Toronto Fire Services Drivers Licence Guideline PDF

STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINE DRIVERS LICENCE – LICENCING/LOSS/SUSPENSION Date Issued: March 29, 2021 Rescinds: March 29, 2019 Section: Apparatus File Code: A-DRI (L) PURPOSE To provide all Toronto Fire Services (TFS) personnel with an understanding of licencing requirements for TFS apparatus and ot...

STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINE DRIVERS LICENCE – LICENCING/LOSS/SUSPENSION Date Issued: March 29, 2021 Rescinds: March 29, 2019 Section: Apparatus File Code: A-DRI (L) PURPOSE To provide all Toronto Fire Services (TFS) personnel with an understanding of licencing requirements for TFS apparatus and other vehicles. RESPONSIBILITY All TFS personnel have the responsibility to possess and maintain a valid Ontario Driver’s Licence relative to the legal requirements of the vehicle they are assigned to drive. Company Officers are responsible for ensuring that crew members assigned to drive TFS apparatus possess a sufficient licence. District Chiefs shall notify their respective Platoon Chiefs of any employee with a licence that becomes invalid. GUIDELINES 1. Driver's Licence 1.1. Personnel driving TFS apparatus or other TFS vehicles shall possess a valid licence for the proper “Class” of the vehicle to be driven.1 1.2. Any Driver operating a vehicle equipped with Air Brakes shall have a licence with an Air Brakes “Z” Endorsement.2 1.3. Drivers shall be in compliance with “Conditions” specified on their respective licence while operating any TFS vehicle.3 1.4. All TFS personnel listed shall maintain a driver's licence of a minimum Class “D” qualification with an Air Brakes “Z” Endorsement: I. Operations Fire Fighters (including Acting Captains); II. HUSAR team members; III. Mechanical staff (excluding Marine Engineers); IV. Training and Technical Operations staff 1 Highway Traffic Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1990, Chapter H.8, Sec./art. 53.(1). 2 HTA, Chapter H.8, Sec./art. 32.(3). 3 HTA, Chapter H.8, Sec./art. 32.(9). File Code: A-DRI(L) Page 1 of 3  STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINE 2. Personnel to Carry Licence When Driving 2.1. Personnel driving TFS apparatus or other vehicles shall carry their licence “at all times while he or she is in charge of a motor vehicle...” 4 2.2. A photocopy of a licence is deemed to be acceptable. 3. Operations Division Verifications of Licence 3.1. Drivers shall indicate with their initials in the applicable area of the Vehicle Inspection report that they are in possession of a valid Driver's Licence applicable for the vehicle they are assigned to drive. 3.2. The Operations Division Company Officer is responsible for inspecting the Vehicle Inspection report to ensure their driver is in possession of a valid Driver's Licence applicable for the vehicle they are assigned to drive. 4. Support Division Verifications of Licence 4.1. Company Officers and Supervisors in TFS Support Divisions are responsible for verifying on a quarterly basis that each employee under their supervision is in possession of a valid licence. 4.2. This verification check shall be performed during the first week of the following: a) January b) April c) July d) October 4.3. In the event an employee is absent when licences are verified by Company Officers or Supervisors, this verification shall occur on the next shift the employee is on duty. 5. License Suspension 5.1. No employee shall drive or move a TFS vehicle if not in possession of a valid licence of the proper class and endorsement. 5.2. In the event an individual's licence becomes invalid for any reason such as loss or suspension, it is the employee's responsibility to notify the Company Officer or other immediate Supervisor. 5.3. Upon learning of an employee with an invalid licence, the Company Officer shall notify the District Chief. 5.4. Upon learning of an employee with an invalid licence, the Supervisor of a Support Division employee required to operate any TFS vehicle shall ensure the Division Chief is immediately notified. 5.5. District Chiefs shall notify their respective Platoon Chiefs of any employee with a driver’s licence that is invalid. Platoon Chiefs shall forward details of each occurrence to the Division Commander. Supervisors shall forward details of each occurrence to the Division Chief. 4 Highway Traffic Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1990, Chapter H.8, Sec./art. 33.(1). File Code: A-DRI(L) Page 2 of 3  STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINE Failure to comply with this policy as outlined may result in disciplinary action. ATTACHMENT(S) N/A RELATED SOGS A-DRI(A) — Driver’s Licence — Driving Ambulances A-DRI(T) — Driver’s Licence Tests for Class “D” and “Z” Endorsement A-INSP — Inspection of Vehicles File Code: A-DRI(L) Page 3 of 3