From time to time, we will forget which radio we are working and broadcast the run in the wrong manner.
Most everything is scripted as to the way it is broadcast on the fire radio or dispatched on the fire radio. A few examples:
First Responder Call: "Engine 5, 1st Responder Call, 125 North Main Street at Adams Avenue, 1146"
One Company Fire Call: "Engine 5 Fire Call, Automobile, 125 North Main Street at Adams Avenue, 1146"
A reported fire (residence or commercial): "An alarm of fire, Memphis City Hall, 125 North Main Street at Adams Avenue, Engines 5, 7, 1, Truck 13, Battalion 1 responding, 1146"
Or companies catch runs on the air and not in the house on the vocal: "Engine 5, resond with other companies, a report of a fire in City Hall, 125 North Main Street at Adams Avenue, your talkgroup is A-5, Engine 5?" Engine 5: "Check, Engine 5."
First Responder Dispatch Example: "Engine 5, respond on a 6-C-1, 85yom difficulty breathing, cardiac patient, City Hall 5th Floor, 125 North Main Street at Adams Avenue, Unit 31 is responding with you, talkgroup is A-6, Engine 5?" Engine 5: "Check, Engine 5, 125 North Main, 5th Floor."
You'll pretty much only hear things as a fire call, rescue call, or first responder call. Every run is generally broadcasted after it is dispatched on the vocal or after companies are dispatched on the air.
If a compay catches a first responder call while they are on the air, you will hear the specifics about the call (85yom, difficulty breathing, etc.). If they catch the run in the house on the vocal, all you will hear is the first responder broadcast example that is listed above.
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If you listen to the EMS radio on Thomas' feed, you will hear runs handled somewhat differently.
Dispatch Example: "Unit 4, respond on an emergency call, 10-C-2, 70yom with chest pain at Memphis City Hall, on the 4th floor, 125 North Main Street at Adams Avenue, Engine 5 is responding with you, your talkgroup is A-7, Unit 4?" Unit 4: "Check Unit 4."
Broadcast Example: "An emergency call, chest pain, Memphis City Hall, 125 North Main Street at Adams Avenue, Unit 4 responding, 1159."
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Some of this may be a little confusing, but if I need to clarify any of it, please let me know!
Oh yeah, we have shooting and stabbings, you must not be listening at the right time.:lol: