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401 - Communications Flashcards

1
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The JFRD performs radio communications on the __________________), an 800 MHz trunked radio system, using mobile and handheld portables.

A

First Coast Radio Systems

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_____ is the primary Talk Group for EMS incidents occurring East or South of the St John’s River requiring dispatch of four or less units.

A

A1

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_____ is the dispatch Talk Group for both Suppression and EMS.

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A2

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____ is the primary Talk Group for EMS incidents occurring West or North of the St John’s River requiring dispatch of four or less units.

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A3

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_____ is the primary Talk Group for Suppression incidents requiring dispatch of four or less units.

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A4

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Special Event teams will communicate on and monitor _____, unless directed by FRCC to an alternate Talk Group.

A

A5

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____ belongs to Hannah Park. It is commonly used by lifeguards assigned to Hanna Park.

A

A6

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______ shall be used for non-emergency communications between field personnel and Tactical Support personnel.

A

A8

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_____ is primarily used on marine incidents involving multiple agencies.

A

A10

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_____ is used for communication with St John’s County Fire/Rescue if directed by FRCC

A

A15

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_____ is used for communication with St John’s County Fire/Rescue if directed by FRCC. Their large assignment calls occur on this channel.

A

A16

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12
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FRCC is equipped with a _______________________ radio to communicate with other county agencies directly.

A

Florida Inoperability Network (FIN)

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13
Q

Any flame damage to the structure of a building requires a _____________________ regardless of the W-Signal.

A

Suppression Chief

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14
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A _______________ is utilized in the event of a firefighter down or missing during a working incident.

A

Mayday

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___________ is utilized in the event of a firefighter(s) in a potentially life-threatening situation. This signal can be announced over the radio or indicated by pressing the Emergency Alarm Button.

A

Signal 34

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16
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Stations _______________ shall always be covered. (3)

A

40, 48, 55

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17
Q

In the combined territories of Stations ________, one fully staffed suppression apparatus with a pump shall always be maintained. (2)

A

60

71

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18
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The Decontamination Team is comprised of __________________ and will be dispatched at the request of the IC when information is received indicating numerous persons are ill and are experiencing the same type of symptoms.

A

Fire Station 21

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19
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FRL ___ (Little to no fire activity)

A

1

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FRL ___ (Routine fire anticipated)

A

2

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FRL ____ (Fire occurrence above average)

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3

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FRL ___ (Fire occurrence high)

A

4

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23
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Aircraft is approaching the airport and is experiencing a minor difficulty, such as feathering propeller, oil leak, etc.

A

Alert 1

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Aircraft is approaching the airport and is experiencing a major difficulty (i.e., engine fire, faulty landing gear, loss of hydraulic pressure, Florida Air National Guard (FANG) aircraft engages arresting cable).

A

Alert 2

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25
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Aircraft has crashed at an airport or off-site, is parked and is endangered by fire or explosives, or aircraft is involved in a collision.

A

Alert 3

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26
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The assignment for vehicle accidents will require 1 Suppression apparatus with a minimum of ____ gallons of water, if not included in the initial dispatch.

A

250

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27
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a request for assistance from agencies of surrounding counties, municipalities, and military facilities.

A

mutual Aid

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28
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Available Suppression and EMS units are required to monitor ____ at all times

A

A2

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29
Q

EMS and Suppression incidents requiring ______ or more units will be isolated on B-
Flight and assigned a Talk Group by FRCC.

A

five

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30
Q

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

A

15 seconds

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31
Q

At times, it may require FRCC or the other department to “_________” a radio channel
between JFRD and that department.

A

patch

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32
Q

Telephone, computer, printer, or software problems shall be relayed to ______.

A

ITD

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33
Q

During periods of heavy radio traffic, units will conduct all non-emergency status
changes via _________ or ________.

A

Red Phone

MDT

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34
Q

FRCC will advise Rescue Units when a hospital is unable to accept patients due
to an _______________ (e.g., power failure, water leak, fire).

