Hoffman Estates Fire Department Car And Truck Fire Response Guidelines PDF

HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES SOG Category & Identification Number: EFFECTIVE DATE: RESPONSE GUIDELINES – 005 September 1, 2023 NIMS COMPLIANT SO...

HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES SOG Category & Identification Number: EFFECTIVE DATE: RESPONSE GUIDELINES – 005 September 1, 2023 NIMS COMPLIANT SOG Title: Car and Truck Fire 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 Car or Truck Fire 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 appropriated 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 1) For the report of a car or truck fire the district engine, ambulance and Tower 22 will respond. 2) For the report of a car or truck fire on the I90 Tollway: Eastbound 58.5 – 62.5 Eng. 24, Amb. 24, Battalion 6, Tower 22 and Tender Westbound 56.1– 59.25 Eng. 24, Amb. 24, Battalion 6, Tower 22 and Tender Eastbound 62.5 – 66.0 Eng. 22, Amb. 22, Battalion 6, Tower 22 and Tender Westbound 59.25 – 61.8 Eng. 22, Amb. 22, Battalion 6, Tower 22 and Tender DEFINITIONS EXCEPTIONS 1 Where MABAS Illinois Policies and Procedures current online reference or MABAS 1 Operating Guidelines/Policy Statements are in conflict with HEFD Standard Operating Guidelines, HEFD Standard Operating Guidelines will take precedence. REFERENCES MABAS Illinois Policies and Procedures current online reference MABAS 1 Operating Guidelines/Policy Statements End of Document 2