Chap 3 ALTERNATIVE DISPATCHING SYSTEMS VOICE ALARM AND TELEPHONE

Question 1

The Voice Alarm is
also used when a unit fails to acknowledge a teleprinter dispatch
message within _______ The dispatcher then requests verbal
acknowledgment via Voice Alarm

Answer 1

20 seconds

Sec 3.1.1

Question 2

Who Do officers notify if there is a problem with the Voice Alarm ?

Answer 2

Company officers shall notify the supervising Dispatcher by
phone of any problems or if the test of voice alarm is not received in quarters
Sec 3.1.4

Question 3

The Text-To-Speech engine prompts firehouse personnel to respond
with the unit number and the word ??

Answer 3

“YES”.
Although other responses
may be recognized, this is the preferred response
Sec 3.1.4.1

Question 4

The Battery Backup system for the Firehouse Voice Alarm consists of How many Batteries ?

These batteries are connected to the Voice Alarm system in case
of power failure and are installed and mounted in the Voice Alarm Battery Back Up
storage box. Where is this stored ?

Answer 4

Four (4) 12V
Rechargeable Batteries.
Sec 3.2
The storage box is generally mounted next to the Voice Alarm box. At
times, the boxes may be mounted in the housewatch or in the basement of the firehouse.

Question 5

The batteries for the backup system of voice alarm are tested when ? when are they replaced ?

Answer 5

The batteries are tested by an outside contractor every six (6) months for condition,
proper charge, and operability
the batteries are generally replaced every four (4)
years with brand new batteries.
Sec 3.2