Policies & Procedures

Find Fire Department policy here on all aspects of fire department operations – from emergency operations to training, administration, maintenance and occupational safety and health.

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Policy Table of Contents

100 Administration
200 Emergency Operations
300 Occupational Safety and Health
400 Training
500 Maintenance
600 Communications and Fire Alarm Office
700 Fire Prevention, Life Safety and Education

100 Administration Order Category Creation/ Revision Dates
101 Purpose and Scope of Fire Department
101.01 Goals and Objectives
102 Organization of Written Directives
102.01 Written Directive Methodology and Distribution Procedures 2/09
103 Personnel
103.01 Utilization of Part-time FAO Personnel 05/02
103.02 Staffing and Administrative Support 08/05
103.03 Staffing - Emergency Operations 03/31/06
103.04 Part Time In House Employee Utilization 04/10
103.05 Part Time On Call Employee Utilization rev. 08/05
103.06 Staffing Recall of Personnel 12/05
103.07 Employee Assistance Program General Order 92-4 02/09
On Call Incentive Special Order 99-02
Training Program Standard Operating Guideline B3-5
104 Application for Employment
Part-time Applicants General Order 84-5 rev. 4/97
105 Personnel Policies
105.01 Part-time In-house Absences 10/05
105.02 Paramedic Premium Bonus 12/05
105.03 Fire Investigator Mandates and Selection Process 4/04
105.04 Career, Non-Exempt Personnel Overtime 12/05
105.07 Work Hours Trade Process and Substitutions 04/10
105.08 Training Attendance 04/22/10
Salary and Wage Rates -- Part-time General Order 90-1 rev. 4/97
Training Attendance and Training Make-up Training Bulletin 94-03-34
Assigned Duty Crews Memorandum 6/24/02, 6/28/98
106 Job Descriptions
Shift Commander Responsibilities Special Order 12/10/01
Safety Officer Standard Operating Guidelines B3-5.5
Public Information Officer General Order 97-04
ODPS - EMS Certification Requirements Training Bulletin 99-01-37
107 Rules and Regulations
107.01 Professional Conduct Rules 12/02
107.02 Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace Controls 02/05
107.03 Vehicular Parking at Fire Dept. Properties 02/05
107.04 Office Equipment 03/05
107.05 Accident Reporting 10/05
107.06 Prohibiting Recording of Conversations 09/06
Public Information Officer General Order 97-04
Project Safe Place General Order 98-03
Color Coding of Equipment Maintenance Bulletin 94-2
Fire Hydrant Maintenance Maintenance Bulletin 94-2
Pressurized Cylinders-Hydrostatic Testing Maintenance Bulletin 96-01
108 Standards of Conduct
108.01 Disciplinary Procedures 11/02
108.03 Member Awards and Recognition 02/28/06
109 Uniform Requirements and Appearance Standards
109.01 Uniform Appearance 07/08/10
109.02 PPE and Related Clothing 04/10
200 Emergency Operations Order Category Creation/ Revision Dates
201 Incident Management
201.01 Incident Command Systems rev. 07/05
Emergency Operations Plan/E.O.C. Standard Operating Guideline B4-9
Emergency Operations on I-675 Training Bulletin 84-2-32
Appendices
201.01 ICS Alliance Guideline
202 Emergency Medical Services
202.01 EMS General Operations 04/22
202.02 Ohio DNR Comfort Care 04/00
202.03 IV Solution Security 04/00
202.04 Medical Oxygen Procedures 05/00
202.05 EMS Gator and Trailer Utilization and Operations 07/02
202.06 EMS Reporting - Quality Improvement Plan (pending)
202.07 Replacement of EMS Supplies and Equipment 12/05
202.08 Firearms Handline Guidelines During EMS Incidents 05/04
202.08 Firearms Flowchart
202.09 Air Medical Transport 12/05
202.10 EMS - Hospital Rerouting 10/05
First Responder EMS Response General Order 97-03
EMT Protocol for A.E.D.s Special Order 96-01
Medical Records Information for St. Leonard Residents Training Bulletin 94-04-37
203 Fire Suppression
203.01 Fire Scene Emergency Evacuation and Emergency Radio Traffic 03/03
203.02 SCBA Air Compressor and Cascade System 07/10
203.03 Air 42 SCBA & Cascade 07/10
203.04 General Suppression Operations 05/05
203.05 Suppression Operations at EMS Incidents 05/05
203.06 Suppression Operations - Mutual Aid 05/05
203.07 Fire Investigation Procedures 1/06
IDLH Atmospheres - 2 In, 2 Out General Order 99-01
Rapid Intervention Team General Order 99-02
Emergency Operations on I-675 Training Bulletin 84-2-32;
General Order 84-6
Passport Accountability System General Order 96-1 rev. 04/99
Knox Box - Sentralock General Order 98-02
Pre-connected Hose Loads Training Bulletin 96-03-10
