SOG Section 5 FIre Communications

Question 1

5-08 SECOND ALARM DISPATCH (RADIO PROCEDURE)

When responding to a second alarm what are will the incoming apparatus do with regards to the radio transmission?

Answer 1

Acknowledge dispatch and all information on the channel they where dispatched on and then switch to the operational channel of the incident.

Question 2

5-13 COLOUR CODES

What is a code YELLOW?

Answer 2

Calls that require the use of extra caution

Question 3

5-13 COLOUR CODES

What is a code BLUE?

Answer 3

Calls reported as suicide or attempt suicide

Question 4

5-13 COLOUR CODES

What is a code ORANGE?

Answer 4

Call involving communicable diseases

Question 5

5-13 COLOUR CODES

What is a code RED?

Answer 5

Calls that require police assist

Question 6

5-13 COLOUR CODES

What is a code GREEN?

Answer 6

Calls involving grow labs (Police assist)

Question 7

5-13 COLOUR CODES

What is a code PINK?

Answer 7

Calls involving infant/child VSA

MFES only

Question 8

5-13 COLOUR CODES

What is a code 5?

Answer 8

Calls involving obvious signs of death

Question 9

5-13 COLOUR CODES

What is a code 3?

Answer 9

Calls where amb. is responding NON-emerg.

Question 10

5-13 COLOUR CODES

Where will further information be broadcast when at a call involving colour codes?

Answer 10

No specific/additional info over the radio. Specific/additional info will be given over the MDU