[Scan-DC] DC Overtuned Vehicle Dispatch

Wed Dec 7 14:01:54 EST 2011

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> Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 13:54:07 -0500
> From: aclegg at nsf.gov
> To: djoneses at verizon.net; scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] DC Overtuned Vehicle Dispatch
>
> But then didn't that incident involve multiple fatalities?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Jones
> Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 1:32 PM
> To: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] DC Overtuned Vehicle Dispatch
>
> Yesterday FFX ran a box at 10555 Main St. in Fairfax for "large amount
> of
> smoke coming from the rear of the building."
>
> "Engine 402 to Fairfax, put all units in service." "I spoke with the
> owner
> at the Everly Funeral Home; it was smoke from the crematorium." "He
> said
> they just had a large production."
>
> David Jones
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Editor, ARLnow.com" <arlingtonnews at gmail.com>
> To: "George Haymond" <ghaymond at gmail.com>
> Cc: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 10:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] DC Overtuned Vehicle Dispatch
>
>
> > My personal favorite was the "shooting" call in Arlington a couple of
> > months back. A good 3/4ths of active units probably rushed to the
> scene.
> > Turns out it was a couple of kids messing around with BB guns.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 10:32 AM, George Haymond <ghaymond at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Believe alot of it depends on the accuracy the initial caller
> provides to
> >> 911, and how in their panic may exaggerate the scene to bring about a
> >> 'better' response. Last night I heard a call for accident w/injury
> on a
> >> street near Fair Oaks hospital. The responding engine stated it was a
> >> struck pedestrian, in the hospital ER parking lot.
> >>
> >> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Clegg, Andrew W. <aclegg at nsf.gov>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hey Kurt --
> >> >
> >> > No dig at you intended! I often hear the same kind of thing in
> >> > Arlington
> >> > County. Honestly, it sometimes leaves me scratching my head as to
> how
> >> > the actual scenario could be confused with the phoned-in/dispatched
> >> > scenario. I exaggerated below, but I've sometimes heard calls that
> >> > approach this level of disparity.
> >> >
> >> > Andy
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: Brooks, Kurt [mailto:knbrooks at wusa9.com]
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 10:20 AM
> >> > To: Clegg, Andrew W.; 'scan-dc at mailman.qth.net'
> >> > Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] DC Overtuned Vehicle Dispatch
> >> >
> >> > I agree. That's why I try to emphasize initial dispatch vrs 1st
> unit
> >> > sizeup when reporting.
> >> >
> >> > I'm just a bit bored at the moment.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: Clegg, Andrew W. [mailto:aclegg at nsf.gov]
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 10:15 AM
> >> > To: Brooks, Kurt; scan-dc at mailman.qth.net <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
> >> > Subject: RE: [Scan-DC] DC Overtuned Vehicle Dispatch
> >> >
> >> > I'm often amused at the difference between the 911 call/dispatch
> >> > report,
> >> > and what they actually find on scene:
> >> >
> >> > Dispatch: "Respond to an overturned truck that's burst into flames
> and
> >> > is leaking acid, with possibly four people entrapped and one
> ejected"
> >> >
> >> > On-scene report: "A GMC Pacer with a flat tire. Place all units in
> >> > service."
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> >> > [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brooks, Kurt
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 10:06 AM
> >> > To: 'scan-dc at mailman.qth.net'
> >> > Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] DC Overtuned Vehicle Dispatch
> >> >
> >> > One vehicle upright no entrapment holding w/ engine & bls
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: Brooks, Kurt
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 09:58 AM
> >> > To: 'scan-dc at mailman.qth.net' <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
> >> > Subject: DC Overtuned Vehicle Dispatch
> >> >
> >> > I295 sb @ laboratory rd 1st call ops B3
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