4-Memo-vehicle Status Flashcards
According to Memo 23-08 Vehicle status, what is the primary purpose of the new CAD working group’s resolution?
A) To increase incident reports
B) To decrease reports for training and public events
C) To improve apparatus tracking
D) To increase the number of in-service units
B
As a resolution to concerns raised through the CAD working group, incidents will no longer be
generated for Training, Public Relations, Public Education etc. Eliminating the need for an Incident Report to be completed for these types of events.
According to Memo 23-08 Vehicle status, Incidents will no longer be generated for which of the following activities?
A) Training
B) Public Relations
C) Public Education
D) All of the above
D
As a resolution to concerns raised through the CAD working group, incidents will no longer be
generated for Training, Public Relations, Public Education etc. Eliminating the need for an Incident Report to be completed for these types of events.
According to Memo 23-08 Vehicle status, What is the main benefit of not generating incident reports for certain events?
A) Increasing training frequency
B) Reducing administrative workload
C) Enhancing public relations
D) Improving apparatus maintenance
B
According to Memo 23-08 Vehicle status, What does ‘In-Service Training SDR’ stand for?
A) Service-Delayed Response
B) Short-Delay In-Service training
C) Standard Duty Response
D) Special Duration Readiness
B
In-Service Training SDR- short-delay In-Service training typically for officer directed
training e.g. drags and carries or anything where it’s just a matter of the crew getting back
to the truck, i.e. two-minute delay)
o This status will consider you available but will recognize you have a two-minute
delay due to training and will pick units closest to the incident based on drive times.
Your unit may still be the closest and may be dispatched.
According to Memo 23-08 Vehicle status, How long is the delay for ‘In-Service Training SDR’?
A) 5 minutes
B) 2 minutes
C) 15 minutes
D) 10 minutes
B
According to Memo 23-08 Vehicle status, In the context of ‘In-Service Training LDR’, what does LDR stand for?
A) Long-Distance Response
B) Limited Duty Readiness
C) Long-Delay In-Service Training
D) Low-Demand Response
C
In-Service Training LDR – Long delay in-service training typically for STI, STL, or TO led
training e.g. water rescue, or more involved training where equipment is off the truck and
significant time would be required to re-load, i.e. 15-minute delay.
o This status will consider you available but will recognize you have a longer delay
due to training and will pick units closest to the incident based on drive times. Your
unit may still be dispatched for second or third alarm assignments. Or you may be
asked to prepare for standby.
According to Memo 23-08 Vehicle status, What is the delay time for ‘In-Service Training LDR’?
A) 5 minutes
B) 2 minutes
C) 15 minutes
D) 10 minutes
C
In-Service Training LDR – Long delay in-service training typically for STI, STL, or TO led
training e.g. water rescue, or more involved training where equipment is off the truck and
significant time would be required to re-load, i.e. 15-minute delay.
According to Memo 23-08 Vehicle status, For what type of activities would ‘In -Service Other’ status be used?
A) Officer directed training
B) Mask-fit, flu shots
C) Water rescue training
D) Mechanical breakdowns
B
According to Memo 23-08 Vehicle status, How long is the delay for ‘In-Service Other’ status?
A) 5 minutes
B) 2 minutes
C) 15 minutes
D) 10 minutes
B
n-Service Other - short-delay other eg. mask-fit, flu shots, two-minute delay
o This status will consider you available but will recognize you have a two-minute
delay due to operational needs and will pick units closest to the incident based on
drive times. Your unit may still be the closest and may be dispatched.
According to Memo 23-08 Vehicle status, What type of events would use the ‘In-Service Public Relations’ status?
A) Training exercises
B) Flag raisings, public events
C) Home safety checks
D) Mechanical repairs
B
In-Service Public Relations – (2 minute delay) for public relations eg. flag raisings, public
events
o You are available with a delay for calls in the area you are conducting the public
relations event.
According to Memo 23-08 Vehicle status, What is the delay for ‘In-Service Public Relations’?
A) 5 minutes
B) 2 minutes
C) 15 minutes
D) No delay
B
According to Memo 23-08 Vehicle status,What does ‘In-Service Home-Safe-Home’ status entail?
A) Activities inside a home
B) Attending public relations events
C) Long duration training sessions
D) Unit maintenance tasks
A
In-Service Home-Safe-Home (2 min delay)
o This status will consider you available but will recognize you have a two-minute
delay due to Home Safe Home activities (eg. Inside a home and 200 feet from your
apparatus). AVL will pick units closest to the incident based on drive times. Your
unit may still be the closest and may be dispatched.
According to Memo 23-08 Vehicle status, What is the delay associated with ‘In-Service Home-Safe-Home’?
A) 5 minutes
B) 2 minutes
C) 15 minutes
D) No delay
B
In-Service Home-Safe-Home (2 min delay)
o This status will consider you available but will recognize you have a two-minute
delay due to Home Safe Home activities (eg. Inside a home and 200 feet from your
apparatus). AVL will pick units closest to the incident based on drive times. Your
unit may still be the closest and may be dispatched.
According to Memo 23-08 Vehicle status, What does ‘Out-of-Service’ status indicate?
A) The apparatus is undergoing short training
B) The unit is engaged in public relations events
C) The apparatus is not staffed or has a mechanical breakdown
D) The unit is available but with a delay
C
According to Memo 23-08 Vehicle status, When changing status from “in-service”, what is required to be communicated to the dispatch?
A) The exact location of the unit
B) The delay you will have
C) The selected status from the given options
D) The expected duration of the new status
C
When radioing to communications to advise of a status change from “in-service” please select
one of the above options based on the criteria or circumstances.
