Chicago Fire Department

[Jamie]

[quote name='R1SmokeEater' date='26 September 2010 - 09:23 AM' timestamp='1285509837' post='404541']

LOL, Chicago used hip boots up till 2007 !!



On another note, I've been listening to Chicago FD online scanner the past few weeks, have a couple questions:

I hear the Trucks doing medical runs (alot) how are those "Ambulance assists" dispatched ? If a double company, does Engine get assigned 1st, then Truck goes on the next up run ? (rotate between the 1st dues) ??



And, (Steve?) why does the on scene company give the direction they are facing ? ie: "Truck-47 is on scene 200 Main st, Northbound" ?

Thanx.

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First in companies give their direction of travel at fire scenes so the next in companies can come in from the other direction, for better apparatus placement.



"Ambulance Assists" are dispatched to fire companies via their alarm terminals in the firehouse, and ambulances are dispatched on the air on the EMS frequencies.