Radio Operator/Dispatcher

Responsibilities

Organization

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• Review common responsibilities.
• Receive initial briefing from Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM)
• Communications Unit Leader (COML), Service Branch Director (SVBD) or Logistics Section Chief (LSC).
• Obtain and review the IAP to determine the incident organization and Incident Radio Communications Plan.
• Inventory and check in/out equipment.
• Conduct equipment checks.
• Ensure user is trained and capable on checked-out equipment.
• Request service on any inoperable or marginal equipment.
• Document all calls.
• Receive and transmit messages within and external to the incident.
• Maintain Form 210 Change Status and Form 213 General Message files.
• Record unusual communications system errors and issues in Form 214a Individual Log.
• Provide a briefing to relief personnel on:
• 1. Current activities.
• 2. Equipment status.
• 3. Any unusual communications situations.
• Turn in appropriate documents to the INCM.
• Demobilize the ICC in accordance with the Incident Demobilization Plan.
• Maintain Form 214a Individual Log and forward to Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL) for disposition.
• Forms to Complete
• Form 205
• Comms
• Plan
• Review
• Communications Plan
• Form 214a
• Individual
• Log
• Document
• events/activities

Forms to Complete

Meetings to Attend