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1
Q

What 8 items should be included in your arrival report over the radio?

A

OSEC-STOR

On Scene
Size Up
Exterior Conditions
Call for Help/Upgrade
Source of water / Secure a water source
Take Command
Orders (for arriving apparatus and crews)
Request Services (Hydro, Gas, Police, Ambulance, etc.)
2
Q

As a rule of thumb, which TACs are used for the city or county by communications?

A

Stations 1-11 are dispatched on TAC 2
Stations 12-24 are dispatched on TAC 3
TAC 4 and above are reserved for patches with mutual aid or alternate communications during busy times.