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Hoffman Estates Fire Department: Opticoms and Traffic Preemption Devices

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What is the primary purpose of Opticoms in Hoffman Estates Fire Department apparatus?

To activate the vehicle's emergency lights when needed

To enhance the aesthetics of emergency vehicles

To communicate with other emergency vehicles in the vicinity

To control traffic signals and prioritize emergency vehicle passage (correct)

When should an Opticom be activated on a fire department vehicle?

Only when the vehicle is approaching an intersection

Only when the vehicle is traveling at high speeds

Whenever the vehicle is responding to an emergency call

Only when the vehicle's emergency lights are in use (correct)

What does the presence of a flashing white beacon light at an intersection indicate?

That the intersection is under control of an Opticom-equipped vehicle in that direction (correct)

That the Opticom system is malfunctioning

That the Opticom system is not currently active

That the traffic signal is malfunctioning

What does a solid beam of light from a confirmation beacon indicate?

That the Opticom will not activate the receiver in that direction of travel Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a responsibility of personnel when an Opticom is controlling an intersection?

Ensuring that the Opticom is properly activated Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what is the status of confirmation beacons at intersections with Opticom receivers?

Some intersections are equipped with confirmation beacons, but not all. Signup and view all the answers

The text mentions a specific safety policy related to Opticoms. What is the name of this policy?

Safety Operations Policy 4, “Passenger and Driver Safety” Signup and view all the answers

What is the revision number of this document as stated in the text?

2 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Opticoms or Traffic Preemption Devices

All emergency response apparatus in the Hoffman Estates Fire Department are equipped with Opticoms, which are traffic preemption devices.
Opticoms should only be activated when the vehicle's emergency lights are in use.

How Opticoms Work

Not all intersections with Opticom receivers have confirmation beacons.
When an intersection is equipped with a confirmation beacon, the white beacon light flashes when the intersection is controlled by a vehicle's Opticom traveling in that specific direction.
The flashing beacon light indicates that the Opticom is controlling the traffic signal in that direction of travel.
The two beacon lights directly to the right and left of the flashing beacon hold a solid beam, indicating that the Opticom will not activate the receiver in those directions of travel.

Safety Responsibility

When an Opticom is controlling an intersection, personnel must still comply with "Safety Operations Policy 4, Passenger and Driver Safety" and the Illinois Vehicle Code.

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Description

This quiz covers the standard operating guidelines for the Hoffman Estates Fire Department, specifically on the use of Opticoms or Traffic Preemption Devices. It outlines the equipment guidelines and procedures for firefighters.