HomeMy WebLinkAboutSOG 111.06 REVISED 4-2016_FDocs Review1 1 1.06 — Foundational Documents Review/Practice
Effective. 11/1/1999
Revised: 4/5/2016
Replaces: UOG 111.22 1 "�
I. Guiding PhilosophX
Foundational documents serve as the playbook for our team. When we follow our
playbook, consistent, quality services can be rendered, and the public's trust in our services is
insured. We strive to be a high functioning team that provides safe, effective, and efficient
services to our customers.
II. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to provide a system for regular review and practice of
foundational documents.
III. Goal
The goal of this policy is to communicate responsibilities of members, supervisors and
the Certification & Training Group relating to foundational documents review and practice.
IV. Definitions
A. Foundational Documents — City and department policies that include:
1. Rules and Regulations (R&R)
2. Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG)
3. Performance Benchmarks (PB)
4. City Policy Manual (as applicable)
V. Foundational Documents Review & Practice
A. Foundational documents provide the basis for proper decision-making and efficient
operations. It is critical that members understand and apply policy consistently to
support safe and effective operations and to maintain the public's trust.
B. All members are responsible for:
1. Maintaining awareness of and adhering to the most current version of the
foundational documents (located on the Beaumont City Laserfiche Web link,
Fire Public Folder).
2. Reviewing foundational documents, as necessary, to insure understanding and
consistent application of policy across the department.
3. Practicing performance benchmarks as directed by the monthly training
memo.
4. Practicing performance benchmarks, as necessary, to achieve competency.
5. Following his/her chain of command if clarification of a foundational
document is required.
C. Supervisors are responsible for:
1. Insuring the monthly review and practice of foundational documents
occurs as directed and is properly documented by subordinates.
2. Insuring routine review and/or practice of foundational documents for
those under their command, as necessary, so that safety, efficiency,
effectiveness of operations and discipline is maintained.
D. To insure that members are knowledgeable of new or changing foundational
documents, these will be distributed on members monthly learning plans on
Target Solutions website prior to implementation. The Certification & Training
Group will insure that:
1. Rules and Regulations, Standard Operating Guidelines and/or City
policies (as applicable to the fire department) are placed on the members
Monthly Learning Plans on Target Solutions website for review.
2. Performance benchmarks are placed on the members Monthly Learning
Plan on Target Solutions Website for practice.
3. Personnel properly document their review and practice of the required
policies each month.
4. Deficiencies for the monthly policies review and practice are
communicated to supervisors.
5. Correction of deficiencies is appropriately documented.
6. Documentation is properly filed and available for future reference.
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