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=====B-60 Watch Duty======
===Non-Emergency Manual=== 
==Date Revised: 07/14/2023==
<sub>Last Modified: ~~LASTMOD~~ </sub>

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**Policy/Procedure** 

Station Commanders’ Responsibility:

  * Assign the area of watch (must be approved by the Deputy Chief of Field Operations).

  * Have maps on every apparatus under their command and at watch desk 

Company Commanders Responsibility:

  * Adjust the volume of the radio at the 0600 and 2030 hour radio tests\\ \\ 
    * A normal volume shall be maintained on the radio at all times. The volume is not to be adjusted by any individual without the permission of the company officer.
  
    * Assign watch as follows:\\ \\   
      * 0700-2300 hours:
        * All members shall be equally responsible on day watch when the company is in quarters.

      * 2300-0600 hours:
        * A night watch shall be assigned to be at the watch desk or designated area and shall be properly attired. However, during this period the person on watch may utilize a lounge chair or cot and is not expected to be alert to the same degree as required on day watch. The company officer shall have a fire telephone within reach and a fire radio or an extension speaker of the radio nearby.

      * 0600-0630 hours: 
        * At 0600 hours the fire dispatcher shall make a radio test and the night watch shall become routine day watch until 0630 hours.

      * 0630-0700 hours:
        * The company officer shall see that relief is properly carried out, and designate the crew to respond on each apparatus during this period.

Watchperson’s Responsibility:

    * Station security: overhead doors down, doors locked etc.

    * Notify the officer of visitors

    * Receive alarms and alert responding personnel:
      * Ensure proper personnel are in fact responding


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