Sample Orientation Agenda Approximately Four Hours Scheduled after work hours or a weekend. – Approximate Time Topic Key Points Presenter Comments (Minutes) 5 Welcome and Review housekeeping Fire Chief Coffee or Introduction (washrooms, breaks) Deputy refreshments Review agenda Training Officer available. Intro to key speakers Other members Council Rep 5 Municipal Welcome speech from Mayor/Chief or Municipal Government the municipality Council Member Government Welcome Representative should be scheduled well in advance of the orientation date. 15 Personal information or See Relevant Resources Community Resources Paperwork Human Forms Resources Representative 10 History Date department Fire n/a established Significant milestones 10 Organizational How the fire Fire Chief See Sample in Chart department fits into the Handbook municipal organization Rank and reporting structure of the department 20 Mission, Vision, Mission Fire Chief See Sample in Vision, Values Goals and Objectives Handbook How members’ actions contribute to the achievement of goals and objectives 15 Break 15 Core Programs Geographical Area of Fire Chief A map of the area and Services coverage; for: of coverage would Core services; Suppression; assist in Station information explaining. Prevention; (human resources and Training Officer; apparatus). Administration. 30 Expectations Code of Conduct; Fire Chief Refer to Relevant policies, Leads for: established procedures, operating Suppression policies or guidelines; operating Prevention Attendance; guidelines (e.g. Training Officer Training; Local Assistants Administration Role in responses; Handbook - see Equipment provided; MACA).
Sample Orientation Agenda Approximately Four Hours – Scheduled after work hours or a weekend. Approximate Time (Minutes) Topic Key Points Presenter Comments 5 Welcome and Introduction Review housekeeping (washrooms, breaks) Review agenda Intro to key speakers Fire Chief Deputy Training Officer Other members Council Rep Coffee or refreshments available. 5 Municipal Government Welcome Welcome speech from the municipality Mayor/Chief or Council Member Municipal Government Representative should be scheduled well in advance of the orientation date. 15 Resources Paperwork Personal information or Community Human Resources Representative See Relevant Resources Forms 10 History Date department established Significant milestones Fire n/a 10 Organizational Chart How the fire department fits into the municipal organization Rank and reporting structure of the department Fire Chief See Sample in Handbook 20 Mission, Vision, Values Vision, Mission Goals and Objectives How members’ actions contribute to the achievement of goals and objectives Fire Chief See Sample in Handbook 15 Break 15 Core Programs and Services Geographical Area of coverage; Core services; Station information (human resources and apparatus). Fire Chief for: Suppression; Prevention; Training Officer; Administration. A map of the area of coverage would assist in explaining. 30 Expectations Code of Conduct; Relevant policies, procedures, operating guidelines; Attendance; Training; Role in responses; Equipment provided; Fire Chief Leads for: Suppression Prevention Training Officer Administration Refer to established policies or operating guidelines (e.g. Local Assistants Handbook - see MACA).
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