The following is a summary of the contents of the Santa Clara County Fire Department training manual. This will provide an indication of the scope and breadth of comprehensive training that a new firefighter trainee receives.
Block II - Maintenance and Testing
Block III - Equipment Operation
Block VII - Motor Vehicle and Pump Operation
Block IX - Fire and Arson Investigation
Block XII - Fire Communications System
Revised: 12/98
Component | Class | Revised |
|---|---|---|
I-B-11a | Procedure In The Event of Serious Injury or Death | 10/84 |
I-E-1 | Back Safety | 12/98 |
Component | Class | Revised |
|---|---|---|
II-A-2 | Task Force Tip Nozzle Maintenance | 02/98 |
II-A-6a | SCBA Fit Testing | 02/98 |
II-A-10a | Care and Use of the GasTYech GT402 | 02/96 |
II-A-10b | Care and Use of the AIM Logic 6 | 02/96 |
II-B-2 | Repair of Red Vinyl Salvage Covers | 07/86 |
II-B-3 | Inspect Test and Maintain Fire Hose | 05/95 |
II-B-3a | CFPD Delta Hydro Mfg. Portable Hose Tester | 05/94 |
II-B-8 | Hurst Tool Maintenance | 02/98 |
II-B-14 | Cascade Air System | 07/84 |
II-B-14a | Application of A-3 Zero Fog to Face Shields and Face Pieces of Breathing Apparatus | 07/84 |
II-B-15 | Cascade Oxygen System | 07/84 |
II-B-21 | Care and Maintenance of Binoculars | 07/84 |
II-B-22 | Identification of Tools and Equipment | 01/95 |
II-B-22a | Underground Supply Tank/Fuel Pump Filter: Maintenance and Service | 06/90 |
II-B-23a | Care and Maintenance of Onan DLG Generator | 07/84 |
II-B-25a | Maintenance of Safety Clothing | 04/93 |
II-B-26 | Care and Use of the Trelleborg Trelchem Super Extra Totally Encapsulated Suit | 11/87 |
II-B-30 | Testing Blood Pressure Sphygmomanometers | 08/89 |
Component | Class | Revised |
|---|---|---|
III-A-1c | Operate Gas Powered Stihl Cut-Quick Circular Saw | 03/98 |
III-A-1e | Sawzall (Reciprocating Saw) | 07/84 |
III-A-1f | Instructions and Procedures for the Carbide Tipped Chain Saw (Pro Mac 800)/Stihl Model .038 | 08/98 |
III-A-1g | Caldo Mini Cutting Torch | 09/96 |
III-A-2a | Shovel - Round Point | 01/89 |
III-A-2b | McLeod Tool | 01/89 |
III-A-2c | Pulaski Tool | 01/89 |
III-A-4a | Tempest Gasoline-Power Blower | 06/91 |
III-A-6a | The Square D Quik Gard Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter | 07/84 |
III-B-1 | Rope Rescue Equipment | 02/98 |
III-B-1a | Uses of All Purpose Strap | 07/84 |
III-B-1c | Care and Use of Static Kernmantle Rope | 10/84 |
III-B-1d | 7mm Rope and Drop Bag | 01/89 |
III-B-2 | Introduction to Anchors | 02/98 |
III-B-4 | Snatch Block and Equipment for Rescue 3 | 02/98 |
III-C-3 | Operate Class A Foam System | 12/96 |
III-C-4 | Harrison Hydra-Gen Hydraulic Motor Generator | 01/89 |
III-C-4b | Auxiliary Power for the Phone System at Headquarters (Kohler Portable Generator) | 02/96 |
III-C-5 | Command Light | 02/97 |
III-D-5 | Operate Water Ejector | 07/84 |
III-D-5a | How to Operate Hydrant Gate Valve | 07/84 |
III-D-6 | Central Fire District Hose Program | 05/95 |
III-D-7 | How to Complete a 400' Progressive Hose Lay Using High Rise/Wildland Hose Packs | 06/93 |
III-D-8 | Loading Central Fire District Hose Harness | 07/84 |
III-D-8a | Loading Central Fire District Hose Harness | 01/93 |