A

Internal Disaster

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35
Q

Units with vehicle maintenance issues shall contact Tactical Support Facility
during business hours via ____. After hours or holidays, units shall contact ________.

A

A8

FRCC

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36
Q

FRCC shall __________ units to other incidents based on the criteria that life takes
precedence over property.

A

divert

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37
Q

Only the patient or complainant may request ______________ of responding units
prior to the arrival of JFRD or JSO personnel.

A

cancellation

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38
Q

FRCC shall notify the ________________________ via the Red Phone if any
incident involves the Skyway.

A

Skyway Control Center Operator

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39
Q

__________ companies are the primary dispatch to all special details, low hanging
wires, wires down, wires arcing or sparking, and children locked in vehicles when
they are the closest available unit.

A

Ladder

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40
Q

The Command Van may be assigned at the request of the __________________.

A

Incident Commander

41
Q

The _________ will be assigned to all confirmed W3s or upon request by field
personnel.

A

Air Truck

42
Q

Any ___________ to the structure of a building requires a Suppression
Chief, regardless of the W-Signal

A

flame damage

43
Q

Suppression Benchmarks:

A

Incident Command

Situation Under Control

All Clear

W4

44
Q

A _______ is utilized in the event of a firefighter down or missing during a working
incident.

A

Mayday

45
Q

A ___________ is utilized in the event of a firefighter(s) in a potentially life-threatening
situation.

A

Signal 34

46
Q

Assigning incidents to flights and Talk Groups is the responsibility of _________.

A

FRCC

47
Q

________________ Suppression and EMS units are required to monitor A2 at all times.

A

available

48
Q

A11 and A12 are conventional, ___________ radio frequencies used for short-range communication within distances of approximately one mile.

A

simplex

49
Q

The _____________ is used for simultaneously broadcasting information across the assigned Talk Group as well as both its expansion groups.

A

Announcement Group

50
Q

The _______ is a small, rugged self-contained radio base station that improves portable radio coverage in challenging structure yes, such as high rises.

A

DVRS

(Digital Vehicle Repeater System)

51
Q

__________ currently have the DVRS in their vehicles.

A

Fire 1

Fire 5

Fire 7

Fire 9

52
Q

Power failures at the station shall be reported to ________.

A

FRCC

53
Q

Units shall attempt to clear the Talk Groups after hearing ___________________ transmitted by FRCC.

A

emergency dispatch tones

54
Q

During periods of heavy radio traffic, units will conduct all non-emergency status changes via _____________ or ___________.

A

red phone

MDT

55
Q

During multi-unit responses, companies staging at hydrants will advise their location for the benefit of the ____________.

A

IC

56
Q

FRCC will broadcast on the Talk Group involved, the location and duration of the incident timer in ____________ increments.

A

10 minute

57
Q

FRCC will advise Rescue Units when a hospital is unable to accepts Patients due to an _________________.

A

Internal Disaster

58
Q

FRCC will Roll Call by calling ______________ first, followed by units en route.

A

Chief Officers

59
Q

Units on scene are not included in the ____________.

A

roll call

60
Q

JFRD Suppression apparatus will not be assigned to an EMS incident at NAS JAX or NAS Mayport unless specifically requested by the ____________________.

A

naval facility

61
Q

FRCC shall notify the Skyway Control Center _____________ via the Red Phone if any incident involves the Skyway.

A

Operator

62
Q

If an emergency occurs outside normal Skyway hours of operation, FRCC will contact the Skyway Operations _________________ to meet the awaiting Suppression Company at the Control Center.

A

Manager

63
Q

All structure fires hazardous material incidents, and Special Operations incidents will require at least one ________ assigned as RIT.

A

Squad

64
Q

The Command Van may be assigned at the request of the ________________________.

A

Incident Commander

65
Q

To reset the Orange button, the user must hold the button down until receiving a long steady tone (approximately ___________ seconds), then release.

A

four

66
Q

An emergency assistance request assignment shall consist of a Maximum Investigative Assignment as well as the following: (3)

A

Rescue Unit

Rescue Chief

Law Enforcement

67
Q

Stations 16 and 56 do not require a transfer company for coverage as long as the ________________ are available to respond.

