RESPONCE QUESTION

[SPERT20906]

When MONTGOMERY tells the unites to go respond ruteen, does this mean they are to go normal speed or just with their lights on & going emergency speed?

Thanks;

Bob

 

[ffjeff1984]

Responing Routinely to Calls

It means Lights and Siren, and Faster Speed If possible... Like you would
normally do

 

[SPERT20906]

Re: Responing Routinely to Calls

It means Lights and Siren, and Faster Speed If possible... Like you would
normally do

So same as responding emergency then, but why do they say to repond routinely [thanks for the right spelling - whis this site had a spell checker to it]?

Bob

 

[WesFFXFire]

Are you guys sure about a "routine"response. I'm from across the river, but if the dispatcher says routine response, I think that's like driving to church on sunday or to the grocery store. Just driving normal speed......we use a different system but maybe someone from Montgomery can shed some light on this.... :?

 

[ericcarlson]

"Routine" response is also known as "code 1" response in Montgomery County -- this is a non-emergency response. "Code 3" response is an emergency response (lights and siren).

-Eric

 

[SPERT20906]

"Routine" response is also known as "code 1" response in Montgomery County -- this is a non-emergency response. "Code 3" response is an emergency response (lights and siren).

-Eric

Thanks, this helps a llot!!!!

 

[ffjeff1984]

DANG

SORRY MY MISTAKE, UM... I THOUGHT YOU WERE SPEAKING ABOUT FIRE/EMS STUFF. IN POLICE WORK,WHEN THE DISPATCHER TELLS
YOU TO RESPOND TO A CALL WITH NEITHER A "CODE 1 OR 2" (DEPENDING ON YOUR AREA) YOUR NOT TO RESPOND WITH LIGHTS AND SIREN OR BE DRIVING YOU POLICE CRUISER AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED, BUT WHEN A DISPATCHER TELLS YOU TO RESPOND"CODE 3" THAT MEANS HIGH RATE SPEEDS AND LIGHTS AND SIRENS A BLASTING.
B-SAFE

 

[SPERT20906]

Re: DANG

Thanks, I thought that this is what they meant but was not sure. I live in the Silver Spring/Wheaton area of the county. Station 5's area [fire] & rescue 2 covers both towns.

Bob