At certain times during an incident the IC may choose to move some or all units to another channel to relieve radio congestion or to establish a tactical channel separate from the command channel.

Should the IC feel this necessary he should contact dispatch and request an alert tone followed by information to alert units to make the switch.

Once the switch has been made a roll call of all units now operating on the new channel should be done to ensure that all units received the message.

Only the Incident Commander shall communicate the need for additional resources with LCC.

Onscene units should communicate resource needs to the incident commander, preferably through face to face communications, however, the incident may dictate that radio communications be utilized.

Each unit shall communicate with LCC when the unit is available for another call, even though the unit may be in a standby mode on the scene. The release from the emergency scene must come from the Incident Commander.