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WELLSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE 1.01.01 Authorization of Departmental Section Procedure Manual Adoption Date November 1, 2014 Purpose: To establish a guideline for the fire department’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Manual. Scope: This procedure will cover the department’s SOP manual. General: The department Procedure Manual is authorized to establish the guidelines and acceptable methods of action to be used by department personnel. The deviation from guiding principles of this manual due to unusual circumstances is an acceptable method of action; however, any deviation from a procedure may be subject to review. The deviation from procedures shall be the exception and not the acceptable method of action. All Procedures will be kept in the Department Procedures Manual. All Procedures will be numbered according to the table of contents of this manual. It shall be the responsibility of the Fire Chief or his designee to insure the update of this Manual. It shall be the responsibility of each member of the department to be familiar with the entire SOP Manual so he/she can insure the correct operation of the department. It shall be the responsibility of each person to keep updated on all Procedures. It shall be the responsibility of the Fire Chief or his designee to monitor and correct, if needed, deviations from Procedures of the department. Suggested additions to the SOP Manual or changes to existing SOPs shall be submitted through the chain of command and be in written form. Additions or changes shall be submitted to the SOP committee for approval. After the SOP committee’s approval, the SOP will be typed into finished form for the Fire Chief’s approval. The Fire Chief or his designee shall be responsible for final drafts, indexes, numbers, files and revisions of all SOPs. The fire department will maintain an official Department SOP Manual, in a location that is accessible at all times to all members of the department. The Fire Chief is responsible for insuring that new and revised SOPs are added to the Department SOP Manual. 1 WELLSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE 1.01.02 Apparatus, Equipment, and Station Section Maintenance Adoption Date November 1, 2014 Purpose: To establish a procedure for maintenance of apparatus, equipment, and the station. Scope: This procedure applies to all personnel. General: 1. The Apparatus Daily Check List shall be completed for each apparatus at the beginning of each shift. 2. All department members present shall participate in the morning maintenance of the apparatus and station. 3. Detailed maintenance of apparatus shall be reported on the Apparatus Daily Check List. This shall include any maintenance or equipment and location changes. 4. All equipment and apparatus shall be maintained and cleaned after each use. Exception will be the cleaning of apparatus from 2300 hours to 0700 hours if the shift commander deems necessary; however, apparatus used during this time frame (2300 - 0700) shall be washed and wiped dry each morning between 0700 and 0800 hours. These requirements are dependent upon the weather. 5. The oncoming Shift Commander shall concentrate his or her daily checks on the safety and operational condition of the apparatus or equipment. Equipment missing shall be reported to the Shift Commander and noted on the Apparatus Daily Check list. 6. All equipment shall be maintained, fueled and cleaned after each use regardless of hour. The following tasks are to be performed daily: 1. All apparatus checked and maintained 2. Living quarters cleaned (sweep, mop, take out trash) 3. Inspection/Investigation/Training/Paperwork 4. Outside station grounds cleaned and litter picked up (0700-0800 morning duty) The following tasks are to be performed on a Weekly basis: Monday 1905 Weekly PVM (clean, run all equipment, make repairs) 1 Clean Dispatch and Office Start & Test Generator Tuesday 1906 weekly PVM (clean, run all equipment, make repairs) Clean Living Room and Kitchen Wednesday 1907 weekly PVM (clean, run all equipment, make repairs) Clean Bedroom and Classroom 1900 - County Radio test Thursday 1901 weekly PVM (clean, run all equipment, make repairs) Clean Air room Friday 1908 & 1910 weekly PVM (clean, run all equipment, make repairs) Clean Weight Room / Mow Grass and Trim Saturday 1909 & 1911 weekly PVM (clean, run all equipment, make repairs) Clean Bay (sweep & mop floor and organize) Sunday Wash Ramp, Front Porch and Parking lots Clean all Restrooms Sweep Mop take ALL trash to curb 2 WELLSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE Section 1.01.03 SCBA Care, Maintenance, & Testing Adoption Date November 1, 2014 Purpose: To establish a guideline for SCBA care, maintenance and testing. Scope: This procedure applies to all fire personnel. General: To ensure that SCBA and face pieces are maintained according to Wellston Fire Department, MSA, and NFPA 1981 2007 addition recommendations, the following procedures will be followed: 1. All SCBA on first line apparatus shall be checked daily and after each use. 2. All SCBA on reserve apparatus/storage shall be checked at least once weekly and after each use. 3. All SCBA and individual face pieces shall be cleaned and inspected after each use. 4. Any SCBA or face piece needing repair shall be tagged and removed from the apparatus or individual. A replacement SCBA or face piece shall be placed on the first line apparatus from the reserve apparatus or issued to the individual. 