5-32 Emergency Button Testing On Portable Radios

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Emergency Button Activation procedure described?

a) To test the durability of portable radios
b) To perform a hardware and radio system test
c) To test the clarity of radio transmissions
d) To assess the effectiveness of emergency response procedures

Answer 1

B

Question 1

Who does the Emergency Button Activation procedure apply to?

a) Only Communications staff
b) Only suppression staff
c) Both Communications and suppression staff
d) Only Company Officers

Answer 1

C

Question 2

When are Emergency Button Activation tests typically performed for Captain and Crew portables?

a) Monday mornings
b) Wednesday afternoons
c) Saturday mornings
d) Sunday evenings

Answer 2

C

Question 3

How is the emergency button activated on a portable radio?

a) By pressing the talk button
b) By pressing the power button
c) By pressing the orange button on the top of the radio
d) By pressing the channel change button

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What action should the initiator take after activating the emergency button?

a) Remain silent
b) Announce “Testing” without further details
c) Relay a clear message using the 10-second open mic feature
d) Immediately push the PTT button

Answer 4

C

Question 5

How should the portable radio be reset after the emergency button activation test?

a) Press the power button
b) Press the channel change button
c) Depress the orange button and hold it until the reset tone is heard, then release
d) Wait for automatic reset

Answer 5

C

Question 6

Who is responsible for “knocking down” the emergency button activation on the console?

a) Vehicle Officers
b) Communications staff
c) Fire Suppression Staff
d) Joint Fire Communications staff

Answer 6

B

Question 7

How will Communications notify the initiator of the completion of the test?

a) Via email
b) Through a phone call
c) Through a radio transmission
d) Through a text message

Answer 7

C

Question 8

How can the portable radio user confirm that the radio has been reset?

a) By observing the LED flashing “EMERG” status
b) By pressing the power button again
c) By waiting for a confirmation message from Communications
d) By observing the operational channel number on the LED

Answer 8

D

Question 9

Who is responsible for recording emergency button activation testing according to the guideline?

a) Vehicle Officers
b) Communications staff
c) Fire Suppression Staff
d) Joint Fire Communications staff

Answer 9

B