Questions and Answers
What is the primary purpose of this policy?
Who is responsible for notifying the Hoffman Estates Police Department in the event of a vehicular accident?
In which of the following situations is a Hoffman Estates Police Department accident report required?
Who completes the Village of Hoffman Estates Supervisor's Accident Investigation report?
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What is the deadline for re-evaluating this policy?
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Who approved this policy?
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How many pages does this policy consist of?
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What is the effective date of this policy?
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What should an employee do when involved in a motor vehicle accident involving a Department vehicle?
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Why should an injured employee be taken to St. Alexius Medical Center?
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What should be done when dealing with a life-threatening injury?
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What is the primary reason for submitting a written report to the Deputy Fire Chief?
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What should the investigating police officer do after a motor vehicle accident?
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Who should determine if medical attention is needed after a work-related injury?
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What are examples of life-threatening injuries?
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What should the first employee on the scene do if an injury occurs?
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What type of injuries can be treated at Physicians Immediate Care?
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Who is responsible for completing the Duty Status Report?
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What should the injured employee do if they choose another health care provider?
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Who should the Shift Commander notify after an employee injury?
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What is the purpose of the Chief's Notification Button on the Shift Commander's phone?
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What is the protocol for payment of services rendered at Physicians Immediate Care?
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What is the importance of completing forms and providing notification after an employee injury?
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Study Notes
Accident/Injury Reporting Policy
- Purpose: Establish a system for reporting vehicle accidents and guidelines for medical treatment of work-related injuries.
Accident Report Requirements
- All Fire Department personnel must notify the Hoffman Estates Police Department when involved in a vehicular accident.
- The driver must supply information for the Hoffman Estates Police Department accident report.
- The driver must complete a State of Illinois Division of Highway Report of Motor Vehicle Accident in duplicate.
- Reports are required in cases involving Village-owned vehicles, personnel struck by motor vehicles or equipment, and damage to Village property exceeding $100.
Shift Commander Responsibilities
- Ensure driver completes required reports.
- Complete Village of Hoffman Estates Supervisor's Accident Investigation.
- Ensure driver completes Hoffman Estates Fire Department Employee Accident/Injury Report.
- Report accidents to the Deputy Fire Chief immediately.
- Review reports for accuracy, consistency, legality, and completeness.
- Submit a written report to the Deputy Fire Chief by the end of the duty day.
Work-Related Injuries
- Medical attention is necessary when an employee is injured on duty.
- This guideline ensures expeditious and quality medical treatment with reasonable cost controls.
Procedures for Work-Related Injuries
- Determine if medical attention is needed and if the injury is serious enough to transport to a medical facility.
- Injuries include, but are not limited to, crushing chest pains, seizures, head injuries, severe respiratory problems, loss of consciousness, hemorrhaging, open fractures, and severe burns.
- Life-threatening injuries require immediate Paramedic attention and transport to the hospital.
- Non-life-threatening injuries may be treated at Physicians Immediate Care or other designated clinics.
Follow-Up Procedures
- Injured employees must complete a Duty Status Report, indicating when they may resume normal work duties or be assigned to modified duty.
- The Village will be billed for medical services rendered.
- Shift Commanders must report injuries to the Deputy Fire Chief and Village Risk Manager as soon as possible.
- The Chief's Notification Button on the Shift Commander's phone should be utilized to notify remaining Administrative Chief Officers.
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Standard Operating Guidelines for Hoffman Estates Fire Department on accident and injury reporting, effective from January 1, 2022.