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Rushford Fire Department

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SOP 9-08

Tasks

Potential Hazard

Potential Protective Equipment Required

Apparatus Driver

Vehicle traffic, slippery surfaces, pressurized hose lines, heat/cold, limited visibility

Bunker boots, boots, or heavy shoes, turnout coat, green rescue coat or o= ther reflective coat, helmet/face shield..

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Traffic Control

Vehicle traffic, slippery surfaces, pressurized hose lines, heat/cold, limited visibility

Minimum of reflective fire police coa= t/vest and fire police helmet/fire helmet. Following additional items may be necessary Bunker Pants, Bunker Boots, Turnout Coat, Helmet/Face Shield and Gloves, Hood, Flashlight/Road Flare.

Car Fire/Motor Vehicle Accident Response

Suppression Firefighters

IDLH atmospheres, environmental heat/= cold, limited visibility, penetrating objects, falling debris, slick surfaces. Contents/objects under pressure, falls, mechanical/electrical, penetrating objects, Blood Borne Pathogens.

Bunker pants, bunker boots, turnout c= oat, helmet/face shield, gloves hood and SCBA.

Non-IDLH Support/Rescue Firefighters

Environmental heat/cold, limited visibility, penetrating objects, concrete, objects under pressure, slick surfaces, pressurized hose lines, falls, mechanical/electrical

Bunker pants, bunker boots, turnout c= oat, helmet/face shield, gloves, hood. May need to consider blood borne exposure and utilize appropriate gloves available. Any deviation from above will be prescribed by command. E.g .cleanup/mop up mode, packing trucks up, certain articles may be removed = due to heat stress situations. Minimum of Bunker Pants, Bunker Boots, Helmet/Face Shield and Glov= es..

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Structural Fire Response

Interior Firefighters

IDLH atmosphere, environmental heat/c= old, high heat, limited visibility, penetrating objects, falling objects/debri= s, flying objects/debris, slick surfaces, contents/objects under pressure, falls, mechanical/electrical.

Bunker pants, bunker boots, turnout coats, helmet/face shield, gloves, hoods, SCBA.

IDLH Exter= ior firefighters

Ventilation/exterior support

IDLH atmosphere, environmental heat/c= old, high heat, limited visibility, penetrating objects, falling objects/debris flying objects/debris, slick surfaces, contents/objects under pressure. Falls, mechanical/electrical.

Bunker pants, bunker boots, turnout coats, helmet/face shield, gloves, hoods., SCBA

Non-IDLH Exterior fire fighters exterior support Water Support

Environmental heat/cold, limited visibility, penetrating objects, falling debris, slick surfaces, contents/objects under pressure, falls, mechanical/electrical.=

Bunker pants, bunker boots, turnout coats, helmet/face shield, gloves, hoods. Any deviation from above will be prescribed by command. E.g. cleanup, mop up mode, packi= ng trucks up, certain articles may be removed due to heat stress situations. Minimum of bunk= er pants, bunker boots, helmet/face shield, gloves.

Misc. Wires Down/Trees Down

Firefighters participating in activities related to cleanup or ha= zard control

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Bunker pants, bunker boots, turnout coats, helmet/face shield, gloves, hoods. Any deviation from above will be prescribed by command. E.g. cleanup, mop up mode, packi= ng trucks up, certain articles may be removed due to heat stress situations.= Minimum of bunker pants, bunker = boots, helmet/face shield, gloves. =

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Fuel Spills Petroleum Based

Hot Zone Firefighters

IDLH Atmosphere, environmental Heat/C= old, limited visibility, penetrating objects, falling debris, slick surfaces, contents/objects under pressure, falls, mechanical electrical, chemical exposures/

Bunker pants, bunker boots, turnout coat, helmet/face shield, glo= ves, hood, SCBA. Note: Responses requiring PPE above basic structural firefighting equipment will require a response from outside agency. County HAZMAT team/

Cold Zone Firefighters

IDLH Atmosphere, environmental Heat/C= old, limited visibility, penetrating objects, falling debris, slick surfaces, contents/objects under pressure, falls, mechanical electrical.

Bunker pants, bunker boots, turnout coat, helmet/face shield, glo= ves, hood. Command to dictate any deviations. W.g. cleanup, mop up, packing up, certain items removed= due to heat stress potential. T= ypical minimum: Bunker Pants, Bunker Boots, Helmet/Face shield, Gloves.

Hazardous Material Response

Hot Zone Firefighters Responders

IDLH Atmosphere, environmental Heat/C= old, limited visibility, penetrating objects, falling debris, slick surfaces, contents/objects under pressure, falls, mechanical electrical, chemical exposures.

Personal protective equipment suitable to exposure present. Typically Level A, B, C, D prote= ction with SCBA. NOTE: Response requiring PPE above basic structural firefighting equipment will require a response from an outside agency. <= /span>County HAZMAT Team/

Warm Zone Firefighters Responders

IDLH Atmosphere, environmental Heat/C= old, limited visibility, penetrating objects, falling debris, slick surfaces, contents/objects under pressure, falls, mechanical electrical, chemical exposures.

Cold Zone Firefighters Responders

Environmental Heat/Cold, limited visibility, penetrating objects, slick surfaces, falls, mechanical electrical, chemical exposures/

Personal protective equipment suitable to exposure present. NOTE: Response requiring P= PE above basic structural firefighting equipment will require a response fro= m an outside agency. County HAZMAT Team/

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Water Rescue=

Divers

Environmental Heat/Cold, limited visibility, penetrating objects, slick surfaces, falls, mechanical/electrical, suffocating.

SCBA, personal floatation device, gumby suits, helmet , goggles, gloves, wet suits, dive footwear, BC vest. All PPE is dictated under the di= ve team SOP=3Ds and will be dictated by the Incident Commander based on conditions.

Shore Support/Boat Tender

Personal floatation device, helmet/face shield, coveralls, gloves appropriate to hazard (Mechanical/Physical; vs Blood Borne). Command to dictate any deviations. E.g. cleanup, p= acking up, certain items (heavy removed due to heat stress potential.=

Emergency Medical Response

Structural Fires Exterior Non-IDLH Support

Environmental Heat/Cold, limited visibility, penetrating objects, falling debris, slick surfaces, contents/objects under pressure, falls, mechanical/electric.

EMS Bunker Coat, Helmet/face shield, coveralls, gloves appropriat= e to hazard (Mechanical/Physical; vs Blood Borne). Command to dictate any deviations. E.g. cleanup, p= acking up, certain items (heavy removed due to heat stress potential.=

Car Fire/Motor Vehicle Accident Response

Environmental Heat/Cold, limited visibility, penetrating objects, falling debris, slick surfaces, contents/objects under pressure, falls, mechanical/electric. Blood Borne Pathogens.

General Medical Emergencies

Penetrating objects, slick surfaces, = falls, Blood Borne Pathogens.

Coveralls, gloves appropriate to hazard, latex/neoprene or both, safety glasses/goggles dependent on activities (heavy trauma, intubation, vomiting, etc.) May be nece= ssary to wear HEPA Mask