SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

Cleveland Fire Department
Operations Manual
Bedding
A. Members shall be provided with the following bedding materials:
1. One pillow case
2. Two sheets
3. One pillow
4. One comforter
B. Members are responsible for providing any other additional bedding that they may require.
C. Members are responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of their personal bedding.
D. Department supplied bedspreads shall be available to the Station Officer to cover any bed not in
use on that shift.
E. Any bed frame, box spring, mattress, bedspread, or linens which are damaged, lost or require
replacement shall be reported to the Battalion Commander. The Deputy Chief will make the
necessary adjustments.
Cooking and Meals
A. Meal preparations shall be handled by a mutually agreeable system among the members at any
given Station.
B. Only one person at a time may go pick up food for a meal unless the entire Engine or Truck
Company goes. All essential positions shall be covered at all times. When at minimum staffing,
the Engine or Truck Company must go as a unit.
C. Meal clean up procedures shall be handled by a mutually agreeable system among the members at
any given Station. Said system shall insure, however, that dirty dishes, cooking implements,
kitchen facilities, and dining areas are promptly cleaned up after each meal and returned to a
sanitary condition.
Maintenance Supplies and Inventory
All station and grounds maintenance activities, supplies, and inventory shall be handled according to
Departmental policy. Purchasing of supplies shall be approved in advance by the Deputy Chief.
Dress
Members shall dress at all times in accordance with Departmental policy.
Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 47
Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley