Website for Toronto's CAD

[colin911]

This is a website that lists what calls Toronto is doing at that very moment.

Kind of cool to see what Toronto is up to and what kind of vehicles respond to different emergencies.

Enjoy.

http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/fire/cadinfo/livecad.htm

[Michael13]

Ya i checked it out and it is pretty cool to see what is going on in TO. But a couple calls confused me. At this moment there is a "vehicle fire" and it says that a "rescue" has responded. doesnt make sence to me. and the fire on muggs island is going now. 6 alarm blaze at the yacht club. they sure sent alot of units!

[colin911]

I'm guessing that the vehicle fire was on a highway of some sort. It's the same as we do, we'll send a minimum of two trucks for any type of response on a highway.
Also, about the fire on Mugs Island ... most of those FF's had to be transported by water taxis and police boats.

[telesquirt]

Imagine the work involved with that response----not only firefighters had to be shuttled across but I bet a ton of equipment went as well!.
Does anyone know that area?
Is there hydrants on the island or did they have to draft and use portable pumps?
Those guys earned their pay on that one ---way to go T/O hope all injured members are alright.

[scoop422]

The rescue responded for a car fire because the rescues are pumper rescues. The heavy rescues are called squads. Toronto has a full time fire station on the islands but mugs island is not accesable to them as there are no bridges. There are some hydrants on the island but at this one all of the water was pumped by the fire boat. For pictures of stations, trucks and the boat check out www.torontofirepics.com

[Michael13]

Ahh I didnt look closely enough. I assumed TO had no Rescue/Pumpers. And that fire on muggs was huge! The news said there were no hydrants on the island. The fire boat supplied all the water. Lines were conncected and Y'd off to make attack lines. It also said that boat pumps 20,000 litres a mintue, as much as 12 pumpers running full. thats alot of water! The news alos showed footage of crews climbing in police boats with full gear and SCBA's on, plus various tools. The active alarm website said they were still on scence the next day until the afternoon sometime.

[Michael13]

Everytime I am on my CP, I open the TO. CAD website to see whats going on. Really cool to see whats going on. But today I saw a call which says "Rescue-Bluffs" Two pumps, two squads, and one Command were at that scene. What kind of call is that guys?

[scoop422]

This is a high angle rescue at the Scarborough Bluffs that go down to Lake Ontario.

[Michael13]

okay got ya, its a place not a type of rescue. cool

[Quincy]

The same as Micheal13, I always check out the T.O. cad system when I'm on line to see what the guys are up to.

My question is, does anyone know of any other departments that use the same system and if they are on line like Toronto?

[firecadet911]

Hey,

In response to your question Quincy: almost! www.medicdispatch.com claimed that they were going to offer free Calgary Fire Department live dispatch and Calgary EMS Department live dispatch though shortly before the site was set to start beta testing it was sold. No idea who bought it, though I heard in the past the Calgary Fire Department somehow managed to close down a similar site, though I'm not too sure how accurate that information was.

[firecadet911]

Hey,

Sorry for "double-posting", but just had a quick question regarding the online Toronto CAD system. What is a "prime street" and a "cross street"????

Thanks

[Red_Devil]

Prime street is the actual street where the incident is occurring, Cross street exactly what the name implies, the crosss street is the closest street that intersects or meets the Prime( or actual) street where the incident is occurring.

And now ya know!

[resqteacher]

If you guys are interested in keeping up with what FDNY is doing -check this link. You can listen to their live dispatches and try to figure out what all their "10 codes" stand for.

It's something I like to have on in the background while I work on the computer. Needless to say, my wife thinks I'm a freak because of it!!! haha.

Enjoy

www.thebravest.com

[fireemsmom]

You can listen to their live dispatches and try to figure out what all their "10 codes" stand for.

I checked this out and its quite cool... but then again, I'm a keener newbie so its all cool. There is a link on the left hand side on the site that will tell you what all the 10 codes mean, if you're interested. I was listening to Brooklyn and it was pretty neat... but like I said... being a newbie...

Take care & stay safe.

R

[mutts252]

these are just streaming audio links... but they're still interesting.

