comm 9 efas JD Flashcards
Immediately identifying any member(s) activating the Emergency Alert Button on their handie-talkie by displaying their company, position and name.
Manually identifying any member(s) transmitting a verbal Mayday message via handie-talkie.
- TEST 2.1 It shall be the responsibility of the first arriving Battalion Firefighter, after performing their primary duties, to monitor EFAS until relieved by an EFAS trained member of the FAST Unit.
2. 2 Upon the arrival of the FAST Unit, the EFAS trained member designated at roll call to monitor EFAS shall report to the Battalion vehicle being used to monitor EFAS. This FAST Unit member will then monitor both EFAS and the Battalion’s FAST Unit handie- talkie radio.
When the Division is on-scene, it shall be the responsibility of the Division Back-up Firefighter, if available, to report to the Battalion vehicle being used to monitor EFAS to either: Assist the EFAS trained member of the FAST unit or Relieve the Battalion firefighter if the Battalion firefighter has not been relieved by an EFAS trained member of the FAST Unit. When the Division responds to an incident from quarters, the Division Back-up Firefighter will respond with the Division. If the Division responds while out of quarters, the Division Back-up Firefighter shall proceed to the location of the fire if possible.
TEST
Note: The member monitoring EFAS shall be identified by radio designation “EFAS” when communicating by HT, e.g., “EFAS to Command” “Command to EFAS”.
3.1.1 The EFAS program automatically starts up on the MDT when the vehicle ignition is turned on. The EFAS window is designed to run behind the Starfire window. The EFAS start-up is delayed 1 minute to allow Starfire to connect. Do not attempt to select the EFAS button during this time. Members must wait until Starfire completely “boots up” before switching to the EFAS program.
-On start-up, EFAS will automatically download the latest Spare Radio Database.(be in Green current list)
(black mean when was last updated)
spare radio is #6
3.1.5 Officers arriving at an incident, after they have transmitted their 10-84 via the MDT, must key their handie-talkie remote microphone once in order to “check in”. Keying the handie-talkie remote microphone will have all members of the unit recognized by EFAS.
*TEST
Emergency Alert Activation
4.1.1 It is imperative that members utilize their Emergency Alert Button when transmitting a MAYDAY. When a member activates their Emergency Alert Button, their identity line in EFAS will automatically be highlighted. Their company, position and name will be listed in red in both the “RADIO STATUS” and “MAYDAYS” areas.
-4.1.2 In addition, a hard copy automatically prints showing the company, position and time of Mayday. (no name)
4.1.3 The member’s identity line will remain red in EFAS until the Emergency Alert is resolved and the handie-talkie is reset. Once cleared, the member’s highlighted identity line will change from red (active) back to white in the “RADIO STATUS” area. The member’s highlighted identity line will change from red (active) to yellow (cleared) and will remain in the “MAYDAYS” area.
4.1.4 The EFAS system is capable of handling multiple Emergency Alert transmissions at the same time. (Figure 5) All active MAYDAYS will appear in red in both the “RADIO STATUS” and “MAYDAYS” area. Member monitoring EFAS may have to utilize the scroll bar in the “RADIO STATUS” and “MAYDAY” area, in order view all MAYDAYS that were transmitted.
EMS Officers who activate their Emergency Alert using the Fire Ground radio will show up with their Company and Position only. (Figure 2A) If this occurs, the member monitoring EFAS shall inform the IC who shall contact the Medical Group Supervisor/Branch Director to ascertain which EMS member activated the Emergency Alert.
4.2.3 In the event a member transmits a MAYDAY for another member (e.g., unconscious member), the transmitting member shall:
1 Depress the Emergency Alert button (EAB) on their own handie-talkie. This will identify the member transmitting the MAYDAY on EFAS.
2. After the Emergency Alert activation, provide the Incident Commander with the information required for the MAYDAY transmission.
3. If possible, depress the EAB of the member in distress. The activation of the distressed member’s EAB will identify them on EFAS. Notify the IC via handie-talkie prior to EAB activation of the distressed member.
4. Transmitting member shall reset (cancel) their handie-talkie Emergency Alert by depressing and holding the Emergency Alert button of their remote microphone for approximately 2 seconds. The distressed member’s Emergency Alert shall remain activated until determined it is no longer required.
Note: All Emergency Alerts will still be recognized and highlighted during a Roll Call procedure. It is imperative that members utilize their Emergency Alert Button when transmitting a MAYDAY.
EFAS defaults to Tactical Channel 1; however, it has the capability of monitoring any of the 16 Channels. The IC shall assign an additional member to monitor EFAS for each channel in use e.g., secondary tactical, primary command, secondary command. A separate Battalion/EFAS equipped vehicle and EFAS trained member is required for each channel in use.
When EFAS starts, it is programmed to automatically download the latest version of the Spare Radio Database. This will be indicated in the bottom center of the task bar. “RADIO LIST: UPDATED” identifies the most current list. It will show the date and time in green letters.
There may be a delay receiving the updated Spare Radio Database. As a result, EFAS will show the last time a successful update took place. “RADIO LIST: LAST UPDATED” identifies a radio list from the last time it was updated. It will show the last time the list was updated in black letters.
-Only EFAS trained members can be assigned to monitor EFAS.
