When I first joined the fire department, I didn’t realize how many different groups there are within one fire department. They ranged from junior members, to experienced “green tag” firefighters. There was even a division for the older ladies in the department. I will describe all of the levels in this paper and tell what their responsibilities were that made the department function.
The first group is the junior members. These were the guys or girls who were between the ages of 14 and 18 years of age. All of them were classified as a “red tag,” which meat that they had a red accountability tag which restricted their duties on a fire or accident scene. They are not allowed to fight be on an interior attack team, operate hydraulic extrication tools and jacks, or respond to calls between the hours of 10 PM and 6 AM on school nights and can only volunteer for a certain number of hours per week. These members are issued the older gear in the department because of th
The next group of firefighters are the intermediates. These members are allowed to perform interior fire suppression with the assistance of a “green tag.” The intermediates are also allowed to use the hydraulic extrication tool and jacks. This group of firefighters must be over the age of 18. To become the intermediate firefighter you should also take the essentials of firefighting class and pass the test. The intermediate is also referred to as a “yellow tag.”
eir inability to perform the above listed tasks. These members are allowed to take classes that are offered at the fire hall, just unable to perform the duties in the field.
The experienced firefighters are also known as the “green tags.” They are the firefighters who train the younger firefighters and also are the officers in the department. They can perform all fire suppression duties and also be in charge of a fire scene. Most of the experienced firefighters in the department have been members for over 3 years a
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