Chap 2 Addendum 3 Comm Unit

Question 0

Communication is primarily responsible for

Answer 0

Effective use of communication systems at an incident

Members of communication units are trained in the deployment , monitoring and use of specialized communications equipment and operations

Question 1

The communication unit will be designated by the suffix

Answer 1

S

EXAMPLE :E46S

Question 2

Communications unit will be staffed with a minimum of

Answer 2

3 trained members

Note : officers count toward total

Question 3

Does The communications unit require a trained officer to be in service

Answer 3

No it does not require trained officer

Question 4

The communications unit will report into whom at incident

Answer 4

The communications unit leader

If no communications unit leader than resource unit leader

If neither the COML OR RESL at scene them report into IC

Question 5

If the communication unit leader is not at scene then the officer of the communications unit will be designated the COML until he arrives

Answer 5

No he will not be designated comm unit leader

Question 6

If any of communications units radios are OOS

Answer 6

Unit will still be in service
Call division for pick up ( division will bring to radio shops )
Division will not issue spare or replacements