Suggested guidelines for the development of fire service standard operating procedures are presented in this document. Section topics are as follow: chain of command; communications; emergency response; apparatus; fire service training; disaster response; aircraft fire safety; mutual aid; national reporting system (example reporting forms); example mutual aid agreements; example standard operating procedure; example rules and regulations; information on hazardous cargoes and spills; and suggested records (annual hose statement, community resident information, monthly vehicle inspection report, and training report.) (JH)