JPR Task(s): Operate Portable Fire Extinguishers Skill No. 1-46 "The Candidate, provided a scenario of each fire class (A, B and C) in an incipient stage, shall demonstrate the operation of extinguishers for each of the 3 scenarios." Minimum PPE: Full PPE w/o SCBA Candidate must successfully pass this skill in 15 minutes to pass Initial C 1. Size up the fire, ensuring that it is safe to fight with an extinguisher. C 2. Ensures extinguisher is properly charged. C 3. Pulls safety pin. C 4. Tests extinguisher for proper operation. Pressurized Water C 5. Aims nozzle at base of fire. C 6. Discharges contents, sweeps slowly back and forth. C 7. Ensures fire is under control, continue facing fire while backing away. Stored Pressure Dry Chemical C 8. Aims nozzle at base of fire. C 9. Discharges contents, sweeps slowly back and forth, avoids splashing liquid fuel. C 10. Ensures fire is under control, continue facing fire while backing away. Carbon Dioxide C 11. Aims nozzle at base of fire. C 12. Discharges contents, sweeps slowly back and forth, covers entire area with gas cloud. C 13. Ensures fire is under control, continue facing fire while backing away. C 14. Tag extinguisher for recharge/inspection. "C" Indicates a critical step. ure to complete this step constitutes failure of the station. Score needed to pass: 14 Objective(s): 5.3.16
JPR Task(s): Stop Flow of Water From Sprinkler Skill No. 1-47 "The Candidate, wearing PPE and provided a simulated activated sprinkler head, shall demonstrate stoppage of water flow from sprinkler head, either with wedges or tongs." Minimum PPE: Full PPE w/o SCBA Initial Wedges Method 1. Place and climb ladder safely to within reach of the sprinkler head. 2. Effectively inserts wedges between sprinkler arms. C 3. Presses wedges into sprinkler head, effects stoppage of water flow. OR Clamp-type Sprinkler Tongs 1. Place and climb ladder safely to within reach of the sprinkler head. 2. Inserts tongs into the sprinkler head between the arms. C 3. Opens tongs effecting stoppage of water flow, locks tongs open. OR Swivel-type Sprinkler Tongs 1. Place and climb ladder safely to within reach of the sprinkler head. 2. Inserts tongs into the sprinkler head between the arms. C 3. Opens tongs effecting stoppage of water flow, locks tongs open. "C" Indicates a critical step. ure to complete this step constitutes failure of the station. Score needed to pass: 3 Objective(s): 5.3.14
JPR Task(s): Operate Sprinkler System Control Valves Skill No. 1-48 "The Candidate, wearing PPE, and provided with the system valves, shall demonstrate operation of each valve, OS&Y, and PIV to effect the shutdown and activation of the sprinkler system." Minimum PPE: Full PPE w/o SCBA Initial Outside Screw/Stem and Yoke Valve C 1. Confirms order with officer to operate valve. 2. Closes the OS&Y valve by turning wheel. 3. Opens valve by turning wheel. 4. Reverses wheel 1/4 turn. OR Post Indicator Valve C 1. Confirms order with officer to operate valve. 2. Closes the PIV until the target window indicates CLOSED or SHUT. 3. Opens the PIV until the target window indicates OPEN. 4. Reverses the valve 1/4 turn. "C" Indicates a critical step. ure to complete this step constitutes failure of the station. Score needed to pass: 3 Objective(s): 5.3.14
JPR Task(s): Connect Hose line to Sprinkler System FDC Skill No. 1-49 "The Candidate, wearing PPE, and provided with hose and a FDC, or FDC prop, shall demonstrate proper connection to the FDC for FD support to the sprinkler system." Minimum PPE: Full PPE w/o SCBA C C 1. Confirms order with officer to make FDC connection. 2. Extends male couplings of hose lines to sprinkler connection. 3. Removes caps by acceptable method from the FDC. 4. Inspects for damage, debris, and gasket within siamese. 5. Makes connections to FDC, begins with right side. 6. Ensures connections are tight. 7. Report to officer connection is complete. Initial "C" Indicates a critical step. ure to complete this step constitutes failure of the station. Score needed to pass: 5 Objective(s): 5.3.14
JPR Task(s): Clean, Inspect and Repair Salvage Cover Skill No. 1-50 "The Candidate shall demonstrate proper cleaning, inspection, and repair techniques of a fire department salvage cover." Minimum PPE: Helmet and Gloves 1. Spreads salvage cover out on flat, clean surface, may direct assistance. 2. Demonstrates or verbalizes proper cleaning techniques. 3. Inspects salvage cover for thin spots or other discernable damages. 4. Marks or identifies areas requiring repair. 5. Demonstrates or verbalizes repair procedures according to manufacturer's recommendations. Initial "C" Indicates a critical step. ure to complete this step constitutes failure of the station. Score needed to pass: 4 Objective(s): 5.5.1
