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TFD Bloodborne Pathogen
Policy
TFD Respiratory Protection
Policy
PREFACE
The development and preparation of a standard
operational guideline (SOG) is not a one time endeavor. It
requires consistent and periodic review for assurance of
compliance by the department members, applicability to the
apparatus and equipment utilized insurance against wrongful
damage claims, and most importantly, safety of department
members and the general public.
Consequently, each member has a duty and
obligation to comply with the requirements of the procedures.
The members also have a duty to each other to monitor team
compliance for the safety of the crew, brigade, or operating
unit at the incident. Any infraction or inapplicability of the
operating procedures must be reported to the officer-in-charge.
Whether the department is viewed as an engine
company or rescue company is of little importance to the overall
purpose and tasks of a firefighting outfit. To accomplish these
response tasks, the fire department must exemplify all
operations and activities associated with fire fighting. This
includes both on-scene activities as well as response and
clean-up operations.
These fire fighting activities are:
1.
Rescue trapped victims,
2.
Protect uninvolved structures and property,
3.
Confine the fire area to prevent spread,
4.
Extinguish the existing fire,
5.
Overhaul and salvage remaining property.
However, in order to accomplish these activities,
the firefighter must conduct the required tasks in a safe
fashion to prevent further damage or harm to himself or his
fellow members. The fire fighter must also realize that the
public served looks upon them as professionals with sincere
interest in protecting and preserving others possessions and
family.
Therefore, compliance with these procedures shall
be mandatory under all fire ground, drill, rescue, or mutual aid
activities of this department. Failure to abide will subject
the violator to immediate removal from the working scene as well
as appropriate discipline action in accordance with department
by-laws.
Exception to any of these procedures must be
approved by the fire officer or other higher ranking officer,
including but not limited to the Chief, Assistant Chief,
Captain, Lieutenant, Safety Officer, or Training Officer.
SECTION I: STANDARD OPERATIONS
There
exist certain standards firefighting operations that must be
considered for virtually every alarm location. Although all
operations may not be required on each alarm, they must be
considered. Should the situation be such that adherence to any
one or multiple standard operating procedures may compromise
firefighter safety or desired outcome, the officer-in-charge may
modify the procedure or procedures to assure of firefighter
safety and best practical outcome.
1.0 Responding to an Alarm
2.0 Exiting the Station
3.0 Arriving at the Scene
4.0 First Due Activities
5.0 Personal Identification System
6.0 Operation of Department Apparatus
7.0 Incident Command System
8.0 Incident Response
9.0 Emergency Medical Care
10.0 Infection Control
11.0 Ventilation
12.0 Rescue & Recovery
13.0 Hose Lay Operations
14.0 Extinguishments and Control
15.0 Rest and Recovery
16.0 Overhaul
17.0 Salvage
18.0 Radio Procedures
19.0 Reports
20.0 Investigation
21.0 “2-In/2-Out”
22.0 Rapid Intervention Team
23.0 Brush Fire Team
24.0 Brush Fire & Wildland Urban Interface Fires
25.0 Water Source Changeover
26.0 MVA’s
SECTION
II: SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Special
operations can be rather common in a fire company but demand
greater expertise than is found in the average fire fighter.
Depending upon the specific work functions of the company or its
members, it is possible that certification will be required for
any one fire fighter to participate in an area of special
operations. Therefore, only when qualifications or
certifications are properly obtained is the fire fighter to
participate in the work tasks associated with the special
operations section of the Company. However, under direct
supervision, the officer-in-charge may authorize the average
fire fighter to assist in the special work tasks at hand.
1.0 Mutual Aid
2.0 Vehicle Extrication
3.0 Structure Fires
4.0 Vehicle Fires
5.0 Suicides/Assaults
6.0 Helicopter Stand By
7.0 Bomb Threats
8.0 Aircraft Response
9.0 Electrical Emergencies
10.0 Inclement Weather
11.0 Carbon Monoxide Alarms
12.0 Hazardous Materials Response
13.0 Tree Down
