Miami-Dade County Administrative Practices PDF

Volume: I Chapter: A ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUALS DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATION AND APPLICATION Subject: 7 RULES AND REGULATIONS 4. The following rules will be uniformly applied to and followed by ALL personnel: a. Be polite, courteous, respectful and helpful when deal...

Volume: I Chapter: A ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUALS DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATION AND APPLICATION Subject: 7 RULES AND REGULATIONS 4. The following rules will be uniformly applied to and followed by ALL personnel: a. Be polite, courteous, respectful and helpful when dealing with the public and other employees of Miami-Dade County. Refrain from the use of harsh, violent, profane or insolent language or manner and maintain objective attitudes regardless of provocation. b. Employees will report for duty at the time and place designated by their supervisor. Failure to report will deemed neglect of duty. c. Duty permitting, all uniforms must be maintained in a neat and clean appearance throughout the tour of duty or workday. d. Do not be antagonistic toward supervisors and fellow employees and do not engage in conduct that interferes with the efficient operation of the County. e. Alcoholic beverages will not be consumed on or around fire department property, including apparatus. No personnel will report to work while under the influence of any intoxicating substance. f. Controlled substances will not be consumed on or off duty except when medically prescribed and which do not impair the employee's ability to perform their duties. Medically prescribed drugs which do not impair the employee's ability to perform their duties may be stored on premises. g. Do not use tobacco products while dealing with the public and adhere to the Miami-Dade County No Smoking Policy Administrative Order (A.O.) 8-6, Smoke-Free Workplace. h. Do not have firearms, ammunition, explosives, or fireworks either stored in the fire station or apparatus, or in personal possession while on duty unless authorized by the Fire Chief. i. Do not gamble on MDFR property. j. Do not engage in unlawful activities while on or off duty. k. Do not willfully misrepresent or falsify any matter, verbally or in writing. l. Immediately report through the proper channels any criminal action or personal arrest either on or off duty in accordance with P&P I-K-8, Reporting of Arrest/Traffic Citation(s)/Criminal Actions (Working Draft). m. In accordance with P&P I-L-5, Gifts, Donations, and Conflict of Interest employees will not accept directly or in directly any gift, gratuity, loan, fee or anything of value that is offered for services rendered in the line of duty. Neither will the employee take or be part of any personal or official action that is, or appears to be a conflict of interest 3 Rev. 08/31/12 Volume: I Chapter: A ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUALS DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATION AND APPLICATION Subject: 7 RULES AND REGULATIONS n. Do not engage in political or religious discussions to the detriment of good discipline and unit morale, and do not use remarks that degrade national origin, sex, color, creed, or beliefs. o. Maintain a valid Florida driver’s license and immediately report through the proper channels any traffic citation, suspension, revocation, and/or loss of license or driving privileges in accordance with P&P I-K-8, Reporting of Arrest/Traffic Citation(s)/Criminal Actions (Working Draft). p. Do not use your position or badge to obtain special services or influence actions. q. Observe the chain of command for all issues involving department business unless excepted by proper authority (ie: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaints, open door policy). r. Perform duties as required or directed by law; Department Policy and Procedures, Rules and Regulations, or orders; or by order of a supervisor. s. Cooperate with all law enforcement agencies, other County departments and public service organizations, and give information to such organizations as may be entitled, consistent with Department policy. t. Provide a current home address and telephone number in “My Profile” on http://mdfrnet/ and the Miami-Dade County Blue Book on Miami-Dade County eNet at: https://secure.miamidade.gov/enet/wps/myportal. Maintain current emergency contact information, including a home address and phone number in “My Profile” on MDFRnet. Any changes in contact information should be made on the next duty day after the change occurs. u. Reimburse the Department upon request for any item which is lost, damaged or destroyed as a result of employee negligence in accordance with P&P II-O-7, Lost or Damage County or Personal Property. v. Give name and rank upon request, unless circumstances dictate otherwise. w. Do not sell or transfer any clothing, equipment or supplies either issued or purchased through MDFR Inventory and Supply Bureau. x. Do not be absent from duty or leave an assignment without permission. y. Use utilities, station, office and apparatus supplies appropriately. z. Make long distance calls only in accordance with Department policy and Miami-Dade County Policy and Procedures. 