CHAPTER 3 - FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS Flashcards
Enhanced 911 feature that displays the address of the party calling 911 on a screen for use by the public safety telecommunicator
Automatic Location Identification
System for determining position on the earths surface by calculating the difference in time for the signal from a number of satellites to reach a receiver on the ground
Global Positioning System
Fixed, no mobile radio at a central location
Base station radios
Equipment designed and approved for use in flammable atmospheres that is incapable of releasing sufficient electrical energy to cause the ignition of flammable atmosphere mixtures
Intrinsically safe equipment
Use of plain language, including certain standard words and phrases, in radio communications transmissions
Clear text
Fire fighters must be able to obtain the same information as a telecommunicator. True or false?
True
Local protocol usually requires one member of a crew to remain in the watch room at all times. True or false?
True
Portable radios have improved audio quality and make better use of their assigned frequency. True or false?
False - fixed and mobile are better
Radio systems may either be conventional or trucked. True or false?
True
It is a federal offense to send personal or other unauthorized messages over a designated fire department radio channel. True or false?
True
Canada has national requirements for clear text communications. True or false?
False - they don’t so they may use the ten codes
Dead zones occurs with base station radios. True or false?
False - portable radios
Overcoming ambient noise during radio communication is the responsibility of each person. True or false?
True
All recorded transmissions become part of the official record on the incident. True or false?
True
Units or individuals must identify themselves in every transmission as outlined in the local radio protocol. True or false?
True
What info is gathered by a dispatcher
Callers callback number
Portable radios are:
Handheld devices
What is the straight line of travel of radio signals between an antenna connected to a transmitter and an antenna connected to a receiver?
Direct communication
What allows radio communication in both directions simultaneously?
Full duplex system
What happens if the talk group is not available?
A failure tone will sound
What permits one radio to call another much like a telephone call
Private call
Departments using the national incident management system discontinued use of:
Ten codes
Using your body or PPE to create a wind barrier when transmitting can eliminate:
Ambient noises
The public safety answering point is a category of:
Telecommunication system
What percentage of the U.S. Has access to enhanced 911 systems?
96 percent
The public information officer is the contact person for:
Non emergency or complaint calls
What is a responsibility when monitoring a fire stations watch room or booth?
Notifying crew members of telephone calls
Assigned units should confirm receipt of dispatch information according to local protocol after:
Dispatch transmission
Internal communications involve transmissions between incident commander and:
Units at the emergency scene
What is the part of a mobile radio system usually located in the cab within reach of the driver/operator?
Receiver and transmitter
Most fire departments have a ____ assigned for dispatching only.
Channel
What first happens when a radio is turned on in a trucked radio system?
The system controller emits a three beep tone
What is a feature that sends an alert signal to an agency’s dispatch center?
Dynamic regrouping
Vehicle ignitions, electric motors, and computers all fall into which category of radio limitations?
Interference
Any location or facility at which 911 calls are answered either by calling, rerouting, or diversion
Public safety answering point
Predetermined number and type of fire units assigned to respond to an emergency.
Alarm assignment
Roll call of all units assigned to an incident
Personal accountability report (par)
One of the main sources of information (data and statistics) assigned to an incident
National fire incident reporting system
If first on scene you should provide the post incident report. True or false?
False - provide an initial radio report
A radio equipped, mobile communications vehicle can be used at large incidents to maintain communication. True or false?
True
Each supervisor must verify the status of those under command and report it. True or false?
True
Post incident reports can be handwritten. True or false?
True
The two basic arrival situations are _____ and _____ of an emergency.
Visual and nonvisual
Emergency radio traffic begins with a clear statement such as ______.
Dispatch, engine 1, emergency traffic
The unit originating emergency radio traffic states the type of hazard and action required, such as_______.
E1, west wall showing signs of collapse, cease internal operations and evacuate structure
The address of incident, operational strategy, and routing instructions are all provided in which report?
Arrival
What report contains transfer of command, direction of fire spread, and anticipated actions?
Progress report
Which report includes air consumption to the incident commander?
Tactical progress report
What organization developed the national fire incident reporting system?
United States fire administration
How the emergency was reported, the type of call, and the actions taken are general information included in the:
Post incident report
What are the parts of an initial report?
Arrival time
Inform other units of current conditions
Describe actions being taken
Describe actions that need to be taken by other responding units
Why is information gathered for a post incident report
Analyses to assist in combating the nations fire problems
An initial radio report begins with a clear statement such as: “dispatch, engine one, emergency traffic!” True or false
False
