401 Communications Flashcards
800 MHz RADIO
The JFRD performs radio communications on the ____ ____ ____ ____ (FCRS), in 800 MHz trunk radio system, using mobile and handheld portables.
First Coast Radio System
800 MHz RADIO
A-Flight B-Flight C-Flight D-Flight E-Flight
- Primary/Dispatch of everyday incidents
- Fire Ground Communications for large incidents
- Surrounding agencies, NIMS, and Mutual Aid
Both D & E
Hospitals, Command Staff, and rear rescue personnel
ASSIGNMENT OF 800 MHz RADIO FLIGHTS
Assigning incidents to Flights and Talk Groups is the responsibility of ____
FRCC
A-FlIGHT
A1 is the primary Talk Group for EMS incidents occurring ____ or ____ of the St John’s River requiring dispatch of four or less units. After dispatch, responding units will place their radios on A1.
East or South
A2 (Dispatch)
A2 is the dispatch Talk Group for both ____ and ____
Suppression and EMS
A2 (Dispatch)
____ ____ and ____ units are required to monitor A2 at all times
Available Suppression and EMS
A2 (Dispatch)
Units advising “Available” on A2 without identifying destination will be assumed ____ ____ ____-____ ____.
Available in first-due territory
A2 (Dispatch)
FRCC simultaneously broadcast dispatches across ___, ___, ___, and ___ for the benefit of all units.
A1,A2,A3 and A4
A3 (EMS WEST)
A-FlIGHT
A3 is the primary Talk Group for EMS incidents occurring ____ or ____ of the St John’s River requiring dispatch of four or less units. After dispatch, responding units will place their radios on A3.
West or North
What is A4, A5, A6, A8, A10
A4 (suppression) A5 ( SPEVENT) Special Event A6 (HANNA) park A8 (SUPRT) Tactical Support Personnel A10 (Marine Operations)
A10 (Marine Operations)
A10 is permanently patched to ____ and ____
JSO and FWC
____ and ____ are conventional, Simplex radio frequencies used for short-range communication within distance of approximately ___ ___.
A11 and A12
one mile
B-FLIGHT
FRCC will rebroadcast the assigned Talk Group ___ ___ after initial dispatch for the benefit of responding units. 
15 seconds
B-FLIGHT
All the Talk Groups have expansion capabilities, in additional to the Main/Sector Fire Group:
- 2 Expansion Fire Groups (Sector)
* 1 Announcement Group (AG)
C-FLIGHT
C1- RPTR1
C5- RPTR5
DVRS assigned to Fire 1
DVRS assigned to Fire 5
C-FLIGHT
C2-JBFD1
Jacksonville Beach Lifeguards
C-FLIGHT
C3
Vancant
C-FLIGHT
C4-JAAOPS
Jacksonville Airport Authority Operations
C-FLIGHT
C6, C7, C8, C9
National Incident Management North, South, East, West
C-FLIGHT
C10
HUGENOT
Used by lifeguard’s at Huguenot Park
C-FLIGHT
8TAC94 (___)
8TAC93 (___)
8TAC92 (___)
___ through ___ are National Mutual Aid and Tactical Talk Groups used during incidents requiring assistance ____ ____/____ ____.
C11
C12
C13
C11 through C13
Across county/state lines
C- Flight
C___ (MA-FLA) is the ____ ____ ____ ____ designated for use during major incidents within the state requiring statewide Mutual Aid
C16
Florida Mutual Aid Channel
FLORIDA INTEROPERABILITY NETWORK (FIN)
FRCC is equipped with a Florida Interoperability Network (FIN) to communicate with other ____ ____ directly.
County agencies
FLORIDA INTEROPERABILITY NETWORK (FIN)
The FIN may be “____” directly into the 800 MHz radio system, allowing JFRD field personnel to communicate with Mutual Aid counties, if necessary.
Patched
METRO-JAX TALKGROUP
FRCC is equipped with the Metro-Jax TALKGROUP. It is designed to allow for emergency dispatch centers to immediately communicate with the other ____ ____ ____ ____ in the region when a major incident occurs.
public saftey communication centers
FIRE RESCUE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
The Fire Rescue Communications Center (FRCC) has two locations.
