Standard Operating Procedures: The First Step to a Safer Fireground
Dec 22, 2016 · By Thomas N. Warren Standard operating guidelines (SOGs) have been part of the fire service for many years. However, it has only been in the last decade or so that formalized, …
Developing Preplanning Standard Operating Procedures
Nov 25, 2013 · There are many terms and acronyms that represent the operational tendencies of an organization such as standard operating procedures (SOPs), standard operating guidelines (SOGs), …
The Relevance of Structure Fire Standard Operating Guidelines
Jan 1, 2022 · Jim Silvernail examines the importance of creating proper standard operating guidelines that will help guide your crew to efficiency at your next structure fire response.
Creating Firefighter Training Lesson Plans, Safety Plans, and Standard ...
Aug 18, 2023 · William Off provides a guide to getting started on company-level drills and training, including lesson plans, training safety plans, and standard operating guidelines.
WRITING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES
Aug 1, 1999 · John Lee Cook, Jr. discusses the importance of standard operating procedures in fire departments, emphasizing predictability and structure amid changing management styles.
The Nontraditional Truck Company - Fire Engineering
Oct 21, 2025 · We discuss insights on apparatus positioning, standard operating guidelines, and the challenges of limited staffing in suburban districts.
Early Fireground Decisions Determine Operational Success
Apr 8, 2020 · Standard Operating Guidelines and Procedures Standard operating guidelines (SOGs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are the strongest and most effective way to avoid playing …
SOPS AND LIABILITY - Fire Engineering
Jan 1, 1995 · Fire departments and municipalities have responded, in part, by establishing written standard operating procedures (SOPs) for many operational and administrative matters.
Finding Tactical Consistency on the Fireground - Fire Engineering
Apr 15, 2025 · A predetermined game plan, also known as a standard operating guideline (SOG). Experienced company officers, firefighters, and fireground leadership. Effective training.
The Simple Approach to Writing Effective SOPs - Fire Engineering
Jul 1, 2010 · Even the difference between the titles “Standard Operating Procedures” and “Standard Operating Guidelines” changes the dynamic of the document.