Isn't this dangerous?

[KB7MIB]

An earlier post on this thread stated that a reason was so dispatch could hear traffic. I am a retired dispatcher from a county dispatch center. The LAST thing we wanted to listen was FG traffic. We had enough issues with other radio traffic ( we handled both fire and LE dispatch ) The more traffic you can get out of dispatch the safer all units on the street/fireground are. We need to hear when dispatch is called, not when the chief is talking to the basement units.

The Phoenix and Mesa (AZ) FD Regional Dispatch Centers absolutely do want to have a TRO on the other end of the radio, FOR firefighter safety. This is from lessons learned from tragic incidents.
Granted, they aren't a joint police and fire dispatch center, but given the volume of fire and EMS calls that the two centers handle, either could probably rival a joint center in call volume. And they are staffed to handle it.
But, each center to their own, I guess.

John
Peoria, AZ

 

[KK4JUG]

Why does everyone assume that going to court must involve a criminal prosecution? The problem is civil liability. If you violate a standard for your industry, then you will probably be found liable for whatever damage is done.

I think a wise person already brought that up back in post #61.

 

[Voyager]

It's a worst case scenario. If it can be used to prove guilt in a criminal case (and it has), it can be used to prove guilt in a civil case.