Montgomery County, MD fire/rescue
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/firtmpl.asp?url=/content/firerescue/pscc/radio.asp

Cleveland PD (also a link to NYPD)
http://www.cleveland.com/policescanner/

[red_dog_six]

Howdy!
Been watching the Toronto Fire CAD.
What exactly is a S - Squad?
Anyone help fill in the blanks.........

S- Squad
P- Pumper
R- Rescue
A- Aerial?
FB-?
HR- High Rise?
C- Command
T- Tanker
AL-?
HA- Hazmat?
Any others?

Thanks

[t_lag]

AL= Air light, which is the air support vehicle
I'm not sure what fb is and i think i've seen pc as well

Hope that helps some

[t_lag]

Sorry to double post, but here's a good link to listen in on FDNY radio communications.

http://www.fdnyradio.net/

[FireChef]

Here is the link for Seattle Fire Department's Real Tine 9-1-1 Dispatch, just click on today, and away you go

http://www2.seattle.gov/fire/realtime911/getDatePubTab.asp

Now I am not sure what all the calls are on the right hand side, I have emailed the Department, but did not receive any reply.
These are a few of the examples: Medic Response, 7 per rule, 4RED - 2+1+1, Assault w/ Weap, 7 per rule

[colin911]

Howdy!
Been watching the Toronto Fire CAD.
What exactly is a S - Squad?
Anyone help fill in the blanks.........

S- Squad
P- Pumper
R- Rescue
A- Aerial?
FB-?
HR- High Rise?
C- Command
T- Tanker
AL-?
HA- Hazmat?
Any others?

Thanks
FB is Fire Boat, T is for Tower (pretty sure), AL is Air/Light, HZ is HazMat. A squad on our department is a combination pumper/rescue. A rescue on the other hand has no pumping capabilities ... the terms are interchangable tho.

[mutts252]

A is an 'aerial ladder'
AT is an 'aerial tower' - i think they might only have one, AT-333
A/L is an 'air/light'
HAZ or HZ is haz-mat
HR is a high-rise truck
DECON is a decontamination truck
PL is a platform ladder - possibly only two, PL-415 and PL-432
C is a command of some level (batallion, district, etc.)
P is a pumper
R is a rescue-pumper
S is a heavy squad
OSU is a HUSAR truck (heavy urban search and rescue)

and so on :)

[red_dog_six]

Perfect, thanks!

Andrew

[Michael13]

Perfect, thanks!

Andrew

Andrew,

The best way to look at the Toronto CAD website is to also open up www.torrontofirepics.com. This website has every single apparatus and station in the city. One of my favorites. Check it out.

[red_dog_six]

Will do!
We only have a large rescue, two pumpers and a tanker.

Andre

[red_dog_six]

Had a look at the Toronto site!

Well my vision of a S-Squad was toatlly out to lunch.

Those Squad Trucks are bad boys!

I pictured a Squad as in "Squad 51".

By the way, what exactly would an AL- Air Light be used for?

Andrew

[ABFF37]

Air Light trucks give air and light LOL...ok but seriously now...
If they're like the ones here, they will carry a bunch of extra air bottles for SCBA, and will assist with changing bottles at a fire. They also have a compressor on board and a system to fill empty cylinders so that we don't need to shuttle them back and forth from a hall with a filling station at a big fire.

As for the light part, we have a number of different lighting systems on the truck to help illuminate accident or fire scenes, the biggest one is mounted on a remote boom on the top of the truck...when that thing is turned on, it's like daylight. We often get requested by the police for that truck when they are investigating an accident scene at night time.

AB

[mutts252]

Well my vision of a S-Squad was toatlly out to lunch.

Those Squad Trucks are bad boys!

I pictured a Squad as in "Squad 51".


yeah they're pretty intense... i'm glad they're there to come save my butt if the need ever arises!

[red_dog_six]

Air Light.......go figure!!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHA
At first I thought it may have been a HELO.

Then of course I saw the truck photo.

How many of them kickin' around?

Do they cover a wider area becasue of their specialty?

Thanks again

[FireChef]

Andrew,

The best way to look at the Toronto CAD website is to also open up www.torrontofirepics.com. This website has every single apparatus and station in the city. One of my favorites. Check it out.

