MABAS and City of Chicago Lock Box System
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What is the purpose of the MABAS Lock Box?

  • To serve as a communication device for firefighters
  • To store firefighting equipment at each firehouse
  • To provide a systematic method of gaining access to firehouses in Division I and the City of Chicago during a change of quarters (correct)
  • To keep a record of fire incidents in the City of Chicago
  • Who is responsible for supervising the MABAS and Chicago lock box keys?

  • The Shift and Company Officers (correct)
  • The Fire Chief
  • The firefighters
  • The City of Chicago authorities
  • What is done with the MABAS Lock Box Key?

  • It is stored in the firehouse
  • It is keyed the same for all MABAS lock boxes (correct)
  • It is given to every firefighter
  • It is kept in a secure location outside the firehouse
  • What is the purpose of the Chicago Lock Box Key?

    <p>To gain access to City of Chicago firehouses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who decides the distribution of keys within each Fire Department?

    <p>Each Fire Department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should an officer or firefighter do if they are assigned a MABAS or Chicago lock box key and it is absent?

    <p>Report to their immediate supervisor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the MABAS Lock Box installed?

    <p>On the front of each firehouse at about eye level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the re-evaluation date of the SOG?

    <p>January 1, 2024</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Hoffman Estates Fire Department - MABAS and City of Chicago Lock Box System

    Purpose

    • Establish a systematic method of gaining access to firehouses in Division I and the City of Chicago during a change of quarters.

    Definitions

    • MABAS Lock Box: installed on the front of each firehouse at eye level, contains a door key, key pad code, or necessary information to gain access.
    • MABAS Lock Box Key: all MABAS lock boxes have been keyed the same.
    • Chicago Lock Box Key: all City of Chicago firehouse lock boxes have been keyed the same, utilizes the traditional elevator key.

    Policy

    • Distribution of keys within each Fire Department is at the discretion of each Fire Chief.
    • Hoffman Estates Fire Department has assigned a MABAS and Chicago lock box key to each lock box key ring.

    Responsibilities

    Key Supervision

    • MABAS and Chicago lock box keys are supervised by Shift and Company Officers.
    • Officers verify each day that the keys are present.

    Key Management

    • Each officer or firefighter assigned the key must have it in-service at all times.
    • Report immediately to supervisor if key is absent.

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    This quiz is about the Standard Operating Guidelines of the Hoffman Estates Fire Department, specifically focusing on the MABAS and City of Chicago Lock Box System. It covers operational guidelines and is NIMS compliant.

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