7.6.1 Emergency Radio Traffic Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is the purpose of the Emergency Radio Traffic policy?
To provide a standardized radio message indicating a firefighter needs to transmit an emergency radio message using either a mobile or portable radio.
Who does the Emergency Radio Traffic policy apply to?
This SOG pertains to all personnel in the organization.
What is ‘Emergency Traffic’?
A term used to get the immediate attention of the intended receiver for a message that needs immediate action taken.
Who can be the intended receiver of Emergency Traffic?
The intended receiver can be dispatch, incident commander, safety officer, or another company operating at the scene of an incident.
What is ‘Urgent Traffic’?
A term used to relay an urgent message to the intended receiver that is important to the operations of the incident.
Who is the normal intended receiver of Urgent Traffic?
The intended receiver is normally the incident commander, safety officer, or another company operating at an incident.
What should Emergency Traffic and Urgent Traffic not be confused with?
They should not be confused or used for MAYDAY purposes.
When should Emergency Traffic be used upon first arrival at a scene?
When the Incident Commander or first arriving company needs additional resources immediately, police protection, or needs to notify of victim(s) encountered.
What is an example of using Urgent Traffic upon first arrival at a scene?
When the Incident Commander requires additional resources that are not immediate but of high priority, such as Duke Energy gas & electric trouble.
What should companies dispatched do if they encounter delays?
They should relay a message to the Incident Commander or Dispatch about situations that may delay their response.
