2-04 CAD Move-ups

Question 1

When are CAD move-ups implemented?

Answer 1

when there is one or more 2 truck halls operational w/i City of Brampton

Question 2

Approx. how many minutes have been allotted for dispatched move-up apparatus to arrive at assigned stations or w/i response zone of vacant station?

Answer 2

9-13 minutes

Question 3

What is the 9-13 minute window window based on?

Answer 3

• 4-6 minutes allowing 1st response apparatus to arrive on scene
• 1-2 minutes to allow 1st apparatus to give initial report/ est. command
• 4- 5 minutes allowing move-up apparatus to arrive at vacant station or response area

Question 4

What are 2 of the duties of the DC in regards to notifying Communications? (2)

Answer 4

1. out of service apparatus

2. apparatus movements (scheduled training/ maintenance)

Question 5

How do Comm-op notify apparatus in station or “on-air”? (2)

Answer 5

1. use Alert Tones for stations and announce “Attention for Standby” followed by further instructions
2. may or may not use alert tones depending on radio traffic, may use paging system (MDU)

Question 6

What are the criteria that necessitates CAD system move-ups? (6)

Answer 6

1. command established and other responding apparatus are not released
2. command established and is committed to emergency operation
3. when returning apparatus are “out of service
4. when apparatus are taken “Out of Service” for dept. business (training, mech. prob.)
5. when numerous calls received report serious emergency
6. on scene crew arrive and advises “patient VSA, starting defib protocol”

Question 7

What criteria allows for manual move-ups?

Answer 7

once there is only one truck available at each station.

Question 8

What is provided when one truck covers two stations?

Answer 8

Acceptable and optimal coverage