SOG 5-08 2nd Alarm

Question 1

-SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch procedure-

Purpose

Answer 1

to provide procedure to dispatch vehicles to 2nd alarms or greater without causing interference on the operational channel

Question 2

-SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch procedure-

dispatcher will dispatch the appropriate units via station alerting and a channel

Answer 2

not being used for the incident

Question 3

-SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch procedure-

If units to be dispatched are on air the dispatcher will

Answer 3

if necessary have them switch to the appropriate channel before making the dispatch announcement

Question 4

-SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch procedure-

after dispatch on separte channel

Answer 4

all appropriate/pertinent information available will be given to the dispatch crews and they will be instructed to switch to the operational channel and monitor

Question 5

-SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch procedure-

immediately following the dispatch of the vehicles the dispatcher will return to the operational frequency and inform

Answer 5

the IC which vehicles are responding

Question 6

-SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch procedure-

When dispatched to a 2nd alarm or greater crews will recieve all appropriate/pertinent information on the station alerting system and a channel not being used

Answer 6

crews will acknoledge the dispatch and information on the radio channel they were dispatched on.

Question 7

-SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch procedure-

after supperesion officer has confirmed response on dispatched channel they will

Answer 7

switch to the operational channel for the call and monitor only

Question 8

-SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch procedure-

Crews will not transmit until

Answer 8

• either contacted by the IC
• or until they arrive at the scene of incident
• once onscene will advise command