What are Standard Incidents?

• A. Incidents that follow predefined response protocols.
• B. Incidents that require no dispatch action.
• C. Incidents managed solely by field units without dispatch.
• D. Incidents that occur outside of operational hours.

Answer: (A)

Standard Incidents are incidents that follow predefined response protocols. This means there is a set, approved plan for what resources to deploy, what actions to take, and how units should operate, all defined in SOPs so responders can act quickly and consistently. Dispatch initiates these standard responses, coordinating the right mix of units and the expected sequence of steps, which helps ensure a predictable, efficient, and properly resourced response. They are not incidents that require no dispatch, nor are they limited to times when the department is open, and they aren’t managed solely by field units without dispatch.