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received from Command, unless they become forgotten by Command; in such cases, <br /> after a reasonable amount of time they will coat_^ct Cor;amand. (through Central <br /> if necessary) and readvise him/her of their standby status. <br /> These Staging procedures attempt to reduce routine radio traffic, but in . <br /> no way should effective communications or the initiative of officers to <br /> communicate be affected. If staged units observe critical needs or events they <br /> will advise Command of the situation and of their actions. , <br /> Units should continue response to the scene until a unit reports on the <br /> scene. When a first arriving unit rerorts on the scene, Level I Staging will <br /> begin within these guidelines. -It will. be the on--going responsibility of <br /> Central to confirm and announce the arrival of the first on-scene unit. <br /> In Level I Staging, members of fire and rescue units who are responding <br /> in private vehicles will report directly to command or the staging officer for <br /> ce! • assignment. Assignment will usually be to at appropriate ti:iagroup or to a. <br /> staging area. - <br /> Specifically preplanned responses will obviously be used in lieu of Level • <br /> I staging. <br /> 2. LEVEL II - STAGING <br /> Level T.I. Staging will relate to '.srge, complex sit:uat9 cans requiring an <br /> on-scene reserve of equipment. and personnel.' Level. II Staging involves formal <br /> staging in an area designated by Corgi r.i.d. The Staging Area should be away • <br /> from the Command Post and from the emergency ;:,cent` in order Lo provide. <br /> adequate space for assembly. When Command announces a formal Staging Area, all <br /> responding units and personnel will report TO and remain in the Staging Area <br /> • until assigned. When going to Level. II, Command will formally announce: <br /> "Level II Staging" and will give approximate. location of the Staging Ar.-ca. <br /> V ' . <br /> 13 <br />