SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

Cleveland Fire Department
Operations Manual
9. During a normal 24-hour tour of duty, most assigned activities will be regulated to occur in the
period from 0800 through 1800 hours, where possible. The attempt to maintain this schedule is a
prerogative of management, and in no way precludes additional assignments which may have to
be engaged in or at other hours of the 24-hour day, including, but not limited to, the handling of
emergencies. All assigned duties are to be performed, irrespective of the time of day or day of
week.
10. All personnel are held responsible for any and all equipment, uniforms, badges, name plates, etc.,
that have been issued to the individual. In case of damage or lost items personnel shall:
a. Report loss or damage to immediate supervisor.
b. Make a written report explaining the circumstances. The supervisor will forward the
report to the Deputy Chief. A study will be made of the circumstances surrounding the
loss or damage and the individual may be subject to reimbursement of the cost of the item
and/or disciplinary action.
11. Any member called for jury duty on a duty day will be excused from their assigned duties for the
actual duration of the jury duty. In the event of release from jury duty during the employee’s
normal working hours, he/she shall be expected to return to his/her Station. An employee will
receive full pay from the City during jury service, provided they sign over the jury pay to the City
of Cleveland.
12. Television viewing during standby time may be permitted by Battalion Commanders and Station
Officers after the regular work schedule and other duties are completed. Officers may authorize
exceptions to the above in special circumstances.
13. Private vehicles must park in designated areas after shift change.
14. When a member of the Department, or any instructor operating under the direction of the Fire
Chief, is conducting a training class, he/she will be in charge of all members of the class without
regard to rank.
15. All members scheduled for training sessions will report to class in the appropriate uniform, as
directed.
16. Companies scheduled for training sessions at a training location away from the Fire Station shall
notify the Communications Center that they are out of Station, for training, but subject to call.
17. All Fire Department members must have telephone service, and must provide the Fire Department
with their telephone number.
18. Any Fire Department member who has been absent from their Company on authorized duties, and
returns to find their Company out of quarters, shall immediately ascertain:
a. The nature and location of the Company’s activity.
b. Instructions from their Company Officer regarding his/her reporting to their Company’s
location.
Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 50
Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley