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
During all incidents involving the Incident Command System, Signal 34, Mayday, and Cardiac or Trauma Reds, FRCC will broadcast on the Talk Group involved, the duration of the incident in 10 min increments
Implementation of Command or when cardiac or trauma red is advised.
FRCC will continue 10-minute broadcasts until they have been advised that?
- situation is under control
- patient transport is in progress
FRCC will advise rescue units of hospital status regarding
Internal Disaster
Officers placed Out-of-Service for mechanical problems should coordinate with service personnel for a possible spare apparatus/unit if expected to remain Out-of-Service beyond
2 hours
All dispatches of units in quarters will be preceded by an ____, followed by all applicable dispatch information
Alert 1
- one second duration
All dispatches of units on an Available status will be preceded by an
Alert 2 ( alternation Hi-Low tone ) - one second duration
If a response is not received from a dispatched unit within ___of initial dispatch, FRCC will rebroadcast the dispatch.
15 seconds
If the unit fails to respond within 15 seconds of rebroadcast, _____ will be dispatched.
the next closest unit
FRCC will document all information related to the units failure to respond and forward to the appropriate
Suppression or Rescue District Chief
Only the _____ or complainant may request cancellation of responding units prior to the arrival of JFRD or JSO personnel.
patient
____ will be assigned as the primary Suppression apparatus on EMS calls in the Baldwin Area
Brush 43
____ is still housed at the Baldwin station for use by the volunteers that are still active.
Engine 46
Tankers will automatically be assigned when they appear in the suggested assignments in fire districts ___,___,___ and upon field request.
16, 19-59, 301
The appropriate Suppression District Chief shall be assigned to any incident requiring more than _____
two suppression companies
___ ___ will be assigned to all Hazardous Materials incidents involving a full assignment or greater and all Mass Casualty Incidents.
The Command Van
One Suppression unit required to handle incident
W1
Two or more Suppression units required to handle incident.
W2
Full Assignment or Maximum Full Assignment required to handle incident.
W3
When activating the Emergency Alarm Button , the portable’s Talk Group automatically opens in FRCC for
10 seconds
The Emergency Alarm Button must be reset. To reset , the user must hold the button down until receiving a long steady tone
- approximately 4 seconds
Mayday and Signal 34, FRCC will activate a/an
Alert 3 tone
An Emergency Assistance Request Assignment shall consist of a Maximum Investigative Assignment as well as the following.
- Rescue Unit
- Rescue District Chief
- Appropriate law enforcement agency
Required on all incidents. Completed by primary Suppression, EMS, or Administrative unit assigned to the incident
FD200 ( Romeo )
Completed by all secondary units.
FD300 ( Available )
Fire marshal report
FD400
Patient contact, medical aid administered or refused.
Papa
Utilized by JFRD personnel to document administrative information request on previous emergency incidents responses
Incident Inquiry Response
Chief Officers will document their comments and recommendations after that have spoken will all personnel that responded to a specific incident in question and completed and Incident Inquiry Response
Incident Inquiry Report
These stations will be covered at all times
40,48, 54,55
Stations 16 and 56 do not require a transfer Engine for coverage as long as
the crash units are available to respond
In the combined territories of Stations ,,,,_ 2 fully staffed Engines Companies and one fully staffed Ladder Company shall be maintained at all times.
1, 2, 4, 5, and 9
____ is the primary Ladder Company for the downtown area.
Ladder 28
The ____ will transfer to the Beaches area when both R55 and R71 are_______.
closest available Rescue Unit/
- Out-of-Service for an extended period of time
- Transporting to a hospital West of the Intra-Coastal Waterway
Primary Hazmat response area North and West of the river
Station 7
- secondary South and East of the river
Primary Hazmat response area South and East of the river
Station 21
- secondary North and West of the river
The Decontamination Team
Station 21
___ and ____ will be assigned to all incidents involving the Decon Unit
Fire 4 and a Hazardous Materials Team
Special Operations Team ( SOT )
Station 4 & 13
A secondary RIT consisting of ___will automatically be assigned on all W-3’s involving large commercial strip mall, enclosed mall, office building, or second alarm or greater in any type of structure.
Ladder 4, Heavy Rescue 4,
