Hoffman Estates Fire Department Technical Rescue SOG

If a technical rescue occurs in District 24, which engine company is NOT dispatched?

Which of the following is NOT considered a Technical Rescue?

If a technical rescue occurs in District 22 Area B, which ambulance companies are dispatched?

What is the primary unit that responds to a technical rescue OUT of town?

In the event of a technical rescue, which of the following is NOT a unit that is typically dispatched?

What is the precedence for Standard Operating Guidelines in the event of a conflict with MABAS Illinois Policies and Procedures or MABAS 1 Operating Guidelines/Policy Statements?

What is the effective date of the Technical Rescue Standard Operating Guidelines?

Who approved the Technical Rescue guidelines?

What can alter the standardized response according to these guidelines?

What type of rescue incidents does this guideline specifically address?

What is the role of NWCD when a Technical Rescue incident is reported?

In the case that TRT 24 is unavailable, who determines the response strategy?

How often will these Technical Rescue guidelines be reevaluated?

Which of the following types of events is not explicitly listed as a concern in response procedures?

Purpose and Policy

The purpose of the Technical Rescue Standard Operating Guideline is to provide standardized responses to incidents classified as Technical Rescues by Northwest Central Dispatch (NWCD).
The policy of the Hoffman Estates Fire Department is to follow this guideline, but it can be altered to achieve a more appropriate response based on information received from NWCD or to achieve a faster response based on location and/or status of fire department apparatus and personnel.

Information Gathering

NWCD will attempt to gather the following information at the time of the original call for assistance:
- Nature of the rescue (structural/trench collapse, above/below grade rescue, or confined space event)
- Type of structure or space involved
- Number of stories or feet above/below ground
- Approximate number of people affected
- Victim's location within the building or space
- Involvement of hazardous materials

Response Procedure

For reported technical rescues within Hoffman Estates, the normal response will be as follows:
- District 21: Eng. 21, Eng. 22, Tower 22, Squad 22, Amb. 21, Amb. 22, Bat 6, TRT 24
- District 22:
  - Area A: Eng. 22, Eng. 21, Tower 22, Squad 22, Amb. 22, Amb. 21, Bat 6, TRT 24
  - Area B: Eng. 22, Eng. 23, Tower 22, Squad 22, Amb. 22, Amb. 23, Bat 6, TRT 24
- District 23: Eng. 23, Eng. 22, Tower 22, Squad 22, Amb. 23, Amb. 36, Bat 6, TRT 24
- District 24: Eng. 24, Eng. 22, Tower 22, Squad 22, Amb. 21, Amb. 22, Bat 6, TRT 24
All NWCD MABAS 1 TRS Technicians will respond
For reported Technical rescues out of town, the on-duty Techs will respond to Station 24 and respond to the incident in TRT 24

Definitions

Technical Rescue is defined as a structural collapse, trench collapse, confined space rescue, or people trapped above or below grade

This quiz is based on the Standard Operating Guidelines for Technical Rescue of the Hoffman Estates Fire Department, effective from January 1, 2022. It covers response guidelines and NIMS compliance.