Hoffman Estates Fire Department Operational Guideline 021 PDF

HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES SOG Category & Identification Number: EFFECTIVE DATE: OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE – 021 January 1, 2022 NIMS COMPLIANT SOG Title: EMS Supplies and Controlle...

HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES SOG Category & Identification Number: EFFECTIVE DATE: OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE – 021 January 1, 2022 NIMS COMPLIANT SOG Title: EMS Supplies and Controlled Substance Revision: Security 2 APPROVED BY: NUMBER OF PAGES: Re-evaluation Date: Alan Wax January 1, 2024 Fire Chief 2 PURPOSE Compliance with NWCH EMS Policy C-6 Controlled Substances on EMS Vehicles DEFINITIONS Controlled Substance – as defined by NWCH EMS in Policy C-6 POLICY The Hoffman Estates Fire Department (HEFD) will adhere to the existing controlled substance policy as published by Northwest Community Hospital - Emergency Medical System. PROCEDURE  Front line / in-service and reserve EMS vehicles (includes Engines, Squads, Towers, and Ambulances) – EMS controlled substances shall be secured in the vehicle’s designated narcotics vault at all times while stored on an EMS vehicle.. If the cabinet cannot be locked for any reason the vehicle doors shall be locked. Ambulances doors shall be locked at all times when the vehicle is left unattended.  Now Arena – the arena drug bag shall be secured in the designated lockable EMS cabinet at Station 24 during times when the bag is not in use at the Now Arena.  Out of Service vehicles – if a department EMS vehicle is taken out of service for any reason and not replaced by a reserve vehicle, the out of service vehicle’s drug bag shall be secured in the station appropriate designated EMS storage cabinet. 1 Equipment and drug inventories shall be completed in accordance with existing schedules as outlined in NWCH EMS and HEFD policies/procedures. EXCEPTIONS REFERENCES NWCH EMS Policy C-6 dated March 1, 2020 End of Document 2