4 extenuating Rev. 08/31/12 Volume: I Chapter: A ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUALS DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATION AND APPLICATION Subject: 7 RULES AND REGULATIONS aa. Answer telephones promptly and courteously, giving the facility or the office designation, rank or title and last name. Limit personal calls to 10 minutes using designated phones at fire stations and offices. bb. Be responsible for the custody, maintenance, appearance and serviceability of any County property fixed or moveable, issued or assigned for use and immediately report any lost, damaged or non-serviceable items to the appropriate immediate supervisor. cc. Wear seat belts when riding in a Department vehicle while in motion. dd. Personnel assigned to operate a County vehicle must adhere to all roadway laws and rules. Employees will drive the unit with extreme care, have the unit under control at all times, and consider the safety of all personnel in the vehicle. B. Responsibilities of 24-hour Operations personnel 1. Operations Battalion Chiefs are eligible for up to one-half (1/2) hours overtime beginning at 0630 hours when they report to duty and are assigned to an Operations position on that day.. Operations Captains are required to report to work at 0645 hours before their regular scheduled duty day and remain until 0715 hours after the completion of their shift. 2. Place appropriate gear and personal equipment on the apparatus and be ready to respond prior to 0700 hours, or when reporting for duty. Only remove gear and personal equipment when properly relieved. 3. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as determined by the Officer-in-Charge. Only remove PPE upon the direction of the Officer-in-Charge (OIC). 4. Adhere to SOP II-O-13, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus in regards to the wearing and maintenance of the SCBA. 5. For each tour of duty the following items will be maintained in clean and serviceable condition: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. One complete set of structural (bunker) gear Appropriate SCBA mask and regulator One extra Class C uniform One Class A Dress uniform w/ dress hat One full set of wildland firefighting gear (if issued) One full set of ARFF firefighting gear (if issued) Appropriate specialty gear (if issued) NOTE: See Definitions under section 7.06 and P&P I-L-20, Grooming and Uniform Standards. 5 Rev. 08/31/12 Volume: I Chapter: A ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUALS DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATION AND APPLICATION Subject: 7 RULES AND REGULATIONS 6. Adhere to current policy regarding reporting to duty, for reporting out sick and/or returning to duty on a normally scheduled day off. 7. Report any on-the-job injury to your OIC as soon as possible, but always prior to leaving work that duty day. Any off-duty injury that interferes with performance of the employee’s duties and responsibilities must be reported. 8. Respond to any reasonable request for assistance from law enforcement or other Department personnel. 9. Report items of value or money discovered at a fire or emergency scene to the OIC. Maintain proper security, do not remove anything from the scene without proper authorization. 10. Report for duty when ordered by proper authority. Employees not reporting or fail to call their duty assignment 30 minutes after their reporting time will be considered as absent without leave (AWOL). 11. Attend in service training as may be required. 12. Maintain the station, apparatus and equipment in a clean and orderly condition. 13. Upon completion of duties and after 1700 hours, and with the approval of the OIC, personnel may pursue approved non-operational activities. If participating in a physical workout, employees must wear the department issued PT shorts and t-shirt. After 2030 hours the Station Captain/OIC may relax the dress code while personnel are inside the station. Personnel will always comply with the dress code when responding to alarms or meeting the public. 14. Duty permitting, employees shall make up beds and square individual sleeping quarters prior to 0700 hours. Sitting or lying in the sleeping area(s) is prohibited until after 1300 hours and the completion of duties/assignments. 15. Perform all duties that apply to a station when the company is temporarily located at another station. 16. Obtain the address, type of alarm and a call back number when a citizen calls in an alarm and advise the citizen for future emergencies to call 911. This information will be reported to the Fire Alarm Office (FAO) immediately. 17. All apparatus assigned to a station will be checked according to P&P IIB-7, Apparatus Inspection and Care-Operations. 18. Leave the station grounds only if authorized by a Department supervisor. 19. According to P&P III-E-51, Strategy for Alarm Assignments, personnel will respond within 60 seconds after receipt of an alarm. 