Comm 17-18: Message format

Question 1

Purpose of formats

Answer 1

Ensure standardization amongst all communications

All necessary information is contained within the message

Question 2

Precedence system

Answer 2

Routine (R) – Will deliver by the start of the next business day
Priority (P) – Upon receipt, it will be sent within 6 hours.
Immediate (O) – Upon receipt, comm. Personnel will deliver it within 1 hour
Flash (Z) – Upon receipt, as fast as possible, (goal within 10 minutes)

Question 3

Standard format

Answer 3

Heading
Text
Ending

Question 4

Readback
Relay
Do not answer
Break

Answer 4

Readback – G
Relay – T
Do not answer – F
Break – = BT

Question 5

Types of messages

Answer 5

Plaindress: all elements of the standard format
Abbreviated plaindress: leave precedence, DTG and group count
informal