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4/9 PLANNING ACTIVITIES 1 4/9 PLANNING ACTIVITIES 4/9-01.01 ROUTINE OPERATIONS/PLANNING ACTIVITIES 01. GENERAL.01 GENERAL SCOPE The activities program encompasses all fire prevention and...

4/9 PLANNING ACTIVITIES 1 4/9 PLANNING ACTIVITIES 4/9-01.01 ROUTINE OPERATIONS/PLANNING ACTIVITIES 01. GENERAL.01 GENERAL SCOPE The activities program encompasses all fire prevention and pre-fire planning activities and all training conducted, and/or scheduled by Station Commanders, Battalion Commanders, Division Commanders, or Drillmaster, including special off-duty training programs, whether formal, informal, planned, or unplanned, regardless of location or person who may be conducting the activity..66 BATTALION COMMANDER REVIEW The Battalion Commander, with the Station Commander, shall frequently review the total station objectives, activities and activity records to make certain the overall need including quality and quantity conform to Department standards and are consistent with Battalion requirements..75 BATTALION COMMANDERS' TRAINING SESSIONS Battalion Commanders shall conduct training sessions for the purpose of evaluating company operations and needs. Division Commanders shall also attend and participate, if at all possible. -17. TRAINING ACTIVITIES.01 REQUIREMENTS All training activities will be conducted in conformance with standard approved training practices, procedures and objectives of the Department, as contained in Department manuals, official training directives, and the quarterly training activity requirements as set forth in Vol. 2, 4/9-51.84. Supplementary methods may be taught after standard procedures have been presented. Supplementary methods must be identified as alternates, variations, or additional methods. If the alternate, variation, or additional method is believed to be better than the standard approved method, a recommendation shall be submitted through channels to the In-Service Training Section requesting formal approval for department-wide use..10 RECORDING TRAINING The F-732 (Page 7 under "Training Courses" of the Personal Record Book) shall include the following items: 1. Peace Officer Standards Training (POST) 2. Correct Lifting Procedures 3. Sexual Harassment Guidelines 4. Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) 5. Seat/Safety Belt Policy 6. Protective Clothing Policy - wear and maintenance 7. Fire Shelters 8. 2 Line Rope System 9. Material Safety Data Sheet and Hazardous Substance in the workplace. 10. Fetal Vulnerability (females) 11. Firefighting Hood 4/9 PLANNING ACTIVITIES 2 12. Cultural Awareness Each time a new piece of personal safety equipment is placed into service or replaces one currently in use, training shall be conducted and the training documented on page 7 of the Personal Record Book. All entries on this page shall be entered by recording item description, date, and initials of member who conducted the training..11 CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTER JOINT APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE PROGRAM (Cal-JAC) The Department has an agreement with the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CFFJAC) to provide reimbursement for Fire Department training through the California education system and the State Division of Apprenticeship Standards. The objective of CFFJAC is to improve the training of firefighters throughout California. Through this program, the Department is reimbursed for total hours of applicable individual training. The CFFJAC recognizes the training standards of the Los Angeles Fire Department as being applicable for both academy and supplemental instruction. Therefore, the CFFJAC is able to reimburse the Department for routine “on-duty” training during each shift through the duration of the apprenticeship period. Station Commander responsibilities associated with the Cal-JAC Program include the following: The F-393 Training Records shall be kept current. The Cal-JAC reports shall be printed on the last shift of each platoon of each month. The Cal-JAC report shall be signed by the effected member and the Station Commander. The Cal-JAC report shall be forwarded to the Administrative Battalion office for forwarding to the In-Service Training Section’s Cal-JAC Coordinator no later than the 5th of each month..12 ROUTINE COMPANY DRILLS 1. Whenever possible, outside drills will be held in the company's first-alarm district. Area drill sites designated by Battalion Commanders and recorded in Battalion and Division files will be used where practical for training. 