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Current Revision Date: 12/11/2023 Section 502.001
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Fresno City Fire Department
500 Firefighter Trainee Manual
SECTION 502.001 GENERAL GUIDELINES
PURPOSE
This policy is intended to establish safety responsibilities for firefighter trainees and
academy training staff.
APPLICATION
This policy is to be used by all Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) members
who are operating in both operational and training environments.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
Employees are required to know, understand, and adhere to safety rules that apply to
the work he/she performs. All employees must comply with safety guidelines, willful
disregard of these safety rules or other pertinent safety rules, regulations, or
guidelines may result in disciplinary action. Employment with the Department
constitutes knowledge and acceptance of the safety guidelines found within Firefighter
Trainee Manual, Section 502.002, Fire Station Safety Rules, Section 502.003,
Apparatus Safety, Section 502.004, Tool and Equipment Safety, Section 502.005,
Personal Safety Equipment, Section 502.006, Physical Fitness – Lifting, Section
502.007 Smoking, Intoxicants, and Drugs, Section 502.008, Emergency Scene
Safety, Section 502.009, Hearing Protection, Section 502.010, Passport
Accountability System.
These safety rules shall serve as guidelines for personnel safety. In no instance shall
an employee carry out a procedure believed to be unsafe or, which may endanger the
wellbeing of themselves, other City employees, or members of the public.
Employees shall not engage in scuffling, “horseplay”, or influence others to take
unnecessary risks. Any such actions are subject to the employee(s) involved to
disciplinary action.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
It is the responsibility of every supervisor to ensure employees under their supervision
have been instructed and advised concerning the safety rules and all local, state, and
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federal rules, regulations, and guidelines which may apply to the work being
performed.
PROCESS
Employees acting in a supervisory capacity are to assure employees working under
their supervision comply with all applicable safety instructions and safe practices.
Safety devices, tools, or equipment the employee finds unsafe is not to be used and
followed up by a report to the superior officer.
Supplementary Information:
Additional instructions and information relating to safe performance of work are found
in information bulletins, special notices, training, new or revised policies or
procedures, and/or rules and regulations which can be used to supplement basic
accident prevention rules.
Governmental Safety Standards:
Employees, in performance of their work, are subject to the regulations of various
governmental agencies including federal, state, county, and city. Supervisors, or the
employee in charge, are tasked with ensuring all applicable regulations are complied
with while on duty.
Care in the Performance of Duties:
Each employee is to use reasonable care in the performance of their duties and act in
such a manner as to ensure maximum safety to themselves, other employees, and
the public.
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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Effective Date: April 2015 Manuel Graves, Civilian Training Officer
Current Revision Date: 12/11/2023 Section 502.001
Next Revision (1) Date: 12/11/2025 Page 3 of 3
CROSS REFERENCES
Firefighter Trainee Manual
Section 502.002, Fire Station Safety Rules
Section 502.003, Apparatus Safety
Section 502.004, Tool and Equipment Safety
Section 502.005, Personal Safety Equipment
Section 502.006, Physical Fitness – Lifting
Section 502.007, Smoking, Intoxicants, and Drugs
Section 502.008, Emergency Scene Safety
Section 502.009, Hearing Protection – Use and Maintenance
Section 502.010, Passport Accountability System