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FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES
March,
2001
The
Town of Menasha has a Personnel Policy Manual.
Should an issue arise that is covered in both the Manual as well as the
Fire Department SOG., the Personnel Policy Manual will prevail.
Standard
Operating Guidelines (SOG's) are a set of organizational guidelines that
establish a suggested course of action at the emergency scene as well as during
non-emergency duties, to increase the effectiveness of the fire department. Directives
(if so noted) are considered orders and specific policy that must be adhered to.
The
Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines (S.O.G.) are not designed nor
intended to limit any member or employee in the exercise of his judgment or
initiative in taking the action a reasonable person would take in extraordinary
situations which are bound to arise in the fire service.
Much by necessity must be left to the loyalty, integrity and discretion
on the members and employees. To
the degree which individual members and employee demonstrate the possession of
these qualities in the application of a conscientious discharge of their duty,
and to that degree alone, will the fire department measure up to the highest
standard required and expected of the fire service.
The
SOG's will likely continue to be updated throughout the future as reflected by
section dates. Although many people are credited with their development and
revisions, Fire Chiefs Dave McFadden, 1978 to 1987 and Gregg Cleveland, 1987 to
1991, are recognized for the initial creation of the document in 1980.
Fire Chief Donald Cox continued the update process of the SOG's through
his tenure 1992- 2000.
Keith
K. Kiesow, Fire Chief OUR
FOUNDATION
Like
any great architectural creation, a successful fire department must have a solid
foundation. Our foundation is our
members that are dedicated to themselves/their family, the fire department and
their community. Besides strong leaders, our members must be guided by
supporting philosophies and management principles.
In
1994 and again in 1997, our
Mission Statement
was revised to reflect a renewed emphasis on
emergency prevention and preparedness through public education. Although not as
glamorous and as exciting as fighting the "red devil", the prevention
of accidents and fires is how we can be proactive and actually reduce the trauma
of fire and medical emergencies in our community. Also
in 1994, three new supporting documents were created to help guide our behaviors
and attitudes: a)
Organizational Statement - identifies the Purpose of the department;
the services we provide (or do not provide) and the responsibilities of various
members. b)
PRIDE Statement - our department represents: Professionalism -
Responsiveness - Integrity - Dedication and Excellence c)
Code of Ethics - our actions are guided by our interactions with 1)
Each Other 2) The Fire Department and 3) The Community
Our
four guiding documents are only meaningful if EVERY member of the
department knows, understands and applies the principles set forth in each.
As an example, our diverse work force is what makes us strong but can
also weaken the foundation if we fail to follow our Code of Ethics to each
other! Each corner of our foundation is included in the following pages, for your reference and referral. Help keep our foundation solid and strong!
Fire
Chief Donald L. Cox - 8/95 TOWN OF MENASHA FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES: 9.
STATION AND VEHICLE
MAINTENANCE 11.
FIRE PREVENTION/CODE
ENFORCEMENT/FIRE INVESTIGATIONS 12.
TRAINING - HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT
EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS
15.01
Notification of Fire Chief
15.10
Sprinkler/Standpipe Operations
15.12
Split Hose Lay Procedures
15.17
Confined Space Rescue
15.20
Bomb Scare / Tactical Violence (Terrorism) Operations
15.21
Tornado / Storm Operations
15.22
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