401 Communications Flashcards
The JFRD performs radio communications on the ____ , an _____ using mobile and hand held portables.
First Coast Radio System ( FCRS )
-800MHz trunking radio system
Administrative and Chief Officers have programmable ____ portable radios that are capable of scanning multiple Flights and Talk Groups simultaneously.
800 MHz Tier III
Field units have non-programmable _____
Tier II portables
Primary Talk Group for Suppression incidents of four or less units.
A1 ( Suppression - Main )
- FRCC will monitor at all times
Dispatch Talk Group for both Suppression and EMS
A2 ( Dispatch )
- FRCC will monitor at all times
Primary Talk Group for EMS incidents requiring dispatch for four or less units.
A3 ( EMS 1 )
- FRCC will monitor at all times
Secondary EMS Talk Group
A5 ( EMS 2 )
- special events will communicate on and monitor A5, unless directed by FRCC
FRCC will monitor A5 when in use
When units request ATU transport, ___ shall be used for isolating the Landing Zone Unit and the ATU.
A6 ( Conventional Patch )
Shall be used for non-emergency communications between field personnel and Tactical Support personnel.
A8 ( Support )
- A8 is not monitored by FRCC
may be used during field training exercises at the discretion of the JFRD Training Academy
A9 ( Training 1 )
- A9 is not monitored by FRCC
Units may use this Talk Group at the discretion of Fire Prevention Division
A10 ( Fire Prevention and Investigation )
- not monitored by FRCC
Conventional, simplex radio frequencies used for short-range communication within distances of one mile.
A11 and A12
- not monitored by FRCC
A common Talk Group used by JFRD field personnel and JSO field personnel to communicate during a major incident.
A13 ( JFRD - JSO Common )
- FRCC will monitor when in use
A common Talk Group used by JFRD field personnel and JEA field personnel o communicate during a major incident.
A14 ( JFRD - JEA Common )
- FRCC will monitor A14 when it has been assigned for unit to JEA communications.
Used for non-emergency field communications or non-emergency transmissions for field to FRCC.
A15 ( Lateral )
- not monitored by FRCC
Is used at the discretion of JFRD Administration
A16 ( Administrative )
- not monitored by FRCC
There are four flights for isolating major incidents
B1, B5, B9, and B13
FRCC will rebroadcast the assigned Talk Group ____ after initial dispatch for the benefit of responding units.
15 seconds
All of the talk groups have expansion capabilities, in addition to the Main / Sector Fire Group
- 2 Expansion Fire Groups ( Sector )
- 1 Announcement Group ( AG )
The ____ is used for simultaneously broadcasting information across the assigned Talk Group as well as both its expansion group.
Announcement Group
FRCC is equipped with a _____ radio in order to communicate with other agencies directly.
Florida Interoperability Network ( FIN )
Back up FRCC is located?
Station 33
If back-up FRCC is activated, field personnel will be notified through ____
EDAS and All Stations Broadcast
FRCC will not acknowledge units advising “ En- route” unless from a
Specific Location
Units shall notify FRCC when leaving and returning to
first-due territory
Units requesting to leave first-due territory while remaining in service will:
- secure permission from the appropriate District Chief
- Coordinate through FRCC