6 Rev. 08/31/12 Volume: I Chapter: A ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUALS DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATION AND APPLICATION Subject: 7 RULES AND REGULATIONS C. Communications and Correspondence 1. An employee will not use Department stationary or County e-mail for private correspondence in accordance with A.O. 5.5, Acquisition, Assignment and Use of Telecommunication Devices and Network Resources. 2. Official correspondence can be in the form of a typed memorandum approved through the chain of command or County email if directed from a supervisor to a subordinate. 3. Personnel are required to review their County e-mail at least once a day during the normal work assignment. 4. During their tour of duty an employee will not use the County intranet for posting or engaging in any avenue of Social Media (ie. Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter) without approval from their respective Division Chief/Manager. 5. Engaging in social media such as personal text messaging, e-mailing or talking on a cellular phone, Android, Blackberry, iPhone or other personal handheld device while driving or while providing any emergency service is strictly prohibited. 6. An employee will not correspond in the name of the Department without approval from their respective Division Chief/Manager. 7. Except for official business, an employee will not use the Department as a mailing address. The Department address will be entered on documents as the employee's business address only. 8. An employee who receives an official communication directed to another employee will forward such communication without delay. 9. A supervisor who receives a written communication from a subordinate directed to higher authority, will indicate either approval, disapproval, or notice their acknowledgment of content and forward to the next person concerned in a timely manner. 10. Written reports and communications to the Fire Chief will be addressed and forwarded through the chain of command. The ascending order for uniform personnel is normally, but not limited to: a. Firefighter b. Company Officer c. Bureau OIC ( if applicable) d. Battalion Chief e. Division Chief 7 Rev. 08/31/12 Volume: I Chapter: A ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUALS DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATION AND APPLICATION Subject: 7 RULES AND REGULATIONS f. Assistant Fire Chief (of respective Division) g. Deputy Fire Chief (only when staffed) h. Fire Chief 11. All official correspondence will utilize working titles of persons mentioned. If used, the signature line of the individual initiating correspondence or a report must include working title or classification, assignment (station and shift), signature and printing or typing of name. 12. Reports and communications to the rank of Division Chief / Manager or higher will be signed by each person(s) concerned, indicating rank, title, and forwarded without unnecessary delay to the next higher authority. All email signatures will contain the proper Miami-Dade County E-mail Branding Style available through the following link: http://www.miamidade.gov/infocenter/library/Graphic_Standards_ Guide_10-04-1.pdf. When approval or disapproval is indicated, a brief explanation will be provided. 13. Email Correspondence between supervisors and subordinates below the level of Division Chief / Manager do not need to be signed. The time/date stamp on the email will serve as confirmation in lieu of a physical signature. 14. In an emergency, verbal reports and communications may be directed to the supervising authority concerned, followed without delay by written reports through proper channels. 15. For ongoing news stories or follow-up information requiring continuous media relations involvement, the Public Affairs Manager/OIC will be notified and will assign the ongoing responsibilities to a staff member or other Public Information Officer (PIO) representative. If there is a need for media relations on an incident scene, the Incident Commander may: a. Utilize personnel on scene b. Request through the FAO the dispatch of a uniformed representative to the scene to act as the incident PIO. c. The closest available unit from the following options will be selected and assigned the responsibilities of the incident PIO: 1) 2) 3) 16. Battalion Chief Venom Response (On-Duty) Division Chief assigned to the incident Radio communication transmissions will be conducted in a polite professional manner using plain speech. Professional decorum and etiquette will be maintained at all times. 8 Rev. 08/31/12 Volume: I Chapter: A ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUALS DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATION AND APPLICATION Subject: 7 RULES AND REGULATIONS II. 17. Procedures for operation of radio equipment are set forth in Federal Communications Commission regulations and Department policy. 