200s Communications and Dispatch

Question 1

What must first be obtained before a mutual aid dispatch?

Answer 1

BC approval

Question 2

If the dispatcher cannot determine if a emergency response is warranted what will they do?

Answer 2

DISPATCH US

Question 3

How does CAD select units for dispatch?

Answer 3

Based on the closet most appropriate units, going by their location capability and status, paired with the event type. This is done until all requirements of an event type can be satisfied

Question 4

You can balance by requesting a specific unit or capability. What is upgrading to the greater alarm?

Answer 4

A predefined requirement set based off of event type

Question 5

If an event is upgraded how does CAD handle?

Answer 5

It recognizes the units on seen and fills in next alarm. You can upgrade without a next alarm (request an additional 2n1 etc?

Question 6

How must a unit self dispatch?

Answer 6

On the assigned radio channel and advise if they are adding on or substituting

Question 7

How does a unit initiate a dispatch?

Answer 7

1: On channel 1
2: Give desired assignment, location, nature
3: Additional info given on assigned channel

Question 8

How should status changes, and routing be performed by units?

Answer 8

1: Via MCT (decrease radio traffic)
2: If MCT unavailable voice over channel 1

Question 9

How are larger incident group notifications made?

Answer 9

1: Responsibility of IC
2: Pager notifications preplanned
3: Duty Chief should notify City manager
4: Duty Chief notifies fire chief of additional info not in page

Question 10

What are the minimum level staffing stations?

Answer 10

201
204
206
208
209
215
219
220

Question 11

Who can override a move up?

Answer 11

BC

Question 12

When should move ups be considered?

Answer 12

1: Working Fire
2: 3 or more units committed to an outlying area
3: Greater alarm dispatched
4: Simultaneous incidents
5: Coverage compromised
6: 2 or more adjacent station uncovered more than 30 minutes

Question 13

How do we respond for move ups?

Answer 13

Code 2 unless critical gap then Captain may upgrade code 3

Question 14

What are the 3 unit statuses

Answer 14

1: AIQ
2: AOR
3: Unavailable (this includes on an incident)

Question 15

How should units go unavailable and back in service?

Answer 15

1: Unavailable report to alarm by radio or phone with reason length of time
2: Back is service via MCT

Question 16

How does Alarm handle acknowledgment or calls?

Answer 16

1: No ackg with 1 minute alarm request over radio
2: After 3 attempts to ackg alarm will dispatch cover unit while continuing to contact on all channels
3: If unable to contact they will be placed unavailable and BC notified

Question 17

How does command convey significant tactical plans?

Answer 17

With progress reports to alarm. First report after plan initiated this has the on scene info

Question 18

What is included on a working fire response?

Answer 18

1: RIC Engine
2: Ladder if LT on initial 3n1
3: Rehab
4: Utility truck
5: Utility companies (gas electric)

Question 19

What should arriving units in level 1 staging voice to command?

Answer 19

1: Identity
2: Direction from scene

Question 20

What channels is level 2 staging assigned?

Answer 20

C 5 or 6

Question 21

Working fires prompt an elapse time notification from alarm, when is this done?

Answer 21

1: Initial 10 minute mark
2: Every 5 min there after
3: IC may change

Question 22

PAR shall be obtained at all benchmarks including ventilation complete, at what minute mark will alarm also prompt for a PAR?

Answer 22

25 min

Question 23

What are other benchmarks other than the main ones?

Answer 23

1: Secondary AC
2: Triage complete
3: Utilities Secured
4: Command terminated

Question 24

Who can release units?

Answer 24

Only command

Question 25

What are the airport tactical channels?

Answer 25

1: Falcon channel 8
2: Gateway channel 9

Question 26

What is the radio order model:

Answer 26

1: Send gives their ID and ID of unit they are calling
2: Receiver give their ID and ready to receive
3: Sender gives message
4: Receiver gives ID and brief summary (always to include critical info)

Question 27

What are the 3 ways you can call emergency traffic?

Answer 27

1: Voice over radio
2: Push emergency button on radio
3: Push emergency button on the MCT (F11)

Question 28

What do you do if alarm doesnt respond to and the special tone does not sound for the emergency activation button?

Answer 28

Establish contact with command and re initiate emergency traffic

Question 29

How do individual firefighters identify themselves on the radio?

Answer 29

Unit ID and name (E203 FF Russo)

Question 30

What is Condition 2 for radio traffic?

Answer 30

With the approval of Shift supervisor or request from BC all non incident related traffic is to stop. Only critical info should be voiced. Status changes done by MCT and units are not to switch calls. Alarm will encode stations to notify

Question 31

What is a 906 radio code?

Answer 31

1: This is the only radio “code” we use
2: Means police needed urgently
3: PD will respond code 3
4: Alarm will not ask the unit for any info

Question 32

How shall we communicate on the radio?

Answer 32

1: Short and specific
2: Task/Company oriented
3: Indicate objective
4: Clear tone and rate
5: Well timed

Question 33

When can the CM Behavioral be dispatched?

Answer 33

A behavioral emergency with no injury, ingestion of harmful substance, no need for emergent medical attention

Question 34

What call sign shall EMS personnel at a special event utilize?

Answer 34

Medic

Question 35

How do we announce a vehicle changeover?

Answer 35

Unit designation and vehicle number (Engine 203 now in vehicle 2534)

Question 36

What are the Deputy Chief call signs?

Answer 36

B205: Alarm Room
B206: Perosnnel
B207: Training
B208 EMS
B209: Tech Serv
B210: Fire Marshal
B212: Planning