JPR Task(s): ROLL and Deploy Salvage Cover 1 Firefighter Spread Skill No. 1-51 "The Candidate, wearing work gloves and with assistance, shall demonstrate the proper technique of rolling a fire salvage cover for reuse and deploying the cover by a single firefighter." Minimum PPE: Work Gloves 1. Lays cover out flat for folding. 2. With assistance, grasps cover midway between the center and the edge to be folded. 3. Bring the fold over to the center of the cover, creating inside and outside folds. 4. Brings outside edge over top of first folds to center of cover. 5. Repeats folds for other half of cover. 6. Fold over approx. 12 inches at each end of the cover for even ends. 7. With assistance, begins to roll and compress one end of the cover toward the opposite end. 8. Secures roll with bands, straps, or cords. 9. Groups furniture/materials together. 10. Places roll atop objects and unrolls. 11. Stands at one end of cover, grasps edges, one in each hand. 12. Opens cover by quickly snapping arms up and out, spreading cover over objects. 13. Opens other end of cover to complete the deployment. 14. Tucks bottom edge of cover to protect object. Initial "C" Indicates a critical step. ure to complete this step constitutes failure of the station. Score needed to pass: 10 Objective(s): 5.3.14
JPR Task(s): FOLD and Deploy Salvage Cover 1 Firefighter Spread Skill No. 1-52 "The Candidate, wearing work gloves and with assistance, shall demonstrate the proper technique of folding a fire salvage cover for reuse and deploying the cover by a single firefighter." Minimum PPE: Work Gloves 1. Lays cover out flat for folding. 2. With assistance, grasps cover midway between the center and the edge to be folded. 3. Bring the fold over to the center of the cover, creating inside and outside folds. 4. Brings outside edge over top of previous first fold to center of cover. 5. Repeats folds for other half of cover. 6. Makes 2 folds from end, just short of center, second on top of first. 7. Repeats folds for other end. 8. Completes fold by folding one-half over the other half. 9. Groups furniture/materials together. 10. Places folded cover atop objects and unfolds cover center to end, in both directions. 11. Stands at one end of cover, grasps edges, one in each hand. 12. Opens cover by quickly snapping arms up and out, spreading cover over objects. 13. Opens other end of cover to complete the deployment. 14. Tucks bottom edge of cover to protect object. Initial "C" Indicates a critical step. ure to complete this step constitutes failure of the station. Score needed to pass: 10 Objective(s): 5.3.14
JPR Task(s): Construct a Water Chute Skill No. 1-53 "The Candidate, wearing work gloves and with assistance, shall demonstrate the proper construction of a water chute, either with or without pike poles, as directed by command." Minimum PPE: Work Gloves Chute WITH Pike Poles 1. Opens and lays cover out flat. 2. Place pike poles at opposite edges of the cover with the pike extending off the end of the cover. 3. Roll the edges over the poles, continues rolling toward the middle of cover. 4. Leaves approximately 3 feet between rolls to create channel. 5. Turn cover over, keeping folds in place. 6. Places chute in a position to collect and channel water. 7. Places opposite end out door or window. OR Chute WITHOUT Pike Poles 1. Opens and lays cover out flat. 2. Roll the edges toward the middle of cover. 3. Leaves approximately 3 feet between rolls to create channel. 4. Flips cover/chute over to hold rolls in place. 5. Adjusts chute as necessary to channel water. 6. Places opposite end out door or window. Initial "C" Indicates a critical step. ure to complete this step constitutes failure of the station. Score needed to pass: 5 Objective(s): 5.3.14
JPR Task(s): Construct a Catch All COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND EDUCATION Skill No. 1-54 "The Candidate, wearing work gloves and with assistance, shall demonstrate the proper technique of constructing a catch all from a salvage cover." Minimum PPE: Work Gloves 1. Lays cover out flat for folding. 2. Rolls 2 opposing sides inward approximately 3 feet toward center of cover. 3. Folds the corners of the unrolled ends, at a 90 degree angle on top of the cover. 4. Beginning at the outermost point, roll the folded ends toward the center to edge of flaps. 5. Tuck and lock all four corners to secure and prevent leakage. Initial "C" Indicates a critical step. ure to complete this step constitutes failure of the station. Score needed to pass: 4 Objective(s): 5.3.14
JPR Task(s): Locate and Extinguish Hidden Fire Skill No. 1-55 "The Candidate, wearing full PPE and SCBA, shall demonstrate locating hidden fires and procedures to extinguish such fires effectively." Minimum PPE: Full PPE w/ SCBA C Candidate must successfully pass this skill in 15 minutes to pass 1. Confirms order with officer to overhaul. 2. Locates area with potential hidden fire. a. Uses TIC or heat detector, or b. watch, listen, or feels to detect, or c. follows burn or smoke patterns 3. Removes or verbalizes removal of structural materials to expose hidden fire. 4. Protects potential areas of origin and evidence for fire investigation. 5. Performs or verbalizes extinguishment methods. 6. Notes use of minimal water to keep damage to minimum. 7. Ensures complete extinguishment. 8. Removes or verbalizes removal of stuffed materials, such as sofa's, from the structure. 9. Verbalizes care to be taken in removing charred material for potential evidence in cause. 10. Report to officer completion of task. Initial "C" Indicates a critical step. ure to complete this step constitutes failure of the station. Score needed to pass: 7 Objective(s): 5.3.13, 5.3.8, 5.3.14
