AUC 352 (Rapid Response Vehicle Task Force)

Question 1

3.2

The initial task force is made up of how many members and how many apparatus?

Answer 1

(1) Officer (Task Force Leader)
(4) FF’s
(2) Apparatus (Either 2 RRV’s OR 1 RRV and 1 TAC UNIT)

Question 2

3.4

What tools shall each RRV task force be equipped with?

Answer 2

-2 chain saws (minimum)
-spare chains
-elevator keys
-NFPA approved PPE for chain saw ops
(helmets, eye and ear protection, gloves, bunker boots, chaps)

Question 3

4.1
True or False
The primary method of communication between Task Force Leaders and the ICP shall be the department radio.

Answer 3

FALSE.

Communication via department radio shall be limited to emergency transmissions OR when established transmissions fail.

Question 4

4.1

What is the primary method of communications between TFL’s and the ICP?

Answer 4

Department Administrative Radio System (DARS). DARS radios are 400 mhz UHF handheld radios. They do not interfere with transmissions of normally assigned HT’s.

Question 5

4.1 B,C,D

What are alternate means of communications for task forces?

Answer 5

In this order of preference

• 800 Mhz radios
• cell phones
• Dept Radio (for emergencies in which direct communication with the borough dispatcher is necessary)

Question 6

5.1

How should RRV task forces identify themselves?

Answer 6

Using the designation of the RRV assigned to the task force. (ex. Task Force 132 would include RRV 132)
Note: These designations are flexible

Question 7

5.1

How shall members assigned within the task force communicate with each other?

Answer 7

Using their assigned unit designations

ex. RRV 132 to BFU 2