Capabilities & Competencies

VCOS VISION imageThe existing national standards prescribe a one-size-fits-all training curriculum for structural firefighters. States may or may not follow the national standards or may modify the national standard to fit their individual situation. Some states have reciprocity and some do not.

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4x4 SOP City of Reno (Nevada) Fire Department

SOP for safe 4x4 operations.
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Backing of Apparatus SOP (Elgin (Illinois) Fire Department)

Sample SOP of Backing of Apparatus from Elgin (Illinois) Fire Department
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Fire Department Vehicle Driving SOP (Newport Beach (California) Fire Department)

SOP to ensure safe driving of department vehicles.
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Fire Department Vehicle Safety SOP Reno (Nevada) Fire Department

Operation of fire department vehicles SOP from Reno (Nevada) Fire Department.
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Lost or Trapped Firefighter SOP (Example Elgin (Illinois) Fire Department)

SOP identifying the required actions for the search and rescue of lost or trapped firefighter(s).
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Modified Response SOP West Metro (Colorado) Fire Rescue

Example of a modified response SOP from West Metro (Colorado) Fire Rescue
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Multiple Vehicle SOPs (Genesee Charter Township (Michigan) Fire Department)

Multiple vehicle SOPs from Genesee Charter Township (Michigan) Fire Department
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Positioning in Traffic Conditions SOG Albuquerue (New Mexico) Fire Department

Example SOG for safe positioning in traffic conditions.
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Preventing Deaths and Injuries to Firefighters Working at Strip Mall Fires

NIOSH has recommended precautions that fire departments should take while fighting strip mall fires.
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Response Matrix SOG Eden (North Carolina) Fire Department

SOG for the dispatch and engine response mode for services.
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Roadway Operations SOP Springdale (Arkansas) Fire Department

Example roadway operations SOP to improve safety from Springdale (Arkansas) Fire Department.
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Safe Driving Sample Policy

Sample safe driving policy for you to customize for your department.
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Safe Parking While Operating in or Near Vehicle Traffic SOP (Phoenix (Arizona) Regional Fire Department)

Unit placement SOP from Phoenix (Arizona) Regional Fire Department.
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SCBA SOP (Elgin (Illinois) Fire Department)

Elgin (Illinois) Fire Department’s Respiratory Protection Program as they relate to SCBA.
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SOG: Driver Training Albuquerque (New Mexico) Fire Department

SOG for a a comprehensive driver training and education program.
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SOG: Emergency Response Driving (Stickney (Illinois) Fire Department)

Emergency response driving SOG.
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SOP: Driving Emergency Vehicles SOP St. George (Louisiana) Fire Protection District

SOP to set minimum standards and safety regulation for department vehicle operators.
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SOP: Emergency Driving of Fire Service Vehicles (Meriden (Connecticut) Fire Department)

Emergency vehicle operation SOP from Meriden (Connecticut) Fire Department.
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SOP: Emergency Vehicle Operations West Metro (Colorado) Fire Protection District

SOP on emergency vehicle driver responsibilities.
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Standard Operating Procedures for Emergency Vehicle Operations Training (Catoosa, Oklahoma Fire Department)

Outlines the responsibility, training requirements and details of operating an apparatus
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Standart Operating Guidelines for Emergency Response Procedures for Vehicles (Omaha, Nebraska Fire Department)

Example SOG for emergency response procedures with department vehicles.
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TransCanada Pipeline Incident Information Visor Card

Use this Pipeline Incident Information Visor Card to record important information during pipeline incidents.
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Vehicle Backing and Signals SOP (Phoenix (Arizona) Regional Fire Department)

SOP to ensure safe backing of vehicles.