SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

Cleveland Fire Department
Operations Manual
19. The use of tobacco in all forms is permitted in only designated areas.
20. Prior to backing any Engine, Ladder Truck, or Tanker, a road guard (spotter) shall be assigned at
the rear of the apparatus (with a portable radio if possible). It shall be the responsibility of this
safety watch to guide the driver and to ascertain that a clear travel path exists. It is the driver’s
responsibility to obtain a safety watch, and to follow directions given. The driver is also
responsible for monitoring the movement and positioning of their apparatus to avoid an accident.
21. Fire Department personnel shall not participate in any fighting or violence on City property at any
time. Members are expressly forbidden to engage in any rough or boisterous conduct or similar
activities that would interrupt the normal activities of the Department.
22. Fire Department personnel shall not participate in any horseplay when such activity contributes to
the injury or ineffectiveness of the employee, the public, another employee, or damage to City
property at any time.
23. Fire Department personnel shall not participate in any unauthorized possession or threatening use
of weapons to include, but not limited to firearms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, or knives
on City property at any time.
24. Every member shall be alert to detect incendiary cases of suspicious origin and shall immediately
report such findings to their supervisor. If incendiary evidence is detected, he/she shall prevent its
removal or unnecessary disturbance, except by direction of supervisors.
25. Fire Department personnel shall not participate in the failure to report any mistreatment of a client,
member, or any other individual.
26. Fire Department personnel shall not participate in endangering health or safety of self or others.
27. Fire Department personnel shall not participate in destruction, abuse or unauthorized use of City
property or equipment.
28. Fire Department personnel shall not participate in stealing City property, or property of another
individual.
29. All members shall keep their persons, uniforms, beds, closets and lockers in a neat, clean
condition. The doors on closets and lockers shall be kept closed at all times when not on duty.
Persistence in uncleanness or offensive habits will be just cause for disciplinary action.
30. All members shall practice economy in the use of supplies and metered services and see that waste
is avoided.
31. All members shall accord obedience, respect, and courtesy to superior officers and to those
performing the duties of a higher rank.
32. When assigned to act in a position of higher rank, members shall accept responsibility for the
performance of the duties of that position.
33. All members shall promptly notify their supervisor of any matter coming to their attention that
they believe would affect the interest and welfare of the Department.
Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 51
Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley