7-Ops-3.1 (ICS- Communications) Flashcards
According to BFES operations manual, What is a basic Command function in the Incident Command System (ICS)?**
a. Crowd control
b. Initiating, maintaining, and controlling the communications process
c. Resource allocation
d. Incident assessment
B
It is a basic Command function to initiate, maintain and control the communications process, as this is the link between the task level activities, the IC, and other personnel in the Incident Command System.
According to BFES operations manual, Which of the following is considered one of the two main forms of communication at an emergency incident?**
a. Written communication
b. Face-to-Face
c. Email communication
d. Radio
e. B&D
B
The two main forms of communication at an emergency incident are Face-to-Face and Radio.
According to BFES operations manual, When is Face-to-Face communication recommended at an emergency incident?**
a. Only during large-scale incidents
b. When communicating with Benchmarks
c. When the Incident Commander (IC) wishes to speak with personnel within their immediate span of control
d. When radio communication is not available
C
- The IC wishes to speak with those personnel who are in their immediate span of control (i.e. Section, Branch, Sector, or task level, depending on the size of the incident or when initiating transfer of command procedures).
- Any designated person within the ICS is speaking with the personnel within their span of control.
According to BFES operations manual, What is the primary purpose of Face-to-Face communication during an incident?**
a. To minimize communication
b. To maximize radio communications
c. To reduce the use of the radio channel
d. To ensure telepathic communication
C
Face-to-Face - Reduces radio communications and frees up the channel
According to BFES operations manual, When should radio communication be utilized at an emergency incident?**
a. Face-to-Face communication is not impractical
b. When communicating Benchmarks to Command or Fire Control
c. Always as the primary communication method
d. Only during transfer of command procedures
e. Both a&b
e
The radio should be utilized when:
* Face to face communication is not practical
* The use of the radio is needed to communicate with multiple personnel
* When communicating Benchmarks to Command or Fire Control
According to BFES operations manual, What does using the radio as a communication method allow during an emergency incident?**
a. Exclusive communication with the Incident Commander
b. Limited communication with personnel
c. Everyone to be part of the communication process
d. Restricted communication with the Fire Control team
C
Radio - Using the radio is the most common means of communication. It allows everyone to be part of the communication process.
According to BFES operations manual, Why is radio communication considered the most common means of communication during an emergency incident?**
a. It is the fastest communication method
b. It allows everyone to be part of the communication process
c. It is the most secure communication method
d. It requires less training for personnel
B
Radio - Using the radio is the most common means of communication. It allows everyone to be part of the communication process.
According to BFES operations manual, What is the primary purpose of using portable radio identifiers in the Firefighter Accountability System (FFAS)?
a) To track the location of emergency vehicles
b) To identify teams operating at an incident
c) To assign task-level activities to incident commanders
d) To activate the emergency button on the portable radios
B
A major area of concern in the Firefighter Accountability System (FFAS), is how to identify (radio alias) teams that are operating at the emergency incident, teams that are entering a controlled area/hot zone, and /or those that are relieving interior teams.
According to BFES operations manual, In the FFAS, which portable radio identifier does the Incident Commander (IC) utilize when assigning task-level activities?
a) Vehicle call sign
b) Captain or Crew portable radio identifier
c) Emergency call button alias
d) Incident location identifier
B.
The IC shall utilize the Captain or Crew portable radio identifier when assigning task level activities.
According to BFES operations manual, When the emergency button (Orange Button) is activated on a portable radio, what information is displayed on the communications console?
a) Incident location
b) Vehicle call sign
c) Portable radio identifier
d) Incident Commander alias
C
* Emergency Button (Orange Button) – when activated this feature will only display the portable radio identifier on the communications console
According to BFES operations manual, Why is it essential to identify teams according to their portable radio identifiers in the Fire Fighter Accountability System?
a) To determine the number of personnel in each team
b) To track the last known location of personnel in emergency situations
c) To assign specific tasks to each team
d) To improve communication between different apparatus
B
If our Fire Fighter Accountability System is to identify the last known location of the personnel who have activated their emergency call button, it is essential that teams be identified according to their portable radio identifier
According to BFES operations manual, What is one of the main reasons for using portable radio identifiers in the FFAS besides the emergency button feature?
A) Familiarity for personnel
B) Task-level activity assignment
C) Vehicle call sign assignment
D) Incident location tracking
A
* Familiarity – personnel automatically tune their individual listening skills to identify the radio transmissions pertinent to their assigned portable/vehicle/station call signs
According to BFES operations manual, In the context of Entry Control, why is it imperative to log every portable radio identifier within the controlled area?
a) To track the movement of emergency vehicles
b) To assign new identifiers to crews
c) To improve overall accountability
d) To activate the emergency button feature
C
It is imperative that Entry Control must correctly log every portable radio identifier/alias of every portable that is operating within the controlled area. As incidents may dictate that crews from different apparatus are combined to make up a team, ensuring that Entry Control has accurate information will improve overall accountability.
According to BFES operations manual, How do firefighters match their mag tags with their radio identifiers for ease of identification at an incident?
a) Using incident location codes
b) Matching vehicle call signs
c) Utilizing passports
d) Assigning task-level activities
C
The passports for each vehicle are labelled with radio identifiers. Fire fighters will match their mag tags with their radio identifiers on the passport for ease of identification at an incident.
According to BFES operations manual, Why is it important to notify Fire Control when replacing a defective portable radio during an emergency incident?
a) To request additional personnel
b) To activate the emergency button feature
c) To ensure reassignment of the same radio identifier
d) To update incident location information
C
It is important that whenever a portable radio is replaced because it is defective, either at an emergency incident, or a spare portable is issued from the DC/Command vehicle, that Fire Control be notified. At that time the fire fighter responsible for the new portable should ensure that Fire Control reassigns the same radio identifier to the portable that has been replaced. If R201 Crew 2 (CR2) portable is replaced, the new portable should be assigned as R201 Crew 2 (CR2)
