Fire emergency communication command base station

What is a fire command center?

A fire command center is a room dedicated as the Fire Department response point, and serves as the center for their emergency operations. The FCC consolidates life safety system components and information to allow responders to efficiently evaluate and manage an emergency in the building.

What is a fire department communications center?

The Communications Center • Communications center is the hub of the fire department response system. – Central processing point for emergency incident information – Connects and controls the department’s communications systems The Communications Center • Size and complexity vary, depending on department needs.

What do fire fighters need to know about the communications center?

Touring the Communications Center • New fire fighters should tour the communications center. Radio Systems • Radios link the communications center and individual units. • Radios link units at an incident scene. • Radios are also used to transmit dispatch information to fire stations, to page volunteers, and to link mobile computer terminals.

How do you take a call at a fire station?

Taking Calls • Know how to answer telephones and use the station intercom. • Keep personal calls to a minimum. • Use a standard greeting. Taking Calls • Be prompt, polite, professional, and concise. • Remember that an emergency call can come in on any telephone line. Summary • Every fire department depends on a communications center.