D110 - Dispatch Recorder

Reviewed: 2007     Hours: 16

Course Description:

The course provides students with the skills to perform as an expanded dispatch recorder (EDRC). Topics include: the structure of the expanded dispatch organization, description of resource ordering and statusing process, and the importance of the EDRC having effective communication skills and working relationships. The final is a 4-hour, scenario-based exercise where students will complete resource order forms based on timed inputs and supplemental handouts. There is a Reference Guide at the end of Unit 3 that contains reference documents for students to use during the course and when on assignment. The course gives a very general overview of Resource Ordering and Statusing System (ROSS) - it does not teach students how to use ROSS.

Objectives:

• Describe the purpose and structure of expanded dispatch.
• Describe the role and responsibilities of the expanded dispatch recorder.
• Demonstrate how to mobilize and demobilize incident resources using
• Established dispatch ordering channels and resource order forms.
• Describe how to communicate effectively and foster positive interpersonal working relationships.

Target Group:

Individuals who have no previous training or experience in the dispatch function and who will be called upon as needed to assist in the expanded dispatch organization.

Minimum Instructor Qualifications:

Lead instructor must be a qualified expanded dispatch support dispatcher (EDSD).

Unit instructors must be qualified expanded dispatch recorders (EDRC).

Also see NWCG Instructor Qualifications at the beginning of the Field Managers Course Guide.

Prerequisites:

None

Offer Level:
Local

This Course Description is verbatim from the NWCG Field Manager's Course Guide (156 page PDF: Adobe Acrobat Reader required) and accurate as of 9-17-2008.

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