5-21B Radio Checks Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of the radio check procedure described?
a) To track the location of all Firefighters at all times.
b) To maintain a professional and accurate method of testing radio equipment.
c) To ensure proper communication etiquette among Firefighters.
d) To identify Firefighters who are not properly trained in radio operation.
B
Who is responsible for ensuring the radio check procedure is completed once a day?
a) The Station Captain
b) All Firefighters
c) The Acting Officer/Senior Operator
d) Communications Operators only
C
What does the radio check procedure help Communications identify in terms of radio equipment?
a) Portables that have been exchanged
b) Vehicles that need maintenance
c) Equipment that is outdated
d) Firefighters who need additional training
A
What is the responsibility of the Station Captain regarding the radio check procedure?
a) To conduct the radio check procedure personally.
b) To advise Communications when a portable has been exchanged or when using a spare vehicle.
c) To maintain the whiteboard with radio equipment identifications.
d) To ensure Firefighters participate in radio checks.
B
How should Communications Operators record exchanged radio equipment or spare vehicle usage?
a) In a separate logbook kept in Communications.
b) On the Firefighters’ personal mobile devices.
c) On the “white board” designated for radio equipment identifications.
d) Through verbal communication with the Acting Officer/Senior Operator.
C
At what time will radio checks begin according to the procedure?
a) 0800 hours
b) 0810 hours
c) 0830 hours
d) 0900 hours
B
How will the opening announcement for radio checks be made?
a) Over the phone
b) Via email
c) Through station alerting to all Fire Stations
d) Through a public address system
C
What action should all Fire Stations take to acknowledge the opening announcement?
a) Press the horn button
b) Push the mushroom button
c) Turn on all sirens
d) Wave a flag
B
When do radio checks commence on channel 5 according to the procedure?
a) 0800 hours
b) 0815 hours
c) 0820 hours
d) 0830 hours
B
What should the Communications Operator do if there is no response from a radio that has been called during radio checks?
a) Proceed to the next station without further action
b) Announce “No response from the specific radio identity”
c) Send a text message to the radio
d) Wait for a callback
B
When are daily radio checks conducted according to the schedule?
a) 0800 hours
b) 0810 hours
c) 0815 hours
d) 0900 hours
B
What is included in the daily radio checks during the 0810-0815 time frame?
a) Station checks only
b) Mobiles only
c) Station alerting and mobiles
d) Portables only
C
When is CFES paging conducted according to the schedule?
a) Daily at 0810 hours
b) Daily at 0815 hours
c) Mondays at 1800 hours
d) Sundays at 0900 hours
C
When are radio checks conducted on Sundays according to the schedule?
a) 0810 hours
b) 0815 hours
c) 0900 hours
d) 1000 hours
C
What follows the daily radio checks on Sundays according to the schedule?
a) Mobile checks
b) Evacuation Alert Testing
c) OFM Radio check
d) York Fire Control check
B
