Communication Chapter 9 EFAS Flashcards
Communication 1.1
What is the PURPOSE of EFAS?
Designed to IMPROVE the ACCOUNTABILITY of members at ALL operations
Communications 1.1
What does EFAS stand for?
Electronic Fireground Accountability System (EFAS)
Communication 1.1
T/F
EFAS is installed in all Fire Dept vehicles?
False BATTALION VEHICLES DIVISION VEHICLES FIELD COMM MARINE 1,6, and 9
Communication 1.1
What are the capabilities of EFAS?
1) IMMEDIATELY identifies members (EAB button)
2) MANUALLY identifies members (EAB button NOT pressed)
3) Emergency ELECTRONIC roll call (hit PTT button 3 times)
4) HT transmissions history
Communication 1.1
Pressing your EAB,WHERE would you show up on the EFAS screen?
What color would show?
In the RADIO STATUS SCREEN and MAYDAY SCREEN Company Position Name In RED In Addition a hard copy prints showing COMPANY POSITION TIME of MAYDAY
Communication 1.2
When are EBF-4 updated during a tour?
As SOON as POSSIBLE during tour
Communication 2.1
Who’s responsibility is it to monitor EFAS?
FIRST arriving BATTALION FF (performs his reg duties)
Until relieved by
FAST UNIT trained member
Communication 2.2
When does a Company Officer designate a member to monitor EFAS ?
At ROLL CALL
Communication 2.2
What does the member of the FAST UNIT monitor in the BATTALION vehicle ?
EFAS and
FAST UNIT HT radio
Communication 3.1.4
Where is the EFAS button located on the MDT screen?
RIGHT HAND SIDE
bottom
Communications 3.1.5
What MUST officers do to have his units and ALL members recognized by EFAS once on the scene (10-84)?
Key the mic
Communication 4.1.1
What color will indicates on the EFAS screen that an EAB button has been pressed?
RED (name,company,position) in both the RADIO STATUS area and MAYDAY area
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What is a CRITICAL part for EFAS to work? 1.2
ELECTRONIC BF-4
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What is the MEMBER monitoring EFAS going to be called who or what by HT?2.3
EFAS
EFAS TO COMMAND
COMMAND TO EFAS
Communication 3.1.1
EFAS is delayed how long after the vehicle ignition is turned on?
Delayed 1 minute
Allows STARFIRE to connect first
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T/F
When viewing EFAS screen,UNITS arriving on scene and pressing 10-84 will cause the Batt or Div MDT to AUTOMATICALLY switch back to STARFIRE? 3.1.3
False
WILL NOT cause the Batt or Div MDT to automatically switch back
Communication 3.1.5
How does the SPARE RADIO DATABASE get into EFAS?
On START UP, EFAS will AUTOMATICALLY download the latest SPARE RADIO DATABASE.
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When a MAYDAY is resolved what color does the name in the RADIO STATUS and MAYDAY STATUS turn?5.3.1
Radio Status Section
from
RED back to WHITE
Mayday Status Section
RED to YELLOW
Communications 6.1
How many different channels can EFAS monitor at 1 time?
1 channel at a time
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What are some EMERGENCY/incidents the PORTABLE EFAS may be used due to Batt/Div vehicle been OUT OF RANGE? 9.2
1) HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
2) SUBWAYS
3) LARGE BRUSH FIRES
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How often is the PORTABLE EFAS charged?9.6
Weekly
And
AFTER EACH USE