{"id":2097,"date":"2019-03-04T15:47:56","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T15:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jonsmidamerica.websitepreview.dev\/?p=2097"},"modified":"2021-04-08T12:43:03","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T17:43:03","slug":"fire-department-sop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jonsmidamerica.com\/fire-department-sop\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating A Standard Operating Procedure For Your Fire Department"},"content":{"rendered":"
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are a part of our lives, whether we realize it or not. For example, think of changing your oil in your car. You wouldn\u2019t just start with pouring oil into your vehicle. There are steps you need to follow in a specific order to accomplish the task at hand. Otherwise, you wouldn\u2019t get the job done right.<\/span><\/p>\n When you\u2019re out in the field, standard operating procedures work the same way. That way, when you\u2019re dealing with a rescue, you know what guidelines to abide by to accomplish your job. Many departments may have SOPs in place but may not be using them properly, or they may not have SOPs in place at all. <\/span><\/p>\n If that is the case, let us help. Today, we\u2019re going to go over the benefits of standard operating procedures. <\/span><\/p>\n As we said before, standard operating procedures allow you to define your processes in a clear way that prevents people from \u201cgoing rogue\u201d and causing issues. If you need some extra convincing, we\u2019ve listed some of the <\/span>perks of standard operating procedures<\/span><\/a> below. <\/span><\/p>\n There are several reasons you may not have started to create or change your standard operating procedures. You may have believed that it would take too long, or that it would remove your ability to make decisions on your own. However, once you\u2019ve started your process mapping, you\u2019ll find that you\u2019re saving more time than ever and you still have room to make individual choices. Once you have dispelled these concerns, you can <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Is your department ready to find a <\/span>new<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>used fire apparatus<\/span><\/a>?<\/span><\/p>\nWhy do fire departments need standard operating procedures? <\/span><\/h2>\n
Benefits of standard operating procedures <\/span><\/h3>\n
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How do I establish a standard operating procedure for my fire department? <\/span><\/h2>\n
Steps to creating a standard operating procedure: <\/span><\/h3>\n
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