5-94 REDUCED RESPONSE E & J ALARMS

Question 1

BC discretionary response to class E or J alarms requires

Answer 1

Monitoring of the alarm by the BC assigned on the Class 3

Question 2

When an alarm is received from a class E or J alarm system with no additional info and the response in one Engine or one Ladder the

Answer 2

BC may either monitor the radio or respond based on their discretion. If the BC responds on the discretionary box the dispatcher shall be notified

Question 3

The decision to respond by the BC shall be based on knowledge of the conditions existing at the time such as

Answer 3

Experience level of officers
Relocated units
ETC

Question 4

If a preliminary report from the assigned engine or ladder is not received in a reasonable time frame (5-10 minutes) chief officers monitoring the radio shall contact

Answer 4

The dispatcher and request a preliminary report

Question 5

Battalions are responsible for any

Answer 5

Required reports

Question 6

If a subsequent alarm is received while the BC is monitoring

Answer 6

BC shall not be directed unless it is a serious fire and the assigned battalion is the nearest BC