2. When available, drill towers may be used for routine drills by companies located within a reasonable distance. All training, regardless of type - informal, formal, planned, scheduled, "spur of the moment", etc. - should be based on the need of the individuals and/or companies concerned..25 EVALUATING RESULTS The Commander of Emergency Services Bureau shall be responsible for evaluating the results of Department training activities at emergencies and during planned training programs to make certain that standard training procedures are being maintained..50 MASTER SCHEDULE A master schedule of all training activities which involve a large number of personnel or are of a specialized or unusual nature, is maintained at the In-Service Training Section Office. The officer contemplating the development of any such training shall verbally notify the In-Service Training Section Office, through channels, of the dates, personnel involved, and the location of the planned activity. Upon notification, if no conflict exists, the In-Service Training Section will record the activity on the Master Schedule. If a conflict does exist, the officer planning the activity will be advised of the conflict. If the officer still believes that the planned activity should go ahead, the officer shall obtain, through channels, the approval of the Commander of Emergency Services Bureau. NOTE 4/9 PLANNING ACTIVITIES 3 The above procedure shall be followed in addition to the normal approvals already required..85 USE OF DRILL TOWERS Officers in charge of drills shall be responsible for making appropriate entries in the "Drill Tower Journal" and for leaving the drill tower in an acceptable condition of cleanliness following each drill session..90 RESPONSIBILITY FOR DRILL TOWER Responsibility is assigned as follows: Drill Tower #40 In-Service Training Section Drill Tower #59 Fire Station 59 Drill Tower #81 Recruit Training Section Drill Tower #89 Fire Station 89 Responsibility for Drill Towers shall include the following: 1. Conducting monthly inspections to make certain that the Tower and its immediate area are properly maintained. 2. Procuring cleaning supplies and causing the Tower to be cleaned whenever an unacceptable condition is found. 3. Initiating requests for repairs to the structure, furniture and drill equipment. 4. Maintaining proper Drill Tower inventories of furniture, equipment and non-expendable items. -20. DRESS STANDARDS FOR DEPARTMENT SEMINARS AND OTHER TRAINING FUNCTIONS.01 OFF DUTY The following guidelines for off-duty Department training functions will be adhered to: 1. All members will adhere to punctuality standards set forth by this Department. Training functions will commence promptly as scheduled. Late attendance will not be tolerated. 2. Dress standard examples of appropriate attire are: A. Long pants (male/female) B. Skirt (should not be higher than 1" above the knee - females). C. Shirt with collar and sleeves. D. Blouses with sleeves (females). E. Shoes with socks (males). F. Shoes with socks or nylons (females) Exception Training that would require the use of work uniforms and appropriate safety equipment. 4/9 PLANNING ACTIVITIES 4 -51. SCHEDULING.01 GENERAL Adequate planning and preparation by officers is essential if station activities are to be successful. When scheduling programs station commanders should consider the best time to conduct sessions, days of the week, variety of methods, training aids, utilization of talents of other individuals and other items that will aid in making programs interesting and beneficial..24 TRAINING SESSIONS Station commanders are encouraged to utilize the talents of members in the preparation, presentation and/or as instructors of training sessions. Some subjects can be presented more effectively in short training sessions while other subjects require longer periods. Officers shall plan training sessions giving particular thought to attention span, subject matter, interest, etc. Where applicable, extended training sessions can be divided into two or more categories for recording purposes. In utilizing the time of block #1 through #9, company commanders should plan their programs over the year so that material is rotated among the various "blocks." However, in practice, repetition should be expected in some "block numbers." Refer to Vol. 2, 4/9-68.00 Driver Training -- for information and requirements, refer to Vol. 3, 7/1-36.00..48 CHANGE OF SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES Emergencies, unusual situations, and holidays may justify omitting certain activities. Company commanders shall consider these situations in the planning, organizing, and reevaluation of their monthly activity programs. Company commanders shall adapt their training sessions and inspection activities to fit the existing situation. When the fire danger rating is in the "extreme" range, or when instructed by the Operations Control Division Section, company activities shall be adjusted as follows: A. The inspection of difficult or inaccessible occupancies should be replaced with more simplified inspections. B. Involved training sessions such as hose relays and ladder