I think you need to go back and take one 'R' out of the middle of Toronto, as the link doesnt work

[red_dog_six]

It took me a few tries to figure that out when I tried the link........
Newfoundland education takes a few tries to kick in!

Andrew

[scoop422]

There are 4 air/lights. One in each North, South, East and West.

[BillyBlazes]

We have two aerial towers in Toronto. They are at old Toronto Stations #5 and #2. Now Stations #333 and #331. They are Mack Mc Chassis with 27 metre Bronto Skylifts. They are due to be replaced very soon. The new rigs are due in Toronto anytime.

[BillyBlazes]

A is an 'aerial ladder'
AT is an 'aerial tower' - i think they might only have one, AT-333
A/L is an 'air/light'
HAZ or HZ is haz-mat
HR is a high-rise truck
DECON is a decontamination truck
PL is a platform ladder - possibly only two, PL-415 and PL-432
C is a command of some level (batallion, district, etc.)
P is a pumper
R is a rescue-pumper
S is a heavy squad
OSU is a HUSAR truck (heavy urban search and rescue)

and so on :)

We have two command units at Station #332 and Station #114. We also have another command unit sued for such vents as Molson Indy, Caribana, Pope's visit etc.
Our command units have a firefighter assigned to them. They run 2nd alarms and above and any special calls. A district chief assigned as operations chief works from here with the in command platoon chief. These two vehicles are in the north and south command platoon chief stations.

[red_dog_six]

Quick question on the CAD.

Does the FD Pumpers, Ladders and Rescue units respond to all Medical Calls?

Is that because of a shortage of EMS? Must be funny to see a Ladder show up for a medical bleeding call.

Just curious as we only respond to Medical calls when the Amb is more than 10min away.

Andrew

[Michael13]

Oops, my bad. I type too fast. www.torontofirepics.com

[BillyBlazes]

Quick question on the CAD.

Does the FD Pumpers, Ladders and Rescue units respond to all Medical Calls?

Is that because of a shortage of EMS? Must be funny to see a Ladder show up for a medical bleeding call.

Just curious as we only respond to Medical calls when the Amb is more than 10min away.

Andrew
Pumpers are first response to medical calls, but if first due pumper is busy the next closest rig will respond aerial, squad, high rise or haz mat truck. All of our rigs are equipped with O2, medical response kits and defibs.
An elevator call with entrapment and medical problem will get the nearest pumper and squad.

[red_dog_six]

Excellent info onteh first responder!
Happy Holidays!
Thanks

[red_dog_six]

Happy Holidays!

A few other quick questions on the TO CAD.

What is?

TEMS TRANSFERRED - READ REMARKS

CHECK CALL

WASH DOWN (Vehicle going for a bath? Is there certain spots they do this, or just back at the hall?)

Thanks

[colin911]

Happy Holidays!

A few other quick questions on the TO CAD.

What is?

TEMS TRANSFERRED - READ REMARKS

CHECK CALL

WASH DOWN (Vehicle going for a bath? Is there certain spots they do this, or just back at the hall?)

Thanks
TEMS .... I believe is Toronto EMS
Check call ... probably an alarm that has restored itself/home owner wanting a problem looked at (smoke/co detector activating with no smoke or fire)
Wash down - after an MVC, fluids (or blood :)) washed off the road

Correct me if i'm wrong on these points.

[red_dog_six]

Most excellent!
Thanks

[ABFF37]

By the way, what exactly would an AL- Air Light be used for?
Andrew

I just found a link to the SVI truck site with a picture of our air light truck...figured I'd post it for interests sake, it's a pretty sweet truck!

http://www.svitrucks.com/viewimage.asp?path=UploadedPhoto20.JPG

AB

[BillyBlazes]

Happy Holidays!

A few other quick questions on the TO CAD.

What is?

TEMS TRANSFERRED - READ REMARKS

CHECK CALL

WASH DOWN (Vehicle going for a bath? Is there certain spots they do this, or just back at the hall?)

Thanks
TEMS means Toronto Emergency Medical Services
Check call can mean a variety of things to us.... a alarm activation, a 911 call hangup, a language problem, verify address, unknown problem

Washdown is a term from the past when we would wash gasoline spills off the highway into the sewer drains. It is a term we still use when we go for a fuel spill, or liquids spilled from vehicles during an accident. Today we use absorbent materials to pickup the spilled material.

