1. CPNZ Basic Training 004 – Logging onto Comms

2. Recommended viewing: The DVD supplied to your patrol on Communications Centres. Recommend a Visit to Comms at a convenient future date

3. Nationally Comms Centres receive: 1.7 million ‘111’ calls per year. 310,000 ‘*555’ calls 33,000 General calls per week per centre

4. Comms Centres use a process known as ‘The 6 Steps’ This records the required information in the sequence that it is needed.

6. Information that is converted to Events has a priority attached. The Priority of an event is listed between P1 and P4.

8. North Comms 0800 78 01 01 DO NOT USE 0800 115 019

9. Central Comms 0800 78 01 02 DO NOT USE 0800 115 019

10. South Comms 0800 78 01 03 DO NOT USE 0800 115 019

11. Logging into Comms Patrol Name and Area ??CP - Call Sign

12. Logging into Comms  Patroller Names CPNZ + ID Card Numbers

13. Logging into Comms  Minimum of TWO patrollers Otherwise STAND DOWN

14. Logging into Comms  Regno, Make, Model, Colour, CPNZ Signs?. Overt/Covert

15. Logging into Comms  Main Contact number. All other cell numbers. Call Frequency ?

16. Logging into Comms  Anticipated Finish Time Time Check

17.  NOTE: Minimum of TWO patrollers Otherwise STAND DOWN

19. Comms have undertaken to keep in touch with Community Patrols. Ring them if you have concerns or questions.

20. Ring to advise them that you:  Have finished, or  Are taking a break, or  Are going to extend. If you don’t Log Off, expect to be woken up at home.

21. CPNZ Basic Training 004 – Logging on to Comms ends