SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

Cleveland Fire Department
Operations Manual
C. Sprinkler Systems:
1. The first Engine Company shall report to the nearest location to gain access to the fire
area.
2. The second Engine Company arriving should be prepared to connect lines from its
Pumper to the Fire Department Connections.
3. The minimum Fire Department hook-up to the Fire Department Connection should not be
less than two (2), 3- inch hose lines. Fifty- (50) foot long is best in this situation.
4. If a fire is in progress and sprinkler heads have opened, 150 pounds of pump discharge
should be provided to the Fire Department Connection on commercial systems and 100
pounds on residential systems. If long lines are required (over 100 hundred feet) between
the Pumper and the Fire Department Connection, the friction loss in the hose must be
considered in hydraulic calculations.
5. Unless it is known for sure that private mains provide an adequate water supply, pumpers
should be connected to the City hydrants, if available. A general rule is not to take
suction from hydrants on a private system unless it is known that the system is adequate
for the purpose.
6. Send a firefighter, equipped with a portable radio, to inspect the shut-off valve to:
a. Determine if the sprinklers are operating properly.
b. Open the valve if it is closed.
c. Shut off the valve promptly when the Incident Commander decides that
sprinkler operations may be discontinued.
d. Re-open the valve in the event that the fire re-kindles and cannot be controlled
by those hand lines, which are already in place.
7. Observe the effect of the sprinkler system of the fire to determine:
a. If the system is operating properly.
b. The size and number of hose lines that may be needed to effect complete control
and extinguishment.
8. Insure that evacuation, search, and other life safety measures are promptly completed at
fires in sprinkled building.
Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 243
Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley