Policies

Click on the links below to open the HLFPD’s Standard Operating Policies (SOPs) and Guidelines (SOGs) individually. Please contact either Chief Neils or the website admin with any questions or problems you notice.

Policies

In addition to the following policies, the HIPAA privacy policy of Kootenai County EMS applies, located on kcemss.org.

• Policy 1 Mission Statement
• Policy 2 Organization (revised 4/13/21)
• Policy 3 Health and Safety
• Policy 4 Drugs and Alcohol
• Policy 5 Discrimination and Harassment
• Policy 6 Functions and Purpose
• Policy 7 Public Records
• Policy 8 Legal Holidays
• Policy 9 Nondiscrimination
• Policy 10 Day of Service
• Policy 11 Criminal History
• Policy 12 Motor Vehicle Record
• Policy 13 Whistleblower
• Policy 14 Station Use
• Policy 15 Computer Use
• Policy 16 Internet Policy
• Policy 17 Email Policy
• Policy 18 Records Management
• Policy 19 Tobacco
• Policy 20 Vehicle Accident
• Policy 21 Point System (revised 12/13/21)
• Policy 22 Infection Control
• Policy 23 Procurement and referenced statute
• Policy 24 – None
• Policy 25 Apparatus Use
• Policy 26 Overtime
• Policy 27 Injury Reporting
• Policy 28 Compensation
• Policy 63 Code of Conduct
• Policy 69 Sub Organizations (effective 1/11/21)
• Policy 29-62 and 64-68 HIPAA – 167 pages; available upon request

Standard Operating Guidelines

• District Organization Chart
• Volunteer Flow Chart
• Operations Section
• SOG 1 Membership
• SOG 2 Guideline Variance
• SOG 3 Uniform (revised 2/10/22)
• SOG 4 Member Responsibilities
• SOG 5 Leave of Absence
• SOG 6 Medical Leave
• SOG 7 Retirement
• SOG 8 Accident Prevention
• SOG 9 Fund Raising
• SOG 10 Cell Phones
• SOG 11 Public Information
• SOG 12 Recognition and Awards (revised 4/14/22)
• SOG 13 – None
• SOG 14 Fire Prevention Bureau
• SOG 15 Helicopter Operations
• SOG 16 Carbon Monoxide
• SOG 17 Fire Boat
• SOG 18 Vehicle Operation
• SOG 19 Radio Vehicle Identification
• SOG 20 Officers Duties
• SOG 21 Incident Command
• SOG 22 Hydrant Operation
• SOG 23 Training
• SOG 24 Apparatus Vehicle Inspection
• SOG 25 Off-road Vehicle Usage
• SOG 26 Hose Testing
• SOG 27 Emergency Incident Rehabilitation
• SOG 28 Support Personnel
• SOG 29 Response Guidelines
• SOG 30 Response Guidelines Lights, Sirens, PPE
• SOG 31 – None
• SOG 32 On-Scene Decontamination
• SOG 33 Officer Qualifications
• SOG 34 Documentation
• SOG 800 Ice Rescue

Page last modified May 18, 2023.