LEVEL OF RESPONSE OF CHEIF OFFICERS

S.O.G. No.: 01-018

Revision: Dec. 2007

Effective Date: Oct. 2007

1. PURPOSE

1.1 In the interest of the chief officers and the community’s health and safety, this document is established to provide guidelines for maintaining a safe work environment.

2. REFERENCES

2.1 Union Fire District Board of Wardens Policy

3. OSHA REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The department shall maintain a safe working environment during a response in accordance with OSHA

PROCEDURE

1. 4.1  During the hours of 6 PM and 6 AM the duty chief shall respond to all fire department emergencies with lights and siren. From 6 AM to 6 PM any available chief will respond.
2. 4.2  Chief Officers not on duty and responding to an emergency shall also proceed with lights and siren until a code yellow or blue is given by a chief officer on scene or an order to have all units proceed with caution is given. At that time all other chiefs shall respond with caution
3. 4.3  Chief Officers responding with a non fire department member in the vehicle shall respond under caution without lights and siren to all emergencies.
4. 4.4  Chief Officers responding in their personal vehicles shall not use their vehicle to block or divert traffic at an incident. If a vehicle is needed, have a marked Union Fire District vehicle or a police vehicle respond.