[FLASHOVER05]

Just took a look at the CAD system and noticed a 4 alarmer... over 33 vehicles Dispatched...

[red_dog_six]

Ya been watchin' that one also.
There was a 2 alarm around 1645 in the same area I think.

How do they determine the Alarm. Is that more or less for the number FF and not the vehicles itself?

[ABFF37]

How do they determine the Alarm. Is that more or less for the number FF and not the vehicles itself?

Every department is a little different, but more or less it refers to the number of rigs attending...which also then relates to the man power that will be arriving.

In my department, a fire call will get 2 pumps, 1 aerial, and 1 rescue. A second alarm will double that compliment, another 2 pumps, another aerial and another rescue. This will also double the manpower from 12 firefighters to 24.

An initial fire call will be a single alarm, the officer in command will then strike a second alarm or more as the situation warrants. I've pulled up to a few calls where the captain has called a second alarm when we arrived, just based on what was going on...for example a high rise building with smoke and flame showing, and a garage and two houses under construction fully involved.

Sometimes beyond a second alarm the officer may request specific rigs instead of calling the next level of alarm...so we may need to get access to another part of a roof, and get some more guys on scene to cover exposures lets say...so rather than another full alarm, he could request another aerial and another pump to attend. It's up to the descretion of the officer.

AB

[red_dog_six]

Thanks!

Couldn't imagine 33 Trucks getting near a fire. But the men in the trucks can.

I am always amazed when we have all the hoses out. They are everywhere and that is just with 3 or 4 trucks.
33 trucks..............jesus h christ!!!

[red_dog_six]

Pump 222 just arrived at the 4 alarm.

35 vehicles on scene now.

HR 332 is listed twice. Do they have two vehicles?

[wilderness]

Pump 222 just arrived at the 4 alarm.

35 vehicles on scene now.

HR 332 is listed twice. Do they have two vehicles?
it was explained to me that sometimes a truck might have to leave scene, then come back so it gets logged again.... please tell me if i,m wrong........

[red_dog_six]

C11 on scene....up to 36 now.

Not sure how it is logged. Hopefully some of the TO guys will know.

Man that scene must be busy!

[red_dog_six]

Pump 131 has arrived......37 and counting!

Boys must be getting tired by now!

[red_dog_six]

Well as of 0225 the crews are still on scene and add Pump 143 for a total of 38 units.

Watched the TO news but nothing was said....hmmmmmm

[Scuba]

friggin wild.....


Wonder if billlyblazes is workin tonight still.........

[red_dog_six]

0433 PL 114 for #39......

Over 12 hours, do they do shift change on site, would they call in extra guys?????

[ABFF37]

Not sure how it works in TO...around here if a call runs past the end of a shift and it's apparent that you will be there for a while (working fire, mva with extrication etc.) we do a "crew change". Usually one of the district chiefs, or sometimes one of our shuttle vans is called in, they will go to the hall that the apparatus is from, pick up the oncoming shift and their gear, drive them to the call, pick up the old crew, and take them back to the hall. May take a while with so much apparatus on scene though!:eek:

AB

[t_lag]

So has anyone found any info on what happened last night? I can't seem to find anything.

[BillyBlazes]

Pump 222 just arrived at the 4 alarm.

35 vehicles on scene now.

HR 332 is listed twice. Do they have two vehicles?

We only have one High Rise #332. It could be listed twice because it could have been dropped off the call by mistake. A truck does not clear a call for another and then return to the original call. A truck sometimes will clear a call at shift change to rotate crews, this does not happen often.

[BillyBlazes]

0433 PL 114 for #39......

Over 12 hours, do they do shift change on site, would they call in extra guys?????

We have started the 24 hour shift as of Jan. 2. We shift change at 07:00 hours.
At major calls the commanding officer will rotate crews at the call, e.g. bring in a pumper crew to relieve a pumper crew at the call. The original pumper is left at the call and the crew being relieved will take the fill in crew's pumper back to the station.
To relieve crews at major events at shift change time the department will use presonnel transport vans. There are 4 of these 8 person vans on the department, one per command, we have a van assigned to my station. If a large number of crews need to be relieved fire prevention vans can be used as well.

