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Book 11 - Communications Book Flashcards

1
Q

When requesting assistance from outside
agencies, allow approximately how many minutes
before requesting ETAs

A

30 minutes

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2
Q

Code 20 notifications are automatic and verbal
notifications are not required if an incident
escalates to a ____ _____ or larger incident.

A

Greater alarm

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3
Q

What are the four considerations that members are
reminded to remember when making radio
transmissions?

A
  1. Think about what you are going to say
  2. Ask yourself if the message is necessary
  3. Keep it brief
  4. When you key the mic, be prepared to speak
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4
Q

The department has adopted the _________
_______ _______ word list to be used when
transmitting alphabetical letters to provide
consistency and eliminate repeated transmissions.

A

International Phonetic Alphabet

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5
Q

How many different wireless communication

systems does the LAFD use?

A

Two- Voice radio system and Data radio system

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6
Q

How many repeater sites are there for the voice

radio system?

A

9 - Plus Mt Lukens = 10

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7
Q

How many LAFD Mobile Data Terminal Radio sites

are there?

A

6

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8
Q

800 MHz mobile radios (Rig mounted radios)

transmit at how many watts?

A

35 watts

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9
Q

Portable radios transmit at how many watts?

A

2-4 watts

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10
Q

Which mutual aid channels in the 800MHz band
are identified as state wide fire and law
enforcement mutual aid channels that the LAFD
supports?

A

FIREMARS - Fire Mutual Aid Radio System

CLEMARS - California Law Enforcement
Mutual Aid Radio System

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11
Q

What state or national interoperability channels are
recommended for travel or tactical operations use
outside the immediate area of Los Angeles?

A

INTL FIREMARS in the 800 MHz band

CESRS - California Emergency Services Radio System in the 100MHz - VHF- WHITE

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12
Q

When field platoon duty personnel identify a

suspect radio, they shall immediately notify who?

A

Their officer in charge

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13
Q

The officer in charge will contact who?

A

Administrative BC for a cache radio (loaner)

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14
Q

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?

A

Battalion Chief

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15
Q

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.

A

Recommended, not required

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16
Q

What does the silver stripe on the remote mic

attachment indicate?

A

It is an accessory acceptance stripe. It means it
passed inspection and may be used.
Accessories without this stripe shall not be used

17
Q

What are the two different methods that you can
use to exit “Emergency Trigger Mode” after the
trigger being pressed?

A
  1. HOLD the emergency trigger button
    (approximately 2 seconds until a long tone is
    emitted)
  2. Turn radio off, then back on
18
Q

In what scenario will turning the radio off and then

back on NOT exit “Emergency Trigger Mode?”

A

If the radio was in the UNLOCKED position

19
Q

When the portable XTS5000R is in the LOCKED
position (Position C), can it be switched from Direct
to Repeat and vice a versa?

A

Yes

20
Q

The ABC Lock Switch, when in the C position, will
disable all functions of the portable radio except
what three functions?

A

Volume control, display light, and direct/repeat

selector switch

21
Q 
Which radio(s) will the Emergency Trigger
function?
A

800MHz (red) ONLY, not VHF (white) or UHF

blue

22
Q

Code word for an occurrence that has potential

value to the news media?

A

Code 20

23
Q

Code word for an over land, aircraft has or
suspected to have operational issue to the extent
there is danger of accident?

A

Alert 2

24
Q

Code word for an aircraft accident that has

occurred on, or in civility of the airport?

A

Alert 3

25
Q

Code word for over WATER, operational issue for

POTENTIAL of accident?

A

Blue 2

26
Q

code word for an aircraft accident that has

occurred IN the water?

A

Blue 3

27
Q

What are the 2 leading causes for premature

battery failure?

A

inadequate maintenance and overcharging

28
Q

Range of 800MHz radios in direct?

A

2-3 miles in best conditions

Captain (6 decks)

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