SECTION IX - Radio & Communications Procedures
Guards shall adhere to the following procedures whenever using (UTILITY)
radio equipment:
1. The "Security" channel shall be used for all radio communication. Guards shall
communicate in a clear and professional manner at times.
2. Once every hour (during the day), Post #2 shall conduct a radio check. Example:
"All posts, this is Post 2, making a 0810 Radio Check." All Guards on duty
with a radio will respond. Examples: "Post 5, Patrol and Night/Day Watch."
3. When Post #2 or Post #5 depart for their security checks, they shall advise the
other Guard. Examples: "Hydro A Security leaving on security rounds at
2100." "Hydro B Security back from security rounds at 2100."
4. All Guards on patrol (Patrol, Hydro A/Hydro B Security) shall advise their
location upon arrival. Upon departure, they shall advise their destination.
Examples: “Patrol leaving (Contracted Security Company) office, en route to
Headquarters." “Patrol arriving at Headquarters." “Patrol leaving
Headquarters area secure, en route to Fish & Wildlife."
5. Whenever Guards call out their status, Post #2, Post #5, and Night/Day watch will
answer "Post (2 or 5) and Night/Day Watch received (or copies)." If the radio
traffic is unclear, Guards shall ask to repeat. Example: "Night/Day Watch to unit
responding, please repeat your radio traffic." If the radio traffic is still unclear,
Night/Day Watch should make contact via cellular telephone and then broadcast
the message. Example: "Night/Day Watch received or copies, Patrol arriving
at Destination".
6. Whenever Patrol receives an alarm call, they shall it out over the radio. Example:
“Patrol received an exterior door alarm for destination at 2130." At this point,
Night Watch (if on duty, otherwise, Post #2) will respond over the radio.
Example: "Night/Day Watch received (or copies) Patrol received an exterior
door alarm for destination at 2130."
7. Whenever Guards initiate security sweeps, they shall identify themselves, their
location, and the current time. Example: “Patrol doing a security sweep of
Destination for an unlocked door at 2215." Night/Day Watch (if on duty,
otherwise, Post #2) shall acknowledge by repeating the radio traffic. Example:
"Night Watch received, Patrol doing security sweep of Destination for an
unlocked door at 2215." When the security sweep is completed, Guards shall
identify themselves and advise the status of their sweep. Example: “Patrol
finished with security sweep of Destination, area is secure at 2230."