SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

Cleveland Fire Department
Operations Manual
G. Visitors (non-public safety personnel) are not allowed in the building after 2200 hours.
H. Visits in parked vehicles after dark are not permitted unless it is approved by the appropriate
supervisor.
I. Visits after 2200 hours shall be allowed at the discretion of the Battalion Commander. Visits after
2200 hours should be limited to business that is absolutely necessary to be conducted at that time
and place. These visits to Fire Department facilities include parking lots and grounds.
J. An Officer may prohibit the entrance of any person or cause any person to leave the building
and/or property when, in the opinion of the officer, such presence may interfere with the operation
of the Fire Department, be in violation of these rules or appear to be under the influence of illegal
drugs or alcohol.
K. The Fire Station, in this policy, includes the building, while the property includes the parking lot
and all City property around the Fire Station.
L. No person(s) or personnel shall be permitted to bring any material considered to be hazardous to
human health or property, whether it is chemical or biological in nature, into any Fire Station.
Any unidentified material(s) that may be brought onto Fire Department premises should be treated
as a hazardous material. Proper precautions must be taken, which may include donning proper
PPE, until the material(s) is properly identified and before any further actions are taken. Any
person(s) that may bring any hazardous materials onto Fire Department property should be
instructed that they are to remain in possession of subject materials until such time that; (1) a
positive identification of the material(s) has been made (2) a positive identification of the
individual(s) in possession the material(s) is made (3) notification of an immediate supervisor and
shift OIC has been made (4) a plan of action is determined.
At no time shall Fire Department personnel receive or accept any material(s), considered to be
hazardous, from any individual(s) for the purpose of disposal.
Economy
Members shall use discretion and good judgment in the use of expendable supplies and utilities.
A. HVAC controls should be set at 70 degrees in the winter months and 74 in the summer months.
B. All unnecessary lighting should be turned off when that area of the building is not being occupied.
Sleeping
A. Members may retire after 1200 hours on weekdays and after 1200 hours on weekends and
holidays provided all assigned duties and functions have been completed.
B. The firefighter’s supervisor may grant early retirement to bed, as unusual conditions may arise.
C. No off-duty personnel shall be allowed use of the sleeping quarters without permission of the
Deputy Chief or Fire Chief.
Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 46
Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley