Introducing the New Fire Ground Operations Manual


Author: Connor Christian March 11, 2025 Duration: 9:45
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Introducing the New Fire Ground Operations Manual

SMFR Division Chief of Operations Mike Mullane and Battalion Chief of Administration Mike Burke unveil the new Fire Ground Operations Manual, addressing past shortcomings and highlighting significant improvements. A SOG Working Group has unified various manuals into one comprehensive document. Key updates include order of arrival assignments and clearer building identification terminology. The manual is set to be released on March 15, 2025.


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