When an O.I.C. requests that apparatus be recalled, placed on reduced speed, or requested to hold at station, use the following format:
Recall
- Sound alert tone four short beeps and one long beep.
- Say, "Attention all companies responding to (address), recall.
- When apparatus is recalled with the exception of a specified piece, say
"Attention all companies responding to (address) with the exception of
(specific piece), recall." Repeat.
- All recalls will be simultaneously dispatched on the operating zone and
dispatch band as long as apparatus is responding to the scene.
Hold at Station
When companies are advised to hold at station the dispatcher will
announce the following on the dispatch band and zone frequency.
Sound alert tone once and announce "Attention all companies
responding to (address), hold at station." Repeat.
Reduced Speed
- When an incident commander/O.I.C. places apparatus on reduced
speed, announce, "Attention all companies responding to (address), reduce
speed." DO NOT REPEAT!!
- When responding apparatus is placed on reduced speed with the
exception of a specified piece, announce, "Attention all companies
responding to (address) with the exception of (specific piece), reduce
speed." DO NOT REPEAT!!
- If a Chief Officer reduces the speed of responding apparatus, the dispatcher
will not call units to check response or ask if the Chief wants apparatus
replaced.
