D 39- Fire Communications Center Initial Dispatch (13)

Question 1

What is an initial dispatch response consisting of 2 engine, 2 ladders, & 1 battalion chief?

Answer 1

Tactical box.

Question 2

What is an initial dispatch response consisting of 4 engines, 2 ladders, & 2 battalion chiefs?

Answer 2

Box alarm.

Question 3

What is a box alarm assignment with one additional ladder, dispatched as lobby control?

Answer 3

High-rise Box.

Question 4

What is an automatic dispatch to a high-rise box upon confirmation of smoke or fire by arriving units?

Answer 4

MIRA-Major Incident Response Assignment. 
Consists of
1- engine
1- ladder
1- BC
1- DC
2- ALS Medic units
Heavy rescue
1- EMCO
AU-1 w/ a company

Question 5

What is a full box assignment along with the Hazardous Materials Task Force (HMTF) and 1 ALS unit?

Answer 5

Haz-mat Box.

Used when hazardous materials are present or involved on the scene.

Question 6

What is any fire response that does not require a Full or Tactical Box?

Answer 6

Local alarm.

Question 7

What is a fire response without the use of warning devices, usually to assist the police?

Answer 7

Silent alarm.

Question 8

What is a reduced speed response to investigate unusual conditions reported?

Answer 8

Investigation.

Question 9

What is a fire response consisting of 1 engine, 1 ladder & 1 battalion chief to investigate unknown, suspicious, potentially hazardous conditions or materials?

Answer 9

Haz-mat investigation.

Question 10

What is a reduced speed response to a school or a prison facility to investigate a previously extinguished fire?

Answer 10

Limited response.

Question 11

What does FCC consider when dispatching companies on responses?

Answer 11

a. Dispatch the minimum initial dispatch
b. If multiple calls are received or arriving units indicate a need for increased dispatch, FCC will upgrade the assignment
c. When a tactical box is dispatched FCC will not send additional equipment unless requested by the IC.

Question 12

How are task forces used when FCC dispatches?

Answer 12

On a local alarm & multiple alarm assignments, task force can be assigned as an engine or a ladder.
On tactical boxes a task force will be dispatched as a ladder.

Question 13

When will heavy rescue be dispatched?

Answer 13

Automatically to full box assignments within their designated catchment response area.
Citywide on incident types related to their capabilities.