Policy & Procedure Handbook
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1.0 Administrative Policies
2.0 Strategic Plan
3.0 Public Relations
4.0 Personnel Management
5.0 Financial Management
6.0 Facilities
7.0 Equipment & Vehicles
8.0 Information Management
9.0 Incident Readiness & Response
10.0 WAC 296-305 Safety Standards
1.0 Administrative Policies
1.1 Administration
- 01_01_01 Policy & Procedures
- 01_01_02 Definitions
- 01_01_03 Prevailing Directives
- 01_01_04 Access to Public Records
- 01_01_05 Stamped Signature
1.2 Board of Fire Commissioners
- 01_02_01 Fire Commissioners Compensation
- 01_02_02 Commissioners Meeting Agenda Requests
- 01_02_03 Authority of Board of Commissioners
- 01_02_04 Authority of Chairman of the Board
- 01_02_05 Election of Chairman of Board of Commissioner
- 01_02_06 Litigation – Defense
- 01_02_07 HIPAA
- 01_02_07 # 1 Appendix Employee Quick Reference Sheet
- 01_02_07 # 2 Appendix HIPPA
- 01_02_07 # 3 Appendix GCFD3 Medical Recieved Privacy Notice
- 01_02_07 # 4 Appendix Patient Authorization
- 01_02_07 Appendix – Documenting and Accounting
- 01_02_07 Appendix Other – Patient Medical Records Request
- 01_02_07 Appendix Other – Revocation
- 01_02_07 Appendix Other – Deceased Medical Records Request
- 01_02_07- A Correction or Amendment Health Information
2.0 Strategic Plan
2.1 Departmental Mission
2.2 Service Delivery Levels
- 02_02_01 Fire Suppression
- 02_02_02 Emergency Medical Service
- 02_02_03 Hazardous Materials
- 02_02_04 Fire Prevention
- 02_02_05 Search & Rescue
- 02_02_06 Contract Services
- 02_02_07 Response to Areas Outside of District Boundaries
- 02_02_08 New Born Baby Transfer
2.3 Performance Analysis
3.0 Public Relations
3.1 Public Relations
3.2 Contact with News Media
3.3 Workplace Dispute Resolution
3.4 Social Media / Imagery Policy
4.0 Personnel Management
4.1 Job Descriptions
- 04_01_01 Job Description District Fire Chief
- 04_01_02 – A Job Description – Deputy Fire Chief – Operations
- 04_01_03 – A Job Description – Assistant Chief – Prevention-Education
- 04_01_03 – E Job Description – Assistant Chief Operations – Training
- 04_01_04 Job Description – Battalion Chief
- 04_01_05 Job Description – Captain
- 04_01_06 Job Description – Lieutenant
- 04_01_07 Job Description – Firefighter
- 04_01_07-B Mechanic
- 04_01_07-C Mechanic Apprentice
- 04_01_08 Job Description – EMS Personnel
- 04_01_09 Job Description – Executive Assistant – District Secretary
- 04_01_10 Job Description – Department Secretary
- 04_01_11 Job Description – Resident Firefighter
- 04_01_12 Job Description – Cadet Firefighter
- 04_01_13 Job Description – Privacy Officer
- 04_01_14 Job Description – Safety Officer
- 04_01_15 Job Description – Administrative Assistant
- 04_01_16 New Volunteer Liaison
- 04_01_17 New Duty Officer Command Transfer
- 04_01_18 Job Description – Executive Assistant
- 04_01_19 Job Description – EMS Medical Service Officer
- 04_01_20 Job Description – Chaplain
4.2 Personnel Recruitment and Hiring
- 04_02_01 Recruitment and Hiring – Part-Time Employees
- 04_02_02 Recruitment and Hiring -Full-Time Employees
- 04_02_03 Application and Examination Process
- 04_02_04 Volunteer Officers Promotions and Appointments
- 04_02_05 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity
- 04_02_06 Americans with Disabilities Act
- 04_02_07 Retired Personnel Drawing a Board of Volunteer Firefighters Pension
4.3 Labor Relations
- 04_03_01 Compensatory Time
- 04_03_02 Sick Leave
- 04_03_03 Light Duty
- 04_03_04 Fire Marshal Responsibilities
- 04_03_05 Training Coordinator Responsibilities
4.4 Personnel Relations
- 04_04_01 Travel and Reimbursement
- 04_04_02 Uniforms, Dress Code and Personal Appearance
- 04_04_03 Personnel Benefits
- 04_04_04 Insurance Benefits
- 04_04_05 Employee Recognition Appreciation
- 04_04_06 Performance Evaluations
- 04_04_07 Employee Personnel Records
- 04_04_08 Employee Recognition of Major Life Events
4.5 Personnel Responsibilities and Conduct
- 04_05_01 Employee Responsibilities and Conduct
- 04_05_02 Outside Employment and Conflicts of Interest
- 04_05_03 Smoking Policy
- 04_05_04 Political Activities and Lobbying
- 04_05_05 Safety
- 04_05_06 Firefighter Serious Injury and/or Death
- 04_05_07 Reporting Injuries
- 04_05_08 Accidents – Vehicles and Personal
- 04_05_09 Harassment
- 04_05_10 Whistleblower Act
- 04_05_11 Officers General Responsibilities
- 04_05_12 New Volunteer Performance Levels
- 04_05_13 Participation Standards
- 04_05_14 Attendance
- 04_05_15 Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace
- 04_05_16 Grievance Complaint
- 04_05_17 Chemical Hazard Communication Program
- 04_05_18 Sign-In
- 04_05_19 Pregnancy
- 04_05__20 Daily Routine Policy
4.6 Discipline and Termination
4.7 Leaves and Time Off
5.0 Financial Management
5.1 Budget Management
- 05_01_01 Budget Preparation and Adoption
- 05_01_02 Authorization of Spending Dept. Funds
- 05_01_05 Capital Expenditure Plan
- 05_01_06 District Bank Accounts
- 05_01_07 Reserve Fund Accumulation
- 05_01_08 Donations and Contributions
- 05_01_09 Credit Card Accounts-Revolving Accounts
5.2 Accounts Receivable
- 05_02_01 Charging for Services
- 05_02_02 Contracting for Services for Part-time Employees
- 05_02_03 Cash Receipting
5.3 Accounts Payable
5.4 Financial Reporting
5.5 Payroll
6.0 Facilities
6.1 Facilities
7.0 Equipment & Vehicles
7.1 Acquisition and Control
- 07_01_01 Bidding Procurement
- 07_01_02 Disposal of Equipment
- 07_01_03 Sale of Surplus Equipment
- 07_01_04 Inventory and Control of District Property
- 07_01_05 Capital & Small/ Attractive Assets
7.2 Usage
8.0 Information Management
8.1 Information Management
8.2 Software Copy Protection
8.3 Electronic Mail
9.0 Incident Readiness & Response
9.1 Tactical Action Guidelines
- 09_01 Tactical Action Guidelines
- 09_01_01 Emergency Vehicle Driving Standards and Rules
- 09_01_02 Emergency Response & Operational Guidelines
- 09_01_03 Emergency Vehicle Accident Prevention
- 09_01_04 Hose Care
- 09_01_05 Breathing Apparatus Maintenance and Use
- 09_01_06 Use of Ladders
- 09_01_07 Green Light and FD Identification Plates
- 09_01_08 Breathing Air Compressor and Cascade Filling System
- 09_01_09 Rehab on Extended Incidents
- 09_01_10 Emergency Response Clothing
- 09_01_11 Fire Extinguisher Recharge
- 09_01_12 Firefighter Accountability System
- 09_01_13 Damage to District Equipment
- 09_01_14 Property and Equipment Care
- 09_01_15 Emergency Fire Ground
9.2 Training
9.3 Emergency Medical
9.4 Fire Investigation
9.5 Emergency Management
10.0 WAC 296-305 Safety Standards
10.1 Clothing/Equipment
- 10_01_01 Personal Clothing
- 10_01_02 Protective Clothing & Equipment for Wildland Firefighting
- 10_01_03 Eye & Face Protection
- 10_01_04 Foot Protection for Structural Firefighting
- 10_01_05 Head Protection
- 10_01_06 Hand Protection
- 10_01_07 Personal Alert Safety (PASS)
10.2 Environmental Work Conditions
