Promotional Scenario #4
On a recent visit to a firehouse in your district/battalion for house inspection, you notice that although everything is in place, the floors throughout the firehouse are filthy. In the kitchen, you notice several roaches and other signs of pest infestation.
How do you address this situation?
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Answer key:
- Fact Find:
- Request to meet with the on-duty Captain in private
- Inform him of observations- Dirty Floors / Infestation
- Ask for explanation as to condition/Why
- Explain why condition is unacceptable
- Inform him/her of expected actions/duties regarding house work
- Review house work guide lines
- Issue # 1:
- Inquire if proper supplies are available to clean floors
If so why haven’t they been cleaned?
If not, then why not? - Order him/her to have members clean floors
- Issue # 2:
- Inquire if he has requisitioned an exterminator
- Direct him to submit request for exterminator
- Accountability:
- If Capt was neglectful of duty /Written reprimand
- Review expectations/ Clean /Pest free
- Document meeting forward reports to your supervisor
- Hold Capt accountable for future compliance
- Follow – up / Monitor to assure compliance