HomeMy WebLinkAbout502.005 - Personal Safety EquipmentEffective Date: April 2015 Shane Brown, Fire Captain
Current Revision Date: 02/21/2024 Section 502.005
Next Revision (1) Date: 02/21/2029 Page 1 of 2
Fresno City Fire Department
500 Firefighter Trainee Manual
SECTION 502.005 PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT
PURPOSE
Personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e., turnouts, hearing protection, self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) facepiece, etc.) is to be inspected and maintained in a
safe, sanitary, and reliable condition.
APPLICATION
All firefighters are to wear full protective clothing when exposed to hazardous
conditions.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
Personal safety clothing shall be inspected before beginning each shift. Members are
to ensure ALL personal safety equipment is securely stored on the apparatus. If it is
necessary for you to leave the apparatus for any reason, members shall ensure
personal safety equipment is properly secured. Appropriate PPE shall be worn
anytime a firefighter makes physical contact with a patient.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
1. Personal safety clothing is to be cleaned and inspected after each fire
and during emergency equipment checks. Cleaning must be
completed consistent with Fresno Fire Department policy.
2. Proper maintenance and utilization of SCBA is the responsibility of
the firefighter.
3. SCBA’s are to be checked at the beginning of every shift. Make sure
the PSI is in proper range, Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) is in
working order, all valves are in the off position, air flows properly when
inhaled; and all screws, nuts, and bolts are tight. There is to be no
water or moisture-forming materials in the regulator.
4. Firefighting gloves and helmets are required whenever drilling in or
near the drill tower.
Effective Date: April 2015 Shane Brown, Fire Captain
Current Revision Date: 02/21/2024 Section 502.005
Next Revision (1) Date: 02/21/2029 Page 2 of 2
PROCESS
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INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS-REFERENCES
Standard Operating Procedures Manual
Section 205.003, General Provisions
Training and Equipment Manual
Section 311.005, Firefighter Protective Clothing Cleaning Procedures