911-Liability, acknowledgement, EMDQI, newbie, stolen engine

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In a message dated 6/19/2000 1:38:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

LifeCare449@... writes:

<< So would any of you do anything different in that call. >>

I think that whatever anyone said to do, your agency has a policy--life over

property-- and that should cover your liability. Unfortunately, we dont know

that incidents are false until we get there, but as stated, are any of us

willing to take a chance? The only other thought I had was to let the unit

know what else you had pending and let them decide so the decision would be

off of you. Sorry you had such a delima

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In a message dated 6/19/2000 12:20:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

magictouch@... writes:

<< here is my question : Several dispatchers have asked if it would be

satisfactory to acknowledge all units, all of the time, with " <unit> ok " . >>

For this first question, our officers have MDT's so they can pull their times

themselves. I can only imagine that they have clocks in their patrol cars

and/or wear watches, so to me saying the time is unnecessary traffic...

<<Question number two :

What is used by your agencies to signify to the field unit that you

have recieved and understood their transmission, particularly when their

transmission contains specific information and/or instruction ?>>

We acknowledge all units by unit number and 10-4 which is kinda universal for

understood. Can either say " 10-4 241A or 241A 1-4 " If there is a doubt on

any part of it, we just say " 241 confirming ........? " and they will confirm

or correct.

The only difference is on fire dispatch. We always give a " time out " after

the units acknowledge.

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In a message dated 6/19/2000 1:30:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

lober@... writes:

<< Wondering if anyone works at an agency that has a QA program where they QA

a percentage of their Fire and EMS calls. >>

We also use Medical Priority. Monthly we critique 10% of all med calls. We

have a Medical QI Committee and we each get assigned a particular day/days of

the month. We print all the calls for each day and pick every 10th med call

only. We have a form to check off and one of the Shift Supervisors compiles

the data monthly. Calls can be sent back to the calltakers for remedial

training or commendations.

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In a message dated 6/19/2000 4:32:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

LadyRino@... writes:

<< I also can feel my stomach roll at the thought of " messing up " while on

the radio and causing some harm. >>

Welcome Crissy !! Dont worry about those butterflies.. they will go away

with time. everyone has more stressful times than others and you will come to

know what they are. Just go with it.. If you are doing well or 'ahead' in

other areas, the codes/signals will come to you. All of a sudden one day

" poof " you will just do it right without realizing it. Good Luck in your

training and keep us all posted. We love to hear about it !!

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In a message dated 6/19/2000 9:32:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

mpanitz@... writes:

<< OCEAN CITY, MD: Fire Engine stolen from Station 4 >>

OMG !!!! Wouldnt you have loved to be a fly on the wall during the

explaining of this??

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Toni Wyman, (CTO)...Gwinnett County Police, GA (just N of HotLanta)

770 Hi Hope Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

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