HomeMy WebLinkAbout204.024 - Fresno Police Department's Radio Channels MonitoringEffective Date: August 2025 William J. Veiga, Battalion Chief
Current Revision Date: 08/25/2025 Section 204.024
Next Revision (2) Date: 08/25/2029 Page 1 of 3
Fresno City Fire Department
200 Standard Operating Procedures Manual
SECTION 204.024 FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT’S RADIO CHANNELS
MONITORING
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish a formal process by which Fresno Fire Department
(FFD or Department) personnel monitor Fresno Police Department (Fresno PD) radio
traffic to enhance situational awareness and ensure that emergency scenes are confirmed
secure from violence prior to FFD engagement.
APPLICATION
Monitoring Fresno PD radio traffic is used to enhance situational awareness of co-
responding FFD units.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
It is the policy of the Fresno Fire Department to monitor Fresno Police Department
radio channels when responding to incidents involving potential violence in order to
gain information prior to FFD units entering.
Fire Department personnel shall not enter any scene involving an active threat until
law enforcement has confirmed the area is secure.
Entering an unsecured scene without positive confirmation by law enforcement is
unsafe and is prohibited
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
In addition to reviewing CAD notes, the attached map may be used as a reference to
identify the appropriate Fresno PD radio channels for situational awareness.
PROCESS
Chief Officers and Company Officers:
• Monitor available FPD radio traffic when responding to potentially violent
scenes.
Effective Date: August 2025 William J. Veiga, Battalion Chief
Current Revision Date: 08/25/2025 Section 204.024
Next Revision (2) Date: 08/25/2029 Page 2 of 3
• Maintain discretion in staging until confirmation of scene safety is
received.
• Request updates through FFD Dispatch if scene status is unclear.
Incident Commanders:
• Integrate FPD radio intelligence into risk assessment and tactical
decision-making.
• Liaise with FPD on-scene commanders when operating at or near violent
incident scenes.
FFD Dispatch:
• Enter Fresno PD’s radio channel into the CAD notes.
• Relay pertinent updates regarding scene safety and police presence to
responding fire units.
• Coordinate with FPD Dispatch as necessary for clarification or
confirmation of scene status.
INFORMATION
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DEFINITIONS
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CROSS-REFERENCES
No cross-references recognized.
Effective Date: August 2025 William J. Veiga, Battalion Chief
Current Revision Date: 08/25/2025 Section 204.024
Next Revision (2) Date: 08/25/2029 Page 3 of 3