Title: Technical Rescue
Author: Addison Fire Department
Last saved by: davidc
Company: Deluca Residence

M.A.B.A.S Division XII
Policies and Procedures

Date Approved: | 04/24/03 | Part: | Technical Rescue
Date Revised: | | Number: | 1.8
Replaces: | | Page: | of
Source(s):  MABAS Division XII

Subject:	Response Levels And Equipment

Purpose:	The purpose of this SOP/SOG shall be to provide assistance to a stricken 			community that requests the technical rescue team through interdivisional 			agreements or the Statewide Response Plan.

Forms:	Tech Rescue 1.8.1 Statewide Response Card 05-03
		Tech Rescue 1.8.2 Interdivision Response Card- East 01-04
		Tech Rescue 1.8.3 Interdivision Response Card- East 01-04

For purposes of this document, the Response Plans shall be categorized into two main types:  Interdivisional and Statewide.

A.	INTERDIVISIONAL

To be utilized when a stricken community or Division requests the Division XII technical rescue team under guidelines established by M.A.B.A.S.   This shall include any response level classified as an "Interdivisional Response"

1.	Dispatch 
1.1	Dispatch of the Division XII team shall include all participating members of the Division XII team and the associated Division XII equipment cache.   

2.	Personnel and Vehicle Preparedness
2.1	Dispatched Division XII equipment shall respond to the stricken community   under guidelines established by M.A.B.A.S.
2.2	This response level shall dictate the response of either the Carol Stream M.A.B.A.S equipment cache or the York Center M.A.B.A.S equipment cache.
	The specific trailer response shall be geographically oriented based on a midpoint distance within the Division.  This geographical boundary shall be Route 53 with closest trailer due to respond.

B.	STATEWIDE

To be utilized when a stricken community or Division requests assistance as outlined in the Statewide Response Plan.   This shall include any response level classified as a "Statewide Response"

1.	Dispatch 

1.1	Dispatch of the Division XII team shall include all member agencies of the Division XII team listed on the Statewide Response Box Card.

1.2	Each Department/ District requested will procure the personnel required and report to Division XII, by phone the number of technical rescue personnel that will respond and an estimated time of arrival at the staging area.
1.3	If a Department/ District is unable to respond, Division XII will then contact the next agency listed in the alternative section of the Box Card until confirmation has been made that there are 10 technicians secured.
1.4	The Liaison Officer and the Operations Officer shall be included in the above team deployment.  

2.	Personnel and Vehicle Preparedness

2.1	Dispatched Division XII equipment shall respond to the stricken community   under guidelines established by M.A.B.A.S. Division XII.
2.2	This response level shall dictate the response of either the Carol Stream M.A.B.A.S equipment cache or the York Center M.A.B.A.S equipment cache.
	Additionally, one additional trailer or squad shall be assigned to the response predicated by the nature of the incident.
	2.3	The assigned equipment shall report to the designated staging area at Addison Station #3, 1000 S. Rohlwing Road. 
	2.4	It is recommended that departments transport technicians to the staging area to prevent congestion at the staging area. 

3.	Vehicle Response

3.1	The two predetermined trailers/ squads shall be utilized to transport all equipment and technicians.  As warranted, additional support vehicles can be utilized for personnel transport.
3.2	Vehicles shall remain in formation during the response to the incident location or incident staging area.
3.3	The Liaison Officer may elect to take an advanced position by leaving Addison Station #3 once the Operations Officer position has been filled.  Additionally, the Liaison Officer and the Operations Officer shall remain in contact at all times for purposes of information dissemination.   
3.5	All responding personnel shall utilize the predetermined route for purposes of team continuity and logistics.   Provisions will be made for roadside assistance, routine equipment maintenance and personnel care.

4.	Mitigation

4.1 	The Division XII technical rescue team will utilize the Incident Management System initiated by the stricken community. 
4.2	If the need to be self supportive, the Technical Rescue team shall follow the Division XII Technical Rescue Standard Operating Guidelines.
5.	Documentation

	5.1 	The Operations Officer shall be responsible for the complete documentation of all actions taken by the Division XII TRT team and aid given throughout the deployment.  Additionally, this shall include documentation of any equipment damaged during the deployment or any equipment that was intentionally left at the incident.