204 Rescue
204.01 Project Lifesaver Program 08/05
205 Hazardous Materials
205.01 Biological Threat Response Guidelines 06/02
Hazardous Materials Operations Standard Operating Guideline B-6
Disposable Haz-Mat Bags Training Bulletin 87-1-33
300 Occupational Safety and Health Order Category Creation/ Revision Dates
301 Incident Management
301.01 Personnel Accountability System 12/05
Safety Standard Operating Guideline B-3
302 Emergency Medical Services
Seat Belt Usage - EMS Standard Operating Guideline B-2-3
303 Fire Suppression
Use and Maintenance of Utility/Searchlines Training Bulletin 91-2-3
Life Safety Rope Standard Operating Guideline B5-12
304 Rescue
Life Safety Rope Standard Operating Guideline B5-12
305 Hazardous Materials
306 Vehicle Operations
306.01 Driving Apparatus and Vehicles 02/09
306.02 Backing Apparatus and Vehicles 02/09
307 Training
General Safety Practices Standard Operating Guideline B3-5
Maniken Decontamination Training Bulletin 90-4-37
308 Protective Clothing and Equipment
308.01 Hearing Protection 10/05
308.03 Respiratory Protection 07/08/10
308.04 SCBA Care and Inspection 07/08/10
General Standard Operating Guideline B-5
Care and Cleaning of PBI & Nomex Gear Maintenance Bulletin 91-2 rev. 06/94
Protective Clothing Washing Machines Training Bulletin 98-01-26
Protective Clothing in Living Areas General Order 96-05
Respiratory Protection General Order 94-2 rev. 04/97
SCBA Use/Wearing Standard Operating Guideline B5-8
PASS Devices Standard Operating Guideline B5-11
PASS Alarms/SCBA Training Bulletin 95-01-04
SCBA Supplied Air Line Operation Training Bulletin 93-04-4
309 Personal
309.01 Risk Management and Personal Safety 05/05
309.02 Facilities Inspection 09/05
309.03 On Duty Workout Room Usage 11/06
309.04 Rehabilitation 07/08/10
309.07 Respiratory Protection 07/08/10
Infectious Disease Precautions Training Bulletin 88-2-37
Communicable Disease Notification Training Bulletin 90-1-37
Exercise Rooms Special Order 96-3
Appendices
309.01 Personal Safety Flowchart 05/05
400 Training Order Category Creation/ Revision Dates
401 Vehicle and Apparatus Operation
401.01 Operational Procedures for Vehicle 131 (Ladder 41) (pending)
401.02 Operational Procedures for Vehicle 128 (Engine 44) (pending)
401.03 Operational Procedures for Vehicles 138 and 139 (Medic 42 and Medic 43) 03/04
Operational Procedures for Vehicle 124 (E-42) Training Bulletin 98-02-26
Operational Procedures for Vehicle 137 (E-12) Training Bulletin 93-05-26
Operational Procedures for Vehicle 135 (A-1) Training Bulletin 91-1-26
Operational Procedures for Vehicle 108 (E-12) Training Bulletin 04/01/85
Operational Procedures for Vehicle 107 (E-32) Training Bulletin 84-1-26
Operational Procedures for Pump Trailer PT-1 Training Bulletin 88-3-26
Operational Procedures for Miamisburg Truck 1 Training Bulletin 86-2-26
Driver/Operator Status General Order 84-3 rev. 04/97
Medic Member -- Driver/Operator Qualification Process Training Bulletin 97-01-26
Pump Operation Standards Training Bulletin 94-02-08
402 Emergency Medical Services Tools and Equipment
Bag Mask Re-fill Valve Training Bulletin 87-3-37
Pulse Oximetry Training Bulletin 92-3-37
Non-Invasive Pacemaker Criteria Training Bulletin 89-1-37
First Medic 510 Semi-Automatic Defibrillator Training Bulletin 96-02-37
Vacuum Immobilizers Training Bulletin 87-4-37
403 Fire and Rescue Tools and Equipment
Automatic Suction Valves (Pre-Cons) Training Bulletin 85-2-10
Tanker 33 Rear Re-fill Couplings Training Bulletin 94-01-08
Lightweight Hard Suction Hose Training Bulletin 93-1-8
Standpipe Pack Training Bulletin 91-3-10
Hose Hoist (tool) Training Bulletin 86-1-10
110-Volt Inverter Operation Maintenance Bulletin 93-2
Operational Procedures for 110v Inverters Training Bulletin 91-1
Matjack Air Lifting Bag System Training Bulletin 98-03-07
404 Protective Clothing and Equipment
405 Hazardous Materials
405.1 Multi-Gas Detectors 07/01
Industrial Scientific TMX 412 Monitor Training Bulletin 98-04-33
406 Rescue
407 Orientation and Phase Training
Firefighter Phase Training General Order 99-04
500 Maintenance Order Category Creation/ Revision Dates
501 Vehicles and Fire Apparatus
501.01 Removing Vehicles or Fire Apparatus from Service 12/03
501.02 Maintenance Program for Vehicles and Fire Apparatus 01/05
501.03 Equipment Repair Requests 01/05
501.04 Guidelines for Apparatus Maintenance 01/05
501.05 Engine Discharge Color Coding (pending)
501.06 Vehicle Identification Numbering 02/05
