Chapter 4

Question 1

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Knowing that communication technology can be both a life saver and a detriment is the first step in developing…

Answer 1

a strong communication policy.

Question 2

32

Ultimately what is it that we want to achieve in a communication policy?

Answer 2

what we want to achieve in a strong communication policy is to remove all of the stressful elements we can controlling our fireground so that all that is left is a clear and concise message.

Question 3

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How does a department cut down or control nonessential radio transmissions

Answer 3

by developing a strong communication policy, then educating and mandating compliance.

Question 4

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How can CAD help eliminate many useless transmissions?

Answer 4

by typing into the MDC, instead of making announcements out over the radio.

Question 5

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How can Departments ensure clear and concise radio traffic on your fireground?

Answer 5

By development and implementation of a communication policy (its the foundation and first step)

Once the policy is in place firefighters must exercise radio discipline on every incident.

Question 6

34

How can we deliver clear and concise messages?

Answer 6

CAN reports- three parts

Conditions- what do you have on the fire floor
Actions- What are you doing?
Needs- What resources are needed? Do other task need to be completed.

Question 7

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Why is having a policy for Mayday so important?

Answer 7

Without a policy in place, the fire service cannot expect compliance because there is nothing to tangible with which to comply.

This dangerous proposition leaves the most important message you may ever deliver to chance. Not a good option when er are talking about the life of a firefighter.

Question 8

34

What does the mnemonic “Deputy Chief’s Wife” for urgent traffic mean?

Answer 8

Urgent Traffic

D - Discontinue interior attack
C - Command of channel
W - Water loss
I - Injury (non-life threathing)
F - Feared collapse
E - Extending fire

Question 9

34

What does the mnemonic” I Owe You My Miserably Pathetic Life” mean for calling Mayday?

Answer 9

Mayday Traffic

I - Imminent collapse
O- Occurred collapse
U - Unconscious member
M - Missing member
M - Mask emergency 
P - Personal safety system deployed
L - Lost/trapped member

Question 10

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Wether you adopt another departments plan or develop you own , what is the key element?

Answer 10

the key element is to have (a communication plan) something. A foundation to an effective fire ground is develop a successful blueprint, and one of the building blocks is communication.