Agreement requires automatic paging, shared radio use and clarifies on-scene command
The July 24, 2026 agreement directs dispatch centers to automatically page responders, requires use of a shared radio channel (currently 'Tango-Tango'), and states the first arriving officer holds command until the Requesting Agency assumes control.
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The Automatic Aid Agreement instructs dispatch centers to automatically page the Responding Agency on initial alarms and to follow up by telephoning other agencies to request aid. The document frames pre-arranged dispatch as a way to "maximize emergency resource deployment."
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