Templates & samples
Don’t start from a blank page.
A growing library of starter documents for every policy every department should have. Editable and written in plain English.
52 templates ready. More on the way.
Each is a full, structured document — purpose, definitions, procedures, responsibilities, training, and references — written against NFPA, OSHA, and NIOSH standards. Need one that's not here yet? Email us or try the Policy Builder.
How it works
Three steps from downloaded file to adopted policy.
Find yours
Browse by category. Every template shows what standards it maps to and when it was last reviewed.
Read or print
Read the full template on the site. Print to paper or save to PDF with one click. Browser-native, no plugins.
Adapt with AI
Use the Policy Builder to tailor any template to your department’s staffing, apparatus, EMS scope, and local conditions.
What you get
Every template, same skeleton.
Consistency makes policies usable. Every Tailboard template follows the same structure so your crews always know where to look.
- Cover page with version, effective date, and adoption signature block
- Purpose, scope, and plain-English definitions
- Numbered procedures with one action per line — written for the newest recruit
- Responsibilities section by role (firefighter, company officer, IC, chief)
- Training requirements with frequency and verification method
- References to NFPA, OSHA, and state code — with exact section numbers
- Placeholders clearly marked [BRACKETED] so you know what to fill in
- Review schedule footer: next review date, revision log, history
Important
These are starting points, not finished policies.
Templates are a scaffold. Your agency's staffing, apparatus, water supply, scope, and local conditions have to be worked in before adoption. Every policy should go through your chief and your authority having jurisdiction before it's signed.
Checklist before adoption
- □Replaced [DEPARTMENT NAME] throughout
- □Filled in all [BRACKETED] placeholders
- □Checked against your state code
- □Reviewed by chief and, if applicable, legal counsel
- □Training plan scheduled
- □Archived the prior version