JPR Task(s): Fire Department Telephone/Intercom Communications Skill No. 1-56 "The Candidate, provided with communication scenarios, shall demonstrate each of the following telephone communications: telephone business call and telephone report of emergency from the public." Minimum PPE: None Required Telephone Business Call 1. Answers phone appropriately. 2. Determines reason for call. 3. Responds to callers need, takes message, uses intercom or transfers call. 4. Ends call courteously and delivers message as necessary. AND Telephone Report of Emergency 1. Answers phone appropriately. 2. Gathers information on nature of emergency, address, situation, and life safety. 3. Ascertains immediate dangers, provides life-safety direction to caller. 4. Gathers information on caller. (Name, call back number, etc.) 5. Ends call appropriately. 6. Transfers information appropriately. (Dispatcher for relay, in house personnel, etc.) Initial "C" Indicates a critical step. ure to complete this step constitutes failure of the station. Score needed to pass: 7 Objective(s): 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3
JPR Task(s): Fire Department 2-way Radio Communications Skill No. 1-57 "The Candidate, in appropriate attire and provided with communication scenarios, shall demonstrate appropriate two-way radio communications for both routine traffic and emergency traffic-calling A MAYDAY." Minimum PPE: None Required C C Routine Traffic (No SCBA Required) 1. Dials desired channel/frequency. 2. Determines channel is clear for traffic. 3. Holds microphone appropriately and activates PTT throughout transmission. 4. Makes transmission as indicated using clear text or department policy. AND Emergency Traffic- CALL MAYDAY (SCBA Required) 1. Dials desired channel/frequency. 2. Holds microphone appropriately and activates PTT throughout transmission. 3. Announces emergency traffic as appropriate. 4. Calls MAYDAY and communicates with command appropriate information. 5. Repeats message as necessary ensuring command is aware of situation. 6. Activates PASS device and takes appropriate survival actions. Initial "C" Indicates a critical step. ure to complete this step constitutes failure of the station. Score needed to pass: 7 Objective(s): 5.2.3
JPR Task(s): Locate Information COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND EDUCATION Skill No. 1-58 "The Candidate, given the necessary documents from which to work, shall locate a department procedure or guideline and shall locate specific information within a standard of the NFPA." Minimum PPE: None Required Department SOP/SOG 1. Understands and comprehends the department SOP/SOG document. 2. Locate, within the document, correct information required. 3. Interpret and follow the printed procedure or guideline. AND NFPA Standard 1. Understand and comprehend the NFPA document. 2. Locate, within the document, correct information required. 3. Interpret the information contained in the standard. Initial "C" Indicates a critical step. ure to complete this step constitutes failure of the station. Score needed to pass: 5 Objective(s): 5.1.2
JPR Task(s): Illuminate Emergency Scene Skill No. 1-59 "The Candidate, provided with an electric generator, and lighting equipment, shall demonstrate operation of the generator and set up of lighting equipment to illuminate a scene." Minimum PPE: Helmet and Gloves 1. Demonstrates operation of generator unit. 2. Connects power cord(s) to generator. 3. Selects proper light for the assigned task, extends the power cord to the work site. 4. Positions light on stable surface, out of traffic area. 5. Reset ground-fault interrupter devices. 6. Connects light to power, illuminates and adjusts light direction as to not interfere with firefighters vision. 7. Turns off generator power source. 8. Verbalizes that equipment must cool before being placed in proper storage for later use. 9. Returns cords and equipment to proper storage. Initial "C" Indicates a critical step. ure to complete this step constitutes failure of the station. Score needed to pass: 7 Objective(s): 5.3.17
JPR Task(s): Mount and Dismount Apparatus Operate at incident, use scene control devices Skill No. 1-60 "The Candidate, shall demonstrate the proper, safe mounting and safe dismounting of apparatus, proper use of safety equipment provided, and candidate shall demonstrate set up of work areas and use of traffic control devices." Minimum PPE: Full PPE w/o SCBA C 1. Dons appropriate PPE. 2. Mount apparatus using handrails and steps. 3. Fastens safety belt. 4. Candidate dons hearing protection, if apparatus so equipped. 5. Candidate verbalizes importance to remain seated and belted while vehicle in motion. 6. When vehicle comes to a complete stop, unfasten seatbelt and prepare to dismount. 7. Dismounts vehicle using handrails and steps. Candidate is assigned to set up a highway work area and use traffic control devices 8. Dons reflective traffic vest. 9. Candidate retrieves traffic cones and/or other appropriate scene control devices. 10. Sets up traffic cones or other devices appropriate to assignment. 11. Defines work area with control devices. 12. Performs task as directed to complete the assignment. 13. Follows appropriate procedures for highway incidents. 14. Removes traffic devices and places in proper storage for use. Initial "C" Indicates a critical step. ure to complete this step constitutes failure of the station. Score needed to pass: 10 Objective(s): 5.3.2, 5.3.3