501.07 Fueling Apparatus, Vehicles, and Equipment 01/05
501.08 Maintenance Tests -- Apparatus 02/05
501.09 Apparatus and Equipment Confirmations 10/05
501.10 Winter Operation of Fire Apparatus 09/07
501.11 Vehicle and Apparatus Cleaning 09/07
501.12 Water Tank Additive 09/07
Reserve Apparatus General Order 83-3
Apparatus Care - Vehicle Cleaning Maintenance Bulletin 83-1
Fire Apparatus Winter Operations Maintenance Bulletin 81-1
Water Tank Additive Maintenance Bulletin 85-5 rev. 04/93
Fuel Stabilizer Maintenance Bulletin 81-3
Lubricating and Hydraulic Oil Requirements Maintenance Bulletin 87-1 rev. 11/93
Jake Brake Operation Maintenance Bulletin 91-3 rev. 04/93
Overdriving Maintenance Bulletin 92-1
Fire Apparatus -- Drive Line Maintenance Maintenance Bulletin 81-2
Manual Locking Hubs - 4 Wheel Drive Vehicles Maintenance Bulletin 86-5
Public Safety Vehicle Inspections General Order 86-1 rev. 04/97
Personal Emergency Equipment Special Order 99-03
Use of Distilled Water in Wet Cell Batteries Maintenance Bulletin 82-6
Station Mounted Battery Conditioners Maintenance Bulletin 82-3
502 Emergency Medical Services Tools and Equipment
502.01 Maintenance Tests - EMS 02/05
Battery Recharge - LifePak V & Telemetry Units Maintenance Bulletin 82-1
503 Fire and Rescue Tools and Equipment
503.01 Supplies Replenishment 02/05
503.02 Maintenance Tests - Fire & Rescue 02/05
503.04 Hose Testing 04/22/10
Hose Numbers -- All Stations Special Order 96-4
Akron Turbojet and Marauder Nozzle Tips Maintenance Bulletin 83-2
Ventilation Equipment -- Fans Special Order 97-02
Lubricating Oil for Generators Maintenance Bulletin 85-1
504 Protective Clothing and Equipment
504.01 Department Issued Equipment 01/05
504.03 Respiratory Protection Equipment Technician 07/08/10
505 Buildings and Grounds
505.01 Resource and Energy Conservation 01/05
505.02 Use of Fire Stations 12/05
505.03 Repair Facility for Fire Department Vehicles 01/05
505.04 Soaps and Cleaning Agents 09/07
Appendices
501.02 relationship: NFPA 1915; Standard for Fire Apparatus Preventitive Maintenance Program
503.02 Hose Test Machine Inspection and Test
600 Communications and Fire Alarms Office Order Category Creation/ Revision Dates
601 Radio and Telephone Communications
601.01 Numbers Assigned for Radio Use, Telephone Numbers and Locations of Fire Stations 12/05
601.02 Alpha Pager Transmissions 06/02
601.03 Tone Activated Dispatching (pending - to replace Special Order 97-01) 01/05
601.04 Tiburon CAD Guidelines (pending) 01/05
601.05 Portable Radio Distribution and Utilization
Fire Alarms Office General Order 88-3 rev. 04/97
602 Fire/EMS/Rescue/Hazardous Materials Emergencies
602.01 Response Listing 07/10
602.02 Desired Apparatus Staffing Levels and Mutual Aid Responses 05/30/06
602.03 Request for Fire Investigator 06/02
602.04 Temporary Rerouting of Emergency Patients 06/02
Extrication/Trap Alarm Special Order 94-2
Special Team Call List Special Order 95-02
EMS Bicycle Team Special Order 98-02
603 Weather Emergencies
603.01 Weather Information Dissemination (pending) 02/05
604 Other Emergencies
604.01 Incident Management Team Request 05/05
605 Water/Hydrants
606 Roads/Streets
607 Animals
608 Office Procedures and Equipment
Fire Alarm Daily Log Special Order 97-03
Dictaphone 9000 Voice Logger Training Bulletin 88-5-19
609 Non-Emergency Complaints and Information
609.01 Assistance to Citizens That Have Fallen 06/02
700 Fire Prevention, Life Safety and Education Order Category Creation/ Revision Dates
701 Fire and Life Safety Inspections
701.01 Fire Inspection Techniques and Procedures 09/07
701.02 Definitions for Code Enforcement 09/07
701.03 Fire Inspection Forms and Supplies 09/07
701.04 Fire Inspection File System and Organization 09/07
701.05 Issuing State Citations for Fire Inspection 09/07
701.06 Fire Department Permits 09/07
701.07 Inspectional Authority and Ohio Revised Code 09/07
701.08 Types of Fire Inspections, Frequency, Scheduling 09/07
701.09 Monthly Reporting of Division of Fire Safety Activities 09/07
701.10 Notification of Street Construction, Installation, Detours 09/07
701.11 New Construction and Plans Review 09/07
702 Fire Preplanning
702.01 Development and Utilization of Fire Preplans 04/04
702.01 Form 118 Preplan Worksheet
703 Public Education
Parade Details General Order 96-04
704 Incident Reporting
Fire Incident Reporting Procedures General Order 90-3 rev. 04/97
 

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