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Task books that keep new hires on track

Track every new crew member from day one. Task books, sign-offs, and progress live in one place, so officers always know who is ready.

Knox Threadgill

Evaluation rollup · Oct 17, 2026

COMBINED SUMMARY

Covered a full shift rotation, two responses and a morning drill block. Completed the equipment check unprompted and reported one discrepancy. Progressing steadily and ready for the next set of objectives.

SUCCESSES

Gear and tools were ready before the shift started, every shift.

Preparation

Called air status on time on every response this period.

Air management

CHALLENGES

Hose stretch is still slower than the standard and needs repetition.

Hose deployment

Adrian Dunmore

Probationary Firefighter Evaluation

TASK BOOK

Company Officer Review

First and second performance reviews

0 / 2

First Evaluation Period

Knots, SCBA ready for use, hydrant, vitals

1 / 4

Second Evaluation Period

Disoriented, forcible entry, fire suppression

0 / 4

Final Evaluation

Final evaluation report

1 / 1

FIRST EVALUATION PERIOD

Knot Selection and Tying

Ties the standard knots from memory

Taking Vital Signs / Oxygen

Takes a full set of vitals and applies oxygen

✓ Pass

Probation, made simple

Digital task books

Build a task book for each position. Officers sign off on tasks as new crew members complete them.

Digital task books

Build a task book for each position. Officers sign off on tasks as new crew members complete them.

Digital task books

Build a task book for each position. Officers sign off on tasks as new crew members complete them.

Progress at a glance

See where every new crew member stands and what is left before they are signed off.

Progress at a glance

See where every new crew member stands and what is left before they are signed off.

Progress at a glance

See where every new crew member stands and what is left before they are signed off.

Nothing falls through

Every eval and sign-off is kept in one place, from day one to the end of probation.

Nothing falls through

Every eval and sign-off is kept in one place, from day one to the end of probation.

Nothing falls through

Every eval and sign-off is kept in one place, from day one to the end of probation.

Probation without the paper chase

New members deserve clear feedback. Officers deserve a way to give it without another binder.

TODAY

Task books in a binder on the rig

Sign-offs tracked on paper or in a spreadsheet

Evaluations written from memory weeks later

Chiefs find out who is behind when it is too late

WITH HOTWASH

Every new member, one clear picture

Task books and sign-offs tracked per member

Evaluations rolled up from shifts, calls, and drills

See who is on track, behind, or ready at a glance

Know where every new crew member stands.

Start with a 30-day pilot. Send us your past incident reports and SOPs and we’ll load them in. Run it on real calls, then let your crews decide.

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