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M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers. M.A.B.A.S. Box Alarm Communications. Key Words !. Information Communications Teamwork. Outline for Session. Mini M.A.B.A.S. history lesson Some M.A.B.A.S. statistics Background on M.A.B.A.S. 10 Box Alarm Communications

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M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

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  1. M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers M.A.B.A.S. Box Alarm Communications

  2. Key Words ! • Information • Communications • Teamwork Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  3. Outline for Session • Mini M.A.B.A.S. history lesson • Some M.A.B.A.S. statistics • Background on M.A.B.A.S. 10 Box Alarm Communications • How you can help us work with you as a team! Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  4. M.A.B.A.S. Mutual Aid Box Alarm System

  5. M.A.B.A.S. History • M.A.B.A.S. formed in 1969 by NW Suburban Fire Departments as an improved method to provide a mutual aid system to agencies in need. • The Central Cook-DuPage Mutual Aid Association joined the M.A.B.A.S. system in the early 1980’s. Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  6. 1997 Box Alarms Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  7. 1997 Box Alarms Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  8. 1997 Fire Box Alarm Levels Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  9. 1997 EMS Box Alarm Levels Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  10. Definitions • Box Alarm • A Box alarm is a fire or other emergency requiring mutual aid. A Box Alarm is the first request for M.A.B.A.S. assistance. Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  11. Definitions • NIFERN (Northern Illinois Fire Emergency Radio Network) • Mutual aid frequency for fire service agencies. The NIFERN band may be utilized for any incident where 2 or more departments are involved. The incident does not have to be at the box alarm level. Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  12. Definitions • Emergency Traffic • The term “Emergency Traffic” will be utilized by a unit encountering an immediately perilous situation and will receive the highest priority from COMMAND, DISPATCH AND ALL OPERATING UNITS! • ALL NON-PERTINENT TRAFFIC SHOULD CEASE IMMEDIATELY! Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  13. Definitions • Inter-divisional Box • An incident where equipment and personnel requirements are not filled via the 5 box alarm levels. Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  14. Box Alarm Communications • Communications CentersPrimary - Tri-State Fire Protection DistrictSecondary- Pleasantview Fire Protection District Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  15. Box Alarm Communications • Communications CentersPrimary - Tri-State Fire Protection DistrictLocated at Tri-State Station #2 719 Plainfield Road Darien, IL Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  16. Box Alarm Communications Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  17. Box Alarm Communications Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  18. Box Alarm Communications • Communications CentersSecondary- Pleasantview Fire Protection DistrictLocated at Pleasantview Station #1 1970 Plainfield Road LaGrange Highlands, IL Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  19. Box Alarm Communications Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  20. Box Alarm Communications Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  21. Box Alarm Communications • Communications Centers - Responsibilities Tri-State Fire Protection DistrictPrimary M.A.B.A.S. Dispatch CenterBox Alarm Dispatching for DuPage AgenciesPrimary Dispatch Center for Interdivisional Box Alarms from other M.A.B.A.S. DivisionsPrimary Dispatch Center for Disaster Plan Operations Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  22. Box Alarm Communications • Communications Centers - Responsibilities Pleasantview Fire Protection DistrictSecondary M.A.B.A.S. Dispatch CenterBox Alarm Dispatching for Cook AgenciesSecondary Dispatch Center for Interdivisional Box Alarms from other M.A.B.A.S. DivisionsSecondary Dispatch Center for Disaster Plan Operations Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  23. Tri-State FPD Argonne Bolingbrook Claredon Hills Darien-Woodridge Hinsdale Lemont Romeoville Westmont Pleasantview FPD Brookfield Forest View LaGrange LaGrange Park Lyons McCook Riverside Western Springs Communications Centers Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  24. Communications Centers • What does it mean if you are the M.A.B.A.S. Dispatch Center? • Monitoring All Area M.A.B.A.S. Communications Centers during Box Alarm Incidents • Monitoring All Agencies incidents for possible escalation • Attempting to be prepared before contacted for the extra alarm Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  25. Box Alarm DispatchingHow to request a box • Telephone • Main fire frequency • N.I.F.E.R.N. Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  26. Box Alarm Dispatching Information Essentials • Requesting agency • Type of Alarm • Box alarm number • Level of alarm • Nature of incident • Incident location / name • Staging area Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  27. Box AlarmCommunications • The Communications Center responsibilities include • Box alarm announcement • Assignment of Communications Chiefs and Communications Vehicle on all box alarms • Response assurance • Full responses and change of quarters units • Record keeping for response times • Time prompts on an hourly basis • Weather condition updates Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  28. Typical Box Card

  29. Box AlarmCommunications • Acknowledgement from agency’s due on NIFERN • ALL responding equipment should communicate on NIFERN until assigned from the scene from the staging area. • When reporting to the scene units should switch to the fireground frequency. Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  30. Summary • M.A.B.A.S. Box Alarm Communications procedures are vital to the proper mitigation of multi-agency incidents • M.A.B.A.S Communications Center operate more efficiently when procedures are followed and when provided with the proper information for extra alarm dispatching Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  31. Where to get more information • M.A.BA.S - General Operating Procedures, Jan, 1998 • Incident Management System for M.A.B.A.S. 10 - Revised October 1996 • M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Mutual Aid Fireground Radio Procedures May 1997 Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  32. Credits • Chief Ralph Blust, Glenside Fire Protection District - History info • Dean Maggos, Pleasantview /Lyons for photography Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  33. Feedback • Please direct any questions in reference to this or any Division 10 Training Officers Session to : M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers C/O:Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District 2425 75th Street, Darien IL 630-910-2216 Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

  34. Questions? Ed Milam, M.A.B.A.S. Division 10 Training Officers

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