5. SCBA cylinders shall be hydrostatically tested as required by manufacturer recommendations. 6. SCBA shall be flow tested every year and after any major repair work. 7. All SCBA users shall be trained in use, cleaning and care of the SCBA and face piece. Also, all department personnel shall be trained in the use of the compressor system for refilling SCBA cylinders/bottles. 8. All major SCBA repairs shall be performed by certified MSA Technicians only. It shall be the responsibility of the Shift Commander to record all checks and field SCBA maintenance on the Apparatus Daily Check List. It shall be the responsibility of the Officer assigned to SCBA maintenance to maintain records of cylinders, SCBAs, masks, fill station and repairs. 1 WELLSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE Section 1.01.04 Annual Inventory and Hose Tests Adoption Date November 1, 2014 Purpose: To establish a guideline for the fire department’s hose testing and inventory procedures. Scope: This procedure applies to all fire personnel. General: Hose testing and inventory shall be done annually. The Senior Assistant Chief shall be in charge of hose testing and shall organize the unloading and reloading of apparatus and the testing of hose. All personnel involved shall wear helmet, gloves, and steel toe footwear. Lines of up to 300 feet in length may be tested. All air shall be bled from the hose, and the hose shall be flushed thoroughly. All hose shall be inspected for faults and defects while under pressure. All faulty hose shall be tagged with caution tape rolled in reverse and disposed of. Hose numbers shall be logged as they are reloaded after testing. During testing, hose shall be kept as dry as possible. All hose that passes testing shall be marked with the year it was tested (eg. 2013). Any hose numbers that are faded or hard to read shall be re-stenciled. All hose will be tested by using the high pressure hose testing machine only. It shall be the responsibility of all personnel to be familiar with the proper procedure for hose inventory and testing. It shall be the responsibility of the Senior Assistant Chief to oversee hose tests and maintain records. 1 WELLSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE Section 1.01.05 Hydrant Testing Adoption Date November 1, 2014 Purpose: To establish a guideline for hydrant testing. Scope: This procedure applies to all fire personnel. General: The following procedure will be used by members to test hydrants: 1. Inspect hydrant exterior, noting any visual damage such as missing bolts, missing caps, cap chains, obstructions. 2. Inspect and test the operating nut on the main operating stem and on each port cap to make sure they are not rounded and of a standard size. 3. Install the port cap with gauge on one port, placing hydrant gate on the other. 4. Slowly turn the hydrant on to the full open position. Bleed air from the hydrant. 5. Take a static reading and record. Note any leakage from the hydrant or in the immediate area. Open hydrant gate and flow hydrant until water clears. If necessary attach a 21/2” hose to the hydrant in order to direct the stream and prevent damage. Check area for drainage before flowing. 6. Close the hydrant. Remove all port caps. Check for proper drainage of barrel. 7. Clean the threads of port and caps with steel brush. 8. Hydrants that are slow to drain down may have rust, scale or dirt plugging the drain holes. To correct this, replace port caps, open hydrant slowly several turns, but not completely on. This will allow water to enter the hydrant with the drain valve in the open position. When enough pressure builds up in the barrel, any foreign objects should be forced out. Shut hydrant off and remove cap to be sure the water in the barrel has receded. 9. If the hydrant shuts off poorly, DO NOT EXERT EXTRA LEVERAGE. The trouble may be foreign matter lodged between the seat and main valve. To correct the problem, remove the caps and open the hydrant fully to flush out any foreign matter. Again, attach a hose if necessary to direct the stream and prevent damage to area. 10. If a hydrant is broken (i.e.: does not turn on or off, broken stem, excessive leakage from hydrant or main, or physical damage), it will be covered with a black trash bag.