Assignment: Tabletop Discussion

Radio Communications
2014-04-05T23:47:29Z

Due:

Now that you are familiar with the process of engaging with Dispatch, utilize this activity as an opportunity to engage in a Tabletop Discussion, which is a simulation of an emergency situation in an informal, stress-free environment.

Evaluation will be based on group participation. Although answers will vary, the focus is on demonstrating an ability to 1) acknowledge Dispatch’s page, 2) understand the location, 3) communicate responders are en route, 4) communicate responders are on the scene, and 5) assess the scene.

Directions:

1. Connect with the group as directed by the instructor.

2. Review the satellite image below depicting the location of a fire.

3. Review the following scenario:

It’s a September afternoon. Lightning from an overcast sky goes unnoticed. By dusk a wildfire is laying claim to corn crops near DeBoer Ag Service. A NW wind is blowing 20 mph and threatening to compromise the DeBoer complex. Dispatch receives a call from a Reporting Party and pages Oral Fire with the following:

“Oral Fire, We have a report of a crop fire near Craig DeBoer’s at 14008 East Oral Road.”

4. Contribute to the discussion what the firefighter might say and do in this situation.

Original content contributed by cLEaR Consultants under a Creative Commons Attribution License
Satellite image: https://maps.google.com/ of 14008 E Oral Rd, Oral, SD
Flame image: clker.com allowed by site’s Terms of Use

Now that you are familiar with the process of engaging with Dispatch, utilize this activity as an opportunity to engage in a Tabletop Discussion, which is a simulation of an emergency situation in an informal, stress-free environment.

Evaluation will be based on group participation. Although answers will vary, the focus is on demonstrating an ability to 1) acknowledge Dispatch’s page, 2) understand the location, 3) communicate responders are en route, 4) communicate responders are on the scene, and 5) assess the scene.

Directions:

1. Connect with the group as directed by the instructor.

2. Review the satellite image below depicting the location of a fire.

3. Review the following scenario:

It’s a September afternoon. Lightning from an overcast sky goes unnoticed. By dusk a wildfire is laying claim to corn crops near DeBoer Ag Service. A NW wind is blowing 20 mph and threatening to compromise the DeBoer complex. Dispatch receives a call from a Reporting Party and pages Oral Fire with the following:

“Oral Fire, We have a report of a crop fire near Craig DeBoer’s at 14008 East Oral Road.”

4. Contribute to the discussion what the firefighter might say and do in this situation.

Original content contributed by cLEaR Consultants under a Creative Commons Attribution License
Satellite image: https://maps.google.com/ of 14008 E Oral Rd, Oral, SD
Flame image: clker.com allowed by site’s Terms of Use