RADIO PROCEDURES Nov2004

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RADIO PROCEDURES

Lake County Nov 2004


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Radio Procedures

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Radio Procedures

Overview:

Call Signs

Brevity Codes

Basic Radio Usage

Hints and Tips


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GETTING HELP


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Radio Procedures

PART 1

CALL SIGNS


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Radio ProceduresTypically, in South Dakota, there are 3 types of

call signs

State Agency + Unit HP 175

County + Agency 43 9

County + Agency + Unit 43 9A


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Radio ProceduresCounty Identifiers

43 = LAKE .

6 = Brookings

1 = MinnehahaFollowed by


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AGENCY IDENTIFIER

1 = Sheriff 43-1

2 = Police 43-2a (PD1)5 = GF&P 43-5

6 = DOT 43-6

7 = Tribal / Special Unit 65-79 = Ambulance 43-9

Dispatch can be many different identifiers such as 51-1, 52-1,

Metro, etc. In Lake County they are identified as 43-2.


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Radio ProceduresUnit Identifier

43 9 A

43 = Lake County

9 = AmbulanceA = Unit Identifier (2nd Vhl)


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Radio ProceduresWith the changes in technologies and with a better

understanding of the difficulties that can occur,

call signs are slowly changing to easier identify

people and organization.

43F1 = Madison Fire Car One

43Rescue = Search & Rescue43F2 Rescue = Chester Rescue

Calls signs like RESCUE 1 should be avoided since

it could mean several agencies.


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Radio Procedures

PART 2

BASICS


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Radio ProceduresRule #1

LISTEN FOR A CLEAR CHANNEL!

(Typically, in South Dakota a base station will give the

time as a clear channel indicator)

10-4 . 43-1B . 2145


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Broadcast the CALL SIGN of the Unit or

agency you are calling, followed by yourcall sign.

43-2 . 43-1B

or

43-2 thisis 43-1H


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Radio ProceduresRule #2 - Continued

Lake County Dispatch (43-2) has 1 operator that monitors 12

analog and digital channels and may be handling other traffic or9-1-1 calls when you call in.

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In Lake County alone there are OVER 115 Digital Radios and

OVER 135 Analog Radios that have been recorded. In theoryall of these radio could be broadcasting at the same time.


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Get the attention of the unit or station

you are calling

(Alert if necessary)

43-2 . REACT 7 . Tornado spotted


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Make sure they are ready to copy your

traffic

(Wait for Go Ahead)

NEVER give a blind broadcast! Yourbroadcast means nothing if nobody is listening


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KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO

SAY

Keep the traffic as short as possible

30 seconds of broadcast is considered excessive

Take a break as needed


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Radio ProceduresTAKE A BREAK

A break during a long transmission allows higher

priority traffic to broadcast. It also gives you a

moment to collect your thoughts. Before you

continue your transmission listen for other traffic. If

none is heard continue where you left off.


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Radio ProceduresBREAK Continued

43-2 the storm is moving southwest and is approaching

Lake Herman. Give the Park a call and let them knowwhats coming their way BREAK

(listen for other traffic,ifnone continue)

also advise State DOT of debris on the main

highway and alert county highway of the same


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WAIT FOR AN

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

(Listen for 10-4 or Echo of your traffic

10-4 REACT 7 copyadvise Lake Herman,

DOT and County Highway 1915


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Radio Procedures

PART 3

BREVITY CODES


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Radio ProceduresBREVITY CODES

ICS Guidance Recommends the use ofPLAIN LANGUAGE for all radio

traffic. However, to better understand

your scanner you should haveknowledge of brevity codes and their

meanings.


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Radio ProceduresState 10 Code / Signal Code Cards

Areavailablein LEOPs

Some local jurisdictions supplement the State codeswith their own codes.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Check with the local primary dispatch center for

guidance and information about local codes.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Codes and Signals used in adjoining states and

counties may be different.


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Radio Procedures10 Codes YOU should know.

10 9 = Repeat your traffic (Say Again)

10 33 = Emergency Traffic Only!

10 50 = Caution!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Stay off your radio unless you have an emergency!

This applies to a person, situation, or HAZMAT

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Radio ProceduresSignal Code Cards

Signal Codes announces a response situation, usually HOT!

Injury Accident (Signal 1)

Accident no Injury (Signal 2)

Fire (Signal 11)

Dead Body (Signal 16)Suicide (Signal 20)

(Others are used but infrequently)

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Radio Procedures

PART 4

HINTS and TIPS


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Radio ProceduresSPELLING

Use phonetic alphabet:

A Adam B Boy C Charlie, etc.

Broadcast as individual digits:

1368 Adams Court would be:

ONE THREE SIX EIGHT ADAMS COURT

NUMBERS


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Watch your language (10-30)

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Dont shout

- - - - - - - - - - -Dont step on other traffic

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Avoid food, chew, gum

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Never leave microphone open

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Turn down scanner or commercial radio

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SummaryWe use our radios or scanner for many reasons:

Staying informed Requesting response Damage

reports Weather spotting Getting help.

To better understand and use a radio / scanner;

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County IdentifiersAgency Identifiers

Unit Identifiers


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SummaryLISTEN FOR A CLEAR CHANNEL

Time of Day = Clear channel indicator

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GET THEIR ATTENTION

Their call sign followed by yours.

Alert if necessary.

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Have they given Go ahead?

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SummaryKNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO SAY

EngagebrainbeforemouthEngagebrainbeforemouth

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TAKE A BREAK

Keep it short. (30 Seconds is excessive)

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WAIT FOR AN AKNOWLEDGEMENT

Make sure your traffic was heard and understood

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SummaryBRIEVITY CODES

- - - - - - - - - - -ICS = Use Plain English

There are many local codes

Codes vary by state

Signal Codes = Usually means a

response


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SummaryUSE PHONETIC ALPHABET

A Adam B Boy C Charlie, etc

GIVE NUMBERS INDIVIUALLY

One hundred and twenty three is givenas;

ONE TWO THREE


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SummaryDONT

Offend

ShoutMumble

Chew

Forget to turn down your radio/scanner

Leave your microphone open

ANY QUESTIONS???

RADIO PROCEDURES Nov2004

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