Information Management 1 Standard Messages

Aim To provide students with information regarding standard messages

Learning Outcomes State the standard radio terms Recite the phonetic alphabet State the codes for confidential messages Describe the content of an informative message List the sequence of messages. At the end of the session students will be able to:

Call signs Every appliance and officer in the brigade has a call sign eg. Chief Fire Officer - Hotel 01.

Standard radio terminology Used to save ‘air-time’ and produce consistency ‘Out’ ‘Over’ ‘Closing’ ‘Roger’ ‘Wilco’ ‘All after / before’ ‘Mobile’ ‘In attendance’ ‘I spell’ ‘Check’ ‘Repeat’ ‘Request talkthrough’ ‘Affirmative / negative’ ‘Wait’.

Points to remember The incident commander always originates the message Messages must be sent at dictation speed Abbreviations must not be used Remember clearness of speech Incident commander must be informed after message has been sent and acknowledged.

Radio protocol Mobile calling control Routine radio tests Control calling mobile Mobile status (incidents) Mobile status (other duties) In attendance.

Message format Assistance.

Message format Informative The address Use Height (number of floors) Area (metres) Part of building involved What is in use (eg BA, hosereel). Building

Message format InformativeShip Type (barge, tanker etc) Name Where lying Gross tonnage Cargo Location and extent of fire What is in use.

Radio protocol Fire surround Stop Check Broadcast Priority.

Sequence of messages Assistance Informative Further assistance and informative Fire surround Stop Further informative.

Confidential messages Code 1 - Suspected fatalities Code 2 - Civil unrest Code 3 - Prison incidents Code 4 - Bomb threats.

Confirmation Assessments will be based on this lesson and the corresponding student note Learning Outcomes State the standard radio terms Recite the phonetic alphabet State the codes for confidential messages Describe the content of an informative message List the sequence of messages.

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