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City of Charlottesville, VA Fire
Department
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| Chapter: | IV - General Administration |
| Subject: | Annual Inspection |
| Code: | 1-IV-36 |
| Revised: | 6-10-96 |
To establish guidelines for a formalized inspection of all
suppression personnel.
A. To implement an organized and formal biannual in- spection
of the fire suppression forces.
B. The biannual inspection of the fire suppression force shall
occur during the first week in January and July of each
year.
C. Fire suppression forces shall be apprised of the exact
dates and times of the forthcoming inspection not less than
two (2) weeks in advance.
A. The biannual inspection shall affect all members of the
Charlottesville Fire Department.
B. The biannual inspection is intended to be a positive
evaluation of the fire suppression force in terms of the
maintenance of protective clothing and uniforms. It is not
intended to be an avenue of trivial criticism focusing on
any individual member, unit, company, or shift.
A. Fire Battalion Chiefs are responsible to provide timely
notification to their commands of the forthcoming
inspection dates and times.
B. Officers-In-Charge are responsible to coordinate with their
company officers and with each other on matters concerning
the preparation for the inspection.
C. Company Officers are responsible for coordinating with
their counterparts and with the members under their command
to prepare for the inspection.
D. All members shall cooperate and assist in preparation for
the inspection.
E. All members are responsible for the completeness and
condition of the unfiorm and protective clothing which they
have been issued.
A. Uniforms (basic uniform clothing issue)
l. Complete dress uniforms.
2. Complete working uniforms.
A. The biannual inspection of each shift shall be conducted
by the Fire Chief and/or the Deputy Fire Chief and the
Shift Fire Battalion Chief.
B. Each shift shall be apprised in advance of the exact dates
and times reserved for the inspection.
C. The Officer-In-Charge, the Company Officer, and all other
members of the shift shall be in dress uniform during the
inspection.
D. On the day of the inspection, Company Officers shall cause
the members of their command to change into dress uniform
prior to the arrival of the inspection party.
E. Members shall display their "Basic Uniform Clothing Issue"
(see 1-IV-3) on their respective bunks in a uniform and
neat manner.
F. Members shall display their full issue of protective
clothing next to their position on the apparatus to which
they are assigned.
G. When requested to do so, members shall stand next to their
respective uniform and protective clothing issues as they
are being inspected by the inspection party.
H. The inspection party shall inspect the various areas of
concern and provide the Company Officer with a written
report of their findings no later than two (2) weeks after
inspection.
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