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Junior Firefighter Standard Operating Procedures
Emergency Response 1. Junior Firefighters may respond to emergency alarms, except as outlined in (2) and (3) below. Junior Firefighters should respond to the firehouse or as directed by the Bertram Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief, Asst Fire Chief, Junior Fire Commander or OIC. Junior Firefighters may respond on Bertram Volunteer Fire Department apparatus if seats are available (Junior Firefighters will relinquish seats to senior firefighters as needed). Junior Firefighters are under the command of Bertram Volunteer Fire Department Junior Commander from the time of their arrival at the station or emergency scene until released from duty by a Bertram Volunteer Fire Department Officer or OIC. If no officer is aboard the apparatus, the Junior Firefighter will be under the command of the driver until reassigned by the Bertram Volunteer Fire Department Junior Commander or OIC. Junior Firefighters are not to leave an emergency scene without the knowledge and consent of a Bertram Volunteer Fire Department OIC (each firefighter is to speak with the Junior Commander or OIC directly, not via a third party). 2. Junior Firefighters may not respond to an emergency alarm relating to a hazardous material incident, biological or nuclear hazard, explosive device, terrorist incident, police jurisdiction/crime scene assistance or mass casualty (defined as one likely to involve four or more individuals seriously injured or killed- such as an incident involving a train, aircraft or bus accident). Junior Firefighters are not to assist with the removal of deceased bodies. Junior Firefighters are not to respond to a mutual aid alarm outside of Bertram Volunteer Fire Department Jurisdiction unless directed by the Bertram Volunteer Fire Department Junior Fire Commander or Fire Chief. 3. Prior to responding to alarms, the Junior Firefighter must be trained, and demonstrate proficiency in the use of SCBA equipment. Junior Firefighter use of SCBA equipment at an emergency scene is reserved for defensive, escape purposes only. A Junior Firefighter is to remain well clear of an area of operation requiring use of supplemental breathing air. 4. Junior Firefighters must wear all protective gear while riding on the apparatus and at an emergency scene. 5. Under no circumstances is a Junior Firefighter to enter a burning structure, confined space or underground area, or area subject to a collapse hazard. Once a fire has been brought under control, and the building determined to be structurally sound and free of hazardous materials and toxic gas, the Junior Firefighter may enter the building if accompanied at all times by a Bertram Volunteer Fire Department Officer or his/her designee. This must be with the consent of the Fire Chief , Asst Fire Chief or Junior Commander. Junior Firefighters may operate exterior hose lines under the direction of a fire officer or his/her designee. Junior Firefighters must remain well clear of a motor vehicle fire or other type fire presenting exposure to flammable liquids or hazardous materials. At an emergency scene, a Junior Firefighter may not climb a ladder or operate from a roof or other elevated position. At an emergency scene, a Junior Firefighter may not operate any power tool, hydraulic or pressurized air operated equipment, or cutting device without the direct supervision of the Fire Chief, OIC or Junior Commander. 6. Upon arrival at an emergency scene, a Junior Firefighter is not to enter a private dwelling or other structure with senior firefighters for investigation or emergency action of any type, unless expressly instructed to do so by the Fire Chief, Asst Fire Chief or Junior Commander. Junior Firefighters are to remain with the apparatus or in close proximity to the incident commander, and await specific orders from a Bertram Volunteer Fire Department OIC or Junior Fire Commander. If the Junior Firefighter receives orders from an officer (or request from a firefighter) of another fire department, it is incumbent upon the Junior Firefighter to advise that officer or firefighter of his/her status as a Junior Firefighter and the limitations placed upon him/her. If ordered to enter a structure by a Bertram Volunteer Fire Department OIC for any type of emergency action, the Junior Firefighter must be accompanied at all times by a the OIC or his/her designee. 7. All orders received from a fire officer are to be obeyed and executed completely. If, due to safety concerns or for any other reason, the Junior Firefighter is unable to complete an assigned task, the Junior Firefighter who received the order should, immediately notify the officer issuing the order, or another officer in his/her absence. 8. At an emergency alarm involving downed power lines or gas leak, the Junior Firefighter must remain aboard the apparatus until the area of operation for the Junior Firefighter is determined to be safe by a Bertram Volunteer Fire Department OIC. 9. If assisting with directing traffic, the Junior Firefighter must wear a reflective vest and Helmet and must be with a regular fireman. In the evening hours, the junior firefighter must make use of a flashlight. The Junior Firefighter must operate only in an area within sight of fire apparatus and/or a police vehicle displaying flashing warning lights. The Junior Firefighter is not to direct traffic on a divided highway or in snow or ice conditions that may impair motor vehicle control. 10. Junior Firefighters are not to make any public comments or make statements to the media at the time of an emergency incident, or following the incident, concerning conditions relating to the emergency scene. Examples of comments to avoid are the cause and origin of a fire, condition of fire victims, condition of a home interior or fire fighting technique. All public inquiries are to be referred to the incident commander or Bertram Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief. It should be understood by the Junior Firefighter that fire inspectors or arson investigators and other governmental officials are required to inspect certain types of damage- their presence may in no way indicate suspicion of wrongdoing on the part of the property owner. Junior Firefighters must also understand that individuals whose property has been damaged or destroyed and/or family members injured or killed are extremely sensitive to the statements and actions of emergency personnel. Bertram Volunteer Fire Department Junior Firefighters are expected to demonstrate the utmost of respect and compassion for these individuals in both their words and actions. 11. Valuables found at an emergency scene are to be immediately turned over to a Bertram Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief, OIC, Junior Commander or police officer. Theft by a Junior Firefighter will result in an immediate suspension from the Junior Firefighter Program and the Burnet County Sheriff's Department will be notified. 12. Junior Firefighters are not to have any direct contact with an injured person or dead body unless properly certified (First Responder, EMT or Paramedic), and then only at the direction of a Bertram Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief, Asst Fire Chief or Junior Fire Commander. Junior Firefighters must report any accidental contact with blood or other bodily fluid to a Bertram Volunteer Fire Department OIC or Safety Officer immediately, so that medical treatment can be initiated promptly. |
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