Santa Clara County Fire Department

Training: Probationary Workbook, Module 3

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FORCIBLE ENTRY

Performance

Standard

Identify construction features and potential hazards of: Doors, windows, roofs, floors and vertical barriers.

IFSTA Bldg Const., Lecture, Recommended Reading Entire Book

Demonstrate selecting the proper tools and force for doors, windows, roofs, floors and vertical barriers.

ISFTA Essentials, Lecture, Audio Visual Guide

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WATER SUPPLY

Performance

Standard

Identify local methods of supplying water.

ISFTA Essentials

Identify: Distributors, primary feeders and secondary feeders from a water system map.

ISFTA Essentials, Lecture

Identify the following valves: Indicating, non-indicating, post indicator and OS&Y.

ISFTA Essentials, Lecture

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Performance

Standard

Identify the UN placards by hazard class, color, symbol and name.

Lecture, DOT ERG

Demonstrate the use of the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook.

DOT ERG

Identify the role of the Hazardous Materials Response Vehicle.

Lecture Policy 16-1, Policy 16-3

Demonstrate use of radiological monitors.

Lecture, Training Manual; III-I-3a

Demonstrate use of the AIM Logic 600.

Lecture, Training Manual; II-A-10b

Demonstrate use of the Gas Tech GT402.

Lecture, Training Manual; II-A-10a

Identify responsibilities of HM-2.

Policy 16-1, Training Manual; II-B-26, III-H-2c, III-H-3b, III-H-3c

Demonstrate donning the Level A hazardous materials protective suit.

Lecture, Training Manual; III-H-3b

Identify the Procedures for size-up in hazardous materials emergencies.

IFSTA, Hazardous Materials

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FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

Performance

Standard

Identify four types of sprinkler heads.

IFSTA Essentials, Lecture

Identify the characteristics of:

  • Wet sprinkler system

  • Dry sprinkler system

  • Deluge sprinkler system

ISFTA Essentials, Lecture

Demonstrate the procedure for supplying water to a sprinkler system.

ISFTA Essentials, Lecture

Identify the major components of a sprinkler system, including:

  • Fire department connection

  • Main control valve

  • Alarm device

  • Main drain valve

ISFTA Essentials, Lecture

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COMPANY INSPECTIONS

Performance

Standard

Identify District inspection Procedures.

ISFTA Essentials, Lecture

Identify the procedure for conducting a home inspection.

ISFTA Essentials

Identify the public relations aspect of inspection programs.

ISFTA Essentials, Lecture

Demonstrate completing a pre-fire plan.

ISFTA Essentials, Administrative Guide

Identify four target hazards.

ISFTA Essentials

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Performance

Standard

Describe the components of Santa Clara County EMS System

Santa Clara County Policy and Procedure Manual

Describe "hospital status" and impact it has on destination decisions

Santa Clara County Policy and Procedure Manual

Identify the Trauma Centers in County and the service they provide

Santa Clara County Policy and Procedure Manual

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STREET FAMILIARIZATION

Instructions: Blank maps will be provided to each recruit by an administering Officer. Each recruit will then fill-in the appropriate streets to the satisfaction of the administering Officer.

Performance

Standard

Station: El Monte
Streets:

  1. El Monte Road

  2. Moody Road

  3. Elena Road

  4. Altamont Road

  5. Purissima Road

  6. Robleda Road

  7. La Barranca Road

  8. Page Mill Road

  9. Concepcion Road

  10. Summerhill Avenue

District Map Book

Station: Los Altos
Streets:

  1. Almond Avenue

  2. CuIesta Drive

  3. Edith Avenue

  4. El Camino Real

  5. El Monte Avenue

  6. Foothill Expressway

  7. Fremont Road

  8. Los Altos Avenue

  9. Pine Lane

  10. San Antonio Road

District Map Book

Station: Loyola
Streets:

  1. Springer Road

  2. Magdalena Avenue

  3. Miramonte Avenue

  4. Grant Road

  5. Foothill Expressway

  6. Fremont Avenue

  7. Covington Road

  8. Fallen Leaf Lane

  9. St. Joseph's Avenue

  10. Mora Drive

  11. Terrace Drive

  12. Eastbrook Avenue

District Map Book

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