Communication

Question 0

Comm 9 What Handie talkie channels and an officer request

Answer 0

Primary and secondary channel not command channels

Question 1

Comm 9 What is the code to get in a locked battalion vehicle

Answer 1

04 then the Battalion
44 Battalion
04044

Question 2

Comm 9 When do we do roll call training

Answer 2

January,April ,July October when ever the IC feels it is warranted.

Question 3

Comm 9 How often does the emergency alert tone go off on the Handie talkie

Answer 3

Every 4 second

Question 4

Comm 9 What are the 4 ways to take control of the Handie talkie radio frequency?

Answer 4

Emergency alert tone 5 watts
Post radio 45 watts
UHF radio in chief cars 40 watts
Cross band repeater 40 watts

Question 5

Comm 9 When conducting a roll call what needs to be done on the MDT screen

Answer 5

1. Incident summary
2. Send default to assigned box
3. Next retrieve rundown of units
4. Print MDT print out the rundown

Question 6

Comm9 What does the roll call officer transmits when he starts the roll call

Answer 6

“ROLL CALL OFFICER TO ALL UNITS, PREPARE FOR AN EMERGENCY ROLL CALL”

Question 7

Comm 9 How does an officer account for is firefighters for a roll call?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Comm 9 When the roll call is complete what should be transmitted?

Answer 8

“Roll call officer to all units, the emergency roll call is complete

Question 9

Comm 9 Who has EFAS system?

Answer 9

All regularly assigned divisions, battalions and marine units 1,6,9

Question 10

Comm 9 who is responsible for the EFAS System and what order?

Answer 10

First arriving Battalion FF after primary duties
EFAS member of the FAST Truck
Division backup FF

Question 11

Comm 9 How long does it take to start EFAS

Answer 11

1 minute

Question 12

Comm 9 What button clear the EFAS of old transmissions?

Answer 12

Clear Data button

Question 13

How many keys of the Handie talkie mic does it take to “check in”?

Answer 13

One

Question 14

Two things that happen when the emergency alert button is pressed?

Answer 14

1. On the EFAS screen the radio is high lighted in red

2. A hard copy is printed with company position and time

Question 15

Comm 9. What are the two colors of the radio status EFAS?

Answer 15

White

Red active mayday

Question 16

Comm 9. When a verbal mayday is received what does and does not happen?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Comm 9 When a verbal mayday is cleared which button gets preset?

Answer 17

Manually account

Question 18

Comm 9 The EFAS system can monitor how many channels?

Answer 18

All 16 but only one at a time

Question 19

Comm 9 When doing a roll call off of the EFAS system what does the “Begin Roll Call” do?

Answer 19

It resets the star fire to the companies assigned to the job

Question 20

Comm 9. What is the amount of time an officer should take before prompt action is taken for a member being unaccounted for

Answer 20

A REASONABLE TIME

Question 21

Comm 9. When is a member under Immediate Supervision?

Answer 21

Within sight or hearing

Working with a search line or hose line

Question 22

Comm 9. When is a member under Functional Supervision?

Answer 22

Member assigned a task not under immediate supervision and must contact officer before entering dangerous area

Question 23

Comm 9. If you can not reach your officer on the

H/T who should you call?

Answer 23

Company Chauffeur
IC
Any other H/T equipped member

Question 24

Comm 9. When does the company officer notifies IC about his members location?

Answer 24

Conditions are exceptionally dangerous | Insufficient manpower if Menber get in distress

Question 25

Comm 9. What are the 6 things that must be transmitted when first arrived at a scene of a fire?

Answer 25

1. Location of fire 2. Fire condition 3. Access to fire 4. Wether fire is extending and need for lines 5. Difficulties delays gaining access to the fire 6. Occupants located or reported missing

Question 26

Comm 9. What are the 5 Maydays

Answer 26

1. Collapse imminent 2. Structural collapse has occurred 3. Unconscious or life threatening injury 4. Missing Member 5. Lost or trapped

Question 27

Comm 9. When giving a mayday for collapse imminent what information should you give?

Answer 27

1. Location of imminent collapse such as rear wall | 2. Their location

Question 28

Comm 9. When giving a mayday for structural collapse has occurred what point should you give?

Answer 28

1. Location and extend of collapse 2. Number and nature of injuries 3. If anyone is trapped

Question 29

Comm 9. When giving a mayday for unconscious or life threatening injury what points should you give?

Answer 29

1. Location 2. Unit and identity of injured member 3. Nature and extent of the injuries, if known 4. Resources needed

Question 30

Comm 9. When giving a mayday for a missing member what points should you give?

Answer 30

1. Last known location or reference point 2. Unit member is working in that tour 3. Name of member 4. Assignment nozzle roof

Question 31

Comm 9. When giving a mayday for lost or trapped member what points should you give?.

Answer 31

1. Identity of the member trapped 2. Location 3. Any imminent conditions that might affect the trapped member 4. Resources needed

Question 32

Comm 9 what are the seven urgent messages?

Answer 32

1. Non life threading injury 2. Transmission of a 10-70 3. Interior attack discontinued 4. Danger of collapse 5. Fire entering an exposure 6. Loss of water 7. Anything that will severely impact an operation or the Safety of members

Question 33

Comm 9 what are the positive to using the emergency alert tone over feed back assist?

Answer 33

1. Max volume on down members radio 2. No time out worries 3. Only need one radio 4. Transmit tone ever few second when button is repushed

Question 34

Comm 9. What is the subway repeater channels?

Answer 34

Channel 14 primary subway repeater | Channel 15 secondary subway repeater

Question 35

Comm 10. What is the three purposes of a preliminary and progress report?

Answer 35

1. Provides IC a system to make conscious and objective 2. Provides a clear an accurate picture of conditions 3. Provide dispatcher info on companies availability and need for relocations

Question 36

Comm 10. What is the responsibilities of officers assuming command?

Answer 36

1. Transmit 10-84 2. Appropriate radio signal 3. Provide a preliminary report

Question 37

Comm 10. When is a preliminary report due?

Answer 37

Within 10 minute of at least 2/2 operating

Question 38

Comm 10. When should additional progress report be transmitted?

Answer 38

Every 10 minutes for the first hour Every 15 minutes for thereafter significant changes occur Additional alarms are transmitted

Question 39

Comm 10. What is a preliminary?

Answer 39

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