Communication 9 Add. 3 Flashcards
What 3 pieces of info will be displayed on EFAS when the Emergency Alert Button (EAB) is depressed
- Company 2. Position 3. Name
What 3 pieces of info are shown on the hard copy printout when the EAB is pressed
- Company 2. Position 3. Time of Mayday
True or False. With the introduction of EFAS, this procedure is scheduled to replace the current role call procedures outlined in Comm 9 Add 2 in the near future
False
Does not replace
EFAS is installed on the MDT of which vehicles
All Battalions and Divisions
Name 4 capabilities of the EFAS during an operation
- ID any members who activate their EAB 2. Manually ID members transmitting a verbal Mayday 3. Conduct an emergency electric roll call 4. Review HT transmission history
Which units are displayed on the EFAS
All units assigned on the response ticket
Once 10-84, when does the 1st arriving Batt. aide monitor the EFAS
After performing their primary duties
An EFAS trained member of a FAST Unit will monitor what when inside the Batt. vehicle (2 answers)
EFAS and Batt. FAST Unit radio
True or False. The Div. back-up FF once on scene will relieve either the EFAS Trained FF of the FAST Unit or the Batt. FF aide
False
Only relieve the Batt. FF aide. Assist the EFAS trained FF of the FAST Unit
The member monitoring EFAS shall be ID’d how when transmitting over the HT
EFAS
Ex: EFAS to Command
The EFAS start up is delayed by how long when turning on the vehicle ignition
1 minute
Note: This delay will allow Starfire to connect
When should the MDT be switched from the Starfire window to the EFAS window
Once 10-84
True or False. Once the MDT is switched over to the EFAS screen it may be necessary to switch back over again to the EFAS screen should another unit arrive and go 10-84
False
Units going 10-84 will not prompt the MDT screen back to go back to the Starfire screen
True or False. When a unit arrives 10-84 only the officer of a unit must key their HT to “Check In”
True
All members of the unit will be recognized
What color is used on EFAS to ID a member who has depressed their Emergency Alert
Red
True or False. Any EMS units who are assigned to the fireground HT and engages their Emergency Alert will show up on EFAS
True
What does the member monitoring EFAS do when somebody transmits a MAYDAY but does not activate their Emergency Alert Button
Manually assign them a MAYDAY of EFAS
Note: This will also generate a hard copy print out
What button is depressed on EFAS when a MAYDAY is resolved
Manually Account
How many HT channels can an EFAS monitor.
Only 1 at a time.
Note: If secondary channel is activated during an operation, another EFAS equipped vehicle along with another EFAS trained member is required
Who will conduct a roll call using EFAS
Chief or company officer
Before starting a Roll Call via the EFAS, the IC must first request what over the HT
All Officers to individually key their HT mic once.
Name an occasion when the IC should strongly consider performing a verbal Roll Call
If EFAS displays “Unable to retrieve assignment refresh from CAD”
During Roll Call via the EFAS, what color is used to ID unit positions that are Unaccounted for
Yellow
Note: Will turn green when member keys their mic. And key mic 3 times
During Roll Call via the EFAS, what button is depressed if a member is confirmed accounted for but they do not have the ability to key their HT remote mic
Manually Account
True or False. An EFAS will pick up all HT transmissions within range even if a company is not assigned to the incident
True
Which Portable EFAS tablets are permanently mounted in the yellow pelican carry case
Division Portable EFAS
Note: Batt. portable EFAS can be separated
Regarding members who are trained in EFAS, company commanders shall keep track of what information
Date that each member was trained
The bureau of operations mandates training roll calls to be conducted how often
Quarterly
January, April, July and October
True or False. In addition to channels 1 to 16, EFAS is also capable of monitoring the UTAC and NYMAC channels
True
