Hfd Policy & Procedures Ch. 4 Fire Operations

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First Battalion Engines

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1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 25, 31, 32

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First Battalion Aerials

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4, 9, 31

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First Battalion Specialized

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Hazmat 1, Fireboat

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Second Battalion Engines

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2, 5, 7, 22, 23, 29, 33, 34

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Second Battalion Aerials

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2, 5, 7, 29, 34

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Second Battalion Specialized

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Rescue 1

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Second Battalion Others

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Boat 34

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Third Battalion Engines

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13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 27, 37, 39

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Third Battalion Aerials

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17, 18

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Third Battalion Specialized

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None

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Third Battalion Others

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Tanker 15, Boats 18, 21, 27

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Fourth Battalion Engines

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12, 24, 26, 28, 35, 40, 42

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Fourth Battalion Aerials

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12, 26, 40

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Fourth Battalion Specialized

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Hazmat 2

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Fourth Battalion Others

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Tankers 12, 26, 28, Boat 26, Brush 40

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Fifth Battalion Engines

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8, 10, 11, 14, 16, 20, 30, 36, 38, 41

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Fifth Battalion Aerials

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30, 38

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Fifth Battalion Specialized

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Air 1, 2, Rescue 2

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Fifth Battalion Others

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Boat 14, Tanker 16, Tender 30, MCC

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The daily work schedule for fire stations shall be as follows:

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0800 0900 Daily station, apparatus, equipment, and general maintenance
0900-1200 * Scheduled work
1200 1245 Meal, rest
1245 1600 * Scheduled work
1600 1700 Daily maintenance/physical fitness
1700 1745 Meal, rest
1745 2200 Physical fitness, night drill, or training exercise

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Sleeping is permissible only in a member's assigned bed between

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1900 and 0630 hours.

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Company/Relief Commanders. Projected activities shall be entered in the HFD Activity Calendar no later than

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the last work shift prior to the upcoming month.

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BCs. Information entered into the HFD Activity Calendar shall be completed at least

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one work shift prior to the actual date for that activity.

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BCs shall select at least one and personally observe each month

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drill being performed
preplan being conducted
task performance being conducted

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Company Commanders at 0800 hours shall

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review official communications, announce items of interest, and give instruction as necessary.

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If the off duty brief information requires a personal exchange, verbal approval for

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15 minutes (0800-0815 hours) of OT compensation for the off-going BC or Company Commander shall be requested from the on-duty BC for Company Commanders or the AC of OPS for BCs.

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VRP suspension schedule:
First offense/occurrence:

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One-month suspension.

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VRP suspension schedule:
Second offense/occurrence within a 12-month period from the first suspension date:

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Three-month suspension.

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VRP suspension schedule:
Third offense/occurrence or more within a 12-month period from the first suspension date:

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One-year suspension.

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When a Departmentwide recall is initiated, FCC shall:

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Provide recall reporting details to members who call.
Initiate a “fire” page announcing the Departmentwide recall.
Notify the HFD EOC representative to arrange recall announcements via the EBS.

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When a Departmentwide recall is initiated, members unable to travel to their normal place of assignment due to disaster conditions shall report to

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the nearest station for duty.

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When a Departmentwide recall is initiated, members on vacation or on a day off shall

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report for duty.

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When a Departmentwide recall is initiated, members on limited duty shall report for duty, but shall be

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given assignments only within the scope of their limitations.

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In the event that a Departmentwide recall is ordered, the Department may need to activate _____________________ to provide additional staffing during a sustained emergency.

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Alpha/Bravo Staffing

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OPS daily staffing level averages

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330 persons.

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Alpha/Bravo Staffing enables the Department to provide a

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larger workforce with the ability to function for 24 hours a day/seven days a week for a limited amount of time.

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With advance notice of an impending incident, and based upon information from the DEM, all on-duty members will be notified over the base radio system every

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six hours, beginning when the DEM issues a Hurricane Watch.

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The DEM will issue a Hurricane Watch (based on information from the National Weather Service) when

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sustained winds of 74 miles per hour or greater, heavy rains, and/or dangerous waves pose a threat to coastal areas within 36 hours.

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The DEM will issue a Hurricane Warning (based on information from the National Weather Service) when

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hurricane conditions are expected in a specific coastal area in 24 hours or less.

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Alpha/Bravo Staffing will activate at _________________________ after a Hurricane Warning has been issued.

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0800 hours on the first morning

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Incidents that occur without warning will activate the

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City EOC.

