COMMUNICATIONS 09 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS Flashcards
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
SUPERVISION
Members are under the “immediate supervision” of officers when:
- within sight and/or hearing of officer
- working with a search line or hoseline which is under the supervision of that officer
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
INTRODUCTION
TRUE/FALSE
Company Officers must be aware of and maintain communication with members operating in remote locations. If any member has not been accounted for in a reasonable time, prompt action must be taken to assure their safety.
TRUE
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
SUPERVISION
Members are under “functional supervision” when:
When member is h.t. Equipped or working with another h.t. Equipped member
- notify officer when entering a dangerous area, at frequent intervals, attempting tasks not normal of assignment
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
SUPERVISION
If contact cannot be made with company officer, who is contacted?
- company Chaueffer
- incident commander
- any other handie talkie equipped member
in priority order
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
INTER-UNIT COMMUNICATION
Information of a routine nature should be communicated to the _____________ , while more serious information should go directly to the _____________.
Information of a routine nature should be communicated to the COMPANY OFFICER, while more serious information should go directly to the INCIDENT COMMANDER.
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
EMERGENCY HANDIE TALKIE COMMUNICATIONS
TRUE/FALSE
Whenever the Emergency Alert Button has been pressed, and/or a MAYDAY or URGENT is transmitted, all HT communications on that frequency are to cease, except those between the member initiating the emergency transmission and the IC.
TRUE
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
EMERGENCY HANDIE TALKIE COMMUNICATIONS
TRUE/FALSE
Once a urgent/mayday is given, Normal HT use may be resumed upon completion of the emergency message or signal unless the IC orders otherwise.
TRUE
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
EMERGENCY HANDIE TALKIE COMMUNICATIONS
TRUE/FALSE
Anytime a building or area is evacuated, units shall account for all members in preparation for a Roll Call. Missing members are to be reported immediately.
TRUE
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
MAYDAY
What are the 5 situations for MAYDAY? (I Owe U My Life)
Imminent collapse
Collapse Occured
Unconscious or life threatening injury
Missing member
Lost or trapped member
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
MAYDAY
TRUE/FALSE
The IC may instruct the member transmitting the emergency message to switch to channel 16, the dedicated 5-watt emergency channel. The IC may do this to free up the primary tactical channel and have communications continue with the member at 5 watts. When a member switches to Channel 16, their “Beacon” continues unless the “Emergency Alert Tone” is deactivated. The IC may instruct the member to deactivate the tones if they are hampering communications
TRUE
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
MAYDAY
If a member transmits a mayday for collapse imminent, what information must this member transmit in addition to the incident commander?
- location of imminent collapse
- members location
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
MAYDAY
What will be the chiefs response to a mayday transmission for an imminent collapse?
- “Command to all units, MAYDAY, GET OUT OF BUILDING, GET OUT OF BUILDING” and repeat this message as often as necessary. All members shall immediately evacuate the building on transmission of this message.
- The IC shall ensure a roll call is conducted immediately and all members are accounted for.
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
MAYDAY
If structural collapse has occurred and a member is transmitting a mayday for structural collapse occurred, what information must this member provide the incident commander with?
- Location and extent of collapse
- Number and nature of injuries
- anyone is trapped.
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
MAYDAY
If a member finds another member unconscious or seriously injured, what information must this member provide the incident commander with?
- Location
- Unit and identity of the injured member
- Nature and extent of the injuries, if known
- Resources needed
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
MAYDAY
If an officer becomes aware of a missing member and transmits a mayday for a missing member, what information must this officer provide the incident commander with?
- Last known location or reference point
- Unit the member is working in that tour
- Name of affected member
- Assignment (e. g., roof, nozzle)
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
MAYDAY
A member finding the missing members transmits a mayday for a locating the missing member, what information must this member provide the incident commander with?
- Location
- Identity of member(s) to determine if it is the member(s) reported missing.
- Any imminent conditions that might affect the missing member(s) e.g., fire nearby, out of air.
- Resources needed to reach safety.
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
MAYDAY
A member who becomes lost or trapped must transmit a mayday, what information must this member provide the incident commander with?
- Location if known. If unknown, provide last recognizable reference point such as, basement near oil burner.
- Identity and number of members involved.
- Any imminent conditions that might affect trapped members such as fire nearby, out of air, etc.
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
MAYDAY
A member who locates the lost or trapped member must transmit a mayday, what information must this member provide the incident commander with?
- Identity of the member(s) involved
- Location
- Any imminent conditions that might affect the trapped/lost member(s) e.g., fire nearby, out of air.
- Resources needed to reach safety
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
MAYDAY
Information transmitted to incident commander when transmitting a mayday of imminent collapse?
Location of imminent collapse
Location of member transmitting mayday
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
MAYDAY
Information transmitted to incident commander when transmitting a mayday of structural collapse occurred?
- Location and extent of collapse
- Number and nature of injuries
- anyone is trapped.
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
MAYDAY
Information transmitted to incident commander when transmitting a mayday for unconscious member/seriously injured member?
- Location
- Unit and identity of the injured member
- Nature and extent of the injuries, if known
- Resources needed
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
MAYDAY
Information transmitted to incident commander when transmitting a mayday for missing member?
- Last known location or reference point
- Unit the member is working in that tour
- Name of affected member
- Assignment (e. g., roof, nozzle)
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
MAYDAY
Information transmitted to incident commander by member who finds missing member?
- Location
- Identity of member(s) to determine if it is the member(s) reported missing.
- Any imminent conditions that might affect the missing member(s) e.g., fire nearby, out of air.
- Resources needed to reach safety.
COMMUNICATIONS 9 - COMPANY UNIT COMMUNICATIONS
MAYDAY
Information transmitted to incident commander when transmitting a mayday for lost/trapped member?
- Location if known. If unknown, provide last recognizable reference point such as, basement near oil burner.
- Identity and number of members involved.
- Any imminent conditions that might affect trapped members such as fire nearby, out of air, etc.
