Questions and Answers
What is the effective date of the Automatic and Mutual Aid guideline?
Which response guideline outlines staffing for Automatic and Mutual Aid calls?
What is the primary apparatus that responds to fire calls during Automatic and Mutual Aid?
What is the re-evaluation date for the Standard Operating Guidelines?
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When the Hoffman Estates Fire Department responds to another jurisdiction, what is the protocol for unit response?
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In the case of extrication responses, which units will respond according to the guideline?
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What should happen once the incident is secured for Automatic and Mutual Aid companies?
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Which of the following describes the policy regarding altering the guideline's response?
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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
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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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Description
Quiz on the standard operating guidelines of the Hoffman Estates Fire Department, covering response guidelines, NIMS compliance, and automatic and mutual aid.
