FIRE FIGHTER (0195CB V1) Competency-Based

Peoria Fire Department

Registered 2026

Illinois (OA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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Skills

Rescue people from hazardous situations.

250

(Module B) One firefighter shoulder carry, two and three firefighter shoulder carry, two and three firefighter suitcase carry, conduct primary and sceondary search using a standard method, conduct
Rescue a conscious victim from a window, rescue a unconscious victim from a window. Perform self rescue using a hose line, support air to a diwned firefighter using the emergency breathing safety system,
perform a primary and secondary search using the oriented search method, perfrom a secondary search, perfrom a two person extremity carry perfrom a secondary search primary and secondary search using the oriented search method,
supply air to a downed firefighter using the emergency breathing safety system.
(Haz Mat Operations) Perform mass decon for ambulatory and non ambulatory victims at a HazMat WMD, Perform technical decon in suport of entry ops and for ambulatory and non ambulatory victims.
Perform a two person walking assist, perform a two person extremity carry. Perform a two person seat carry, perfrom a two person chair carry.
(Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue) Create access and egress openings to rescue from a common passenger vehicle. disentangle victims, remove a packaged victim to a designed area.
establish fire protection passenger, manage potentially harmful energy sources rescue,

Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.

500

(Module A) Don and Doff personal protective clothing, SCBA, SCBA facepiece, don and doff SCBA using the over the head and coat method, and from a apprataus seat mount.
Replace SCBA cylinder on another firefighter, SCBA visual inspection and operational inspection. Refill SCBA, clean SCBA.Force a mortise lock with a K, S ,D and Rex tool. Use a J tool on a panic hardware on a outward swinging door
Cut a latch, pad lock, and a hockey lock with a rotary saw. Use a halligan fork on a outward swinging door and on a inward swinging door. Use a halligan adze on a inward and outward swinging door. Depoly a roof ladder.
Use life safety rope, use a roof ladder.Operate a smooth bore, fog stream nozzles. Breaking glass with a hand tool, operate a power saw, use sprinkler wedges. Salvage cover one and two person, open a OY&Y valve. Open and close a post indicator valve.
(Hazardous Material Operations) use a multi gas meter, don and doff liquid splash protective suits Level B, Level C nonencapsulated. Don and doff liquid splash suits protective Level B, C and D ensembled.
Perform a remote valve shutoff or activate an emergency shutoff device.

Locate fires or fire danger areas.

400

Force doors, breach walls, preconnect hose advance attack lines,connect to stand pipe,direct, indirect and combination attack, coordinate an interior attack, locate and suppress concealed space fires

Assess characteristics of fires.

300

Control a flammable gas cylinder fire,perform a fire safety survey, suppress a wildland fire

Relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones or two-way radios.

160

Receiving a phone call at the fire station, Initiate a mayday call for emergency assistance, Terminate a vehicle incident.

Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.

700

Perfrom visual and operation al checks on the system and components, operate a fire apparatus, back a vehicle from a roadway into restricted spaces, maneuver a vehicle around obdtructions on a readway,
Turn a fire apparatus 180 degrees within a confined space, maneuver a fire apparatus in areas with restricted horizonal and vertical clearances, operate a vehicle using defensive driving techniques.
Mount and dismount a fire apparatus and respond to an emergency

Operate firefighting equipment.

300

Operate all fixed systems and equipment on the vehicle, perform visual and operartional checks on the system and components,operate an in line foam inductor, operate a thermal imager, operate a fire extinguisher, operate all hose nozzles.
Use a sprinkler stop

Prepare hoses or water supplies to fight fires.

340

Perform the one firefighter kness press method of uncoupling a hose, perform a two firefighter still arm method of uncoupling a hose, perform a shoulder carry from a flat or horseshoe load.
Depoly and advance minuteman hose load, perform straight, minuteman and a triple layer hose load, perform the one firefighter foot tilt method of coupling a fire hose.
Perform a single, twin and a self locking doughnut hose roll and load. perform a flat, accordion and a preconnected hose load. Attach a soft sleeve hose to a hydrant.
Perform a foward and reverse lay from a hydrant, perform a reverse lay to a fire engine. Set up a portable tank. Open a dry barrel fire hydrant, shut down a dry barrel hydrant, Assist the pump operator with drafting.
Perform the one firefighter method of operating a large handline, perform a two firefighter method of operating a large handline. Operate a deckgun and portable monitor.
Charge a hose line and prepare to attack the fire, advance an uncharged attack line up and down a stairway,

Communicate with other workers to coordinate activities.

800

Use a radio to call for a Mayday

Attend training to learn new skills or update knowledge.

340

Attend quaterly hands on training from the Peoria Fire Department Training Academy

Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.

200

Perform all training techniques that were obtained at the Training Academy along side of the Company Officers.

Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.

160

On going training from the Peoria Fire Department Training Academy and online platform Vector Solutions

Protect property from fire or water damage.

180

Practice and perfrom overhaul techniques on tarping property.

Educate the public about fire safety or prevention.

150

Conducy a fire station tour, conduct a pre incident survey, present fire safety information to the public, teach exit drills in the home, install smoke alarms

Participate in physical training to maintain fitness.

400

Perform the firefighter physical test Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), maintain physical fitness throughout the program to pass the CPAT.

Maintain fire fighting tools or equipment.

160

Clean and inspect SCBA, perform operatinal inspection on SCBA, all ladders, and ropes. Clean polish and paint all hand tools.
Visual and performance inspection on all electronics. ie: cardiac monitor, thermal imaging camera and radios portable and mounted.

Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning.

650

Perform annual service test on fire hose, perform annual service test on all ladders.

Implement advanced life support techniques.

800

Attend and maintain skills for CPR, ACLS, ITLS and PALS

Provide first aid or rescue assistance in emergencies.

1.3K

Stabilize a common passenger vehicle on its side, roof access. Determine the common passenger vehicle access adn egress points. manage potentially harmful energy sources rescue. Disentangle victims.
Remove a packaged victim to a designed area. Stabilize a common passenger vehicle from multiple hazards

Train personnel on proper operational procedures.

300

Teach fellow apprentices the proper techniques on how to deploy a hand line and to properly dress a hydrant.

Treat medical emergencies.

Completing a EMT Class. Use all skills in a classroom setting after obtaining your medical EMT license and passing the protocol exam will you be able to function on the street.

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