Annual Volunteer Firefighter Skills Checklist

Annual Volunteer Firefighter Skills Checklist

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.

Preface

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.

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

Performance Standard

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

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Demonstrate changing SCBA cylinder CNT

Training
Manual

Demonstrate cleaning and sanitizing SCBA CNT

Training
Manual

Hose

Performance Standard
IFSTA
Demonstrate the cleaning of hose Essentials
CNT Training
Manual
Demonstrate: Couple hose (over-hip method, one person) IFSTA
Couple hose (foot-tilt, one person) Essentials
Uncoupling hose (knee press method) IFSTA Hose
Practices
IFSTA
Demonstrate hose roll for damaged hose Essentials
CNT Training
Manual
Demonstrate:
Single roll - one person IFSTA
Donut roll - one person Essentials
Donut roll - two person IFSTA Hose
Practices

Demonstrate the use of a hose wringer IFSTA

Essentials
Demonstrate pulling and loading: IFSTA
Booster line Essentials
Pre-connected live line IFSTA Hose
3" supply line Practices
5" supply line CNT Training
Manual
Demonstrate making hose packs CNT Training
Manual
IFSTA
Demonstrate replacing a burst section of hose Essentials
IFSTA Hose
Practices
Demonstrate opening and closing a charged fog nozzle IFSTA
Essentials

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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

Property Conservation

Performance Standard
Demonstrate:
Salvage cover counter payoff (two person)
Salvage cover crossover throw
Salvage cover single edge snap throw
Salvage cover balloon throw IFSTA Salvage and Overhaul
Palo Alto Fold for salvage covers IFSTA Essentials
Constructing a water chute
Constructing a water catchall

Ladders

Performance Standard
Identify items to check when inspecting ladders IFSTA
Essentials
IFSTA Ladders

Demonstrate cleaning ladders IFSTA

Essentials
IFSTA Ladders
IFSTA
Demonstrate removing, carrying, raising, lowering, and replacing folding attic ladders Essentials
CNT Training
Manual
IFSTA
Demonstrate removing, carrying, raising, lowering, and replacing roof ladders Essentials
CNT Training
Manual

Demonstrate removing, carrying, raising, lowering, and replacing 24' extension IFSTA
ladders Essentials
CNT Training
Manual

Demonstrate removing, carrying, raising, lowering, and replacing 35' extension IFSTA
ladders Essentials
CNT Training
Manual

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Demonstrate:
Locking in on ladders IFSTA
Tying off halyard Essentials
IFSTA Ladders

Demonstrate:
Moving ladder in vertical position (one person) IFSTA
Moving ladder in vertical position (two person) Essentials
IFSTA Ladders

Demonstrate assisting a conscious person down a ladder IFSTA

Essentials
IFSTA Ladders

Demonstrate assisting an unconscious person down a ladder IFSTA

Essentials
IFSTA Ladders

Demonstrate carrying a roof ladder aloft IFSTA

Essentials
IFSTA Ladders

Ropes and Knots

Performance Standard
Demonstrate inspecting rope IFSTA Essentials
CNT Training Manual
Demonstrate proper cleaning and storage of rope
IFSTA Essentials

Demonstrate tying:
Clove hitch
Figure 8
Figure 8 follow-through
Figure 8 bend IFSTA Essentials
Figure 8 on a bight CNT Training Manual
Overhand bend
Double overhand bend

Demonstrate hoisting tools and equipment aloft

IFSTA Essentials

Fire Behavior

Performance Standard

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Define:
Fire
Fire triangle
Fire tetrahedron
Flash point
Ignition temperature IFSTA Essentials
Flashover
Incipient stage of fire
Free burning stage of fire
Smoldering stage of fire

Identify:
Four (4) means of heat transfer
Four (4) principles of fire extinguishment IFSTA Essentials
Four (4) classes of fire

Wildland

Performance Standard
Demonstrate use of Fire Tent Shelter
CNT Training Manual

Identify contents of Wildland Waist Belts

CNT Training Manual

Demonstrate use of:

Round point shovel
Pulaski
McLeod CNT Training Manual
Back pump

Demonstrate how to carry and maintain hand tools

CNT Training Manual

Incident Command System

Performance Standard
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

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Explain the meaning of:

Span of control
Unity of command
Crew continuity Field Operations Guide ICS 420-
Division 1
Group
Unit

Hazardous Materials

Performance Standard
First Responder Awareness

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

Additional Mandated Training

Performance Standard
American Heart Association
CPR Recertification curriculum

Bloodborne Pathogen

Airborne Pathogen

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