Policy & Procedure Handbook
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Table of Contents.pdf1.0 Administrative Policies
1.1 Administration
01_01_01 Mission Statement.pdf01_01_01 Appendix Mission Statement.pdf01_01_02 Policy and Procedures.pdf01_01_02 Appendix Policy & Procedures.pdf01_01_03 Definitions.pdf01_01_04 Prevailing Directives.pdf01_01_05 Access to Public Records.pdf01_01_05 Appendix Access to Public Records Exemption Log (Snure Law Office).pdf01_01_05 Appendix Access to Public Records.pdf01_01_06 HIPAA.pdf01_01_06 Appendix #1 Employee Quick Reference Sheet.pdf01_01_06 Appendix #2 HIPAA.pdf01_01_06 Appendix #3 Privacy Notice.pdf01_01_06 Appendix #4 Patient Authorization.pdf01_01_06 Appendix #5 Revocation.pdf01_01_06 Appendix #6 Patient Medical Records Request.pdf01_01_06 Appendix #7 Documenting and Accounting.pdf01_01_06 Appendix #8 Deceased Medical Records.pdf01_01_07 Correction & Amendment of Health Information.pdf01_01_07 Appendix Request to Correct or Amend Health Information.pdf01_01_08 Employee Personnel Records.pdf01_01_09 Political Activities and Lobbying.pdf01_01_10 Whistleblower Act.pdf01_01_10 Appendix Whistleblower Act.pdf01_01_11 New Born Baby Transfer.pdf01_01_11 Appendix Baby Brochure.pdf01_01_12 Chemical Hazard Communication Program.pdf1.2 Board of Fire Commissioners
01_02_01 Fire Commissioners Compensation.pdf01_02_02 Commissioners Meeting Agenda Requests.pdf01_02_03 Authority of Board of Commissioners.pdf01_02_04 Authority of Chairman of the Board.pdf01_02_05 Election of Chairman of Board of Commissioner.pdf01_02_06 Litigation - Defense.pdf01_02_06 Appendix Litigation- Defense Steps to Take.pdf2.0 Operational Policies
2.1 Service Delivery Levels
02_01_01 Fire Suppression.pdf02_01_02 Emergency Medical Service.pdf02_01_03 Hazardous Materials.pdf02_01_04 Fire Prevention.pdf02_01_05 Search & Rescue.pdf02_01_06 Contract Services.pdf02_01_07 Response to Areas Ouside of District Boundaries.pdf02_01_08 Performance Analysis.pdf3.0 Release/Storage of Information
3.1 Release of Information
03_01_01 Public Relations.pdf03_01_02 Contact with News Media.pdf03_01_03 Social Media Imagery.pdf3.2 Backup of Information
03_02_01 Data Disaster Recovery.pdf03_02_02 Software Copy Protection.pdf03_02_03 Electronic Mail.pdf4.0 Job Descriptions and Responsibilities
4.1 Job Descriptions
04_01_01 Job Description - District Fire Chief.pdf04_01_05 Job Description - Deputy Fire Chief of Operations.pdf04_01_10 Job Description - Assistant Chief of Prevention & Public Education.pdf04_01_11 Job Description - Assistant Chief of Operations & Training.pdf04_01_20 Job Description - Battalion Chief.pdf04_01_25 Job Description - Captain.pdf04_01_30 Job Description - Lieutenant Career.pdf04_01_31 Job Description - Lieutenant.pdf04_01_40 Job Description - Firefighter.pdf04_01_50 Job Description - Resident Firefighter.pdf04_01_50 Appendix A Resident Request for Leave Form.pdf04_01_50 Appendix B Resident Agreement.pdf04_01_50 Appendix C Physical Agility.pdf04_01_50 Appendix D Cleaning Schedule.pdf04_01_51 Job Description - Cadet Firefighter.pdf04_01_60 Job Description - Mechanic.pdf04_01_61 Job Description - Mechanic Apprentice.pdf04_01_70 Job Description - Executive Assistant - District Secretary.pdf04_01_71 Job Description - Executive Assistant.pdf04_01_72 Job Description - Administrative Assistant.pdf04_01_73 Job Description - Department Secretary.pdf04_01_80 Job Description - Part Time Chief's Assistant.pdf04_01_81 Job Description - Chaplain.pdf4.2 Job Related Responsibilities
04_02_01 Privacy Officer.pdf04_02_02 Safety Officer.pdf04_02_10 EMS Medical Service Officer.pdf04_02_11 Fire Marshal Responsibilities.pdf04_02_12 Training Coordinator Responsibilities.pdf04_02_30 Officers General Responsibilities.pdf04_02_31 Duty Officer Command Transfer.pdf04_02_32 EMS Personnel.pdf04_02_33 Volunteer Liaison.pdf4.3 General Responsibilities
04_03_01 Employee Responsibilities and Conduct.pdf04_03_02 Outside Employment and Conflicts of Interest.pdf04_03_03 Daily Routine.pdf04_03_04 Housekeeping.pdf04_03_05 Property and Equipment Care.pdf04_03_06 Smoking & Vaping.pdf04_03_07 Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace.pdf04_03_08 Safety.pdf04_03_09 Reporting Injuries.pdf04_03_09 Appendix Reporting Injuries.pdf04_03_10 Accidents - Vehicles and Personal.pdf04_03_11 Firefighter Serious Injury and or Death.pdf04_03_11 Appendix Firefighter Serious Injury and or Death.pdf04_03_12 Attendance.pdf04_03_13 Sign-In.pdf4.4 Facilities/Equipment Usage
