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The birth of the Galveston Fire Deptartment dates back to 1843.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

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These are copies of all GFD SOP’s. They are read only and not signed. All official SOP’s are available in each station.

Galveston Fire Department Policies & Precedures Table of Contents

Policies: 1000.01 First Responder Policy; 1000.02 Education Policy; 1000.03 SOP Review Policy; 1000.04 Fire Watch Duties Policy; 1000.05 Medical Helicopter Policy; 1000.06 Promotional Test Tie Breaker Policy; 1000.07 Ladder Belt Policy; 1000.08 Safety Captain Staffing Policy; 1000.09 GMR Communications; 1000.10 Emergency Response Communications; 1000.11 Quality Assurance of Reports; 1000.12 UTMB Incident Reports; 1000.13 Supply Ordering; 1000.14 On Shift Investigator; 1000.15 Open Burning Policy; 1000.16 Personnel Assignment Policy
Safety: 1200.01 Protective Clothing; 1200.02 SCBA; 1200.03 Accountability System; 1200.04 MAYDAY; 1200.05 Injury/Accident Investigation; 1200.06 Safety Vests; 1200.07 Physical Fitness; 1200.08 Safety Officers Function
Operations: 1300.01 Incident Management; 1300.02 Two In/Two Out; 1300.03 Public Assistance; 1300.04 Safe Baby Site; 1300.05 Fire Attack Nozzles
Special Operations: 1400.01 Tropical Storm/Hurricane; 1400.02 Seawall Rescues; 1400.03 Hydrant Testing; 1400.04 Aircraft Emergencies; 1400.05 GMR Drowning Responses; 1400.06 Offshore Rescues
Apparatus: 1500.01 Apparatus Deployment; 1500.02 Apparatus Backing; 1500.03 Brush Truck; 1500.04 Aerial Ladder Maintenance
Communications: 1600.01 Portable Radio Operations; 1600.02 Report Q&A Review