DB 10-02 Dispatch Policy Statemtent Flashcards
It is important to understand that a company’s first priority is their ____ and discipline must always be maintained in this regard.
First-in district
During large-scale incidents, MFC often receives calls for nearby incidents that result in a ____
false alarm
Companies and rescue ambulances not assigned to an incident shall only request to be added to dispatches if they are where?
In the first-in district of the incident
Resources must be ___ in the first-in district when this request is made.
physically
Exception: Light Forces may request to add themselves to incidents in ____
in their first alarm district
- the area which a company normally responds to a fire or other emergency - normally an immediately adjacent district
They must receive approval of ___ before responding.
MFC
This shall not be at the expense of providing ____ to a previous incident (EMS, auto fire, bells ringing, etc),
complete service
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.
MFC or the Incident Commander with intent to buy into incident
Unnecessary radio contact uses valuable radio airtime and ___ the Incident Commander and MFC from their responsibilities
disrupts
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 _____
Department Policy
It also affects the Incident Commander’s ability to manage an escalating incident, as the ____ resources may not be added.
closest resources won’t be added
Companies dispatched to a vicinity call shall not attach themselves by contacting the Incident Commander or checking into staging without the specific approval of ___
MFC
These actions create unanticipated “___” in the citywide coverage that MFC is not aware of.
Holes
This compromises the service to that district and affects MFC’s ability to track firefighter “____” requests.
emergency traffic
Any activation of an emergency trigger by a resource not attached to the proper incident will cause a delay identifying _____
the members physical location
As a reminder, any radio message sent to MFC that is not acknowledged should be considered a message _____
not received
Companies that are moved up into another district as a result of an incident shall update their status via ____ and not contact ____ or the ____
their MDCs
- not contact MFC or Incident Commander
This type of verbal notification is unnecessary and utilizes valuable radio airtime and may impact the ___ at the incident and/or _____
tactical operations and firefighter safety
MFC adds requested resources to incidents based upon their ____ not verbal updates
MDC Status
What channel is used for the staging channel for all resources responding to greater alarm and major alarm emergency incidents?
Divison Tactical Channel
Typically first alarm assignment companies will contact the IC on what channel for assignment?
Incident tactical channel
Division tactical channel is determined by what?
First-in location of the incident
What is the proper and most efficient method for MFC to track company status?
Through the use of the MDC
Members must use good judgment, follow Department policy, and concern themselves with the overall ____ of the area they serve.
strategic needs
