Hoffman Estates Fire Department Equipment Guidelines Quiz

Questions and Answers

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?

The Division Head responsible for the missing equipment Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

The employee who discovered the missing equipment Signup and view all the answers

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

To remove the damaged equipment from service Signup and view all the answers

Who approved the Missing or Damaged Equipment guideline?

Alan Wax, Fire Chief 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?

Shift Commander Signup and view all the answers

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

Notifying the Company Officer verbally 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?

To provide a detailed account of the incident and investigation Signup and view all the answers

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

Department Personnel who discovered the damage Signup and view all the answers

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

Division Head Signup and view all the answers

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

To inform the next shift about the damaged equipment 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.