18. Any requests for public records must be forwarded to the Program & Staff Review Division. Employees are not permitted to release any public record unless authorized by the Fire Chief. PATRIOTIC CUSTOMS A. Flags will be raised at the beginning of each shift (weather permitting) and lowered by 1800 hours and during inclement weather. If the flag is illuminated by floodlights, lowering at sunset is not required. B. The flag will only be flown at half-staff according to Federal custom and at the direction of the Fire Chief. C. When the national anthem is played, all uniform employees present will stand at attention and face the music, or face the flag if present. When outdoors, employees in uniform and wearing their dress hat will salute, using the right hand salute to the visor of the dress cap at the first note of the anthem, retaining the salute until the last note is played. Uniform employees without a dress cap will place their right hand over their badge following the same guidelines as above. Those not in uniform and wearing a head cover should remove the head cover with the right hand, holding it at the left shoulder so that the hand is over the heart. Those without headdress/headcover should salute by placing the right hand over the heart. D. During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag, or when the flag is passing in a parade or in a review, employees in uniform and wearing a dress hat must use a right hand salute to the visor of the dress hat. Those not in uniform and wearing a head cover should remove the head cover with the right hand, holding it at the left shoulder so that the hand is over the heart. Those without headdress/headcover should salute by placing the right hand over the heart. E. The salute to the flag in the moving column is made at the moment the flag passes. 7.07 REVOCATION: Policy and Procedure (P&P) I-A-7 dated 6/15/12 and all parts of previous orders, rules and regulations, operations memoranda and administrative orders in conflict with this policy and procedure are revoked. 7.08 REVISION: Section - First Header: Fire Chief’s signature, and date Section - 7.06 Section - 7.07 Section - 7.08 Section - Footer: Rev. 9 Rev. 08/31/12 Company Officer The Company Officer is responsible to the Battalion Chief and Station Captain. The responsibilities of the Company Officer include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Properly relieve and discuss pertinent information with the previous Station Captain or Company Officer. 2. Call the morning personnel roster to the Battalion Chief no later than 0700 HRS, noting all absences and lateness, with the reason. Exceptions to normal reporting time will be reported to the Battalion Chief for recording on the unit time sheet. 3. Review and sign all new/revised Policy and Procedures, Memorandums and orders at the beginning of a tour of duty. 4. Initiate the Daily Station Log and record appropriate entries throughout the duty day. 5. Conduct a morning briefing as per Department policy covering morning briefing with all on-duty personnel and review the Daily Log. Review and explain all new/revised Policy and Procedures, Memorandums and orders received since the last tour of duty. 6. Command a suppression, rescue or specialized apparatus and associated equipment. Assure proper conduct, safety and effectiveness of the unit personnel assigned. 7. Initiate and be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all company records and reports. 8. Maintain necessary personal proficiency to conduct company drills and to instruct the company personnel in approved methods for rescue and firefighting. 9. Inspect assigned buildings for fire hazards to determine compliance with fire safety codes. Become familiar with layout of the facility and for pre-fire planning and forward completed inspections forms through the appropriate channels. 10. Inspect, test and maintain fire hydrants to determine operational readiness and to become familiar with hydrant locations. 11. Place apparatus out of service only with permission from the Battalion Chief (except in an emergency) and notify Fire Alarm and other appropriate officers or bureaus immediately, stating the reason and location of apparatus and unit. 12. Assign a qualified member to drive and operate apparatus during the absence of the assigned driver according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 13. Make necessary arrangements to train or provide training for the driving and/or operation of equipment. 14. Report major defects concerning the apparatus and equipment to the Battalion Chief, Station Captain and/or Station O.I.C. and the Support Office. 15. Carry the following items on the apparatus at all times: a. Map of Metro-Dade County. b. Listing of hydrants (suppression unit only), wells and a listing of standpipe and sprinkler connections in the territory when available. c. Current protocol manual (EMS unit only). d. Department of Transportation (DOT) Guidebook and Hazardous Chemicals NFPA 49 Data. e. Appropriate tools and supplies. 16. Notify the Station Captain, followed by written memo, of any equipment belonging to another company or having no identifying marks. 17. When arriving at the station and finding that the apparatus is at an incident, order personnel to equip themselves for duty, notify Battalion Chief and wait for instructions. 18. Respond to alarms by the most direct and safe route and see that all rules governing the driving of the apparatus are observed. 