SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

Cleveland Fire Department
Operations Manual
Address/Telephone Information
Purpose
To assure that “critical response” personnel maintain a place of residence and a method of contact that will
permit them to report for work in a timely manner during both normal and emergency situations.
Objective
To establish emergency response guidelines regarding place of residence and to provide a means of
updating changes of name, address, or telephone number.
Scope
This policy applies to all personnel of the Cleveland Fire Department.
Responsibility
All Fire Department personnel are responsible for keeping their records updated.
Policy
A. All Cleveland Fire Department personnel shall reside within thirty miles (30) of Station One.
B. Members shall maintain a working telephone number at all times.
C. Members are to immediately notify their Battalion Commander of any change in their name,
address, or telephone number (home and part-time job.)
D. All changes of address or telephone number must be submitted to your Battalion Commander, in
writing as soon as possible your next scheduled shift.
E. The Battalion Commander shall submit, without delay, the Report to the Administrative Assistant
for a records update.
F. A copy of the report will be forwarded to the City Personnel Office and the Communications
Center.
Other
Changes in marital status, beneficiary, or dependents shall be reported directly to the City Personnel Office.
The City shall not be held liable when incorrect withholding, wrong beneficiaries, or loss of employee
benefits resulting from the failure of any employee to keep personnel records current.
Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 60
Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley