This sounds similar to the system Jackson County uses. So, being familiar with it, could I make a suggestion/example? If I were to come up on a scene on Spring Creek Hill on Hwy 97, it could be "FireComm, 2211 on-scene with a single vehicle rollover, vehicle on all wheels, blah,blah,blah, this will be Spring Creek Command". Then, at the end of the incident, "FireComm, all occupants are refusing treatment, Spring Creek Command is terminated, 2211 is returning available". Even though it is on Hwy 97, the name can be anything the IC decides (i.e. a landmark (as in my example), a street name, a milepost, etc.). Here's why I think this - Dist 1 could have three incidents on the same street - a "Washburn Command" (name of the street), and a "Fred Meyer Command" (landmark), and a Walmart Command" (another landmark). In another example, since most of us are rural, I believe it would be acceptable (correct me if I'm wrong Keith) to call my incident Chiloquin Command, and then if a second incident occurred, it could be called Spring Creek Command (or whatever) even though both incidents were on Hwy 97. I'm excited for this. I think it will help a great deal in the long run. Eric Trygstad Chiloquin Fire, and the Training Assoc. From: klamathcountyfdb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:klamathcountyfdb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dewaine Holster Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 12:52 PM To: klamathcountyfdb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [Klamath County Fire Defense Board] Re: Fire Dispatch Script I have stated this in the past. 9-1-1 should implement a policy that user will go to a tactical frequency and not use the dispatch frequency for tactical operations. This should include individuals responding or pick me up at???? We must remember we have 6 repeaters, 14 fire agencies and 4 EMS users. Some are abusing the system by not using a tactical frequency. I am sure we can all recall incidents where someone was tying up the dispatch frequency with communications traffic that should be on a tactical frequency. Keith and Jeanine I do believe we are headed down the right path to resolve some of the concerns that have been expressed in the past. Thanks Dewaine From: klamathcountyfdb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:klamathcountyfdb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeanine Dilley Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 11:48 AM To: klamathcountyfdb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [Klamath County Fire Defense Board] Re: Fire Dispatch Script Thanks John, very well put. Any change off of our Dispatch channel should be the responsibility of the IC. Jeanine From: klamathcountyfdb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:klamathcountyfdb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Ketchum Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 11:40 AM To: klamathcountyfdb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [Klamath County Fire Defense Board] Re: Fire Dispatch Script As far as tactical channels go we have them listed in the radio plan now. An example is tack 1 is the primary tack channel in zone 1 and so on. You should know that 9-1-1 doesn't have the tactical channels in the center so they don't hear you talking on them. You could also use the county repeated as a long range channel to keep firecom open for dispatch. Crescent might need to talk back to the station from 1171 while in Bend this would be a good utilization of the tactical repeater network. By using tack channels we take a load off firecom and have just one person making requests of the dispatchers, the more we move off the dispatch channel the more we help make their job less stressful. I don't know if there is a need for dispatch to tell us which channel to use since we have already set the first 3 tactical channels in each zone, and they don't hear the traffic in dispatch anyway. From: klamathcountyfdb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:klamathcountyfdb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kyle Kirchner Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 10:56 AM To: klamathcountyfdb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [Klamath County Fire Defense Board] Re: Fire Dispatch Script Keith, This is a progressive change for the better. I especially like the concept of assigning tactical channels. I'm sure we will work out the bugs as we progress. I will support it from Crescent. Kyle Kyle D. Kirchner Fire Chief Crescent RFPD 541 433-2466 crfpd1101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Important Notice: This communication, including any attachment, contains information that may be confidential or privileged, and is intended solely for the entity or individual to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message is strictly prohibited. Nothing in this email, including any attachment, is intended to be a legally binding signature. From: klamathcountyfdb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:klamathcountyfdb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Keith Endacott Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:52 PM To: klamathcountyfdb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [Klamath County Fire Defense Board] Fire Dispatch Script Good afternoon Chiefs. As you all know from recent Fire Defense Board meetings we have been evaluating our role as the communications center for Fire and EMS, and looking at areas for improvement. We are also grateful for the input and assistance in developing further training that we have been receiving from members of FDB. We are, of course, committed to continuing this process. We did, however, want to alert all your agencies of a slight change in our Dispatch Script that we will begin to implement August 1st. This change is meant to help our employees understand and establish our role as communications in ICS, as well as, to assist field units that may have less opportunity to practice it. We will be adding the phrase "first unit on scene will be 'street name' Command" to our initial dispatch. We have also added protocol to acknowledge the first unit as that incident command. Our research and visits to other dispatch centers, have shown this to be effective phrasing and it supports the ICS system. Please be patient with us as we implement this change - old habits (scripts) die hard. Thanks in advance. Keith Endacott <mailto:kendacott@xxxxxxxx> kendacott@xxxxxxxx Operations Manager Klamath 9-1-1 Communications PO Box 999 Klamath Falls, OR 97601 541-884-4876 x 2 No virus found in this incoming message. 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