Book 11 - Communications Book Flashcards
When requesting assistance from outside
agencies, allow approximately how many minutes
before requesting ETAs
30 minutes
Code 20 notifications are automatic and verbal
notifications are not required if an incident
escalates to a ____ _____ or larger incident.
Greater alarm
What are the four considerations that members are
reminded to remember when making radio
transmissions?
- Think about what you are going to say
- Ask yourself if the message is necessary
- Keep it brief
- When you key the mic, be prepared to speak
The department has adopted the _________
_______ _______ word list to be used when
transmitting alphabetical letters to provide
consistency and eliminate repeated transmissions.
International Phonetic Alphabet
How many different wireless communication
systems does the LAFD use?
Two- Voice radio system and Data radio system
How many repeater sites are there for the voice
radio system?
9 - Plus Mt Lukens = 10
How many LAFD Mobile Data Terminal Radio sites
are there?
6
800 MHz mobile radios (Rig mounted radios)
transmit at how many watts?
35 watts
Portable radios transmit at how many watts?
2-4 watts
Which mutual aid channels in the 800MHz band
are identified as state wide fire and law
enforcement mutual aid channels that the LAFD
supports?
FIREMARS - Fire Mutual Aid Radio System
CLEMARS - California Law Enforcement
Mutual Aid Radio System
What state or national interoperability channels are
recommended for travel or tactical operations use
outside the immediate area of Los Angeles?
INTL FIREMARS in the 800 MHz band
CESRS - California Emergency Services Radio System in the 100MHz - VHF- WHITE
When field platoon duty personnel identify a
suspect radio, they shall immediately notify who?
Their officer in charge
The officer in charge will contact who?
Administrative BC for a cache radio (loaner)
Once a battalion cache radio is placed in service,
who is responsible for ensuring that MFC is
updated with current radio position assignments
and ensuring an Emergency Trigger test has been
completed?
Battalion Chief
The LAFD Approved Method for Rebooting a
Vehicular Radio Modem (VRM) may potentially
resolve the issue of the VRM locking up and
prevent a service call from being received by the
Radio Monitor. It is _______ ____ ______ that this
troubleshooting procedure be completed prior to
placing a service call to the Radio Monitor at Mt
Lee for MDC repairs.
Recommended, not required
What does the silver stripe on the remote mic
attachment indicate?
It is an accessory acceptance stripe. It means it
passed inspection and may be used.
Accessories without this stripe shall not be used
What are the two different methods that you can
use to exit “Emergency Trigger Mode” after the
trigger being pressed?
- HOLD the emergency trigger button
(approximately 2 seconds until a long tone is
emitted) - Turn radio off, then back on
In what scenario will turning the radio off and then
back on NOT exit “Emergency Trigger Mode?”
If the radio was in the UNLOCKED position
When the portable XTS5000R is in the LOCKED
position (Position C), can it be switched from Direct
to Repeat and vice a versa?
Yes
The ABC Lock Switch, when in the C position, will
disable all functions of the portable radio except
what three functions?
Volume control, display light, and direct/repeat
selector switch
Which radio(s) will the Emergency Trigger function?
800MHz (red) ONLY, not VHF (white) or UHF
blue
Code word for an occurrence that has potential
value to the news media?
Code 20
Code word for an over land, aircraft has or
suspected to have operational issue to the extent
there is danger of accident?
Alert 2
Code word for an aircraft accident that has
occurred on, or in civility of the airport?
Alert 3
