SOP's

was just wondering what your department SOP are..

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Permalink Reply by Barry on January 9, 2009 at 1:00pm

We have 21 SOG's and writen SOP's

Most cover what apparatus respond for a given alarm and how to get there - no speeding, proper dress (shirts and shoes required) common sense stuff that shouldn't have to be repeated but nevertheless does. When to use the air horn (or more so when not to).

One that cover who is in charge if there is no officer.

A radio procedure that has been issued by the county that isn't followed (it could be said that the dispatchers enable it).

Some of what others might have as SOP's we cover in our bylaws.

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Permalink Reply by Kayla Bartlett on January 9, 2009 at 2:55pm

yeah we have to go over ares all the time cause some ppl just dont listen..

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Permalink Reply by Rescue601 on January 9, 2009 at 3:16pm

Please remember that there is a difference between SOG's and SOP's even though some people use the terms interchangeably.

SOG = Standard Operating Guideline = What you should do.

SOP= Standard Operating Procedure = What you must do.