Chapter 5 Fire And Rescue Communications Flashcards
The following information is issued by the airport operator or air traffic control personnel an addresses important information about airport operations involving runways,taxiways,and essential services
Notice to airmen
Direct line telephone conference circuits:
May be established between the control tower an multiple emergency agencies
The following method is the most efficient means for communicating with personnel during emergency scene operations
Two-way radio
The following type of communication should be used in all radio transmission
Clear text language or common terminology
The following personnel is authorized to adjust transmitters including base stations mobile,and portables:
Federal Communications Commissions (FCC)
The responsibility of ensuring the proper operation of the radio system lies with the:
Communications/ dispatcher center
The following is a guideline for proper radio procedures
Speak as loudly as you would in ordinary conversation
When speaking into a microphone you should hold the microphone:
No more than one and one-half inches (40 mm) from the mouth
When speaking into a microphone, you should try to speak in a:
Low pitched voice
The following word stands for “A” in the phonetic alphabet
Alpha
The following word “B” in the phonetic alphabet
Bravo
The following word “C” in the phonetic alphabet
Charlie
The following word “D” in the phonetic alphabet
Delta
The following word “G” in the phonetic alphabet
Golf
The following word “K” in the phonetic alphabet
Kilo
The following word “L” in the phonetic alphabet
Lima
The following word “N” in the phonetic alphabet
November
The following word “P” in the phonetic alphabet
Papa
The following word “S” in the phonetic alphabet
Sierra
The following word “T” in the phonetic alphabet
Tango
The following word “W” in the phonetic alphabet
Whiskey
The following word “Z” in the phonetic alphabet
Zulu
The following word “E” in the phonetic alphabet
Echo
The following word “F” in the phonetic alphabet
Foxtrot
The following word “H” in the phonetic alphabet
Hotel
The following word “I” in the phonetic alphabet
India
The following word “J” in the phonetic alphabet
Juliett
The following word “M” in the phonetic alphabet
Mike
The following word “O” in the phonetic alphabet
October
The following word “R” in the phonetic alphabet
Romeo
The following word “V” in the phonetic alphabet
Victor
The following terms refers to the wind and/or heat blast created behind an aircraft with engines running
Jet blast
The flight path parallel to the landing runway in the direction opposite to landing
Downwind leg
The flight path at a right angle to the landing runway off the approach end
Base leg
The aircraft turning into the final approach position:
Base to final
A maneuver conducted by a pilot whenever an instrument approach cannot be completed into a landing:
Missed approach
The approach over a runway or heliport where the pilot intentionally down not make contact with the runway
Low approach
A series of standard maneuvers conducted by military aircraft for entry into the airfield traffic pattern prior to landing
Overhead approach
The unintended loss of combustion in turbojet engines resulting in the loss of engine power.
Flameout
Landing gear down an locked in position
Gear down
One or more of the aircraft landing gear not down an locked
Hung gear
The area from which radio transmissions cannot be received
Blind spot
ETA stands for:
Estimates time of arrival
A maneuver conducted by a pilot whenever a visual approach to a landing cannot be completed
Go around
Indicated that an aircrafts fuel supply has reached a state where it can accept little or no delay before landing
Minimum fuel
Indicates the amount of fuel in pounds on aircraft remaining
Fuel on board
Which of the following computers is a system for determining position on the earths surface
Global Positioning System (GPS)
ARFF communications may be handled by a dedicated ARFF dispatch center located on the airport or:
A local fire department located off the airport
The following frequencies is used to obtain clearance for driving on the aircraft movement area during routine and emergency situations
Ground control frequency
The frequency that aircraft turn to when they enter an airport air traffic control tower jurisdiction
Control tower frequency
The following frequency may operate at an airport advisory an provides aeronautical information
Flight service station (FSS) frequency
This frequency has a continuous radio broadcast on weather and airfield information
Automated terminal information service (ATIS) Frequency
The following frequency is a private, nongovernmental that may provide information or access to services an is usually found at general aviation airports
Unified communications (UNICOM) frequency
This frequency is used on airports without an operating active air traffic control tower or when the tower is closed
Common Traffic Advisory frequency (CTAF)
Who is ultimately responsible for the aircraft an its occupants
The pilot
Who should initiate communication between the pilot and the ARFF command
The pilot
Guide lines for proper radio procedures include speaking directly into the microphone and holding it at a
45- degree angle to the mouth.
