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What is the purpose of the Target Hazard Guidelines for Arena Events?
What is the purpose of the Target Hazard Guidelines for Arena Events?
- To enter event information into InTime
- To conduct pre-event roll calls with all personnel
- To establish policies and procedures for emergency responses at the Arena (correct)
- To coordinate assignments and activities during events
Who is responsible for sending all forms and paperwork to the Deputy Chief-Administration?
Who is responsible for sending all forms and paperwork to the Deputy Chief-Administration?
- Command (correct)
- Arena Staff
- Incident Command Officer
- Triage team members
What is the policies and procedures for medical treatment based on?
What is the policies and procedures for medical treatment based on?
- Arena Event Guidelines
- Northwest Community Emergency Medical System policies and procedures (correct)
- Illinois Department of Public Health laws and mandates
- Hoffman Estates Fire Department laws and mandates
Who assumes the position of 606 if there is no Incident Command Officer present?
Who assumes the position of 606 if there is no Incident Command Officer present?
What is the effective date of the Target Hazard Guidelines?
What is the effective date of the Target Hazard Guidelines?
How many pages are in the Target Hazard Guidelines document?
How many pages are in the Target Hazard Guidelines document?
Who approved the Target Hazard Guidelines?
Who approved the Target Hazard Guidelines?
When is the re-evaluation date for the Target Hazard Guidelines?
When is the re-evaluation date for the Target Hazard Guidelines?
What is the main purpose of having a standby ambulance team?
What is the main purpose of having a standby ambulance team?
In the case of missing or broken supplies, what is the required action?
In the case of missing or broken supplies, what is the required action?
What is the preferred hospital for patient transports?
What is the preferred hospital for patient transports?
What should happen to the smoke removal system before an event?
What should happen to the smoke removal system before an event?
What action is taken if a call originates from outside the arena?
What action is taken if a call originates from outside the arena?
What is the role of the on-scene Command in case of system activation?
What is the role of the on-scene Command in case of system activation?
What is the purpose of resting supplies used for patient transport?
What is the purpose of resting supplies used for patient transport?
What will be done if NWCD receives an alert from the fire alarm system?
What will be done if NWCD receives an alert from the fire alarm system?
What is the role of 606 in relation to the ambulance company's actions?
What is the role of 606 in relation to the ambulance company's actions?
What is required of scheduled personnel working at the Arena?
What is required of scheduled personnel working at the Arena?
When the Triage Team is the only medical staffing present, what must one member do?
When the Triage Team is the only medical staffing present, what must one member do?
What happens if no standby ambulance is present and one is needed?
What happens if no standby ambulance is present and one is needed?
What should the First Aid Room serve as when staffing consists of 2 paramedics and 1 incident commander?
What should the First Aid Room serve as when staffing consists of 2 paramedics and 1 incident commander?
What must one member of the triage team do unless they are assigned to a medical call?
What must one member of the triage team do unless they are assigned to a medical call?
How will all 911 calls originating from within the Arena be handled?
How will all 911 calls originating from within the Arena be handled?
What must 606 arrange for the equipment after an ambulance is required?
What must 606 arrange for the equipment after an ambulance is required?
What is the designation for ambulances in the naming convention?
What is the designation for ambulances in the naming convention?
In the event of civil unrest or terrorist threats, where will Fire Department personnel report?
In the event of civil unrest or terrorist threats, where will Fire Department personnel report?
Who is responsible for completing the EMS report if the patient is transported?
Who is responsible for completing the EMS report if the patient is transported?
What is the proper designation for engines in the naming convention?
What is the proper designation for engines in the naming convention?
What should personnel do before entering a physically dangerous situation?
What should personnel do before entering a physically dangerous situation?
When are NFIRS reports related to medical incidents to be completed?
When are NFIRS reports related to medical incidents to be completed?
In what order will ambulances be placed in service?
In what order will ambulances be placed in service?
What following the Specialized Operations Guideline - 019 indicates?
What following the Specialized Operations Guideline - 019 indicates?
What is the initial action required by crews from Station #24 upon determining the alarm activation area?
What is the initial action required by crews from Station #24 upon determining the alarm activation area?
Which talk channel is designated for communication with Arena and police staff during events at Sears Centre Arena?
Which talk channel is designated for communication with Arena and police staff during events at Sears Centre Arena?
Which method should support companies use when entering the building during a fire event?
Which method should support companies use when entering the building during a fire event?
What is the role of the Shift Commander upon arrival at the scene?
What is the role of the Shift Commander upon arrival at the scene?
What should the second-arriving engine supply during a building fire response?
What should the second-arriving engine supply during a building fire response?
What is the required clothing for investigating companies entering the building?
What is the required clothing for investigating companies entering the building?
When should incident command call NWCD regarding apparatus status?
When should incident command call NWCD regarding apparatus status?
What equipment should the initial attack line be attached to during a fire response?
What equipment should the initial attack line be attached to during a fire response?
Study Notes
Arena Event Guidelines
Purpose
- Establish policies and procedures for emergency responses at the Arena
- Ensure compliance with Northwest Community Emergency Medical System policies and procedures, Illinois Department of Public Health laws, mandates, and recommendations
Policy
- Medical treatment shall be completed in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Pre-event roll call with all personnel to coordinate assignments and activities
- Command will conduct post-event activities, including entering event information into InTime and collecting reports, logs, and inventory sheets
Uniform and Equipment
- Scheduled personnel working at the Arena must wear a complete uniform, including badge and name plate
- Inventory list of necessary medical equipment and supplies will be determined by the Hoffman Estates Fire Department’s EMS Division Head
Emergency Operations During Staffed Events
- Medical emergency operations will be based on need as determined by the Fire Department Staff during a pre-event planning meeting
- 911 calls originating from within the Arena will be relayed from Northwest Central Dispatch (NWCD) to 606 for EMS assignment
- Triage Team will report to the First Aid Room as the base of operations
- Paramedics will serve as the triage team and respond to medical requests with appropriate medical equipment
- Critical patients will be transported by the standby ambulance team in a manner that will allow them to return to service as soon as possible
Inventory and Supplies
- Equipment and supplies will be inventoried prior to and after each event
- Missing, broken, or short-supplied equipment and supplies will be documented and forwarded to the EMS Division Head
- Supplies used to treat patients requiring transport to an area hospital will be restocked from the hospital Pixis System
Communication Procedures
- The Fire Department will use 3 talk channels for communications during Sears Centre Arena events
- FD 3 (Zone A, Channel 1) will be used for communicating with NWCD and on-duty Fire Department personnel
- HE City Wide (Zone A, Channel 7) will be used as the primary method for communications with Arena and police staff at the arena
- HEFG (Zone A, Channel 2) may be used if command decides there is a need to keep FD Dispatch open
Radio Signatures and NWCD
- Incident command will call NWCD prior to the start of any manned event and relay information on which apparatus are in service
- Apparatus radio signatures will be named and logged on in a specific manner
Personnel Safety
- Safety of Fire Department personnel is the number one priority
- Personnel shall stage until police and/or security control the threat in the event of civil unrest or terrorist/bomb threats
- Follow the Specialized Operations Guideline – 019 for events that may need Rescue Task Force for Active Shooter / Hostile Event Incidents
Report Writing
- EMS reports will be completed using the current EMS report writing program by the Triage Team assigned to the event
- NFIRS reports will be assigned to personnel involved with the incident and completed during their next scheduled normal duty day
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Test your knowledge of the Hoffman Estates Fire Department's standard operating guidelines for arena events, including target hazard guidelines and NIMS compliance.