SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

Cleveland Fire Department
Operations Manual
Chapter VI I
Public Education
Public Education Policy
Purpose
To provide a system whereby the Fire Department can meet the fire and safety educational needs of the
citizens of Cleveland.
Objective
To establish a means of providing fire and safety education to the citizens of Cleveland and to evaluate
future public fire and safety educational needs.
Scope
The Cleveland Fire Department will conduct classes for the public in those areas within the parameters of
its activities and expertise.
Responsibility
The Arson Investigator, Training Captain and Battalion Commanders shall be responsible for the
scheduling of public education activities.
Policy
A. The Fire Department shall aggressively meet the educational needs of the citizens of Cleveland as
they pertain to those subjects who are within the scope of the Department’s activities and
expertise.
B. The Fire Prevention Division shall anticipate future educational needs and prepare to meet those
needs.
Authority and Responsibilities
A. The Arson/Fire Prevention Division shall be responsible for the overall public education effort of
the Fire Department.
B. The Arson/Fire Prevention Division shall be responsible for the following:
1. Coordination with the Training Division on content and materials.
2. Coordination of programs dealing with schools, except CPR and First Aid.
3. Maintenance of records and reports for Public Education for the Monthly Report.
4. Coordination of all class scheduling with the Battalion Commanders and Training
Captain.
Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 247
Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley