P-OFFI Officers

Study Notes

The guideline applies to all Toronto Fire Services (TFS) personnel of full rank or in an acting capacity.
Officers are responsible for the management, efficiency, conduct, and training standards of personnel under their command.

Ensure the safety and welfare of TFS personnel and the public during emergency and non-emergency operations.
Maintain a professional and courteous attitude, representing the image of professional firefighters.
Ensure personnel under their supervision: • Are trained as required for their duties. • Are informed about expectations in performance and participation. • Follow TFS policies, guidelines, and procedures. • Are familiar with Standard Operating Guidelines and Policies (SOGs & Ps), Training and Equipment Notes, Rules and Regulations, and Standing Orders.

Ensure assigned personnel are familiar with TFS communications, including Fire Chief's communiques, memorandums, and other written materials.
Ensure TFS apparatus and equipment are: • Maintained and kept in operational readiness. • Repaired as required by TFS policy.

Ensure the IMS is followed at all incidents, and participate in: • After-Action Reviews (AARs) and sharing lessons learned with others. • Continuous training to improve IMS skills.

Complete reports and records accurately and in a timely fashion, including: • Daily staffing reports on Quattro. • Emergency Incident Reports. • Other reports and forms as directed by Standard Operating Guidelines and Policies. • Training reports. • Personal notes, maintained as per TFS note-taking specifications.