5-05/040.05 - Station/Unit Desk Responsibilities



Station/Unit desk personnel, upon receipt of a traffic collision notification, shall:

  • Determine the extent of injuries and circumstances of the collision;
  • Dispatch appropriate field Units;
  • Dispatch necessary emergency equipment (i.e., rescue Unit, ambulance, public utilities);
  • Notify the Watch Commander and traffic supervisor if the collision involves serious injury or a fatality;
  • Notify the Watch Commander and traffic supervisor if the collision involves a Department vehicle, on-duty mileage permittee, contract city vehicle, other County department vehicle or Department on-duty employee; and
  • Notify the responsible police agency if the collision occurred in a non-contract city or unincorporated area.