Communication extras Flashcards
1
Q
What legislation must be followed when using radio?
A
Radio & Telecommunications Act
2
Q
True or False? Numbers have to be spoken individually not as a whole number?
A
True
3
Q
What is included in a SitRep?
A
- Call sign
- Address/location
- Nature of incident
- Extent of incident
- Size
- Risks/hazards
- Actions
- Resources
4
Q
Blue card terminology
A
- Staged - Waiting at appointed area
- On deck - crew located outside of hazard area
- Recycle - where crews change air and rehydrate
- Rehab - crews rehabilitate and waiting to be re-tasked
5
Q
What is a trunked Network?
A
- All of government
- Provides agency, inter-agency and interstate comms
- Secure transmissions
- Talk groups, not channels
6
Q
What is simplex?
A
Localised radio to radio - off grid
7
Q
How do you stop radio shadow?
A
Relocate out of blocked zones
Get out of building with thick walls
