression and First Response
Reports to the Lieutenants and training adjuncts
Not cleared to run calls
Not cleared to drive apparatus
May go on calls with FFII and higher
as requested
Responds to station as civilian
vehicle
Candidate
Trainee
Reports to the Lieutenants and training adjuncts
Does not go on calls
Not cleared to drive apparatus
Respond to station as civilian
vehicle