This page contains both the GIBP Policy & Procedure Manual and the Park Board Human Resource Manual.
GIBP Policy and Procedure Manual
- 1.01 Overview Jurisdiction
- 1.02 Organizational Chart
- 1.03 Galveston Beaches, Jetties, Piers
- 1.04 Cultural Sensitivity
3.0 JOB DESCRIPTIONS
- 3.01 Chief Job Description
- 3.02 Supervisor Job Description
- 3.02.1 Administrative Lieutenant Job Description
- 3.02.2 Operations Captain Job Description
- 3.02.3 Sergeant Job Description
- 3.03 Senior Guard Job Description
- 3.04 Lifeguard III Job Description
- 3.05 Lifeguard II Job Description
- 3.06 Lifeguard I Job Description
- 3.07 USLA Requirements
- 3.08 Supervisor & Senior Guard Skills
- 3.09 GIBP Courses
- 3.10 Recurring Training & Prerequisites
- 3.11 Re-Qualification Dates
4.0 HUMAN RESOURCE POLICIES
- 4.01 Park Board Human Resource Policy Manual
- 4.02 Time and Attendance
- 4.03 Scheduling
- 4.04 Uniform
- 4.05 Payroll
- 4.05.1 Evaluation Form
- 4.05.2 FT Evaluation Form
- 4.05.3 Promotions
- 4.06 On Call
- 4.07 Disciplinary and Administrative Action Meetings
- 4.07.1 Administrative Action Table
- 4.08 Exposure to Blood & Body Fluids
- 4.08.1 Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Management Form
- 4.09 Critical Incident Stress Management
- 4.09.1 Critical Incident Stress Management Handout
5.0 OPERATIONAL POLICIES
- 5.01.1 Beginning Shift Lifeguards
- 5.01.2 Beginning Shift Supervisors
- 5.01.3 LIC Procedures
- 5.02.1 During Shift Lifeguards
- 5.02.2 During Shift Supervisor & Senior Guards
- 5.03.1 End of Shift Lifeguards
- 5.03.2 End of Shift Supervisors & Senior Guards
- 5.04 Special Detail Assignments
- 5.05 Emergency Lane Setup
- 5.06 Lost and Found Items
- 5.06.1 Lost and Found Letter
- 5.07 Staffing Patterns
- 5.08 Timeline
6.0 RADIOS
7.0 EQUIPMENT
- 7.01 Units
- 7.01.1 Vans
- 7.02 Mules
- 7.03 Personal Water Craft
- 7.04 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat
- 7.05 Weight Room
- 7.06 GLA Equipment & Surf Club Membership
- 7.07 GIBP Equipment Rotation
8.0 ORDINANCES
- 8.01 City of Galveston Ordinances
- 8.02 Texas Water Safety Code
- 8.03 Use of All Terrain Vehicles on Beach
- 8.04 Approved Boat Launch Sites
9.0 DISPATCH
- 9.01 Introduction to Dispatching
- 9.02 Goals of Dispatching
- 9.03 Dispatch Job Description
- 9.04.1 A Shift Dispatcher
- 9.04.2-C-Shift-Dispatcher
- 9.04.3-Dispatch-Work-List
- 9.05.1 Filling Shifts
- 9.05.2.1 Tower Assignment Sheet
- 9.05.2.2 Radio Assignment Sheet
- 9.05.2.3 Master Employee Schedule
- 9.05.2.4 Tower Assignment Board
- 9.05.3 Tower and Zone Coverage
- 9.05.4-Setting-Flag-Beach-Advisories-and-Lifeguarding-Events
- 9.05.5-Making-Post-on-Website
- 9.05.6-Using-Office-Phones
- 9.06.1-Radio-Language
- 9.06.2-Radio-Charging
- 9.07-Dispatching-an-Emergency
- 9.08.1-Using-Dispatch-Computers
- 9.08.2-Logging-into-Dispatch-Database
- 9.08.3 Database Programs
- 9.08.3.1 Logging Tower Station Assignments
- 9.08.3.2-Call-Log
- 9.08.3.3-Weather-Marine-Condition-Form
- 9.08.3.4-View-Calls
- 9.08.3.6-Reports
- 9.09-Call-Categories
- 9.10-Disposition-Categories
- 9.11-PA-Announcements
- 9.12-Code-X-Checklist
- 9.13-Quick-Reference-Numbers
- 9.14-Using-Weatherbug
- 9.15-Lost-and-Found-Items
- 9.16-Lightning-Protocol
10.0 EMERGENCY PROTOCAL
- 10.01 Water Rescues
- 10.02 Buoy & Arm Signals
- 10.03 Group Rescue
- 10.04 Code X
- 10.05 Search & Rescue with Incident Command
- 10.06 Righting a Catermeran
11.0 REPORTS
- 11.01 Report Writing
- 11.02 Major Reports
- 11.02.1 Press Release
- 11.03 Minor Reports
- 11.04 Fleet Accidents
- 11.05 Saving Reports
12.0 FORMS
- 12.01 Administrative Action Form
- 12.02 Unusual Incident Report
- 12.03 Radio Assignment Sheet
- 12.04 Tower Assignment Sheet
- 12.05 Daily Activity Report
- 12.06 Lost Child Report
- 12.07 PWC and Tow Ride Checklist
- 12.08 Major Injury Report & Narrative
- 12.09-Minor Medical Incident Report
- 12.10 Offense Report
- 12.11 Unit Equipment Check List
- 12.12 Physical Examination Letter
- 12.13 Lost and Found Property Form
- 12.14 Computer Checkout Sheet
Park Board Human Resources Manual
Revised Part Time/Seasonal HR Manual
Misc.
Summary of Changes – HR Policy Manual