15 Questions
What is the purpose of the procedure described in the text?
To outline methods for requesting assistance for personal safety
What should be done to request emergency assistance for a deteriorating situation that may cause personal harm?
Transmit the message 'Emergency' and depress the Emergency button on the radio or MDC
What action should be taken if there is no response to the dispatcher's request to 'check your display'?
Initiate a 10-3 response to your location
When should the term 'Emergency' be used according to the procedure?
When requesting assistance for personal safety from potentially violent situations
What should be done after requesting 'Emergency' assistance, according to the procedure?
Give your company designation and location
What mode of communication should be used for imminent danger situations?
Using personal safety codes 10-57 or 10-3
What action does the Fire Alarm Office take when a 10-57 response is requested?
Check on the Unit's status every 2 minutes until the incident is deemed 'under control'
What does the Dispatcher do when a 10-3 response is requested?
Notify the Police Dispatcher of the request for 10-3 assistance
What will be activated by the Fire Alarm Office once a 10-3 is announced?
A radio restriction tone that repeats every 10 seconds
What type of requests, other than 10-3, require a reason for request according to the text?
Non-emergency requests for police
What will the Fire Alarm Office do if a 10-57 response is requested?
Send fire apparatus to the scene depending on the situation and the ETA given by the Police
What will be activated by the Fire Alarm Office when a 10-3 is announced?
"Radio Restriction Tone" that repeats every 10 seconds
When a 10-3 response is requested, what should all other radio traffic be directed to until the situation is contained?
"9 EMS 2"
What does ES-2 refer to in the context of this SOP?
"EMS Supervisor - Station 2"
What action will be taken by the Fire Alarm Office when a non-emergency request for police is made?
"Request an ETA for police response"
Test your knowledge of the procedures for requesting assistance for personal safety as outlined in Columbus Division of Fire S.O.P. 01-02-05. This quiz covers the purpose, general guidelines, and terminology related to seeking help in potentially violent situations.
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