Primary center-
Back-Up Communication Center (BUCC)-
JFRD Headquarters (515 N Julia St)
Cecil Airport (5847 Aviation Ave)
FIELD RADIO OPERATION PROCEDURES
FRCC shall repeat the following transmissions from field units, including pertinent additional information received from on-scene personnel:
- Disposition updates
- EMS Alerts
- W Signals
- Maydays
- Signal 34s
FIELD RADIO OPERATION PROCEDURES
Non-Emergency Field Requests
Units requesting to leave first-due territory while remaining in service will:
- Secure permission from the appropriate Chief
* Coordinate through FRCC
FIELD RADIO OPERATION PROCEDURES
Hospital Communications
Units advising Trauma Alert, Stroke Alert, STEMI Alert, Cardiac Red, or Trauma Red will do as soon as practical, giving:
- Criteria
- Hospital destination
- ETA to hospital
DISPATCHED UNITS
Units Responding from Quarters
All dispatches of units in quarters will be preceded by an Alert ___ (___ alert tone of at least a ___-___ duration), followed by all applicable dispatch information.
Alert 1
Single
1-second
DISPATCHED UNITS
Available Units
All dispatches of units on Available status will be preceded by an Alert ___ (alternating “___-___” alert tone of at least a __-___ duration), followed by all applicable dispatch information.
Alert 2
“Hi-low”
1-second duration
DISPATCHED UNITS
Available Units
If a response is not received from a dispatched unit within ___ ___ of initial dispatch, FRCC will attempt to contact the unit directly by radio and/or red phone.
15 seconds
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DISPATCH
Units Responding from Quarters
Units in quarters will acknowledge receipt of dispatch by performing one of the following and descending order:
1.
2.
3.
4.
- Pressing station FSAS confirmation button.
- Confirming dispatch via red phone.
- Advising “En-Route” on appropriate Talk Group.
- Pressing in route button on Mobile Dispatch Terminal (MDT), if equipped.
APPARATUS STAFFING
Apparatus staffing is determined by the
Director/Fire Chief or his/her designee.
FIELD REPORTS/BENCHMARKS
Initial Report
On suppression incidents, the first-arriving unit will provide an initial report for the benefit of other responding units. The initial report will include the following: 
- Unit identification and assumption of command.
- Building description
- Obvious fire conditions and initial tactics
- Fire Classification
Suppression Benchmarks
•
•
•
•
- Incident Command
- All Clear (primary and secondary)
- Situation Under Control
- W4
Emergency Alarm Button
The emergency alarm button must be reset after the emergency has ended. To reset, the user must hold the button down until receiving a long steady tone (approximately ____ ____), then release.
Four seconds
Mayday
A ____ is utilized in the event of a firefighter down or missing during a working incident.
FRCC will activate Alert ___ tone ( ___ short beeps in succession) and transmission including “ Emergency Traffic Only!” on the assigned isolated Talk Group.
Alert 3
three
COMPANY/UNIT TRANSFER
Coverage
Stations ___, ___, and ___ shall always be covered.
Stations ___ and ___ do not require a transfer engine for coverage as long as the crash unit or available to respond.
The suppression apparatus assigned to the hazardous materials teams ( stations __ and __ ) and the special operations teams ( stations __ and __) shall not be used as transfer companies but may conduct standbys within Their first due territories on an available status
In the combine territories of stations __, __, __, __, and __, two fully staffed Engine Companies in one fully staff Ladder Company shall be maintained.
____ ____ is not to be used as a transfer company.
In the combined territories of station ___ and ___, One fully suppression apparatus with a pump shall always be maintained. 
___ ___ may suggest and coordinate with FRCC ____ for unit transfers to deplete areas and for standby assignments.
40,48, and 55
16 and 56
7 and 21 4 and 13
1,2,4,5, and 9
60 and 71
Field Chiefs
FRCC Supervisor
The Command van may be assigned at the request of the
Incident commander
In the combined territories of stations __, __, __, __, and __, two fully staffed engine companies and one fully staffed ladder company shall always be maintained
1,2,4,5, and 9
Is not to be used as a transfer company
Rescue 16
In the combined territories of stations ___ and ___, One fully staffed suppression apparatus with a pump shall always be maintained
60 and 71
____ ____ suggest and coordinate with the _____ _____ for units transferred to depleted areas and for standby assignments
Field Chiefs
FRCC Supervisor
A secondary RIT consisting of ____ 4 and ____ ____ 4 automatically be assigned on all W-3‘s involving large commercial structures
Ladder 4 and Heavy Rescue 4
