SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

Cleveland Fire Department
Operations Manual
Parking
A. All vehicles must be parked in designated parking spaces. If spaces are not available, vehicles
must be moved as soon as possible after shift change.
B. Parking shall not be permitted at any time in front of any apparatus exit ramps.
Leave Time
A. A shift shall be defined as twenty-four (24) hours, in accordance with City policy.
B. Comp time shall be taken in compliance with the City of Cleveland Personnel Rules and
Regulations Handbook and in compliance with The Fair Labor Standards Act.
C. Vacation time will be scheduled in advance beginning in January each year.
Administrative Leave
The Fire Chief must approve all administrative leave. In order to comply with this, the request must be
approved before the leave may be taken. This includes nights, weekends, and holidays. Administrative
leave/time off request forms will be reviewed during regular business hours only. The Deputy Chief or the
Battalion Commander may grant administrative leave time off, for himself/herself and others, only in cases
of verifiable emergencies. The Fire Chief may also ask that some form of proof accompany the emergency
administrative request.
Reports
A. All reports on actual fire incidents shall be completed as soon as possible after the incident. Each
Battalion Commander is responsible for quality checking all reports completed during their shift.
B. All shift paperwork shall be completed and turned in to the Administrative Office by 0800 hours
following the completion of the shift except in emergency situations.
C. All Apparatus Inspection Reports shall be turned in to the Deputy Chief by 1000 hours each
Friday.
General
A. Members shall be courteous to the public at all times.
B. Members shall refrain from loud and boisterous talk and swearing or any other actions, which may
bring public criticism upon the Department.
C. Lounging in front of the Fire Stations in not permitted until after 1700 hours, Monday through
Saturday, and 1200 hours on Sunday.
Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 48
Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley