DISPATCH CODES
PCB
What day of the week do we test W3W?
Tuesdays
When a 911 call is received what is the first question a call taker should ask?
Fire Dept for what city?
If Position 1 initiates a patch, name all desks that can disable the patch?
Only desk 1
When the arriving apparatus arrives on scene, which is provided first IRR or FUR?
IRR
Ducks are stuck in the ice.
RA
When entering W3W into CAD what do you enter to prefix the words?
///
What is the priority order for answering telephone lines in Communications?
911, 684s, NRP and Ems, Seaway
What date and time do you test St Cath Suppression radio testing?
Saturdays at 8am
Is 360 status and Accountability location part of IRR or FUR?
FUR
Barn is on fire
FSCOM
How large are the squares that each 3 worded sequence covers?
3x3m
If a call taker receives a misdirected call from another region what should the call taker do? (2 points)
gather all information and conference the call with the correct service
What button is used to activate the Evacuation Tones and how many times do you press it and for how long?
Alert tone 2, 3 times, 5 seconds each
What is the name of the system used to spell out a word when the receiver does not understand what is being said?
Phonetic Alphabet
Rotten egg smell outside the house.
HGEXT
if W3W is used in call taking, should you give the W3W to responders?
Yes
What Service is used for translating calls with language barriers in the Niagara Region?
When should Zetron Encoders be used?
in the event manual dispatch has failed
In a MAYDAY situation, is the FF required to use the communications order model?
no
2 people lost 15 km down the path in Tobermory on the way to the lighthouse.
RTRAIL
What program do Communicators use to send the W3W link to callers?
Text Blue
NFPA standards 90% of emergency alarms must be processed within how many seconds?
106 seconds
When "Emergency Traffic" is requested by the IC, what procedure should you follow? (3 points)
Ensure the talk group is selected, then press and hold Alert tone 2 for 5 seconds, 1 time only
Who is ultimately responsible for acknowledging the Mayday situation that is declared via radio?
The IC or sector boss