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

• From Crew on scene- Require polie urgently on scene
• From communication to crews - extreme danger on scene

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

• When crews are enroute, further details will be viewed byt the crews on their MDU
• Should crew already be on sene, further u[pdates will be sent to their pagers as the Captains andDriver will have pagers on them at all times

Question 11

5-19 Alert Tones

WHat will alert tone 2 be used for?

Answer 11

Wil be used regularly by communications for incident alerting

Question 12

5-19 Alert Tones

What will alert tone 3 be used for?

Answer 12

will be implemented when requested by any BFES, CFES, MFES, staff person at an incident where an important verbal announcement will be made regarding a Mayday, an Evacuation or an emergency announcemwnt.

Question 13

5-21(B) Radio checks

What are the Captains Duties with portable radios?

Answer 13

Advise communications when a portable has been exchange or when using a spare vehicel