SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

Assignment of Resources
A. Still Alarm
Cleveland Fire Department
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1. One (1) Engine Company from the appropriate station.
2. Any Chief Officer, Battalion Commander, Safety/Training Officer or Fire Inspector may
potentially be used to resolve this type of alarm.
B. General Alarm
1. One (1) Engine Company from the nearest in-district station.
2. Battalion Commander (at their discretion).
3. A Chief Officer, Safety/Training Officer or Fire Inspector may respond if necessary.
C. First Alarm
1. Two (2) Engine Companies from the nearest in-district station and next closest station.
2. One (1) Truck and Ladder Company.
3. One (1) Battalion Commander/Shift OIC.
4. One (1) Engine Company to be used for a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT).
5. Battalion on-call if necessary.
D. Second Alarm
1. One (1) Engine Company from an available station.
2. One Ladder Company if not already on the scene and if necessary.
3. Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief.
Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 96
Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley