Cibolo Volunteer Fire Department CVFD Handbook

Probationary Fire Personnel

Standard Operating Guideline

Probationary Fire Personnel

Probationary Fire Personnel (Minimum and/or no fire experience)

1. Application process been completed and accepted.

2. 90-day probation period to begin.

3. Responsibilities;

• Satisfy required probationary training.

• Attend regular schedule training.

• Only excused absences will be accepted.

• Notification to a Department Officer prior to absence.

• Non-notification of absence shall be recorded as Unexcused.

• 3-unexcused absences will place the PFP in jeopardy of being dismissed from the department.

4. Required training;

· 1 hour departmental orientation

· 4 hours of personal protective clothing

· 2 hour of safety

· 4 hours of self-contained breathing apparatus

· 2 hour fire science

· 1 hour incident command

· 1 hour department rules and regulations

· 2 hour of smoke house or blackout training

· 1 hour basic tools

· 2 hours of apparatus familiarization; (E2, E3, B3 and R10)

Exam (passing score is 70 or better)

Skills test: PPE & SCBA pass/fail by Training personnel

All required paperwork submitted to department training officer

5. Probationary period;

• PFP shall not operate and/or drive and departmental apparatus

• PFP shall not participate in any emergency incident

• PFP shall be issued PPE for training purposes. (As PPE becomes available)

• PFF shall not be issued departmental Minitor pager and/or radio

• PFP shall not be issued departmental key(s)

• PFP will be trained by authorized departmental instructors.

• PFP will participate in apparatus and station inspection/maintenance only when a shift leader or trainer is present.

• Complete required training

• Department will not invest in any outside training for the PFP