SOG 3-06 incident command system communications

Question 1

-SOG 3-06 incident command system communications-
Communications procedures(4)

Answer 1

• on receipt of call, ensure all information received is passed
• while on route, any information to help location passed on to responding apparatus
• direct which radio channels to be used
• relay info to responding agencies as requested by IC

Question 2

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Non fire emergency apparatus must first

Answer 2

Radio on the appropriate channel as designated by fire control and provide info as per 02-05

Question 3

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Non fire
After updates supplied by fire control the first responding apparatus officer and or dc may request changes that are required ie (6)

Answer 3

Additional apparatus, specialized teams, ambulance, police, utilities, down grading apparatus. Etc

Question 4

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Non fire. The first arriving apparatus officer shall relay to fire control (4)

Answer 4

• That they have arrived on scene
• a short report on the situation as they see it before leaving apparatus
• a request for an further assistance or services that may be required
• that they are establishing command

Question 5

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Non fire
Note the designation of command shall be a name unique to one of the following (3)

Answer 5

• street name
• businesses name
• apparatus designation

Question 6

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Non fire
Update communications

Answer 6

• nature of problem
• other required agency
• first arriving apparatus driver updates arrival of other agencies
• officers provide situational updates to IC
• during special operations sector officer in contact with IC
• leaving scene
• when back in station and whether or not the apparatus is ready for service

Question 7

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Fire emergency
Apparatus shall radio

Answer 7

On appropriate channel as designated by FC as per SOG 02-05

The first arriving officer at all fire incidents shall relay information as outlined in SOG 03-24

Question 8

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Fire conditions
During initial report of fire/smoke officer should describe what they see on scene, they may choose to use one of these following terms thereby implying actions (4 and 4 implications)

Answer 8

• nothing showing (investigating)
• smoke showing/visible (offensive operations)
• working fire/flames visible (offensive operations)
• fully involved (defensive operations)

Question 9

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Fire conditions
As additional apparatus arrive

Answer 9

They shall advise the IC they are on scene. The IC shall provide details regarding positioning and actions to be taken

Question 10

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Fire conditions
Sector officers (2)

Answer 10

Shall provide regular progress reports to IC

Shall notify IC when benchmarks are reached

Question 11

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Other agencies and resources shall be requested through F control such as (13)

Answer 11

Ambulance, police, hydro, gas, tow, by-law, transit, building owners, media relations officer, senior officers, rehab, mutual aid, local councillors

Question 12

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The IC shall relay the completion of major benchmarks to fire control ie (5)

Answer 12

Extinguishing agent applied, all clear, fire under control, loss stopped