19. Assure that personnel are properly equipped and attired at all times, and in proper riding positions (including the use of seat belts) while on apparatus. 20. Exercise good judgment when discovering emergency situations while responding to an alarm. In all cases, notify Fire Alarm of existing conditions and the action to be taken. 21. When responding to an emergency call outside the company's normal jurisdiction, take appropriate action until released by another Fire Department Officer in Charge. 22. Request necessary assistance, including inspectors or agencies at the scene of a fire or emergency. Remain on the scene until arrival of the requested assistance unless relieved by Battalion Chief. 23. Advise the Fire Alarm of all company movements, locations, availability for service and location when out of service. 24. Notify the Battalion Chief and Support Office of any accident or damage to apparatus and initiate required reports in a timely manner, such as: First Report of Injury, Accident Report, and/or memoranda. 25. Notify the EMS Bureau Officer-in-Charge (O.I.C.) immediately of any injury to personnel.and Initiate required reports in a timely manner, such as: First Report of Injury, Accident Report, and/or memoranda. 26. Supervise the daily routine of unit personnel in the cleaning and maintenance of station and apparatus, inspections, drills, classes, demonstrations, inventory and other special assignments. 27. Keep exterior doors in unattended areas locked. Security will be maintained at all times. Overhead apparatus doors will be closed when personnel are not occupying the apparatus room. 28. Tag equipment or items for repair or replacement according to current Department policy covering equipment repair. 29. Obtain and enter into the station log, accurate information regarding work performed by maintenance personnel at or for a station and by mobile mechanics. 30. Evaluate employee performance on a continuous basis, communicating observation of such performance to the employee either as an informal comment, written correspondence or a written performance evaluation. 31. Complete accurate performance evaluation form based on Dade County Administrative Order covering, Performance Evaluation. 32. Process in a timely manner any request for time off in accordance with Department policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 33. Train and develop company personnel to work as a team to provide effective service. 34. Be responsible to the Station Captain for the maintenance of the station, apparatus and equipment, records, and other duties as assigned. Bureau Officer-in-Charge (O.I.C.) A Bureau O.I.C. reports directly to either a Chief Fire Officer or Division Chief. The functions of a Bureau O.I.C. include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Advise the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) of major or unusual incidents occurring during each tour of duty as soon as practical. 2. Review, sign and disseminate to subordinates all orders at the beginning of a tour of duty. 3. Report conditions, issues, or problems which cannot be resolved to the Chief Fire Officer (CFO). 4. Provide the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) with information concerning the disposition of personnel, equipment and material within the Bureau as required. 5. Review the roster for each duty tour and notify supervisors of any changes. 6. Receive the morning roster from supervisors and call in required information to the Division Chief no later than 0900 HRS, noting all personnel late or absent and the reasons. 7. Assist the Division Chief in the preparation of a roster for the next roster period and notify supervisors of personnel affected by any transfers. 8. Maintain a information. 9. Maintain a current Department-wide list of employees' telephone numbers (excluding unlisted), addresses, bid assignments and individual qualifications/certifications. 10. Maintain, review and sign unit time records and maintain file copy. 11. Process all requests for time off, including leave and exchange time, in accordance with Departmental policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Grant or deny as soon as practical. 12. Submit completed unit time records to the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) for review on the last working day of the pay period, keeping leave and overtime attached to unit time sheets. 13. Review subordinates' reports for accuracy completeness and sign to indicate approval. 14. Process assignment preference forms and monitor for accuracy. 15. Review and recommend bids for position within the Bureau to the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) for filling vacancies. supervisor's log containing required and 16. Collect and/or distribute necessary paperwork. 17. Review, complete and process correspondence in a timely manner. 18. Review the inventory of expendable items for conformance to Department inventory standards. 19. Submit revised inventory standards for vehicles, office supplies, and personal supplies to the division by December 31 of each year. 20. Monitor supply requests. 