III-D-8b | Load Pre-Connected 1-3/4" Live Line (150'-200') | 06/90 |
III-E-2 | How to Do a Progressive Hose Lay, 1-1/2" Hose | 06/89 |
III-E-2a | How to Lay a Single Line of 2-1/2" or Larger | 09/87 |
III-E-2b | How to Lay a Single Line of 2-1/2" or Larger Hose Out (From Fire to Hydrant), Wyed Into Two (2) Pre-Connected 1-1/2" Bundles (Two Person) | 09/87 |
III-E-2c | Pull Preconnected Live Lines | 06/90 |
III-E-2d | How to Lay a Single or Double Line of 2 1/2" or Larger Hose Out (From Fire to Hydrant), With Two (2) Bundles and a 2 1/2" Nozzle (One Person) | 10/91 |
III-E-2e | Large Diameter Hose Line In | 05/93 |
III-E-2f | Large Diameter Hose Line Out | 05/93 |
III-E-5 | Master Streams | 09/87 |
III-E-6l | Remove Hose Line From Upper Floors (3 Firefighters) | 07/84 |
III-F-1 | Ground Ladders | 09/97 |
III-F-1a | Ladder Operation Commands | 09/97 |
III-F-1b | How to Beam Raise a 24' Extension Ladder, 1 Person, from a High Shoulder Carry | 09/97 |
III-F-1c | One Firefighter Beam Raise from a High-Shoulder Carry, Carry a Roof Ladder up a Ladder, and Place the Roof Ladder into Operation | 09/97 |
III-F-1d | How to Beam Raise a 26' Extension Ladder, 2 Person | 09/97 |
III-F-1e | How to Flat Raise a 35' Extension Ladder from a Flat Shoulder Carry, 3 Person, Log Roll Method | 09/97 |
III-F-1f | How to Flat Raise a 35' Extension Ladder from a Flat Shoulder Carry, 3 Person, Vertically Pivoting Method | 09/97 |
III-F-1g | Little Giant Ladder | 09/97 |
III-G-1a | Elevator Procedures | 07/84 |
III-H-2a | Operating Instructions for Spiromatic Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus | 01/91 |
III-H-2b | Changing Air Cylinders for the Spiromatic Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus | 09/87 |
III-H-2c | Assembly and Use of Communication Equipment for Haz Mat Entry Suits and Spiromatic SCBA | /87 |
III-H-2d | SpiroHatch: Ambient Air Device Fitted to Spiromatic Mask | 10/93 |
III-H-2e | Hydrostatic Testing of SCBA Bottles | 01/99 |
III-H-3 | Personal Distress Locator | 07/84 |
III-H-3a | Fire Shelters | 07/84 |
III-H-3b | Care and Use of the Chemical/Gas Suit | 07/84 |
III-H-3d | Nomex/PBI Hood | 09/87 |
III-H-3f | Maintenance of the Cairns 970 Structural Fire Fighting Helmet | 04/94 |
III-H-4c | Operate Power Pull, One Man | 07/84 |
III-H-4d | How to use the Air Chisel Rescue Kit | 07/84 |
III-H-4e | Operate Hurst Tool - Jaws of Life | 07/84 |
III-H-4f | Automotive Airbags | 09/90 |
III-H-4g | Operation of Grip Hoist | 03/98 |
III-I-3 | Radiological Meters | 07/84 |
III-I-3a | Radiological Instruments | 07/91 |
III-I-4 | Weather Kit Procedures | 07/90 |
III-I-5 | Remote Automated Weather Station | 11/96 |
III-J-1 | Apparatus Video Recorder | 03/93 |
III-K-1 | Care and Use of the Tac Stick (Tester of Alternating Current) | 09/96 |
Component | Class | Revised |
|---|---|---|
IV-C-3a | Operate Waterous Floto Pump | 07/84 |
IV-C-3b | Operate Honda WB30X Water Pump | 09/92 |
IV-C-3d | Operate Submersible Pumps | 07/84 |
IV-C-4 | Hydrant Testing Program | 05/99 |
IV-C-5a | Hydrant Testing; Private Systems | 07/86 |
IV-C-5b | Low Flow Hydrant - Test Kit | 07/86 |
IV-C-5c | Testing Private Tanks | 11/86 |
IV-C-7 | Hydrants Connected to Sprinkler Systems Underground | 07/84 |
