communication Flashcards
when should firefighters wear hearing protection on apparatus?
when noise exceeds 90 decibels
two types of communication?
external and internal
whats external communication?
requests from the public
whats internal communication?
radio transmissions between units
six types of external communications?
telecommunications devices for the deaf (TDD), Telephones, direct lines, computers, recording systems, alarm receiving equipment
Types of communication devices for deaf
(TDD), teletype, and text phone
what are public alerting systems?
systems that anyone can use to report an emergency
besides telephones whats examples of public alerting systems?
two-way radios, telephone fire alarm box
when receiving non emergency calls what should you record?
date, time, name of caller, callback number, message, your name
when receiving emergency calls what should be recorded?
type of emergency, location, number and location of people involved, name and location of caller, caller’s callback number, the cross street or building name
Alarm notification may be activated by
visual, audible, electronic, radio, pagers, and telephones
general info on a dispatch
units assigned, type of emergency, address/location, dispatch time, current conditions
how are radio systems classified?
location and size
three types of radios
base station, mobile, and portable radios
who regulates all radio communication
Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