21. Analyze bureau functions in order to provide effective fiscal control. 22. Respond to alarms or duty station as required, assume command and direct specific and specialized functions of the bureau. On-scene functions will be under the Incident Commander, per Incident Command Procedures. 23. Advise supervisors of any special activities for the day, including those unscheduled and verify their completion. 24. Confirm that all personnel in the bureau receive and understand any written or verbal communications directed to the bureau or individual. 25. Inspect each facility within the bureau each month and submit a written work order with the inspection report for any situation requiring repair. 26. Assist the supervisors and personnel in correcting problems. 27. When applicable, review and study fire fighting methods, fire and building codes, inspection practices, training methods and other related material required by the Department as necessary for effective performance. 28. Organize and develop the bureau into an effective working team. 29. Evaluate the effectiveness of all personnel in the bureau and instruct them in the specific duties of their position and the results required; evaluate personnel effectiveness during various exercises, classes and work activities. 30. Ensure the safety of personnel including, where appropriate, the wearing of protective clothing and equipment at fires and other emergencies. 31. Actively work toward resolving personnel problems by understanding Fire Department policy related to the issue and utilizing good fact finding and supervisory requested methods as outlined in the Metro-Dade County Procedures Manual. 32. Have a thorough working knowledge of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement between International Association of Firefighters, Local #1403 and Metro-Dade County. 33. Have a thorough knowledge of grievance procedures, Affirmative Action Program, disciplinary procedures and personnel procedures of the Department and the Metro-Dade County Procedures Manual and these Rules and Regulations. 34. Review and evaluate the performance of subordinates. Station O.I.C. The Station O.I.C. is the ranking officer in the station, on a daily basis, as indicated by the following examples: 1. When a Station Captain is on-duty he/she is the Station O.I.C.. 2. In the absence of a Station Captain, an on-duty Rescue Captain is the Station O.I.C.. 3. In the absence of both a Station Captain and a Rescue Captain the on-duty Suppression Lieutenant is the Station O.I.C.. 4. In the absence of each of the above the Rescue Lieutenant is the Station O.I.C.. 5. In the unlikely event that each unit in a station has an "acting" unit officer, the ranking unit officer will be the Station O.I.C.. If both are the same rank, the suppression officer will be the station O.I.C.. 6. Be responsible for carrying out duties assigned by the Station Captain. 7. Call the morning personnel roster to the Battalion Chief no later than 0700 HRS, noting all absences and lateness, with the reason. Exceptions to normal reporting time will be reported to the Battalion Chief for recording on the unit time record. 8. Initiate the Daily Station Log and record appropriate entries throughout the duty day. 9. Conduct a morning briefing as per Department policy covering morning briefing with all on-duty personnel and review the Daily Log. Review and explain all new/revised Policy and Procedures, Memorandums and orders received since the last tour of duty. 10. Supervise the daily routine of station personnel in the cleaning and maintenance of station and apparatus, inspections, drills, classes, demonstrations, inventory and other special assignments. 11. Keep exterior doors in unattended areas locked. Security will be maintained at all times. Overhead apparatus doors will be closed when personnel are not occupying the apparatus room. Rescue Captain The Rescue Captain is primarily responsible to the Battalion Chief: This position performs all the existing duties of a Company Officer including, but not limited to, the following: All three shifts: 1. Review Rescue Patient Records generated at their station or assigned single engine station for completeness, accuracy and compliance with Department requirements. Initial the report indicating review and approval. 2. Provide and assist the Battalion Chief with input on annual performance evaluations for Rescue Lieutenants on the other shifts at that station. 3. Develop and implement monthly drill and schedules for all rescue personnel; coordinate cross training with the Station Captain and maintain a station file of all training completed. 4. Responsible for the planning and coordination of rescue personnel training such as EMS re-certification, SCUBA, etc. 5. Responsible for approval of all medical equipment and/or supply requisitions. 6. Review Weekly Controlled Drug Record, station log book, and apparatus inventory log to ensure proper sign off in compliance with Department Policy. 7. Responsible for and in charge of all unit personnel, apparatus and equipment during emergency and nonemergency situations. 