Component | Class | Revised |
|---|---|---|
V-A-23a | Description and Utilization of Aqueous Film Forming Foam - Alcohol Type Concentrate (AFFF/ATC) | 05/91 |
V-A-23b | Class A Firefighting Foam | 05/91 |
V-B-1c | Fire Simulator | |
V-B-5 | Fire Control in Self Cleaning Ovens | 07/84 |
V-B-6a | Fires in Mail Boxes (Dry Chemical) | 07/84 |
V-B-8 | Salvage Kit | 04/92 |
V-B-9 | Sandbagging for Flood Control | 02/95 |
V-C-4 | Use of Plug 'n Dike | 07/92 |
V-D-3a | Out-of-County Strike Team Kits | 01/89 |
V-D-20 | Safety Procedures | 01/86 |
V-D-20a | Emergency Scene Safety Policy | 12/90 |
V-D-20b | Helicopter Landing Zone | 01/95 |
V-D-24 | Incident Command Procedures | 07/84 |
Component | Class | Revised |
|---|---|---|
VII-A-1a | Inspect and Care of Apparatus Batteries | 11/96 |
VII-A-1c | Inspect and Care for Tires | 07/84 |
VII-A-1d | Inspect and Care for Drive Systems | 07/84 |
VII-A-1h | Inspect and Care for Steering Systems | 07/84 |
VII-A-1k | Inspect and Care for Brakes | 11/96 |
VII-A-1m | Inspect and Care for Lighting Systems | 07/84 |
VII-A-2a | Gauges and Switches | 09/92 |
VII-A-2c | Emergency Brake Systems, Air Brakes | 07/84 |
VII-A-2d | Procedures for Tilting Cabs of Apparatus | 06/91 |
VII-A-3 | Tire Chain Procedures | 07/84 |
VII-A-3b | Chassis Lubrication | 11/93 |
VII-A-4 | Conduct Pumper Tests | 09/85 |
VII-B-1 | California Vehicle Code | 07/94 |
VII-B-3a | Driving Fire Department Apparatus | 10/84 |
VII-B-3b | Preliminary to Starting Motor | 07/84 |
VII-B-3c | Principles of Gear Shifting | 10/84 |
VII-B-3d | Principles of Steering, Braking and Spotting Apparatus | 12/98 |
VII-B-3e | Steering Fire Apparatus | 10/84 |
VII-B-3h | Excessive Idle Time/Motor Shutdown | 01/89 |
VII-B-3i | Diesel Engine Warm-up | 01/86 |
VII-B-3j | Jacob's Engine Brake (Jakes Brake) | 09/87 |
VII-B-3k | Driving in Mountainous Terrain | 10/94 |
VII-B-3l | Driving Emergency Vehicles at Intersections | 05/99 |
VII-B-6 | Moving Apparatus Backward or Forward | 01/95 |
VII-B-7 | Operation of Four Wheel Drive Vehicles | 07/84 |
VII-B-7a | Engagement of 4-Wheel Drive on Patrols 1 and 3 | 07/92 |
VII-B-7b | Fire Apparatus Chock Blocks | 04/92 |
VII-B-7c | Winch Operations | 02/95 |
VII-C-1 | Pump Operation | 07/84 |
VII-C-1a | Engagement and Operation of Pumps on Patrols 1 and 3 | 10/94 |
VII-C-1b | Pump Operating Valves and Controls | 07/84 |
VII-C-1c | Transfer Valve (Volume-Pressure Operation) | 07/84 |
VII-C-1d | Operate Relief Valves | 07/84 |
VII-C-1e | Priming Centrifugal Pumps | 12/85 |
VII-C-1f | Suction Hose and Suction Hose Connections | 07/84 |
VII-C-1g | Air Engaged Priming Systems | 12/85 |
VII-C-4d | Hard Suction Connection to Draft | 07/84 |
VII-C-5a | Make Suction Connection to Hydrant, Hard Suction (Two Person) | 07/84 |
VII-C-5b | Operate Pump from Hydrant | 07/84 |
VII-C-5c | Make Suction Connection to Hydrant-Large Soft Suction | 10/84 |
VII-C-6 | Principles of Relay Pumping | 07/84 |
VII-C-8 | Operate Pump From Booster Tank | 07/84 |
VII-D-3 | Operators Certification Program for Aerial Ladders | 07/84 |
Component | Class | Revised |
|---|---|---|
VIII-A-1 | Determination of Death in the Field | 06/92 |
