SOP# 24: Fire Department Operations with Police Response

Question 1

What incidents will Providence Police notified?

Answer 1

Person interfering with fire or EMS
Death of civilian
Industrial/workplace accident
Property securement
Crowd control
Traffic Control
Traffic Accidents
Discovery of Firearm or dangerous weapon
Auto and Home Lockouts
Evacuation
Treatment of crime victims
Liaison to the IC

Question 2

What should be done at an incident where bodies are found?

Answer 2

area secured
scene preserved
Police officer requested
Nothing disturbed until police arrive

Question 3

In a Life-threatening situation where, rapid police response is warranted, what code words should be used by the unit requesting the police?

Answer 3

Firefighter needs assistance

Question 4

What should be done if fire department companies respond to an incident and find themselves in a violent situation?

Answer 4

Immediately withdraw to a safe location and notify BOC of need for police

Question 5

Who shall be dispatched to all violet incidents and what shall they establish with PPD at the command post?

Answer 5

District Chief; establish liaison

Question 6

Who shall the BOC notify of all violent crimes?

Answer 6

Deputy Assistant Chief (DAC)

Question 7

First arriving unit responding to unsecured incidents shall stage?

Answer 7

at least two (2) blocks away and out of sight

Question 8

Who shall notify the BOC of the location of the staging area?

Answer 8

first arriving unit; Incoming units shall report to the staging area

Question 9

How can responding units monitor police frequencies?

Answer 9

PPD Ch.1 = PFD channel 15 zone A
PPD Ch. 3 = PFD Channel 6 zone D

Question 10

What must be done if it becomes necessary to transmit on a police frequency?

Answer 10

Use strict radio discipline

Question 11

What are acceptable confirmation that the scene is secured and safe to respond to?

Answer 11

radio report to BOC “Scene is Secure”
company officer hearing “ scene is secure” on police frequency
visual or audible report by a company officer from an on-scene police officer that scene is secure

Question 12

Anytime a company finds itself involved in a violent situation or is physically or verbally abused, what should be done?

Answer 12

Company officer shall notify BOC;
District chief shall be notified;
on-duty police Lieutenant from district will be notified