2- 01 Talk Around

Question 1

What department is unable to receive transmissions and activation of emergency buttons when radio in talk-around?

Answer 1

Fire Communications

Question 2

What is trunking?

Answer 2

2 way radio system that allows sharing of a few radio channels among a large group of users

Question 3

What is Talk-Around?

Answer 3

when portable or mobile aradio signals cannot reach relay sites, “talk-around/ simplex” mode selected allows for direct radio-radio comms

Question 4

When must radio be set to upon inspection? (2)

Answer 4

1. trunked position

2. toggle set to “A” setting

Question 5

Who decides when the use of talk-around mode on all mobile and portable radios when circumstances dictate?

Answer 5

IC

Question 6

What channel shall IC ensure that radio comms take place on?

Answer 6

either trunkedchannel or talk-around, but not both.

Question 7

What is the exception when the IC would aloow radio comms to occur on both trunked channel and talk-around?

Answer 7

when IC or designated mobile radio are dealing with multi-vehicle incident.

Question 8

When should personnel ensure talk-around is used? (2)

Answer 8

1. only when necessary

2. as directed by IC

Question 9

What must attempted after hearing an out or range tone when pushing the PTT button but before changing to talk- around mode? (3)

Answer 9

1. move at least 15’ in any direction and re-transmit
2. move as close as possible towards a window and retransmit
3. re-orientate the radio 90degrees in any direction and retransmit

Question 10

What does personnel do if unable to adequately transmit on repeater channel after trying 3 steps to retransmit? (2)

Answer 10

1. switch to talk-around

2. identify as part of initial transmission that they are on talk around

Question 11

What are the procedures for driver to take regarding talk around at a SINGLE apparatus incident?

Answer 11

driver shall temporarily switch the mobile radio to alk-around to reply to calling portable and will then go back to the trunked channel to maintian contact with Fire Control

Question 12

What may the IC order in regards to talk- around at a MULTI-appartus incident?

Answer 12

that all radio communications take place on talk-around

Question 13

What channel shall the IC ensure his radio remains on and why?(2)

Answer 13

1. on trunked channel

2. maintain comms with Fire Control

Question 14

How many radios shall the IC use if he needs to leave his vehicle and what channels are they set to?

Answer 14

1. 2 radios

2. one set to trunked channel, one on talk-around

Question 15

What may the IC also do to ensure communications with Fire Control?

Answer 15

designate a permanently manned apparatus to remain on trunked channel