3-96 FLOW OF INFORMATION

Question 1

A Noteworthy Incident is defined as

Answer 1

A fire, emergency or administrative operation that is likely to generate significant media or political interest and thus necessitate an immediate accurate and up to date information flow to department hierarchy

Question 2

Examples of Noteworthy Incidents are

Answer 2

Multiple alarms in high profile occupancies
10-80 code 2 incidents
Multiple 10-45’s
Transportation incidents (aviation, railroad,subway)
Large scale evacuations

Question 3

The following Incidents have the POTENTIAL to be noteworthy incidents. Citywide tour commander shall be notified

Answer 3

Fire in stairwell of housing project
Successful CFR defib
10-45 involving possible child abuse
All hands fire with numerous civilian injuries
Vacate involving a confidential haven for abused spouses

Question 4

Chief officers when operating as the IC at Noteworthy Incidents are

Answer 4

Personally responsible for notifying or designating a knowledgeable subordinate to notify the Citywide Tour commander of all available particulars of the incident. This notification shall be made through the Emergency Operations Center as soon as the incident is determined to be Noteworthy

Question 5

A battalion chief may be special called as a

Answer 5

Communications Coordinator to assist the IC with appropriate notifications.

Question 6

Is the transmission of a 2nd alarm a prerequisite for calling a communications coordinator to a Noteworthy incident

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Chief officers should use their

Answer 7

Cell phones which are required to be at the CP at all times to make such notifications from the scene

Question 8

In those cases where a chief officer has not responded

Answer 8

Company officers should request the response of a Chief Officer

Question 9

The Citywide Tour Commander shall be responsible for

Answer 9

Relaying all particulars of Noteworthy Incidents to the Fire Commissioner, the Chief of Dept and the Chief of Operations