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What does 'FIRE KNOCKED DOWN' indicate?
What does 'FIRE KNOCKED DOWN' indicate?
What does 'FIREFIGHTER OUTSIDE' indicate?
What does 'FIREFIGHTER OUTSIDE' indicate?
What does 'LOSS STOPPED' indicate?
What does 'LOSS STOPPED' indicate?
What does 'RIT DEPLOYED' indicate?
What does 'RIT DEPLOYED' indicate?
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What does 'PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETED, “ALL CLEAR”' indicate?
What does 'PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETED, “ALL CLEAR”' indicate?
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What is the primary purpose of using benchmarks in Toronto Fire Services' radio communication?
What is the primary purpose of using benchmarks in Toronto Fire Services' radio communication?
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What does the benchmark 'A2' indicate?
What does the benchmark 'A2' indicate?
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What is the purpose of the '360 COMPLETE' benchmark?
What is the purpose of the '360 COMPLETE' benchmark?
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What does the 'ARRIVED AT THE PATIENT LOCATION' benchmark indicate?
What does the 'ARRIVED AT THE PATIENT LOCATION' benchmark indicate?
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What is the purpose of the 'EVAC ANNOUNCEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE' benchmark?
What is the purpose of the 'EVAC ANNOUNCEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE' benchmark?
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What does the 'APPLICATION OF AGENT or DECISION TO DEFER' benchmark indicate?
What does the 'APPLICATION OF AGENT or DECISION TO DEFER' benchmark indicate?
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Study Notes
Toronto Fire Services Benchmarks
- Toronto Fire Services use radio communication phrases, called benchmarks, to indicate the status of events at an incident.
- Benchmarks enable efficient operations and standardized terminology.
Purposes of Benchmarks
- Inform Command that a specific task has been completed.
- Allow recording on the running log/worksheet.
- Enable time stamping on the radio communication recordings.
- Provide Command with progress indicators of the incident.
Benchmark Definitions
360 Complete
- Indicates that the 360 has been completed, with relevant information for responding crews.
A2
- Calculates the true response time for events by tracking the time between a responding emergency vehicle's arrival at the scene and the crew's arrival at the incident location.
Arrived at the Patient Location
- Indicates the time crews have reached the patient after arrival on the scene at a medical emergency.
Evac Announcements Have Been Made
- Voice communication systems have been used to communicate essential information to occupants.
Application of Agent or Decision to Defer
- The time at which extinguishing agent is initially applied to a fire or the decision to defer application is made.
Fire Knocked Down
- The main body of the fire has been extinguished.
Fire Under Control
- The fire can be controlled with the equipment and resources on the scene.
Primary Search Completed, "All Clear"
- Primary search has been completed and no persons have been located.
Secondary Search Completed, "All Clear"
- Secondary search has been completed and no persons have been located.
RIT Deployed
- The Rapid Intervention Team has deployed.
Firefighter Located
- The lost, trapped, or injured firefighter(s) has been found.
Firefighter Outside
- The lost, trapped, or injured firefighter(s) have been removed from the structure.
RIT Stood Down
- The Rapid Intervention Team is no longer needed at the incident.
Loss Stopped
- Further damage to the building or its contents has ended.
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