8. Review and discuss with the EMS Captain pertinent information regarding rescue such as complaints, equipment, hospitals, other personnel, etc. 9. Ensure that Rescue O.I.C.'s on the other shifts receive all information written or verbal such as new Policies and Procedures, Rules and Regulations, training, etc. 10. Maintain a good working relationship with hospital emergency room staff on behalf of the Fire Department. Advise the EMS Captain of any problems arising which are unresolved. 11. Become knowledgeable with Department EMS Policy and Procedures, Rules and Regulations, latest Department firefighting methods, latest Department training methods and other material necessary to perform or increase unit performance and team work. 12. Assist Medical Advisors as needed. 13. Accountable for enforcing Departmental EMS Policies and Procedures, Rules and Regulations. 14. Attend all required meetings as directed by his/her supervisor. 15. Conduct a continuous evaluation of the condition and operation of the rescue vehicle, equipment and personnel. 16. Collect, distribute, review and process required paperwork. Station Captain The Station Captain reports to the Battalion Chief on his/her shift. The Station Captain's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Be responsible for all duties and responsibilities of a Station O.I.C. on a daily basis. 2. Be responsible for all duties and responsibilities of a Company Officer for his/her unit. 3. Be responsible on all three shifts for the planning and coordinating of all the following unit activities: a. Reports, (review reports for accuracy completeness and sign to indicate approval). and b. Hydrants/water systems, (maintain hydrant file in proper order). c. Vehicles maintenance. d. Training and public service activities. e. Inspections. f. Personnel training such as driver certification, etc. (Items d-e-f will be coordinated with appropriate Battalion Chiefs). g. Specific station and apparatus items such as capital inventory, supplies, daily and weekly maintenance repairs and improvements. h. Station log book and apparatus inventory log book (review to assure compliance and proper sign-off procedures). i. j. Monthly radiological equipment report. Annual testing of all fire hose at the station. 4. Assume command of incidents when appropriate under Incident Command Procedures. 5. Establish station rules regulating work and conduct of personnel and companies of the station, with approval of the Battalion Chief. Adhere to Department policy on morning briefing. 6. Prepare and post a list of station work assignments, distributing as fairly as possible the quantity of work to be performed. 7. Prepare and post station watch duties. 8. Test, or verify testing of, the station emergency generator according to the posted schedule. 9. Permit no connections to the station emergency generator without permission in writing from the Chief of Logistical Services Division. 10. Report in writing through the chain of command to the Division Chief any serious or continuing problems at the station that have not been resolved by the Battalion Chief and follow up if a response is not received within an appropriate time. 11. Originate memorandums requesting alterations or major repairs to the fire stations. 12. Maintain reserve apparatus and equipment located in the station with the same care as regularly assigned apparatus and equipment. 13. Submit required reports, logs, supply orders, maintenance requests, and other required forms on the required date. 14. Assure observance of required energy conservation practices by reducing use of unnecessary lights and air conditioning. 15. Maintain the filing system and all written communications received in a neat, orderly condition in accordance with Department policy. 16. Assure that bulletin boards contain only current and authorized material. 17. Maintain a station library which will include, but not be limited to, the following: a. Fire Department Policies & Procedures. b. Station log book. c. Fire Department Rules and Regulations. d. Fire Department Administrative Orders and General Orders. e. Fire Department Special Orders. f. Fire Department Memorandums. g. South Florida Fire Prevention Code. h. South Florida Building Code. i. International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) Manuals. j. A dictionary. k. Hydrant card file. l. Apparatus manual(s). m. Inspection file. n. Metro-Dade County Procedures Manual. o. EMS Protocol Manual. p. A medical dictionary. q. Metro-Dade County Manager's Administrative Orders. r. Collective Bargaining Agreement. 18. Implement all orders, directives and memorandums distributed by the Department. 19. Maintain a thorough knowledge of Fire Department Policies and Procedures, Rules and Regulations, current Collective Bargaining Agreement and Dade County Personnel Rules. 20. Hold all subordinate officers responsible for enforcing Fire Department Policies and Procedures. 21. Prepare the annual station budget request for assigned station based on projected needs. 22. Provide input to the appropriate Battalion Chief on annual performance evaluations for Company Officers on each shift at his/her station.