BOOK 11 Flashcards
As a general rule, most members have developed their radio communication skills by _____________.
By listening to radio messages
Radio communications are the _______ of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s emergency operations.
Lifeline
The _____ and ________ of the building have a direct impact on the ability of a radio wave to penetrate the structure.
Size and construction type
TRUE OR FALSE: All 18, 800 MHz radio channels, MDT messages and phone calls into and from MFC are recorded on a 24-hour basis.
TRUE
All radio a are assigned a ____ digit identification number that is transmitted and recorded each time a radio is keyed.
4-digit identification number
When requesting assistance from outside agencies, allow approximately ____ before requesting ETA’s.
30 minutes
What does the term “Roger” mean?
“Roger” means that a radio message is received and understood. DO NOT roger a message that should be answered with a yes of no
What does the term “Covered” mean?
“Covered” means a stronger signal has interfered with and overpowered another signal, making the weaker signal unreadable
What does the term “Code 20” mean?
“Code 20” a widely used code which indicates that an occurrence has potential value to the news media
What is an “Alert 2”?
“Alert 2” Over land, an aircraft has, or is suspected to have an operational issue that affects normal flight operations to the extent there is a danger of an accident
What is a “Blue 2”?
“Blue 2” Over water, an aircraft has, or is suspected to have an operational issue that affects normal flight operations to the extent there is a danger of an accident
What is an “Alert 3”?
An aircraft accident has occurred on, or in the vicinity of the airport
What is a “Flue 3”?
“Blue 3” An aircraft accident has occurred in the water
LAPD dispatch is called _______.
Control
Los Angeles County Fire Dispatch is called ____.
LA
A
Alpha
B
Bravo
C
Charles
D
Delta
E
Echo
F
Foxtrot
G
Golf
H
Hotel
I
India
J
Juliett
K
Kilo
L
Lima
M
Mike
N
Nora
O
Oscar
P
Papa
Q
Quebec
R
Romeo
S
Sierra
T
Tango
U
Uniform
V
Victor
W
Whiskey
X
X-ray
Y
Yankee
Z
Zulu