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SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

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<strong>Cleveland</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Department</strong><br />

Operations <strong>Manual</strong><br />

Driver Training<br />

All personnel operating emergency vehicles are required to complete an Emergency Vehicle Operations<br />

Class annually. Without the annual training you will not be allowed to operate an emergency vehicle.<br />

Any member of the <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Department</strong> that drives a <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Department</strong> vehicle on an emergency response shall<br />

first be required to complete the following:<br />

1. Twenty (20) hours driving/operating an engine/pumper<br />

2. Ten (10) hours driving and manipulating an aerial apparatus<br />

3. Five (5) hours driving/operating a tanker/tender<br />

4. Ten (10) hours pump training (actual pump time)<br />

5. Successful completion of Basic Pump Class (24 hrs)<br />

6. Successful completion of A<br />

Accident Notification<br />

A. Any member who is involved in an accident while operating a City vehicle shall immediately<br />

notify the Battalion Commander.<br />

B. The Battalion Commander shall immediately notify the <strong>Fire</strong> Chief or the Deputy Chief in his<br />

absence.<br />

C. Any member involved in an accident while operating a City vehicle shall also submit, in writing,<br />

through the chain-of-command, a report of the accident to the <strong>Fire</strong> Chief.<br />

D. Any member involved in an accident involving property damage or injuries may be subject to a<br />

drug screen.<br />

Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 267<br />

Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley

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