Hoffman Estates Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines - PDF
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Hoffman Estates Fire Department
2023
Alan Wax
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Summary
This document outlines the standard operating guidelines for the Hoffman Estates Fire Department for Code 2 responses. It details procedures for various fire-related incidents, specifying the actions taken by the fire department. The guidelines also provide information regarding the response procedures.
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HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES SOG Category & Identification Number: EFFECTIVE DATE: RESPONSE GUIDELINES – 004 September 1, 2023 NIMS COMPLIANT...
HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES SOG Category & Identification Number: EFFECTIVE DATE: RESPONSE GUIDELINES – 004 September 1, 2023 NIMS COMPLIANT SOG Title: Code 2 Revision: 8 APPROVED BY: NUMBER OF PAGES: Re-evaluation Date: Alan Wax January 1, 2026 Fire Chief 2 PURPOSE The purpose of this guideline is to provide standardized and predetermined responses to all incidents classified as a Code 2 by Northwest Central Dispatch (NWCD). POLICY It shall be the policy of the Hoffman Estates Fire Department to follow this guideline: however, it may 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. PROCEDURE For a Code 2 response, the still district or closest Engine will respond. A. For field, dumpster, rubbish, and other outside fires along with vehicle gasoline and outside natural gas leaks. B. For building lockouts, and carbon monoxide detector activation with no medical problems or symptoms, the district engine will immediately address the situation using a non- emergency response mode. The Police Department should be requested to the scene, if forcible entry takes place during the lockout. C. For alarm systems in the Trouble position, when NWCD is unable to make contact, the district engine will immediately address the situation using a non-emergency response mode. 1 D. I90 Tollway: Eastbound 58.5 – 62.5 Eng. 24 Westbound 59.25 – 56.1 Eng. 24 Eastbound 62.5 – 66.0 Eng. 22 Westbound 59.25 – 61.75 Eng. 22 61.8 DEFINITIONS A Code 2 is a single engine response. EXCEPTIONS REFERENCES End of Document 2
