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Station Alarm Systems
Station Alarm Systems
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11/12/2007

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Term
Where is OCD located?  
Definition
4th floor basement city hall east
Term
what are the responsibilities of OCD personnel?
Definition

answer 911 calls

maintain status of resources

dispatch resources 

Term
if a fire station alarm failed, how would OCD contact that station?
Definition

fire station alarm

business phone

administrative teletype

grapvine phone

mobile data teminal (MDT) 

Term
What does DCN stand for?
Definition
Dispatch communications network
Term
what will a fire station receive when OCD is automatic mode?
Definition

long ring tone

dispatch teletype message

audio message followed by 5 bells

MDT message

gong light on 

Term
what will a fire station receive when OCD is in manual mode?
Definition

long ring tone

audio message

gong lights on 

Term
Do routine messages require an answer back?
Definition
No
Term
For an urgent message, how many bells are sounded?
Definition
4 (requires answer back)
Term
How many bells are sounded for a death notice?
Definition
10 (answer back required)
Term
What are the 3 answer back buttons?
Definition

RFS (remote fire station)

RA (resuce ambulance)

Chief/EMS captain 

Term
What time are the night switches changed from "day" to "night" positions?
Definition

Day position @ 0630 hours

Night position @ 2200 hours 

Term
When is the power failure alarm tested?
Definition
Every Sunday
Term
At what hours of the day is the station alarm tested?
Definition

0630 Taps

0800 morning test of station alarm (answer back required)

1700 evening test of station alarm (answer back required)

Term
How long do you wait between pressing buttons?
Definition
3 seconds between buttons
Term
Who is responsible for testing and reporting malfunctions?
Definition
Station commanders
Term
When is OCD notified if a test is not received?
Definition
within 15 minutes of the proper time
Term
Which tests shall be conducted after the 0800 audio test each Sunday morning?
Definition
Emergency traffic tone (0815 hours)
Term
What does OCD stand for?
Definition
Operations Control Dispatch
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