Every year, all volunteer firefighters of the Santa Clara County Fire Department must have all of the following skills signed off. Most of these will be accomplished by attending the regular weekly training meetings; other skills signoffs require visits to stations to demonstrate the skill being signed off on.
Many of the skills on this checklist are also required for Firefighter 1 qualification. Many volunteer firefighters get both checklists signed off concurrently.
The subjects listed on this checklist will form the basis of the material used for your yearly volunteer firefighter training. It is your responsibility to have the listed items signed and dated by an officer as you complete training in these subjects. The officer will sign this checklist only when you, the volunteer firefighter, have shown competency in this subject.
All standards are referencing the latest edition of the Training Manual, the Department of Transportation - Emergency Response Guidebook, the Field Operations Guide ICS 420-1, or the IFSTA Manuals. The responsibility shall be that of the volunteer firefighter to show documentation for references when asked by the company officer.
Your Skills Checklist will be evaluated quarterly to measure your progress of its completion. It must be completed and filed with the Training Division no later than the first Volunteer Business Meeting of January of the following year.
Performance | Standard |
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Identify four hazardous atmospheres that threaten firefighters' respiratory systems | IFSTA Essentials |
Identify the limitations of SCBA, including toxic atmospheres, oxygen deficient atmospheres, time and physical condition of personnel | IFSTA Essentials |
Identify components of Interspiro | Interspiro Manual |
Demonstrate the use of the Interspiro | CNT Training Manual |
Demonstrate changing SCBA cylinder | CNT Training Manual |
Demonstrate cleaning and sanitizing SCBA | CNT Training Manual |
| Performance | Standard |
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Demonstrate the cleaning of hose | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate:
Couple hose (over-hip method, one person) | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate hose roll for damaged hose | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate: | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate the use of a hose wringer | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate pulling and loading: | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate making hose packs | CNT Training Manual |
Demonstrate replacing a burst section of hose | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate opening and closing a charged fog nozzle | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate advancing an attack line using District hose packs (stinger to 1-3/4" hose) | CNT Training Manual |
Demonstate progressive hose lays using District hose packs | CNT Training Manual |
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Demonstrate: | IFSTA Salvage and Overhaul |
| Performance | Standard |
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Identify items to check when inspecting ladders | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate cleaning ladders | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate removing, carrying, raising, lowering, and replacing folding attic ladders | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate removing, carrying, raising, lowering, and replacing roof ladders | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate removing, carrying, raising, lowering, and replacing 24' extension ladders | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate removing, carrying, raising, lowering, and replacing 35' extension ladders | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate: | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate: | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate assisting a conscious person down a ladder | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate assisting an unconscious person down a ladder | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate carrying a roof ladder aloft | IFSTA Essentials |
| Performance | Standard |
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Demonstrate inspecting rope | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate proper cleaning and storage of rope | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate tying: | IFSTA Essentials |
Demonstrate hoisting tools and equipment aloft | IFSTA Essentials |
| Performance | Standard |
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Define: | IFSTA Essentials |
Identify: | IFSTA Essentials |
| Performance | Standard |
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Demonstrate use of Fire Tent Shelter | CNT Training Manual |
Identify contents of Wildland Waist Belts | CNT Training Manual |
Demonstrate use of: | CNT Training Manual |
Demonstrate how to carry and maintain hand tools | CNT Training Manual |
| Performance | Standard |
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Explain the components of the Command Staff | Field Operations Guide ICS 420-1 |
Explain the components of the General Staff | Field Operations Guide ICS 420-1 |
Explain the meaning of: | Field Operations Guide ICS 420-1 |
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First Responder Awareness |
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Identify UN placards by hazard class, color, symbol, and name | DOT Emergency Response Guidebook |
Demonstrate the use of the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook | DOT Emergency Response Guidebook |
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American Heart Association | CPR Recertification curriculum |
Bloodborne Pathogen |
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Airborne Pathogen |
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