SECTION 1 : TURN OUTS

( ALL CAVE CITY FIREFIGHTERS WILL TAKE A PROTECTIVE CLOTHING CLASS AS TAUGHT BY THE ARKANSAS FIRE ACADEMY, WITHIN THE TIME LIMITED AS STATED IN THE CAVE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT BY-LAWS ! )

1-1 AT ALL EMERGENCY SCENES ALL FIREFIGHTERS SHALL USE AND WEAR APPROATITE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT AS DEEMED PROPER BY INCIDENT AND APPROVED BY IC.

1-2 THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE WORN BY ALL FIRE PERSONNEL AT EMERGENCY SCENES. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL MEET, OR EXCEED, NFPA . .

    A. HELMET WITH FACE SHIELD
    B. TURNOUT COAT
    C. FIRE BOOTS & TURNOUT PANTS
    D. GLOVES
    E. NOMEX HOODS

1-3 THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE WORN BY ALL MEMBERS I NVOLVED IN FIRE SUPPRESSION.
    A. HELMET WITH FACE SHIELD
    B. TURNOUT COAT
    C. TURNOUT PANTS WITH BOOTS
    D. GLOVES
    E. NOMEX HOODS
    F. SCBA: ARE COVERED IN SECTION 2 OF SOP # 95-03

1-4 DURING AUTO EXTRICATION'S: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WILL BE WORN.
    A. HELMET WITH FACE SHIELD OR HELMET WITH GOGGLES
    B. TURNOUT COAT
    C. TURNOUT PANT WITH BOOTS
    D. GLOVES
    E. NOMEX HOODS WILL BE WORN WHEN FIRE IS PRESENT.

1-5 NFPA APPROVED HELMET SHALL BE WORN WHEN WITHIN 20 FT OF ANY CHARGED HOSE LINE. THIS INCLUDES PUMP OPERATORS ALSO.

SECTION 2: MANDATORY USE OF SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)

2-1 SCBA, IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE SHALL BE USED AT ALL TIMES DURING INTERIOR STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING OR WHEN TOXIC ATMOSPHERES, OR AN OXYGEN DEFICIENCY MAY BE PRESENT

2-2 SCBA SHALL BE USED FOR FIRE CALLS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STRUCTURE FIRES, VEHICLE FIRE, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS, AND BELOW GRADE ENTRY. IF CONDITIONS WARRANT SCBA SHALL BE WORN FOR BRUSH FIRES

2-3 SCBA SHALL BE WORN DURING ALL PHASES OF FIREFIGHTING. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO RESCUE, EXTINGUISHMENT,VENTILATION, SALVAGE , AND OVERHAUL. IF ADEQUATE VENTILATION IS PROVIDED/ACHIEVED, SCBA MAY NOT BE REQUIRED DURING SALVAGE AND OVERHAUL.

2-4 ALL MEMBERS SHALL ACTIVATE THE PASS ALARMS LOCATED ON THE AIRPACK HARNESS PRIOR TO ENTERING A STRUCTURE OR CONTAMINATED AREA WHERE THE AIRPACK IS REQUIRED. THEY WILL ALSO CARRY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WITH THEM AND ALSO HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2 HANDLIGHTS PER TEAM.

2-5 NO MEMBER SHALL EXHAUST MORE THAN TWO 30 MINUTE AIR BOTTLES AT A FIRE\EMERGENCY INCIDENT. AFTER THE SECOND AIR BOTTLE IS EXHAUSTED, THE MEMBER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REST AND REHABILITATE AT A DESIGNATED LOCATION. NOTE: MEMBERS SHALL BE EXAMINED BY THE FIRST AID SQUAD MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE SCENE TO DETERMINE IF MEMBER IS PHYSICALLY CAPABLE OF CONTINUING DUTY.

2-6 THEIR WILL ALWAYS BE AT LEAST A TWO MAN ENTRY TEAM, WITH A TWO MAN BACK UP TEAM ON ALL INTERIOR OPERATIONS.

2-7 THE ENTRY TEAMS SHALL HAVE RADIOS,HAND LIGHTS, FORCIBLE ENTRY TOOL AND A CHARGED 1.5 HANDLINE OR LARGER.

2-8 THERE WILL BE AN OFFICER OR A DESIGNATED FIREFIGHTER WITH A RADIO ON FIREGROUND FREQUENCY, THAT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE ENTRY TEAM AT ALL TIMES.