G101.2 Alarm Types, Resources & Response Plans

Question 1

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How does CAD select units?

Answer 1

CAD selects units based on resource types or capabilities rather than unit types

Question 2

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Define Problem Nature

Answer 2

type of emergency based on the information received by dispatch

Question 3

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Define Resource Plan

Answer 3

Programmed response based on location and call nature. It takes into consideration both the resource and specific capabilities necessary for incident mitigation

Question 4

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When an Officer determines that he needs more resources , it is recommended that he consider calling for an additional alarm rather than request resources one at a time because…

Answer 4

Additional alarms have programmed into internal and external responses and notifications, that are negated when” piece-mealed”

Question 5

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Upon request from command Dispatch can initiate a resource group assignment. When dispatching a Resource Group, Dispatch will: (5)

Answer 5

1. update alarm- include additional units
2. insert text in comment to indicate which units are responding as a Task Force or Strike Team
3. Insert text telling location to respond
4. Insert text assigning radio channel, if none given alternate will be used
5. Announce Task Force/Strike Team, assigned radio channel, response location

Question 6

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If a Task Force or Strike Team are dispatched and additional channels are not requested, they should respond on ___

Answer 6

the alternate channel