04_04_01 General Facilities Use.pdf04_04_01 Appendix A General Rules and Restrictions.pdf04_04_01 Appendix B Training-Conference Room Agreement.pdf04_04_01 Appendix C Training Center Agreement.pdf04_04_02 Shop and Wash Bay Use.pdf04_04_03 Official Use of District Vehicles.pdf04_04_04 Fueling Procedures.pdf04_04_04 Appendix Fueling Procedures.pdf04_04_05 Equipment & Apparatus Maintenance.pdf04_04_05 Appendix Equipment & Apparatus Maintenance.pdf04_04_06 Equipment and Vehicle Usage.pdf5.0 Human Resources
5.1 Leaves and Absences
05_01_01 Leaves of Absence and Time Off.pdf05_01_02 Compensatory Time.pdf05_01_03 Sick Leave.pdf05_01_04 Light Duty.pdf05_01_04 Appendix A Light Duty.pdf05_01_04 Appendix B Light Duty.pdf05_01_05 Holidays.pdf05_01_06 Religious Holidays.pdf05_01_07 Military Leave.pdf05_01_08 Volunteer Leave of Absence.pdf05_01_09 Pregnancy.pdf05_01_09 Appendix Pregnancy.pdf5.2 Benefits
05_02_01 Personnel Benefits.pdf05_02_02 Insurance Benefits.pdf05_02_03 Uniforms, Dress Code and Personal Appearance.pdf05_02_04 Travel and Reimbursement.pdf05_02_04 Appendix #1 Expense Form.pdf05_02_04 Appendix #2 Per Diem Rates.pdf05_02_05 Training Compensation and Expenses-Travel Time.pdf05_02_06 Employee Recognition Appreciation.pdf05_02_07 Recognition of Major Life Events.pdf5.3 Conduct and Performance Management
05_03_01 Complaint-Grievance.pdf05_03_02 Harassment-Non Discrimination.pdf05_03_02 Appendix Public Nondiscrimination Notice.pdf05_03_03 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity.pdf05_03_04 Disciplinary Action.pdf05_03_04 Appendix Disciplinary Action.pdf05_03_05 Performance Evaluations.pdf05_03_05 Appendix Eval Form.pdf05_03_05 Appendix Performance Eval Letter.pdf05_03_06 Workplace Dispute Resolution.pdf05_03_07 Exit Interviews.pdf05_03_08 New Volunteer Performance Levels.pdf05_03_09 Participation Standards.pdf05_03_09 Appendix Participation Standards.pdf5.4 Personnel Recruitment and Hiring
05_04_01 Application and Examination Process.pdf05_04_02 Recruitment and Hiring - Full Time Employees.pdf05_04_03 Recruitment and Hiring - Part Time Employees.pdf05_04_04 Volunteer Officers Promotions and Appointments.pdf05_04_05 Retired Personnel Drawing a Board of Volunteer Firefighters Pension.pdf05_04_05 Appendix BVFF Doc.pdf05_04_05 Appendix Retire Rehire Member Checklist.pdf05_04_05 Appendix BVFF Retire-Rehire Certification.pdf05_04_06 Americans with Disabilities Act.pdf6.0 Financial Management
6.1 Budget Management and Financial Reporting
06_01_01 Budget Preparation and Adoption.pdf06_01_02 Financial Reports.pdf06_01_03 District Bank Accounts.pdf06_01_04 Reserve Fund.pdf06_01_05 Capital Expenditures Plan.pdf06_01_06 Authorization of Spending Funds.pdf06_01_07 Credit Card Accounts-Revolving Accounts.pdf06_01_07 Appendix #1 - Authorized Users and Credit Limits.pdf06_01_07 Appendix #2 - Release of District Credit Card.pdf06_01_07 Appendix #3 - Credit Card Log.xlsx6.2 Funds Management and Expenditure
06_02_01 Signature Stamp.pdf06_02_02 Voucher Preparation and Approval.pdf06_02_03 Payroll.pdf06_02_04 Payment Processing.pdf06_02_05 Charging for Services.pdf06_02_06 Contracting for Services.pdf06_02_07 Donations and Contributions.pdf6.3 Acquisition and Control
06_03_01 Bidding Procurement.pdf06_03_02 Inventory and Control of District Property.pdf06_03_03 Capital & Small Attractive Assets.pdf06_03_03 Appendix Capital & Small - Attractive Assets06_03_04 Disposal of Surplus Property or Equipment.pdf9.0 Incident Readiness & Response
9.1 Tactical Action Guidelines
09_01 Tactical Action Guidelines09_01_01 Emergency Vehicle Driving Standards and Rules09_01_02 Emergency Response & Operational Guidelines09_01_03 Emergency Vehicle Accident Prevention 09_01_04 Hose Care09_01_05 Breathing Apparatus Maintenance and Use09_01_06 Use of Ladders09_01_07 Green Light and FD Identification Plates09_01_08 Breathing Air Compressor and Cascade Filling System09_01_09 Rehab on Extended Incidents09_01_10 Emergency Response Clothing09_01_11 Fire Extinguisher Recharge09_01_12 Firefighter Accountability System09_01_12 Appendix Firefighter Accountability System09_01_13 Damage to District Equipment09_01_13 Appendix Accident/Incident Report09_01_14 Property and Equipment Care09_01_15 Emergency Fire Ground9.2 Training
09_02_01 Training Policy09_02_02 Training Fires09_02_03 Outside of District Training9.3 Emergency Medical
09_03_01 Infectious Disease Control09_03_01 Appendix OTHER INFECTIONS DISEASE CONTROL09_03_01 Appendix A Exposure Incident Report09_03_02 Quality Performance/Peer Review09_03_02 Appendix Quality Performance Peer Review9.4 Fire Investigation
09_04_01 Fire Investigations9.5 Emergency Management
09_05_01 Major Non-Fire Emergencies09_05_02 Hazardous Materials Response09_05_03 Search and Rescue10.0 WAC 296-305 Safety Standards