SOG 5-08 2nd Alarm Flashcards
According to SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch Procedure
What is purpose of this SOG?
to provide procedure to dispatch vehicles to 2nd alarms or greater without causing interference on the operational channel
According to SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch Procedure
Crews will not transmit until they are?
- either contacted by the IC
- arrive at the scene of incident
According to SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch Procedure What is the first step a dispatcher should take when instructed to issue a 2nd alarm?
a. Contact the Incident Commander
b. Use the Station Alerting system and a non-incident channel
c. Dispatch units on the operational channel
d. Inform all crew members immediately
b. Use the Station Alerting system and a non-incident channel
According to SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch Procedure When units are on the air, what should the dispatcher ensure before making the dispatch announcement?
a. Switch them to the appropriate channel
b. Instruct them to stand by
c. Request additional information
d. Use the Station Alerting system only
a. Switch them to the appropriate channel
According to SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch Procedure What information should be provided to dispatched crews by the dispatcher?
a. Operational channel details only
b. Only unit names and numbers
c. All appropriate/pertinent information available
d. Dispatch time only
c. All appropriate/pertinent information available
According to SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch Procedure Following the dispatch, what does the dispatcher do immediately?
a. Inform the Incident Commander of the dispatched units
b. Switch to the operational frequency of the call
c. Contact all dispatched crews for confirmation
d. Take a break
c. Contact all dispatched crews for confirmation
According to SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch Procedure What is the correct format for informing the Incident Commander of the dispatched units?
a. Dispatched units are en route
b. Command, this is Control. Your 2nd alarm assignment is on standby
c. Command, this is Control. Your 2nd alarm assignment is en route and consists of…
d. No need to inform the Incident Commander
c. Command, this is Control. Your 2nd alarm assignment is en route and consists of…
According to SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch Procedure What should crews do upon receiving the dispatch on the non-incident channel?
a. Switch to the operational channel immediately
b. Ignore the dispatch and continue with current tasks
c. Acknowledge the dispatch on the same channel
d. Stand by for further instructions
c. Acknowledge the dispatch on the same channel
According to SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch Procedure When can crews transmit on the operational channel after switching to it?
a. As soon as they switch to the channel
b. Only after being contacted by the Incident Commander
c. Arrive on scene
d. Once they acknowledge the dispatch
e. B&C
e. B&C
According to SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch Procedure What should crews do once the suppression officer confirms their response?
a. Continue monitoring the non-incident channel
b. Switch to the operational channel and monitor only
c. Immediately transmit their status to the Incident Commander
d. Return to the station
b. Switch to the operational channel and monitor only
According to SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch Procedure At what point can crews transmit on the operational channel?
a. Upon receiving the dispatch
b. Upon arriving at the scene
c. Upon confirmation of response
d. After acknowledging the dispatch
b. Upon arriving at the scene
According to SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch Procedure Whose responsibility is it to ensure adherence to the standard operating guideline in the Communications Centre?
a. Incident Commander
b. Suppression Officer
c. Communications Officer
d. Vehicle Officer
c. Communications Officer
According to SOG 5-08 Second Alarm Dispatch Procedure What does the Vehicle Officer need to confirm before crews switch to the operational channel for monitoring?
a. Crew availability
b. Dispatch information
c. Arrival time estimates
d. Incident status
b. Dispatch information
