SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

Cleveland Fire Department
Operations Manual
B. Every effort should be made to contain the problem to the smallest area possible.
C. Many times control efforts, such as a direct attack on a fire, can accomplish life safety, exposure
protection, and control simultaneously.
D. Control operations are utilized with an offensive or defensive strategy.
Priority #3 – Property Conservation
A. Insure building is safe to initiate salvage and overhaul operations.
B. Identify location of property of value and remove. Cover property that cannot be removed.
C. Overhaul, verify fire is completely extinguished.
D. Determine cause and origin.
Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 177
Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley