Section 5 - SOG - 5.08 2nd Alarm & 5.13 Colour Codes

Question 1

According to SOG 5-13, Color Codes,

Define Code Yellow

Answer 1

Calls that require the use of extra caution

Question 2

According to SOG 5-13, Color Codes,

Define Code Blue

Answer 2

Calls reported as suicide or attempt suidide

Question 3

According to SOG 5-13, Color Codes,

Define Code Orange

Answer 3

Calls involving communicable diseases

Question 4

According to SOG 5-13, Color Codes,

Define Code Red

Answer 4

Calls that require Police to assist

Question 5

According to SOG 5-13, Color Codes,

Define Code Green

Answer 5

Calls involving grow labs (Police to assist)

Question 6

According to SOG 5-13, Color Codes,

Define Code Pink

Answer 6

Calls involving infant/child VSA

Question 7

According to SOG 5-13, Color Codes,

Define Code 5

Answer 7

Calls involving obvious signs of death

Question 8

According to SOG 5-08 2nd Alarm Dispatch (Radio Procedure),

How will a 2nd alarm dispatch playout from a communications perspective

Answer 8

• The dispatcher will use the station alerting system and a channel not being used for the incident
• If necessary have on air units switch to appropriate channel before dispatching
• Crews will acknowledge the dispatch on the dispatch channel then switch to the operational channel and monitor
• Immediately following the dispatch, the dispatcher will return to the operational channel of the call and inform the IC which vehicles are responding
• Crews will not transmit on the operational channel until contacted by the IC or they arrive on scene