VIII-A-1a | Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) | 12/93 |
VIII-A-2a | Directions for Use of Sphygmomanometer | 07/84 |
VIII-B-1 | V-VAC Hand-Powered Suction Unit | 04/92 |
VIII-B-4 | Zoll 1600 Semi-Automatic Defibrillator | 02/98 |
VIII-B-4a | Heartstart 3000 Semi-Automatic Defibrillator | 03/98 |
VIII-B-5 | Direction for use of Bag-Valve-Mask System | 03/87 |
VIII-B-5a | Microholster | 04/94 |
VIII-C-5 | Treatment for Thermal Burns | 07/84 |
VIII-C-18 | Communicable Disease Procedures for Field Personnel | /98 |
VIII-C-19 | Initial Rescuer's Triage and Stabilization Plan | 12/96 |
VIII-C-19a | Rapid Response First Aid Module | 09/87 |
VIII-C-20 | Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment Plan (START) | 06/92 |
VIII-C-20a | "START" Triage Injury Tags | 06/92 |
VIII-D-3 | The Ferno Backboard, Model 76R | 02/97 |
VIII-D-3b | Apply Zee Extrication Device | 07/84 |
VIII-E-1 | Medical Alert: Lyme Disease | 10/95 |
Component | Class | Revised |
|---|---|---|
IX-B-2a | Investigating a Carbon Monoxide Detector Call | 04/97 |
IX-C-7 | Testifying in Court Or at a Deposition | 10/84 |
IX-C-7a | Qualify and Appear in Court | 10/84 |
Component | Class | Revised |
|---|---|---|
X-A-9 | Public Education Door and Window Prop | 05/90 |
X-B-3a | Procedure for Station Tours for Preschool Aged Children; 2-1/2 through 4-1/2 years | 05/88 |
X-B-3b | Procedure for Station Tours for Kindergarten Through Second Grade | 05/88 |
X-B-3c | Procedure for Station Tours for Third Through Fifth Grade | 05/88 |
X-B-3d | Procedure for Station Tours for Junior and Senior High School Students | 05/88 |
X-C-5a | Procedure for Preschool (ages 3 to 5) Presentation by Public Education Officer with Engine Company Assistance | 06/88 |
X-C-6 | Smoke Detectors | 03/97 |
Component | Class | Revised |
|---|---|---|
XI-B-9 | Housekeeping | 06/90 |
XI-B-9a | Smoking | 06/90 |
XI-B-10 | Regulations for Service Stations Product Dispensing | 06/90 |
XI-C-1 | Emergency Planning and Information | 06/90 |
XI-C-3 | Occupancy Group Descriptions | 06/90 |
XI-C-8 | Inspecting General Storage | 06/90 |
XI-C-9 | Exits | 06/90 |
XI-D-1 | Company Inspections: How to Approach a Property for Inspection | 06/90 |
XI-D-1a | Entering and Departing Property | 06/90 |
XI-D-4 | Heat Producing Appliances | 06/90 |
XI-D-5 | Electrical Equipment | 06/90 |
XI-D-15 | Fire Doors | 06/90 |
XI-E-1 | Hood & Duct Protection Systems | 06/90 |
XI-E-2 | Inspecting Fire Protection Systems | 01/98 |
XI-E-2a | Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Maintenance Record Packets | 08/91 |
XI-E-5 | Inspecting Fire Alarm Systems | 06/90 |
XI-E-7 | Fire Extinguishers | 06/90 |
Component | Class | Revised |
|---|---|---|
XII-A-2 | Motorola Bravo Phone Pagers | 06/92 |
XII-A-4 | Communications Procedures | 03/97 |
XII-A-4b | Syntor X 9000 Mobile Radios | 03/91 |
XII-A-4c | Saber II Portable Radios | 06/97 |
XII-A-4d | Radio Frequencies | 04/97 |
XII-H-1 | Telex Magnacom Vehicle Intercom System | 08/94 |
Component | Class | Revised |
|---|---|---|
XVI-C-2 | Incident Critique | 04/92 |
XVI-D-3 | How to Complete Performance Evaluations | 12/91 |
XVI-D-4 | Recognition Program | 11/96 |
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