Hoffman Estates Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines
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What is the effective date of the Automatic and Mutual Aid guideline?

  • January 1, 2022 (correct)
  • January 1, 2023
  • January 1, 2024
  • January 1, 2021
  • Which response guideline outlines staffing for Automatic and Mutual Aid calls?

  • Response Guideline 10
  • Response Guideline 15
  • Response Guideline 13 (correct)
  • Response Guideline 12
  • What is the primary apparatus that responds to fire calls during Automatic and Mutual Aid?

  • Tower 22 (correct)
  • Ladder 25
  • Squad 22
  • Engine 21
  • What is the re-evaluation date for the Standard Operating Guidelines?

    <p>January 1, 2026</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When the Hoffman Estates Fire Department responds to another jurisdiction, what is the protocol for unit response?

    <p>The closest available unit will respond.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the case of extrication responses, which units will respond according to the guideline?

    <p>Tower 22 and Squad 22</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should happen once the incident is secured for Automatic and Mutual Aid companies?

    <p>They should be relieved as soon as possible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the policy regarding altering the guideline's response?

    <p>It may be altered based on the fire department's apparatus availability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Hoffman Estates Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines

    Automatic and Mutual Aid

    • Purpose: To provide standardized responses to Automatic and Mutual Aid incidents classified by Northwest Central Dispatch (NWCD).

    Policy

    • Policy Statement: The Hoffman Estates Fire Department will follow this guideline, but it may be altered based on received information or to achieve a faster response.

    Procedure

    Automatic and Mutual Aid by Hoffman Estates Fire Department

    • Response Guidelines:
      • Respond to requests from other Fire Departments/Districts with the closest available unit that satisfies the request.
      • Staffing for Automatic and Mutual Aid calls will be pursuant to Response Guideline 13 (MABAS Box Alarm Part B).

    Vehicle Response

    • Fire Calls: Only the primary apparatus (Tower 22) will respond, with no support apparatus.
    • Extrication Responses: Both Tower 22 and Squad 22 will respond.

    Automatic and Mutual Aid by Neighboring Fire Departments

    • Relieving Aid Companies: Relieve automatic and mutual aid companies as soon as the incident is secured.

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    Quiz on the standard operating guidelines of the Hoffman Estates Fire Department, covering response guidelines, NIMS compliance, and automatic and mutual aid.

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