pipe operations should be substituted with inside training sessions or standard simplified training sessions so the company can respond without delay. C. Make any necessary arrangements to assure themselves that tools and equipment are properly checked and shall maintain a state of readiness..84 QUARTERLY TRAINING ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS Block 5 (EMT to include C.P.R.) Maintaining EMT skills Min. of 3 hrs. Blocks 1, 2, 3 and 4 as determined by Company Commander Maintaining practical and manipulating skills Min. of 27 hrs. Blocks 1 through 9 as determined by Company Commander Further training as needs dictate, preferably on a rotating basis among various blocks. Min. of 24 hrs. Block 12, Chief Officer inspections Inspection of quarters and personnel by Battalion or higher commander. Three inspections (one inspection each quarter, on each platoon). NOTE At least one session as scheduled (counts as part of 27 hr. min. Blocks 1, 2, 3 & 4) Operation of splittable companies and reserve apparatus To train members in the operation of split companies and activated reserve apparatus 4/9 PLANNING ACTIVITIES 5 3 sessions (at least one session each month by members assigned to fire stations housing this type equipment counts as part of 24 hr. min. Blocks 1 thru 9) -68. BLOCK PLAN.01 GENERAL The Block Plan has been designed to provide company commanders with guide lines to schedule and record their company activities. PRACTICAL AND MANIPULATIVE BLOCKS BLOCK NO. 1 - OUTSIDE TRAINING - DRY OR WET: A. Standard ground-level hose lays B. Standard above-ground hose lays C. Non-standard hose lays D. Ground and roof-ladder drills E. Aerial ladder operations F. Simulated fire problems G. Ventilation H. Salvage operations I. Forcible entry J. Size-up K. Problems of company district L. Overhaul M. Dept. Drill Tower Program N. Other training BLOCK NO. 2 - OUTSIDE TRAINING - WET: A. Drafting B. Pumping from a hydrant C. Relay operations D. Use of four-way valve E. Heavy stream appliances F. Ladder pipe and wagon battery G. Simulated fire problems H. Other training BLOCK NO. 3 - APPARATUS OPERATOR TRAINING: A. Driving practice B. Driver aptitude and testing program C. Tillering practice D. Spotting and hook-up practice E. Aerial ladder operation practice F. Hydraulic theory G. Knowledge of own apparatus 4/9 PLANNING ACTIVITIES 6 H. Knowledge or relief apparatus I. Knowledge of other apparatus J. Other operator training BLOCK NO. 4 - TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT: A. Breathing apparatus B. Knots C. Rescue and first aid equipment D. Salvage equipment E. Equipment carried on own apparatus F. Equipment carried on other apparatus G. Other equipment COMBINATION BLOCK NO. 5 - EMT: A. Bleeding B. Breathing C. Burns D. Bones E. Poison and unconsciousness F. Transportation G. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation H. Other first aid drills CLASSROOM BLOCK NO. 6 - DEPARTMENT RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES A. Rules and Regulations B. Manual of Operation BLOCK NO. 7 - OPERATING MANUALS A. Training Manual #2 B. Fire Officer's Guide C. Training Bulletins D. Weekly Bulletins E. Dept. orders and procedures F. Co. operations and procedures G. N.F.P.A. material H. Additional company library material I. Engine house maintenance and procedures J. Other related information BLOCK NO. 8 - FIRE PREVENTION A. Fire prevention practices and procedures B. Fire Code C. Training Manual #4 D. Special fire prevention problems 4/9 PLANNING ACTIVITIES 7 E. A.I.A. (NBFU) material F. Other related codes and ordinances G. Fire Prevention Lesson Plans BLOCK NO. 9 - FIRE FIGHTING AND RESCUE A. Map and topography training B. Communication procedure C. Ventilation D. Salvage operations E. Forcible entry F. General fire fighting principles G. Size-up H. Overhaul I. Special fire fighting problems J. Problems of company district K. Pre- and post-field survey training sessions in conjunction with the actual field survey of the premises L. Other pre-fire planning activities M. Pre-fire training without field activities N. Post-fire critiques O. Other fire fighting problems FIRE PREVENTION BLOCK BLOCK NO. 10 - FIRE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES A. Dwelling inspections B. General occupancies inspections C. Preparation and maintenance of fire prevention records D. Other fire prevention activities PRE-FIRE PLANNING BLOCK BLOCK NO. 11 - PRE-FIRE PLANNING ACTIVITIES A. Field surveys of FPB occupancies B. Field survey of general occupancies C. Preparation of records and sketches INSPECTION BLOCKS BLOCK NO. 12 - CHIEF OFFICER INSPECTIONS OF QUARTERS AND PERSONNEL: A. Monthly inspection B. Periodical inspection Article Sources and Contributors 8 Article Sources and Contributors 4/9 PLANNING ACTIVITIES Source: http://lafd.info/index.php?oldid=10609 Contributors: RBARNA