SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

Cleveland Fire Department
Operations Manual
Pre-Fire Planning
This is an important factor of each Engine Company. All personnel shall participate in pre-fire planning.
Hose Operations
A. Booster Line
Should only be used in limited situations, at the Company Officer’s or Command’s discretion.
B. 1 ¾ inch Pre-connect with Fog Nozzle
1. Shall be used in all fire situations where protective clothing is required.
2. Shall be used unless the size or intensity of the fire dictates the use of larger lines, with
greater reach and capacity.
3. All 1¾ inch hand lines in operation shall be a minimum of 150 feet long with the
exception of the front pre-connect of 100'.
4. Shall be used on all vehicle fires and motor vehicle accidents with entrapment.
C. High-Rise Packs
1. Shall be carried in by Engine Company personnel on all responses to buildings with
standpipe connections.
2. Consists of a minimum 100 feet of 1 ½ inch hose, nozzle, and a gated wye.
D. 2-½ inch Hose Line with Fog or Solid Stream Nozzle
1. Shall be used anytime more than three (3) hand lines would be required to control the
fire.
2. Shall be used at any fire that is obviously too large for hand lines.
3. Shall be used when hose lays of 1 ¾ inch line would be over 250 feet. A gated wye
should be placed at the nozzle location and branch two-(2) 1 ¾ inch hand lines.
E. Deluge Set
1. May be operated from the apparatus “pre piped” or mounted unit.
2. May be removed and set up to operate on the ground mount.
3. Should be used when large volumes of water are required to control the fire.
4. Shall be set up when situations indicate the need to keep personnel out of a hot zone.
Example: -- Cooling a propane tank.
Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 179
Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley