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What is the primary purpose of the Missing or Damaged Equipment guideline?

  • To ensure morning apparatus and equipment inventories are completed
  • To improve accountability when equipment is misplaced or damaged (correct)
  • To remove damaged equipment from service
  • To write work orders for missing equipment

    • Who is responsible for ensuring department equipment is accounted for and in proper working condition?

  • Only the Company Officer
  • All personnel (correct)
  • Only the Shift Commander
  • Only the Division Head

    • What is the next step if equipment is not located by the end of the shift?

  • The Company Officer will verbally notify the Shift Commander
  • The employee will enter it on the station pass-on sheet
  • The employee will fill out a work order
  • The Company Officer will send an e-mail to the Shift Commander (correct)

    • Who else must be copied on the email sent by the Company Officer?

    <p>The Division Head responsible for the missing equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required in addition to sending an email to the Shift Commander and copying the Division Head?

    <p>Both a work order and an entry on the station pass-on sheet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for verbally notifying the Company Officer when equipment is discovered missing?

    <p>The employee who discovered the missing equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the work order when equipment is damaged?

    <p>To remove the damaged equipment from service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who approved the Missing or Damaged Equipment guideline?

    <p>Alan Wax, Fire Chief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following individuals is responsible for forwarding a memo and supporting documentation to the Deputy Fire Chief-Administration on the next shift day?

    <p>Shift Commander</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the event of damaged equipment, what is the first action required of department personnel?

    <p>Notifying the Company Officer verbally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the e-mail sent by the Company Officer to the Shift Commander regarding damaged equipment?

    <p>To provide a detailed account of the incident and investigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for writing a work order for damaged equipment?

    <p>Department Personnel who discovered the damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To whom should the Company Officer copy the e-mail regarding damaged equipment?

    <p>Division Head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the entry on the station pass-on sheet?

    <p>To inform the next shift about the damaged equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Hoffman Estates Fire Department Equipment Guidelines

    • The Hoffman Estates Fire Department has established guidelines for dealing with missing or damaged equipment to ensure accountability and proper maintenance.

    Purpose

    • All personnel are responsible for ensuring that all department equipment is accounted for and in proper working condition.
    • Personnel must return all equipment used during work assignments to its proper location.

    Policy

    • Upon discovering missing or damaged equipment, notifications must be made following the outlined procedure.

    Procedure for Missing Equipment

    • If equipment is discovered missing, the employee must verbally notify their Company Officer.
    • If the equipment is not located by the end of the shift, the Company Officer must:
      • Send an email to the Shift Commander outlining the circumstances of the missing equipment, attempts made to locate it, and any other relevant information.
      • Copy the email to the Division Head responsible for the missing equipment.
      • Complete a work order and station pass-on sheet entry.
    • On the next shift day, the Shift Commander must forward a memo and supporting documentation to the Deputy Fire Chief-Administration.

    Procedure for Damaged Equipment

    • If equipment is discovered damaged, the employee must verbally notify their Company Officer.
    • The damaged equipment must be:
      • Removed from service.
      • Documented with a work order and station pass-on sheet entry.
    • Prior to the end of the shift, the Company Officer must:
      • Send an email to the Shift Commander outlining the circumstances of the damaged equipment, attempts made to investigate the cause, and any other relevant information.
      • Copy the email to the Division Head responsible for the damaged equipment.
    • On the next shift day, the Shift Commander must forward a memo and supporting documentation to the Deputy Fire Chief-Administration.

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