What information should you provide to dispatch when reporting a detour or route change?

• A. Your location and updated ETA only
• B. Your location, updated route, expected ETA, and any hazards
• C. The hospital's phone number
• D. The weather forecast for the next hour

Answer: (B)

When you report a detour, you want to give dispatch a clear, actionable picture of what’s happening so they can keep the operation coordinated and safe. The essential details are your exact location, the updated route you’re taking, your new expected arrival time, and any hazards you’re encountering. This combination lets dispatch adjust the route in real time, anticipate when you’ll reach the destination, and warn or prepare for road closures, traffic delays, or dangerous conditions. Sharing only location and ETA leaves the new path and potential dangers uncommunicated, which can disrupt navigation and safety. The hospital’s phone number isn’t part of the route-change update, and a weather forecast for the next hour doesn’t address the immediate need to reroute or stay ahead of hazards.