A

Crash Units

68
Q

Rescue _________ is not to be used as a transfer company.

A

16

69
Q

A secondary RIT consisting of Ladder and Heavy Rescue 4 will automatically be assigned on all W3’s involving large __________________.

A

commercial structures

70
Q

A Maximum Investigative assignment consists of:

A

Engine

Ladder

Suppression Chief

71
Q

2nd Alarm assignments shall be dispatched when advised by JFRD _________________ only.

A

field personnel

72
Q

__________________ are events of such magnitude that the IC must consider calling in off-duty firefighters and mutual aid from surrounding counties.

A

General Alarm

73
Q

The W4 signal is not a tactical signal, but a ________________ one.

A

health and safety

74
Q

Response assignment to brush fire shall be determined by the Fire Readiness Level, provided daily by the _________________.

A

Division of Forestry

75
Q

Marine 21, Marine 32, Marine 34, Marine 42 and Marine 50 are ____________________ with small outboards that are kept on trailers.

A

aluminum jon boats

76
Q

____________ is a 19 ft. rigid hull inflatable boat that can be dispatched to inland water ways and near shore incidents.

A

RHIB 40

77
Q

__________ is an aluminum Jon boat with shallow water drives that make it capable of low water operation.

A

MUD38

78
Q

In cases where Marine 38 and Marine 40 are dispatched to an incident offshore, F8 should consider responding to Station 40 to _____________________.

A

establish command

79
Q

If field personnel request an ATU to respond, the following units will be assigned: (3)

A

Suppression Unit

Suppression Chief

Rescue Chief

80
Q

If units advise “En route” from a specific location, FRCC will acknowledge the unit and ________________ the location.

A

repeat

81
Q

The 10-minute increments will begin when the applicable command or notification is advised, except for ____________________.

A

structure fires

82
Q

The 10-minute increment timer for structure fires shall begin upon ____________ of the incident.

A

dispatch

83
Q

Units with vehicle maintenance issues shall contact TSF during business hours on _______.

A

A8

84
Q

_____________ are defined as an engine in their 1st, 2nd or 3rd due territories.

A

Sqauds

85
Q

The ______________ will be assigned to all confirmed W3’s or upon request by field personnel.

A

Rehab Unit

86
Q

The USAR team will be activated by ____________________ request to assist with urban search and rescue incidents that may require long range JFRD involvement.

A

administrative

87
Q

Primary and Secondary assignments are dispatched at the _________________.

A

same time

88
Q

Non-display radios can only access the first _______ flights.

A

three

89
Q

Responding units will initially be assigned to the __________.

A

Main group

90
Q

_____________ will use expansion groups at their discretion.

A

Incident Commanders

91
Q

Officers shall contact ______________ during business hours for instructions for tire and wrecker services.

A

TSF

92
Q

FRCC shall instruct the Skyway Control Center Operator to _____________ the rail system until verification of the incident location has been established.

A

de-energize

93
Q

If multiple talk groups are in use for an incident, FRCC will also activate Alert 3 and repeat the transmission including “Emergency Traffic Only” on the additional ____________________.

A

announcement groups

94
Q

An investigative assignment consists of:

A

One suppression unit

95
Q

Once a W4 is declared, the following apparatus will be dispatched at a minimum: (5)

A

Engine
Ladder
Rescue
Rehab
Air Truck

96
Q

Each additional alarm will consist of : (7)

A

2 - Engines
Ladder
Chief
F1 or F5 (if not assigned)
Rescue
Rehab Unit

97
Q

Extrication Assignment: (8)

A

2 - Engines
1 - Ladder
2 - Chiefs
1 - Rescue Chief
2 - Rescue

98
Q

There is no longer a dedicated __________ channel.

A

ATU

99
Q

Landing Zone communications should be on the appropriate Bravo expansion channel such as _____________.

A

B2 or B6

SOG's (33 decks)

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