Frequency Management Options TAC Channel assignments Objectives Provide an overview of options for the IC to request which will assist in radio communications Familiarize Commanders to the potential benefits of using additional frequencies ID: 403025
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MABAS Division 112Frequency Management Options
TAC Channel assignmentsSlide2
Objectives:Provide an overview of options for the IC to request
which will
assist in radio communications
Familiarize
Commanders
to the potential benefits of using additional frequencies
Compare and Contrast
past
radio
system with the Current System
How to make the requestSlide3
Overview Working Still or Box alarm dispatched
Fire Dispatch: Will assign a TAC channel (on the Still)
Most commonly used for Operations
All radio traffic for the event will take place on this
Tac
channel
IC can request ADDITIONAL channels
Request must be made thru dispatch
Dispatch will assign additional
frequencies.
T
he
IC states their function (Responding, Water Shuttle etc.)Slide4
Potential BenefitsWHY use additional frequencies?
Some Working Stills and MOST Box alarms will result in multiple resources responding to the scene. Potentially 20 units on some working stills
Probably will
o
verload
the single channel
If an IDLH operation is
happening,
this can become a major safety issue
Transmissions may be missed or unable to be completed
Rural
Depts
do a version of this with a Water Channel
It is MANDITORY to use a separate channel in a RIT deployment (Ops moves to a new channel)Slide5
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OPTIONS
It is not mandatory for the IC to use separate channels (except for RIT)
The IC may choose to want to hear every unit responding to a
call.
C
ontrol
REMAINS with the IC
This may help in a defensive type fire where units may need to be assigned quickly
Slide courtesy of
GeoCommSlide6
Current and Past Radio SystemsThe old system had one non-repeated and non-monitored channel for Operations called Brown County
Fireground
Not placed standard in all radios
Not very reliable
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Current and Past Radio System
Current System
Bank A has 6 TAC channels and 2
InterOp
channels
Potential Additional use of channels
include Staging/Responding, Water, Rescue, Roof Ops, Special Ops or any other use the IC may need
Do not break into too many sub channels if possible
Operations in IDLH should have priority
Slide courtesy of
GeoCommSlide8
Making the requestThe IC will contact dispatch on the initial call and request a separate channel
A TAC channel will be assigned by dispatch on the Still
The IC may ask for a separate Responding channel when asking for an alarm upgrade
The IC may ask for a separate Water Shuttle Channel at any time
The IC may ask for a separate channel for specific needs at any timeSlide9
Example of Making the Request“De Pere Fire you are needed for a structure fire at 400 Lewis use TAC 6”
“Dispatch from Chief 101, please give me card 111 to the BOX alarm level at 400 Lewis. The staging area will be located in the 300 block of south Broadway. Give me a separate channel for RESPONDING units”.
“Dispatch copies and the RESPONDING channel with be TAC 7”
ALL incoming units will RESPOND on TAC 7
OPERATIONS continue without interruption on TAC 6
IC will contact the Staging Officer on TAC 7 for resources when neededSlide10
Example of Making the RequestDispatch of the Box
“This is MABAS Division 112 to all
locals,
the De Pere Fire Department has requested card 111 to the BOX alarm level for the structure fire at 400 Lewis. OPERATIONS will be take place on TAC 6. All units will
acknowledge on MAIN, RESPOND
on TAC 7 and stage in the 300 block of south Broadway” Slide11
Final ThoughtsThe IC maintains control of the radio and frequency assignments
Use the radio system to your advantage for better control of the Incident
SAFETY IS THE #1 GOAL
Questions/Discussion?