AUC 331- CELLULAR PHONE SITES

Question 1

The primary electrical power for a cellular communications station is generally between ____and _____amps AC

Answer 1

50 and 200 amps AC

2.1

Question 2

T OR F

The power supply for cell stations will be connected to the buildings electrical service

Answer 2

FALSE
It will be separate.
(2.1)

Question 3

What are the components of the secondary backup power?

Answer 3

batteries
diesel generator, or natural gas generator
OR A COMBINATION OF BATTERY AND GENERATOR

Question 4

What are the components of the secondary backup power?

Answer 4

batteries
diesel generator, or natural gas generator
OR A COMBINATION OF BATTERY AND GENERATOR (2.1)

Question 5

Most common installations?

Answer 5

roof mounted- base station found in an equipment closet or a separate room. also there is an existing structure usually installed on “I” beams which are implanted into the parapet OR axially anchored to the top of the parapet.

Question 6

Most common installations?

Answer 6

roof mounted- base station found in an equipment closet or a separate room. also there is an existing structure usually installed on “I” beams which are implanted into the parapet OR axially anchored to the top of the parapet.

Interior– base station usually in the cellar or basement. MAY BE FOUND IN A ROOM ON ANY FLOOR.

Question 7

The antennas may not extend______ft above the height of the roof or parapet on the roof or above any penthouse of bulkhead.

Answer 7

ANY HIGHER THAN 6 FEET

Question 8

If you find a cell site mounted on a roof or anywhere else in a building in your administrative district, what shall you as the Company officer do?

Answer 8

Notify BC, DC, AND ALL 1st alarm units via:

• telephone
• followed by written memo

Question 9

If you find a cell site mounted on a roof or anywhere else in a building in your administrative district, what shall you as the Company officer do?

Answer 9

Notify BC, DC, AND ALL 1st alarm units via:

• telephone
• followed by written memo
• admin company MUST do an on site inspection and evaluate the cell site.
• complete and submit a CIDS card.

Question 10

What information should be specified in the CIDS card?

Answer 10

Location of the cell site room

backup power supply location, any shut offs, and the emergency telephone number of the CELL PHONE COMPANY.

Question 11

T OR F

Do not operate directly in front of antennas for more than 5 minutes.

Answer 11

False

Do Not operate in front of them at all.

Question 12

True or False

Operate from the exterior if at all possible, do not cut or dislodge coaxial cable or antenna grounds

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

Special call an additional engine and ladder company for a fire anywhere in a building containing a cell site.
T OR F

Answer 13

FALSE

Special call engine, truck if cell site installation is involved.