AUC 331 Cellar Phone Sites

Question 0

Adminstrative responsibilities for cell phone cites

Answer 0

1. Notify battalion, division and all first alarm units by telephone them follow up by written memo
2. Adminstrative company does on site inspection and evaluate the cell site
   3 administrative company do CIDS and forward to battalion FP coordinator
   Comply with FP INSPECTION BULLETIN IF NECESSARY

Question 1

Antennas on cell phone towers may not extend higher than

Answer 1

6 feet above the height of the roof or parapet on the roof

6 feet above any penthouse or bulkhead if placed on penthouse or bulkhead

Question 2

When making cids card for cell phone cites administrative co should include what info on cids

Answer 2

1. Location of cell site room
2. Backup power supply locations
3. Shut offs
4. Emergency telephone number of cell phone company

Question 3

Four major components of cell phone cites

Answer 3

1. Base station . Computer that process the radio signals
2. Primary electrical power for cell sites btwn 50 and 200 amps AC
   Will be separate from building service . Secondary will consist of batteries, diesel generator or natural gas generator or combo battery generator
3. Coaxial cable is radio frequency cable carries 3-4 watts of current
4. Multiple transmitting receiving antennas on upper portion of roof

Question 4

Two. Type of installations , roof mounted and interior

Answer 4

Roof mounted - base station found in an am equipment closet or separate room
Usually in addition to existing structure
Usually installed on I beams

Interior .. Usually in cellar or basement and may be found on any floor

Question 5

If the cell site installation is involved in fire transmit

Answer 5

Extra engine and truck

Insure TL response on initial alarm

Question 6

If a building does not permit for an installation of a cell phone site than you should

Answer 6

High priority A8

Request battalion response

Question 7

Color coding of conduit and piping installations on roof

Answer 7

RED - High Voltage Wire
ORANGE -Low voltage wiring
YELLOW - natural gas piping

Other gas piping - yellow labeled at regular intervals with type of gas
Yellow with black stripes- Fuel oil piping

Question 8

How shall transmitter antennas be ID on roof

Answer 8

Affixing to antenna the antenna mounting or conspicuous location near antenna continuos durable and weatherproof reflective or luminescent markings and 3 inch lettering that reads “TRANSMITTER”

Question 9

A 24 hour/7 day a week telephone number by which owner of installation can be ID SHALL be posted

Answer 9

Conspicuously on or near any equipment closet or base station or similar telecommunications antenna installation

Name of owner
Number of owner
ID STATION BY NUMBER or other unique design