Hoffman Estates Fire Department Forcible Entry Report

Questions and Answers

Who is directly responsible for completing the forcible entry worksheet within the NFIRS report?

The Police Officer present at the scene

The Company Officer or Senior Paramedic involved in the operation (correct)

Any firefighter on the scene

The Fire Chief

What should be done if less than 10 notification forms are found during the apparatus inspection?

The engineer should order additional forms through staff. (correct)

The engine should complete the necessary reports without additional forms.

The engine should request forms from the Police Department.

The engineer should ignore it, as it's not important.

Where should the forcible entry notification form be placed after completion?

Attached to the access door of the building or inside the forced vehicle (correct)

On the dashboard of the fire truck

In the engineer's personal office

In the fire station's main office

What is the effective date of the Operational Guidelines stated in the document?

January 1, 2022 Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum number of notification forms required to be kept in the report box of each engine, squad, and truck?

10 Signup and view all the answers

Who must request that the Police Department respond to the scene where forcible entry will take place?

The Company Officer or Paramedic involved Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the forcible entry notification form?

To inform the property owner of the forced entry Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a responsible party in enforcing the forcible entry guidelines?

The resident/owner of the property Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Forcible Entry Report and Notification

The Hoffman Estates Fire Department requires a forcible entry report and notification when entering a building, residence, or privately owned vehicle without the owner's presence.

Personnel Responsibilities

Fire personnel are responsible for leaving a forcible entry notification at the scene.
The Company Officer or Paramedic (if only EMS personnel are present) is responsible for:
Utilizing the notification form
Completing the forcible entry worksheet in NFIRS
Requesting Police Department response to the scene

Notification Form Requirements

A yellow premises notification form is located in the apparatus report box.
The Company Officer or Senior Paramedic must:
Complete the notification form
Attach it to the access door of the building or place it inside the forced vehicle

Form Management

A minimum of 10 notification forms are to be kept in the report box of each engine, squad, and truck.
During daily inspections, the engineer is to:
Determine the number of notification forms in the report box
Request additional forms through staff if less than 10 are found

Description

This quiz is based on the Standard Operating Guidelines of the Hoffman Estates Fire Department, specifically on the Forcible Entry Report and Notification. It covers the NIMS compliant operational guidelines effective from January 1, 2022.