Hoffman Estates Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines PDF

HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES SOG Category & Identification Number: EFFECTIVE DATE: RESPONSE GUIDELINES – 006 January 1, 2022 NIMS COMPLIANT SOG Ti...

HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES SOG Category & Identification Number: EFFECTIVE DATE: RESPONSE GUIDELINES – 006 January 1, 2022 NIMS COMPLIANT SOG Title: Code 3 Revision: 7 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 Code 3 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 A. For a reported structure fire, the normal response will be as follows: District 21 Eng. 21, Eng. 22, Eng. 23, Tower 22, Squad 22, Amb. 21, Amb. 22, Bat 6 District 22 Area A - Eng. 22, Eng. 21, Eng. 24, Tower 22, Squad 22, Amb. 22, Amb. 21, Bat 6 Area B - Eng. 22, Eng. 23, Eng. 21, Tower 22, Squad 22, Amb. 22, Amb. 23, Bat 6 District 23 Eng. 23, Eng. 22, Eng. 21, Tower 22, Squad 22, Amb. 23, Amb. 36, Bat 6 District 24 Eng. 24, Eng. 22, Eng. 21, Tower 22, Squad 22, Amb. 24, Amb. 22, Bat 6 1 DEFINITIONS A Code 3 is defined as a structure fire, inside response. EXCEPTIONS 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