DIVISION SOG's (individual)

Hazardous Materials Team SOG's (complete set in WORD format)

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR DIVISION 20

These operational procedures for Division 20 establish a standardized method of performing fire ground activities and simplifying the deployment of companies for the Incident Commander.  They are not intended to regulate any incident commander or fire department's normal method of function.  Instead, they are to provide a framework for MABAS activated incidents.  

1.         Change of Quarters - defines the "non-lights and siren" response for any change of a      

            quarters apparatus.

2.         Communications - identifies the function of NIFERN and fire ground during MABAS     

            INCIDENTS.

3.         Communication Vehicle - clarifies the role and responsibilities of the Comm Van during        

            MABAS incidents.

4.         Box Cards - provides clarification for standardizing Division 20 Box cards for structure fires 

            (excluding target hazards, high life risk, etc.)

5.         Plans Officer - establishes and defines the purpose of the Plans Officer.

6.         Operations Sector - establishes and defines the purpose of the Operations Sector.

7.         Staging - summarizes the three levels of apparatus staging.

SUBJECT:      OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES

DATE IMPLEMENTED:  October 8, 1996                          REVISED:

PURPOSE:     To provide MABAS Division 20 with a consistent standard of operation for                                      emergency scene management.

INTRODUCTION

Incident scene management is more effective when there is a standard method of

operation.  While MABAS guidelines provide for consistent communication

guidelines, incident management system and accountability, Command and Sector

Officers must feel confident that all companies under their command are functioning in a

similar manner.

BACKGROUND

MABAS Division 20 encompasses eighteen fire departments.  However, there are thirty-

three Mutual Aid companies which respond to Division 20 extra alarm incidents which

are members of other MABAS Divisions.  They are:

            Division           Fire Department

                  1                Elk Grove Village, Itasca, Wood Dale, Mount Prospect, and

                                    Arlington Heights

                  3                Lincolnwood, Des Plaines, Niles, Morton Grove, North Maine,

                                    Prospect Heights and Skokie

                  9                Chicago

                 10               Hinsdale, Western Springs, Tri-State, Pleasantview, Riverside

                 11               River Forest, La Grange, North Riverside, La Grange Park, Forest

                                    Park and Brookfield

                 12               Addison, Elmhurst, Oak Brook, York Field, Villa Park, Lombard,

                                    York Center, Oak Brook Terrace and Downers Grove

OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

The realization that fire departments from other divisions will function differently warrants

a standard method of operation from Division 20.  This standardized framework for

emergency scene management will help reduce inconsistencies when working with fire

departments from the six MABAS Divisions that border Division 20.

Below are the current MABAS Division 20 Standard Operating Guidelines

AMBULANCE STAND-BY RESPONSE  

BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS

BIOLOGICAL DISEASES – ANTHRAX

BOX CARDS

CHANGE OF QUARTERS

COMMUNICATIONS

COMMUNICATION VEHICLE  

DIVISION 20 TASK FORCE RESPONSE CARD

EMERGENCY WARNING SYSTEM

OPERATIONS SECTOR

PLANS OFFICER

RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM

INCIDENT REHABILITATION SECTOR

SAFETY

SAFETY MANUAL

SAFETY OFFICER COMMITTEE

SAFETY OFFICER - INCIDENT SCENE  

SAFETY OFFICER - INCIDENT SCENE CHECKLIST

STAGING

WATER RESCUE