r/Firefighting • u/aidan_rico • 11d ago

General Discussion “Cancel the balance” meaning

What does this mean over the radio?

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u/WaxedHalligan4407 11d ago

Once we're talking about things people say on the radio, do you folks do, "Dispatch from IC" or "IC to Dispatch" in your department?

I always thought it made more sense to mention the unit you're calling first to perk their ears up, then tell them who you are (Dispatch from IC) but our area has always been "IC to Dispatch". As far as I know, so are all the neighboring counties as well. Any idea on where the "them from you" came from vs the "you to them" dialogue?

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u/Azgrimm 11d ago

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Otherwise there’s not guarantee the person you’re contacting was actively listening to the radio when you identified yourself.