Woodburn Fire District

Paid On Call Volunteers

Woodburn Fire District is a combination department utilizing both Career and Paid-on-Call Volunteers (POCV) to provide the needed services to the community. We call our Volunteer personnel Paid-on-Call Volunteers because they are compensated a modest wage for the hours they spend training, on alarms and special functions. Anyone can be a POCV for the Woodburn Fire District provided they meet the minimum qualifications. People who do not live within the Woodburn Fire District can be a POCV. If you do not live in the Fire District you must provide 24 hour duty shift coverage per pay period. These duty shifts may be done in one 24 hour shift or two 12 hour shifts.
Whenever firefighters are called to emergencies, they can be placed in situations that threaten the safety and lives of themselves, their fellow firefighters and members of the public. The ability to exercise good judgment and/or react quickly is important to anyone responding to emergencies. POCV’s, like any other member, must adhere to the policies and procedures of the Woodburn Fire District.

Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must be 18 years of age and have a valid and insurable driver’s license. Applicants must have a high school diploma or an equivalent GED certification. Applicants must pass a background check, drug screen and physical abilities test. Members at this classification must, by virtue of their professional background, experiences, accomplishments and perspectives, be compatible with the organizational culture and climate of the Woodburn Fire District.

Application Process
The Fire District will produce an application packet that will include history of the Fire District, POCV job description, training requirements, the Fire District’s expectations of a firefighter, driving record requirement, drug screen and physical requirements, any volunteer compensation and an application.
A person wishing to become a POCV is to be given a POCV Application Packet. Recruiting of volunteers is an ongoing process and everyone is to be familiar with the steps. Take time to go through the packet and give the potential applicant a brief overview of the information. Tell the person to read over everything and if they feel they are able to volunteer, complete the application and return it to headquarters’ office. Be sure to inform the potential applicant we will want a copy of their driving record with the application.
Potential applicants are to schedule two ride-along sessions with the on-duty crew. Ride-along sessions are to be scheduled through the Operations Captain.
When a completed application is returned it shall be forwarded to the Operations Captain.

Training Requirements
Woodburn Fire District responds to various types of emergencies and it is important that our personnel train on handling these emergencies. It is equally important for our personnel to develop into a team.

New POCV
A POCV must complete, or have completed, basic firefighter training which meets or exceeds DPSST’s Firefighter I including task performances. POCV’s with prior training and experience must successfully perform required task performances. POCV’s who have not completed these requirements shall wear red shirts. .

Existing POCV
The Fire District provides 2 to 3 hours of training a week and it is important to our operation that members attend these training sessions. The Fire District also understands family demands, flexing work schedules, seasonal work, and vacations can make it difficult to attend training sessions. The Fire District wants each member to maintain the competencies of the position they hold and be active within their assigned station.
It is the POCV responsibility to notify the Operations Captain of any change in your personal schedule preventing you from attending drill nights and/or alarms.

A POCV is required to have a minimum of 75 service hours a year. A POCV Support member is required to have 40 service hours a year. A service hour is any time performing a task during training and/or alarms. A POCV Support member is a non-entry firefighter.

Task Tables
Required task per calendar year

Category	Task	POCV	Supp
Administrative	Update member information	*	*
	Submit “Driver’s Certification of Violation” form 4050.1.	*	*
EMS	Attend pathogens class	*	*
SCBA	Fit test	*
	SCBA physical agility	*
Fire Prevention	Participate in Open House, Safety Camp, Nights Out or any other accepted Fire Prevention activity	*	*
Safety	Employee Right-to-Know	*	*
Hazardous Materials	Awareness and Operations	*	*
Driving	Must drive each class of apparatus, that an individual is cleared to operate, once every quarter	*	*
Apparatus	Must operate each class of apparatus, that an individual is cleared to operate, once every quarter	*	*

Required Task every 2 years (in addition to the annual required Task)

Category	Task	POCV	Supp
Communications		*	*
SCBA		*
EMS	EMT required recertification time Certified in CPR (for non FR & EMTs)	*
Response		*	*
Forcible Entry		*
Ground Ladders		*
Fire Attack		*
Overhaul		*
Salvage		*
Hydrants		*
Hose		*
Maintenance		*	*
Rescue		*
Ventilation		*

Duty Shifts
POCV’s who do not reside or work in the Fire District must provide 24 hour duty shift coverage per pay period. These duty shifts may be done in one 24 hour shift or two 12 hour shifts. All duty shifts must be pre-arranged with the Lieutenant who will be on-duty for the shift requested. POCV’s will only be compensated for actual time training or running calls.

POCV Compensation
When a Paid-on-Call Volunteer becomes response capable, as determined by the Operations Captain, they will be compensated at an hourly rate as per Oregon Minimum Wage Law.

GENERAL

All times to the nearest 15-minute block.
Times begin when:

the alarm was toned out prior to the completion of the event or,
the class was scheduled to start or the person arrives for the class which ever was later or,
the compensable detail begins.

Times end when:

the person signs out or,
the person has completed all of the work associated with the alarm including reports and unit restoration or,
the training session has ended.

TRAINING (compensable)

Monday night drills other than socials.
Burn-to-learns conducted by the Fire District.
Any pre-authorized training required or requested by the Fire District. Pre-authorized means the training must be approved in accordance to Fire District policy.
Training time will begin when the class is scheduled to begin. Personnel instructing and/or assisting in the training will be compensated for their set up and clean up time.

TRAINING (noncompensable)

Schools not required by the Fire District.
Schools outside of the Fire District not authorized by the Fire District.
EMS recertification classes outside the Monday night drill schedule.

ALARMS (compensable)

Personnel who respond on Fire District units.
Personnel on standby at stations that have units assigned to the call.
Personnel requested to be on standby by the Incident Commander or a Fire District Chief Officer.
The length of call is from tone out until the unit(s) is restored and the reports are completed for those actually doing the work. All alarm time will be compared to the average alarm time for the same type of call from the previous year.

ALARMS (noncompensable)

Personnel who responded on Fire District units not assigned or requested.
Personnel on standby at stations that did not have apparatus assigned or requested.
Socializing at the station(s) after a call.

MEETINGS (compensable)

District commissioned groups that meet on behalf of the Fire District. (example: Safety Committee, Station Coordinators, goal setting sessions)
The Fire Chief may authorize compensation for special meetings.

MEETINGS (Noncompensable)

Association meetings. (example: WFFI, station member meetings, Muster Team)

STUDENT INTERNS
Student Interns are assigned to shifts A, B, or C, and are required to pull duty with that shift. Students will receive the Paid-on-Call Volunteer compensation for their training and alarm participation.

Response in Privately Owned Vehicles
When any member responds to the station, each member must strictly adhere to all applicable motor vehicle laws. Privately owned vehicles are not provided with the same exemptions that are provided to emergency vehicles.
No member of the Woodburn Fire District will be permitted to violate any motor vehicle laws, including but not limited to:

Speed limits
Going through traffic control devices
Passing in an unsafe manner

While it is recognized that timeliness in response to an emergency is important, it is imperative all drivers understand their private vehicles are not emergency vehicles and, therefore, are not afforded any exemptions or special privileges under State law. Any driver observed breaking any traffic laws or operating any vehicle in an aggressive or unsafe manner, will be subject to disciplinary action including suspension or termination.