Magrath Fire Dept

Standard Operating Protocols Manual

• Radio Operations
  • See also:
    • Magrath Emergency Communications System overview
    • Zetron remote phone-alarm access procedures
  • GENERAL:
    1. Find out where the fire is.
    2. Make sure the firefighters know where the fire is and how to get there.
    3. Let all firefighters know what type of fire is reported.
    4. Phone the RCMP.
  • IN TOWN FIRE:
    1. Stay on radio channel #1.
    2. Send trucks to fire destination.
    3. Radio to trucks - nearest hydrant location.
    4. Access procedures book.
    5. Access Dangerous Goods Book.
    6. Proceed to fill out call sheet.
    7. Make sure that a radio operator is at the radio till all equipment has returned to the fire hall, or released by the incident commander.
  • OUT OF TOWN FIRES:
    1. Stay on Channel #1 until geography requires that you need to go to channel #2.
    2. To switch channels, make a general radio alert (get a response from all units) and say that you are changing to channel ___. Make the change and get confirmation from all units that they are on the new channel with you.
    3. Direct truck to Fire location.
    4. Access procedures book.
    5. Access Dangerous Goods Book.
    6. Proceed to fill out call sheet.
    7. Make sure that a radio operator is at the radio till all the units have returned.
  • GENERAL NOTES:
    1. Start Tape Recorder.
    2. Keep radio transmissions short and to the point.
    3. Keep a written record of all procedures noted to you and the time when they occurred.
    4. Normal Radio channels are:
       • Ch #1 = Magrath Fire Department & Town.
       • CH #2 = M.D. of Cardston & Mutual channel for Magrath and Cardston fire fighting.
       • CH #3 = County of Lethbridge and Coaldale.