DB 10-02 Dispatch Policy Statemtent

Question 1

It is important to understand that a company’s first priority is their ____ and discipline must always be maintained in this regard.

Answer 1

First-in district

Question 2

During large-scale incidents, MFC often receives calls for nearby incidents that result in a ____

Answer 2

false alarm

Question 3

Companies and rescue ambulances not assigned to an incident shall only request to be added to dispatches if they are where?

Answer 3

In the first-in district of the incident

Question 4

Resources must be ___ in the first-in district when this request is made.

Answer 4

physically

Question 5

Exception: Light Forces may request to add themselves to incidents in ____

Answer 5

in their first alarm district

- the area which a company normally responds to a fire or other emergency - normally an immediately adjacent district

Question 6

They must receive approval of ___ before responding.

Answer 6

MFC

Question 7

This shall not be at the expense of providing ____ to a previous incident (EMS, auto fire, bells ringing, etc),

Answer 7

complete service

Question 8

If a company is not part of the assignment created by MFC, no radio contact shall be made with ___ or the ___ with the intent of “buying into” the incident.

Answer 8

MFC or the Incident Commander with intent to buy into incident

Question 9

Unnecessary radio contact uses valuable radio airtime and ___ the Incident Commander and MFC from their responsibilities

Answer 9

disrupts

Question 10

Members placing their company in a district closer to the incident or updating their MDC with a closer district than their actual location with the intent of “buying into” an incident, is a violation of _____

Answer 10

Department Policy

Question 11

It also affects the Incident Commander’s ability to manage an escalating incident, as the ____ resources may not be added.

Answer 11

closest resources won’t be added

Question 12

Companies dispatched to a vicinity call shall not attach themselves by contacting the Incident Commander or checking into staging without the specific approval of ___

Answer 12

MFC

Question 13

These actions create unanticipated “___” in the citywide coverage that MFC is not aware of.

Answer 13

Holes

Question 14

This compromises the service to that district and affects MFC’s ability to track firefighter “____” requests.

Answer 14

emergency traffic

Question 15

Any activation of an emergency trigger by a resource not attached to the proper incident will cause a delay identifying _____

Answer 15

the members physical location

Question 16

As a reminder, any radio message sent to MFC that is not acknowledged should be considered a message _____

Answer 16

not received

Question 17

Companies that are moved up into another district as a result of an incident shall update their status via ____ and not contact ____ or the ____

Answer 17

their MDCs

- not contact MFC or Incident Commander

Question 18

This type of verbal notification is unnecessary and utilizes valuable radio airtime and may impact the ___ at the incident and/or _____

Answer 18

tactical operations and firefighter safety

Question 19

MFC adds requested resources to incidents based upon their ____ not verbal updates

Answer 19

MDC Status

Question 20

What channel is used for the staging channel for all resources responding to greater alarm and major alarm emergency incidents?

Answer 20

Divison Tactical Channel

Question 21

Typically first alarm assignment companies will contact the IC on what channel for assignment?

Answer 21

Incident tactical channel

Question 22

Division tactical channel is determined by what?

Answer 22

First-in location of the incident

Question 23

What is the proper and most efficient method for MFC to track company status?

Answer 23

Through the use of the MDC

Question 24

Members must use good judgment, follow Department policy, and concern themselves with the overall ____ of the area they serve.

Answer 24

strategic needs