Communication Systems

Question 1

5 Elements of a WORDBACK

Answer 1

1. The name of the officer initiating
2. The situation e.g. structural fire
3. The status of the emergency e.g investigation, under control
4. Address of the incident
5. Optional brief description of event

Question 2

What are the elements of a SITREP?

Answer 2

Name of the initiating officer
Stage of the fire
Size of the structure or fire
Amount of damage to structure
What is happening
Details relating to the injury, crew movement / progress

Question 3

SMEACS

Answer 3

SITUATION
MISSION
EXECUTION
ADMINISTRATION
COMMAND & COMMUNICATION
SAFETY

Question 4

What is the difference between a SITREP and a WORDBACK

Answer 4

Wordback = Alerts ESTA and other appliances enroute on the status in regard to resource requirements

Sitrep = A situation report that gives more detailed description of the fire or incident

Question 5

Define a ‘Message’

Answer 5

Outside the scope of a WORDBACK or SIT REP, Used for additional requests or to provide further information