401 Communications

Question 1

800 MHz RADIO

The JFRD performs radio communications on the ____ ____ ____ ____ (FCRS), in 800 MHz trunk radio system, using mobile and handheld portables.

Answer 1

First Coast Radio System

Question 2

800 MHz RADIO

A-Flight
B-Flight
C-Flight
D-Flight
E-Flight

Answer 2

• 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

Question 3

ASSIGNMENT OF 800 MHz RADIO FLIGHTS

Assigning incidents to Flights and Talk Groups is the responsibility of ____

Answer 3

FRCC

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

East or South

Question 5

A2 (Dispatch)

A2 is the dispatch Talk Group for both ____ and ____

Answer 5

Suppression and EMS

Question 6

A2 (Dispatch)

____ ____ and ____ units are required to monitor A2 at all times

Answer 6

Available Suppression and EMS

Question 7

A2 (Dispatch)

Units advising “Available” on A2 without identifying destination will be assumed ____ ____ ____-____ ____.

Answer 7

Available in first-due territory

Question 8

A2 (Dispatch)

FRCC simultaneously broadcast dispatches across ___, ___, ___, and ___ for the benefit of all units.

Answer 8

A1,A2,A3 and A4

Question 9

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.

Answer 9

West or North

Question 10

What is A4, A5, A6, A8, A10

Answer 10

A4 (suppression) 
A5 ( SPEVENT) Special Event 
A6 (HANNA) park
A8 (SUPRT) Tactical Support Personnel
A10 (Marine Operations)

Question 11

A10 (Marine Operations)

A10 is permanently patched to ____ and ____

Answer 11

JSO and FWC

Question 12

____ and ____ are conventional, Simplex radio frequencies used for short-range communication within distance of approximately ___ ___.

Answer 12

A11 and A12

one mile

Question 13

B-FLIGHT

FRCC will rebroadcast the assigned Talk Group ___ ___ after initial dispatch for the benefit of responding units. 

Answer 13

15 seconds

Question 14

B-FLIGHT

All the Talk Groups have expansion capabilities, in additional to the Main/Sector Fire Group:

Answer 14

• 2 Expansion Fire Groups (Sector)

* 1 Announcement Group (AG)

Question 15

C-FLIGHT

C1- RPTR1
C5- RPTR5

Answer 15

DVRS assigned to Fire 1

DVRS assigned to Fire 5

Question 16

C-FLIGHT

C2-JBFD1

Answer 16

Jacksonville Beach Lifeguards

Question 17

C-FLIGHT

C3

Answer 17

Vancant

Question 18

C-FLIGHT

C4-JAAOPS

Answer 18

Jacksonville Airport Authority Operations

Question 19

C-FLIGHT

C6, C7, C8, C9

Answer 19

National Incident Management North, South, East, West

Question 20

C-FLIGHT

C10

Answer 20

HUGENOT

Used by lifeguard’s at Huguenot Park

Question 21

C-FLIGHT

8TAC94 (___)
8TAC93 (___)
8TAC92 (___)

___ through ___ are National Mutual Aid and Tactical Talk Groups used during incidents requiring assistance ____ ____/____ ____.

Answer 21

C11

C12

C13

C11 through C13
Across county/state lines

Question 22

C- Flight

C___ (MA-FLA) is the ____ ____ ____ ____ designated for use during major incidents within the state requiring statewide Mutual Aid

Answer 22

C16

Florida Mutual Aid Channel

Question 23

FLORIDA INTEROPERABILITY NETWORK (FIN)

FRCC is equipped with a Florida Interoperability Network (FIN) to communicate with other ____ ____ directly.

Answer 23

County agencies

Question 24

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.

Answer 24

Patched

Question 25

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.

Answer 25

public saftey communication centers

Question 26

FIRE RESCUE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

The Fire Rescue Communications Center (FRCC) has two locations.

Primary center-

Back-Up Communication Center (BUCC)-

Answer 26

JFRD Headquarters (515 N Julia St)

Cecil Airport (5847 Aviation Ave)

Question 27

FIELD RADIO OPERATION PROCEDURES

FRCC shall repeat the following transmissions from field units, including pertinent additional information received from on-scene personnel:

Answer 27

• Disposition updates
• EMS Alerts
• W Signals
• Maydays
• Signal 34s

Question 28

FIELD RADIO OPERATION PROCEDURES

Non-Emergency Field Requests

Units requesting to leave first-due territory while remaining in service will:

Answer 28

• Secure permission from the appropriate Chief

* Coordinate through FRCC

Question 29

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:

Answer 29

• Criteria
• Hospital destination
• ETA to hospital

Question 30

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.

Answer 30

Alert 1

Single

1-second

Question 31

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.

Answer 31

Alert 2

“Hi-low”

1-second duration

Question 32

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.

Answer 32

15 seconds

Question 33

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.

Answer 33

1. Pressing station FSAS confirmation button.
2. Confirming dispatch via red phone.
3. Advising “En-Route” on appropriate Talk Group.
4. Pressing in route button on Mobile Dispatch Terminal (MDT), if equipped.

Question 34

APPARATUS STAFFING

Apparatus staffing is determined by the

Answer 34

Director/Fire Chief or his/her designee.

Question 35

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: 

Answer 35

1. Unit identification and assumption of command.
2. Building description
3. Obvious fire conditions and initial tactics
4. Fire Classification

Question 36

Suppression Benchmarks

•
•
•
•

Answer 36

• Incident Command
• All Clear (primary and secondary)
• Situation Under Control
• W4

Question 37

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.

Answer 37

Four seconds

Question 38

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.

Answer 38

Alert 3

three

Question 39

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.

Answer 39

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

Question 40

The Command van may be assigned at the request of the

Answer 40

Incident commander

Question 41

In the combined territories of stations __, __, __, __, and __, two fully staffed engine companies and one fully staffed ladder company shall always be maintained

Answer 41

1,2,4,5, and 9

Question 42

Is not to be used as a transfer company

Answer 42

Rescue 16

Question 43

In the combined territories of stations ___ and ___, One fully staffed suppression apparatus with a pump shall always be maintained

Answer 43

60 and 71

Question 44

____ ____ suggest and coordinate with the _____ _____ for units transferred to depleted areas and for standby assignments

Answer 44

Field Chiefs

FRCC Supervisor

Question 45

A secondary RIT consisting of ____ 4 and ____ ____ 4 automatically be assigned on all W-3‘s involving large commercial structures

Answer 45

Ladder 4 and Heavy Rescue 4