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Who is directly responsible for completing the forcible entry worksheet within the NFIRS report?
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?
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?
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?
What is the effective date of the Operational Guidelines stated in the document?
What is the minimum number of notification forms required to be kept in the report box of each engine, squad, and truck?
What is the minimum number of notification forms required to be kept in the report box of each engine, squad, and truck?
Who must request that the Police Department respond to the scene where forcible entry will take place?
Who must request that the Police Department respond to the scene where forcible entry will take place?
What is the primary purpose of the forcible entry notification form?
What is the primary purpose of the forcible entry notification form?
Which of the following is NOT a responsible party in enforcing the forcible entry guidelines?
Which of the following is NOT a responsible party in enforcing the forcible entry guidelines?
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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
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