Communications CH 5 Flashcards
The CADS assignment procedure will soon be
Phased out as BARB is implemented in all boroughs
Unit alarm response assignments are generated by computer and approved by the Chief of Department. Presently Starfire uses 2 computer programs to generate unit alarm assignments
The Box Area Automated Run Card Builder (BARB) program and the Computer Assisted Dispatch System (CADS)
Some FDNY boxes are categorized as Dummy boxes. A Dummy box is a specific location where
No actual alarm box exists, such as on highways, bridges or in tunnels. This location is given a box number, assignments and cards as if it were an actual box to enable the computer to assign units to that location
The Alarm Assignment Unit is responsible for updating alarm assignments. Initially, as the BARB is implemented in each borough there will be a period of time in which box discrepancies will be addressed, and if necessary changed. After this initial period the only reason for changes are as follows
- A unit is temporarily relocated
- A unit is disbanded
- A new unit is established
- Street, bridge, tunnel or highway openings or closing a create a need to alter assignments
The following procedures and format shall be adhered to in submitting changes in alarm assignments
All recommendations for unit alarm assignment changes shall be submitted through the chain of command to the Chief of department for final endorsement. BC and DC endorsements are REQUIRED. If the change is approved it will be forwarded to the Alarm Assignment Unit
Format of the report
- Borough and box number
- Problem
- Reason
- Suggested solution
The 7th battalion Chief shall be designated as the
Air Recon Chief
3rd alarms
The 4th Battalion Chief shall be designated as the
Resource Unit Leader
The 3rd Battalion Chief shall be designated as the
Safety officer
