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SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

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<strong>Cleveland</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Department</strong><br />

Operations <strong>Manual</strong><br />

First Due Companies<br />

Purpose<br />

To provide a policy regarding the duties of first due Companies.<br />

Objective<br />

To establish guidelines to be followed by first due Companies arriving at an emergency scene.<br />

Scope<br />

This policy applies to all <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Department</strong> personnel.<br />

Responsibility<br />

It shall be the responsibility of all members to direct their efforts toward the saving of life and the<br />

protection and preservation of property.<br />

Policy<br />

The following guidelines shall be followed by the first due Company.<br />

Upon Arrival<br />

These steps should be followed by the first due Company or Staff upon arrival at any incident.<br />

A. Establish an effective operational and Command position.<br />

B. Rapidly evaluate the situation. (Size-up -- see below)<br />

C. Transmit a brief initial radio report of conditions encountered.<br />

D. Establish “Command” through a radio transmission. Remain in Command until formally relieved<br />

by a superior Officer.<br />

E. Determine primary objectives based on priorities.<br />

1. Rescue.<br />

2. <strong>Fire</strong> control.<br />

a. Offensive.<br />

b. Defensive.<br />

3. Property conservation<br />

Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 175<br />

Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley

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