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\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_115\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"584\"]\"Policy<\/a> Policy vs Procedure[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
Fire Officers must thoroughly know the department\u2019s regulations, policies and standard operating procedures. Officers, especially new ones, are expected to understand and enforce department rules. They must know the difference between rules & regulations, policies, and SOPs.<\/div>\r\n
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Rules and Regulations<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
\r\n\r\nRules and regulations are developed by various government or government-authorized organizations to implement a law that has been passed. Rules may also be established by a local jurisdiction or within a fire department that set conditions of employment. For example, a fire department may have a rule that requires all members to wear their seat belts when riding in vehicles.\r\n\r\nRules and Regulations do not leave any room for latitude or discretion.\r\n

Policies<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nPolicies are developed to provide definite guidelines and act as a building block for present and future actions. Policies outline what is generally expected in stated conditions. Policies often require personnel to make judgments and to determine the best course of action within the stated policy. For example, a policy could state that the fire officer shall ensure that the station sidewalks are maintained to provide safety from slips and falls during winter conditions. This is a directive policy because it gives the officer latitude in determining how to ensure the safety of pedestrians.\r\n

Standard Operating Procedures \/ Standard Operating Guidelines<\/h2>\r\nStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are sometimes referred to as Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) and are written by a specific response organization to standardize a method or activity performed by members of the organization. They provide detailed information to perform an expected action, and allow for judgement calls, recognizing that situations can be different. SOP\u2019s affect only the organization that wrote them. They must conform to all applicable laws and regulations; for example, a response agency cannot have an SOP that directs members to operate in chemical protective clothing without any backup. SOPs should be in place to cover all areas of activity in which an organization's members take part. They are reviewed and amended periodically and are approved by the chief of the department.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Rules and Regulations<\/strong><\/td>\r\nPolicies<\/strong><\/td>\r\nStandard Operating Procedures<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
implement a law that has been passed<\/td>\r\nprovide definite guidelines<\/td>\r\nprovide detailed information to perform an expected action<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
do not leave any room for latitude or discretion<\/td>\r\noutline what is generally expected in stated conditions<\/td>\r\naffect only the organization that wrote them<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>\r\nleave any room for latitude or discretion<\/td>\r\nleave any room for latitude or discretion<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"
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\"Policy<\/a>
Policy vs Procedure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Fire Officers must thoroughly know the department\u2019s regulations, policies and standard operating procedures. Officers, especially new ones, are expected to understand and enforce department rules. They must know the difference between rules & regulations, policies, and SOPs.<\/div>\n
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Rules and Regulations<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Rules and regulations are developed by various government or government-authorized organizations to implement a law that has been passed. Rules may also be established by a local jurisdiction or within a fire department that set conditions of employment. For example, a fire department may have a rule that requires all members to wear their seat belts when riding in vehicles.<\/p>\n

Rules and Regulations do not leave any room for latitude or discretion.<\/p>\n

Policies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Policies are developed to provide definite guidelines and act as a building block for present and future actions. Policies outline what is generally expected in stated conditions. Policies often require personnel to make judgments and to determine the best course of action within the stated policy. For example, a policy could state that the fire officer shall ensure that the station sidewalks are maintained to provide safety from slips and falls during winter conditions. This is a directive policy because it gives the officer latitude in determining how to ensure the safety of pedestrians.<\/p>\n

Standard Operating Procedures \/ Standard Operating Guidelines<\/h2>\n

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are sometimes referred to as Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) and are written by a specific response organization to standardize a method or activity performed by members of the organization. They provide detailed information to perform an expected action, and allow for judgement calls, recognizing that situations can be different. SOP\u2019s affect only the organization that wrote them. They must conform to all applicable laws and regulations; for example, a response agency cannot have an SOP that directs members to operate in chemical protective clothing without any backup. SOPs should be in place to cover all areas of activity in which an organization’s members take part. They are reviewed and amended periodically and are approved by the chief of the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rules and Regulations<\/strong><\/td>\nPolicies<\/strong><\/td>\nStandard Operating Procedures<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
implement a law that has been passed<\/td>\nprovide definite guidelines<\/td>\nprovide detailed information to perform an expected action<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
do not leave any room for latitude or discretion<\/td>\noutline what is generally expected in stated conditions<\/td>\naffect only the organization that wrote them<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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