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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
