Communication Flashcards
Comm 9 What Handie talkie channels and an officer request
Primary and secondary channel not command channels
Comm 9 What is the code to get in a locked battalion vehicle
04 then the Battalion
44 Battalion
04044
Comm 9 When do we do roll call training
January,April ,July October when ever the IC feels it is warranted.
Comm 9 How often does the emergency alert tone go off on the Handie talkie
Every 4 second
Comm 9 What are the 4 ways to take control of the Handie talkie radio frequency?
Emergency alert tone 5 watts
Post radio 45 watts
UHF radio in chief cars 40 watts
Cross band repeater 40 watts
Comm 9 When conducting a roll call what needs to be done on the MDT screen
- Incident summary
- Send default to assigned box
- Next retrieve rundown of units
- Print MDT print out the rundown
Comm9 What does the roll call officer transmits when he starts the roll call
“ROLL CALL OFFICER TO ALL UNITS, PREPARE FOR AN EMERGENCY ROLL CALL”
Comm 9 How does an officer account for is firefighters for a roll call?
Within sight or hearing WITHOUT using the H/T
E 231 to roll call officer E 231 has 5 firefighter my nozzle and backup are accounted for. Also state if you are riding short. L120 4 guy riding with OV
Comm 9 When the roll call is complete what should be transmitted?
“Roll call officer to all units, the emergency roll call is complete
Comm 9 Who has EFAS system?
All regularly assigned divisions, battalions and marine units 1,6,9
Comm 9 who is responsible for the EFAS System and what order?
First arriving Battalion FF after primary duties
EFAS member of the FAST Truck
Division backup FF
Comm 9 How long does it take to start EFAS
1 minute
Comm 9 What button clear the EFAS of old transmissions?
Clear Data button
How many keys of the Handie talkie mic does it take to “check in”?
One
Two things that happen when the emergency alert button is pressed?
- On the EFAS screen the radio is high lighted in red
2. A hard copy is printed with company position and time
Comm 9. What are the two colors of the radio status EFAS?
White
Red active mayday
Comm 9. When a verbal mayday is received what does and does not happen?
EFAS has to push the assign mayday button and receive print out
The Members radio does not increase to 5 watt and emergency tone Beacon does not go off
Comm 9 When a verbal mayday is cleared which button gets preset?
Manually account
Comm 9 The EFAS system can monitor how many channels?
All 16 but only one at a time
Comm 9 When doing a roll call off of the EFAS system what does the “Begin Roll Call” do?
It resets the star fire to the companies assigned to the job
Comm 9. What is the amount of time an officer should take before prompt action is taken for a member being unaccounted for
A REASONABLE TIME
Comm 9. When is a member under Immediate Supervision?
Within sight or hearing
Working with a search line or hose line
Comm 9. When is a member under Functional Supervision?
Member assigned a task not under immediate supervision and must contact officer before entering dangerous area
Comm 9. If you can not reach your officer on the
H/T who should you call?
Company Chauffeur
IC
Any other H/T equipped member
Comm 9. When does the company officer notifies IC about his members location?
Conditions are exceptionally dangerous
Insufficient manpower if Menber get in distress
Comm 9. What are the 6 things that must be transmitted when first arrived at a scene of a fire?
- Location of fire
- Fire condition
- Access to fire
- Wether fire is extending and need for lines
- Difficulties delays gaining access to the fire
- Occupants located or reported missing
Comm 9. What are the 5 Maydays
- Collapse imminent
- Structural collapse has occurred
- Unconscious or life threatening injury
- Missing Member
- Lost or trapped
Comm 9. When giving a mayday for collapse imminent what information should you give?
- Location of imminent collapse such as rear wall
2. Their location
Comm 9. When giving a mayday for structural collapse has occurred what point should you give?
- Location and extend of collapse
- Number and nature of injuries
- If anyone is trapped
Comm 9. When giving a mayday for unconscious or life threatening injury what points should you give?
- Location
- Unit and identity of injured member
- Nature and extent of the injuries, if known
- Resources needed
Comm 9. When giving a mayday for a missing member what points should you give?
- Last known location or reference point
- Unit member is working in that tour
- Name of member
- Assignment nozzle roof
Comm 9. When giving a mayday for lost or trapped member what points should you give?.
- Identity of the member trapped
- Location
- Any imminent conditions that might affect the trapped member
- Resources needed
Comm 9 what are the seven urgent messages?
- Non life threading injury
- Transmission of a 10-70
- Interior attack discontinued
- Danger of collapse
- Fire entering an exposure
- Loss of water
- Anything that will severely impact an operation or the Safety of members
Comm 9 what are the positive to using the emergency alert tone over feed back assist?
- Max volume on down members radio
- No time out worries
- Only need one radio
- Transmit tone ever few second when button is repushed
Comm 9. What is the subway repeater channels?
Channel 14 primary subway repeater
Channel 15 secondary subway repeater
Comm 10. What is the three purposes of a preliminary and progress report?
- Provides IC a system to make conscious and objective
- Provides a clear an accurate picture of conditions
- Provide dispatcher info on companies availability and need for relocations
Comm 10. What is the responsibilities of officers assuming command?
- Transmit 10-84
- Appropriate radio signal
- Provide a preliminary report
Comm 10. When is a preliminary report due?
Within 10 minute of at least 2/2 operating
Comm 10. When should additional progress report be transmitted?
Every 10 minutes for the first hour
Every 15 minutes for thereafter
significant changes occur
Additional alarms are transmitted
Comm 10. What is a preliminary?
The initial report of the IC at a fire or emergency includes a brief description of the situation
Hose line status
Identity of units working
Status of the balance of the assignment
If less them 2/2 working my be a final report
