Fire Department, The New York City FDNY 28
Fire Department, The New York City FDNY 28 : Critical Information Dispatch System CIDS: CIDS stands for Critical Information Dispatch System, and is pronounced by the dispatcher as "Sids". CIDS information which is transmitted to units in the firehouse and en route is information that is collected on a building during inspections and by public input, which would have an impact on fire-fighting operations. Such things as: (a) warehoused apartments, (b) type and length of line stretch (or hose), (c) number of apartments per floor, (d) unsafe conditions, standpipe conditions, and (e) anything else the Bureau of Fire Communications or the FDNY Staff Chiefs deem important. This information is printed on the fire ticket and can be read by the dispatcher if requested. This information is also read automatically when a signal 10-75 (working fire) or higher signal is given or when the supervising dispatcher deems it is important for the units to have it before arrival at an incident
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