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Based on the individual's ability to reach a destination, personnel on Alpha or Bravo platoons shall make every effort to report to their (in sequential order unless otherwise notified to report to an identified RMC):

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Regular station assignment
Regular station assignment
Closest available fire station

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During Alpha/Bravo Staffing Personnel shall make immediate arrangements to take possession of their PPE and bring with them the following items, packed in a bag with the name marked on the outside:

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3 sets of duty uniforms and T-shirts
5 each, pairs of socks, undershirts, and underwear
1 extra pair of duty boots
2 bath towels
1 set bedding (sheets, pillow, and blanket)
Toilet articles for a four-day stay
Rain gear
Flashlight with new/good batteries
Prescribed medications
Mosquito repellant
1 gallon of water
3-day supply of nonperishable food

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When members are required to relieve at another station, they shall provide their own

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transportation.

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Substitution is an agreement between two individuals performing work in the same capacity to

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work the other person’s scheduled work hours.

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Substitution shall be for a minimum of

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15 minutes and shall not exceed a continuous 24-hour shift.

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The person who is being substituted for is responsible for the “substitution” and will be considered absent without leave and charged with LWOP if

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the substitute did not report for duty as agreed.

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Substitution for ranked personnel shall be restricted to

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the same battalion.

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For substitutions less than one hour,

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verbal approval is required from the immediate on-duty supervisor.

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For substitutions of one hour or more,

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the person requesting the substitution shall submit an HFD 004B form.

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To the extent possible, the employee requesting the substitution should be notified whether or not the request will be permitted or denied no less than

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five days prior to the substitution.

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Substitution shall be journalized in the appropriate battalion and/or company journal to include

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the names, date, and start and end times.

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Station and apparatus maintenance duties shall be done

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daily or weekly, depending on the duty.

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Daily station maintenance shall be conducted

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after the 0800 hours lineup and at 1600 hours by members except the Company Commanders and members approved by the Company Commander to prepare lunch or dinner.

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Stations equipped with permanent flagstaffs on their station grounds shall display the American and Hawaiian flags daily from

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sunrise to sunset 0700 to 1800 hours.

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have the authority to order the flags to be flown at half-staff upon the deaths of principle figures.

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The President of the United States and the Governor of Hawaii

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Department members may serve as Boy Scout merit badge counselors in the areas of

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fire fighting, first aid, and safety and emergency preparedness.

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NHB:

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A community group recognized by the City's Neighborhood Commission that conducts monthly meetings to exchange information and discuss community concerns.

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NBIS:

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An informational flyer provided by the CRO to assist the Departmental representative with his/her report.

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The NHB meeting representative reports the

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alarm statistics for the previous month and answers questions related to fire safety and fire operations.

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are the only non-City facilities the Department will provide this assistance to reeve flagpole halyards on their properties.

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The DOE's public schools or library properties

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Working closely with OPS, the CRO remains instrumental in accomplishing the Department's mission through partnerships with:

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1. Other City departments.
2. Corporations and businesses.
3. The DOE.
4. Nonprofit organizations.
5. Neighbor island fire departments.

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The Department shall assist the _______________ office with the identification of suspected illegal hazardous waste dumpsites.

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DOH’s HEER

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________________________ shall coordinate the State's requests for water shower displays and submit their annual or semiannual schedule to the Fire Chief for review and approval.

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The DOT, Harbors Division

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Water shower displays for arriving or departing ships shall be limited to _____________ per platoon, per month.

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two displays

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The ____________shall maintain a record of the status and locations of the relief apparatuses and vehicles.

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AC of OPS

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Company Commanders relinquishing or receiving relief apparatuses and vehicles shall notify

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respective BC by phone.

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Whenever a relief vehicle is used, the Company Commander of the station to which the vehicle is assigned shall journalize the following information:

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1. Name of BC granting permission
2. Reason for use
3. Driver of the vehicle
4. Time out and time returned
5. Mileage reading at beginning and ending of usage
6. Condition of vehicle

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An __________ form shall accompany each relief apparatus whenever it is in use as a relief apparatus.

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HFD 021R

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In addition to the checklist on the HFD 021A form, relief apparatuses shall be road tested

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weekly for at least ten minutes

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In addition to the checklist on the HFD 021A form, historic apparatuses shall be tested

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at least monthly.

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After approving the relief apparatus loan, the BC of the company maintaining the relief apparatus shall notify the on-duty

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Fifth Battalion BC, who in turn shall make the change to the Relief Apparatus Status file located on the HFD Server in the FireOps folder.

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When a relief apparatus is being placed in-service for use other than loaning the relief apparatus to another company when its apparatus is out-of-service, the BC of the company maintaining the relief apparatus shall make arrangements with the

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Storeroom and the Radio Shop to equip the relief apparatus with the minimum equipment identified in Pars. 4-02.03.401 and 4-02.03.402.

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The _________ form shall be filled out each time a motor pool vehicle is drawn and returned to the home station.

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HFD 021M

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Diesel-driven apparatuses shall be filled with

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low sulfur diesel.