SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

Cleveland Fire Department
Operations Manual
5. Should be set up with one or two lines of 2 ½ inch or 3-inch hose.
6. Observe all manufacturers’ safety recommendations when operating any deluge set.
F. Soft Sleeve
Engineers may utilize this short section of intake hose and position their apparatus near the hydrant when
possible.
G. Supply Lines
1. On visible working fires the first due Engine shall forward lay a supply line when
practical. Do not rely on the second Engine unless the Company Officer sees the second
Engine arrive at the same time or prior planning has determined this is the best method.
On residential and commercial fires with fire showing this shall be a minimum of one (1)
5" Large Diameter hose line.
2. Fires in unsprinklered buildings -- The second Engine may be required to support the first
Engine on weak hydrants, long hose lays, or when a large volume of water flow is
required.
3. Fires in sprinklered buildings -- The second Engine will be required to support the
sprinkler/standpipe connection. The Engine shall report to the Fire Department
Connection (FDC) and prepare to support. Command will give the directive to supply
unless fire conditions are visible.
Hydrant Operations
The Company Officer must select a mode of obtaining water supply in relation to the visible fire
conditions.
A. Hydrant to Fire -- Charged Line
1. A firefighter (plug man) wraps the plug with a supply line, while the Engine proceeds to
the fire. The plug man makes the hookup and, by radio contact or hand signal from the
Engineer, charges the line. After the supply line is charged the plug man shall continue
operation with the Company.
2. This mode makes the Engine self-sufficient.
3. Do not always rely on another Engine to provide the water supply.
B. Hydrant to Fire -- Uncharged Line
1. A supply line is laid from the hydrant to the fire, but now the line is left uncharged at the
hydrant for another Company to hookup and support.
2. This move allows the entire crew to immediately operate as a Company on the fire
ground.
3. No one will be left at the hydrant and a second Engine will be required for hookup and
support.
Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 180
Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley