488 Incident Communications

Question 1

Handheld radio Channel 1

Answer 1

Incident command

Question 2

Handheld radio Channel 2

Answer 2

Command channel- CU with repeater

Question 3

Handheld radio Channel 3

Answer 3

FSG or additional BA.

Permission from IC/Sector/Ops Commander - May require FF on channel 1 to monitor

Question 4

Handheld radio 4

Answer 4

CU Mapping officer to Command support System booking in officer

Question 5

Handheld radio 5

Answer 5

Leaky feeder like LUL

Question 6

Handheld radio 6

Answer 6

BA

Question 7

Handheld radio 7

Answer 7

Incident command channel. Simple to set up not to be used with channel 8

Question 8

Handheld radio 8

Answer 8

Specific leaky feeder buildings

Question 9

Handheld radio 10

Answer 9

Not to be used in any circumstances

Question 10

Talk through channels on main scheme (2)

Answer 10

MTM1 & MTM02

Question 11

What channels are Duplex channels (3)

Answer 11

2
5
8

Question 12

When siting the CU what considerations must you take (4)

Answer 12

Strong radio signal

Sited near to incident as practically possible

Clear from large steak framed buildings

Over 10 metres from emergancy vehicles