[Scuba]

Can't you just see the shiny new coach pullin up to collect a bunch of you lads from a call like that lol

[mutts252]

i saw that one developing on the CAD, too... as well as the 2-alarm just before on Jane street.

anyone know much about the fatal MVA on the kingsway about a week ago? 2 rescues, 2 pumps, a squad, and a chief were on scene. 1:40pm or so, if memory serves. i heard a ton of sirens going by on bloor and checked out the CAD.

what i've heard is a young guy (18ish) was doing about 150km/h and wiped out into a tree, killing himself very effectively. miraculously, nobody else was hurt, other than the large tree which is now missing a large quantity of bark... :(

[FLASHOVER05]

0433 PL 114 for #39......

Over 12 hours, do they do shift change on site, would they call in extra guys?????

SHIFT CHANGE THEM!... It'll be right on scene

[red_dog_six]

Just joined a website to listen in on the TO Fire channels.....awesome!

[red_dog_six]

Way to cool!

Only thing is, some calls they arrive and clear before the CAD gets updated. As incident 1324 just went on and they are clearing scene. Cooking odours set off alarm.

Go to
www.incidentbroadcast.com

and, on the left, go to DOWNLOAD TS

Follow the instructions and you're in.
Has live dispatch scan of many FD's and Police, including TFS.

[t_lag]

Good find!! I had found a link for Toronto but it was never working. Thanks for finding this one!

[mutts252]

that's terrific... i've been looking for an audio feed for toronto for the longest time... :D :D thanks!

[red_dog_six]

Had it on now since I have found it!!!!

Some of the US sites get pretty intense as well..............

[mutts252]

Had it on now since I have found it!!!!


haha me too :o
it's amazing to hear some of what goes on between them and dispatch... "the occupant opened the door, saw us, closed it and locked it... could you use the callback and ask her to let us in?" hehe (and much more, of course)

[red_dog_six]

Yesterday they had an elevator rescue........
Police and Amb trapped in side!
HAHAHAHAHAHHAA

[t_lag]

Speaking of those U.S. cities, I was on the Denver Colorado channel and in five minutes I heard shots fired, a robbery and a car chase. That channel get's pretty intense.

[HighRise]

"Had it on now since I have found it!!!!"

Don't you think I might be creeping around this board too, Mr. Baird? Yes, you may quote me. He He!

No problem. Glad you're enjoying and spreading the word.

Mike
Toronto Fire

[colin911]

Saw a call for a CBRN level one. They sent a Pump, District, and Hazmat ... is this a new response? one that's been around awhile? or did it replace the regular Hasmat Response?? Any info from the TO fellas?

[red_dog_six]

Not sure about how they respond, but it ended up being baking soda.

[colin911]

Much like all of our "Suspicious White Powder" incidents after 9/11. Baking soda, laundry detergent ... yeah, like the terrorists are leaving Anthrax in your kitchen.

[BillyBlazes]

A CBRN call is a suspected terrorist call, suspicious package etc. CBRN stands for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear. It is a tiered response involving the two fire department haz-mat rigs, ETF Police unit and CBRN medic units. THese units haved trained together at the Emergency Preparedness College in Ottawa and with live agents at CFB Suffield, Alberta. All crew members are issued their personal kit bags containing a C4 Mask, Saratoga hammer suit, identification vest, boots, gloves etc. The three services meet at the scene and then coordinate a unified approach to the call. We do an all hazard approach. The CBRN medics carry all the team members antidotes, RSDL and all necessary medications.


Saw a call for a CBRN level one. They sent a Pump, District, and Hazmat ... is this a new response? one that's been around awhile? or did it replace the regular Hasmat Response?? Any info from the TO fellas?

[DFCSmash]

Much like all of our "Suspicious White Powder" incidents after 9/11. Baking soda, laundry detergent ... yeah, like the terrorists are leaving Anthrax in your kitchen.

Uh huh. I remember thinking there were going to be a lot of calls to arena dressing rooms with all the white powder on the floor :p .

[alilcntrygal]

if you want to see active calls in toronto, there is a site that shows the actual trucks at current calls.. http://www.toronto.ca/fire/cadinfo/livecad.htm