Kent County Chiefs Association

Standard Operating Guidelines &

Standard Operating Procedures

Subject: Fire Police Minimum Equipment

SOG # 1-1-16

Approved

June 2010

Approved by: President James L. Price, Jr.

Revised

June 2025

I.   Purpose

To establish a standard guideline for Fire Police equipment for operations at emergencies scenes and other events

II.  Definition

1. S.O.G. – Standard Operating Guideline

2. S.O.P. – Standard Operating Procedures

III.  Policy

A.    It shall be the policy of the Kent County Chiefs Association and the Volunteer Fire/Rescue/EMS Companies of Kent County, Maryland to equip their Fire Police in accordance with Kent County Chief’s Association S.O.G. 1-16.

IV.  The Fire Police of Kent County, Maryland shall be equipped with the following

     minimum equipment.

A.    One (1) traffic vest to comply with ANSI/ISEA 207, Standard for High-Visibility Public Safety Vests, and have a five-point breakaway feature that includes two at the shoulders, two at the sides, and one at the front.

B.     One (1) ANSI Class 3 compliant Waterproof Parka with removable liner

C.     One (1) ANSI Class 3 compliant Waterproof Pants

D.    Five (5) fluorescent orange traffic cones

1. Suggested that they are not less than 28 inches in height

E.     One (1) Red LED Light Baton with spare batteries

F.      One (1) Flashlight with orange Safety Wand

1. Suggested to be rechargeable

2. If not rechargeable, with spare batteries

G.    One (1) red or red & green or red & white emergency light with 360 view

H.    One (1) Box of Flares

I.        One (1) Reflective Warning Flag

J.       One (1) Company or Kent County Fire Police Badge

K.    One (1) Kent County Portable Radio

V.  Suggested Optional Equipment

A.  One (1) Stop/Slow Sign

B.     One (1) Pair of Hi-Reflective Gloves

C.     One (1) Hi-Reflective knit hat

D.    One (1) Hi-Reflective Ball Cap

Betterton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Chief Renny Grapes

YES      NO      NOT PRESENT

Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Chief John Darling

YES      NO      NOT PRESENT

Community Volunteer Fire Company of Millington, Inc.

Chief Charles Boyles

YES      NO      NOT PRESENT

Galena Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Chief Albert (Bert) Piasecki, Jr.

YES      NO      NOT PRESENT

Kennedyville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

Chief James L. Price, Jr.

YES      NO      NOT PRESENT

Kent & Queen Anne’s Rescue Squad, Inc.

Chief Jason Lobley

YES      NO      NOT PRESENT

Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.

Chief Mike Pinder

YES      NO      NOT PRESENT

Kent County Emergency Service Board

Chair Lynn Sutton

Submitted for Emergency Service Board Approval on ________July 21st, 2025___________

Compliance Date __________August 19th, 2025_____________________________________

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