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Communications Flashcards

1
Q

Comm

TorF when a member has a major injury you can transmit their name and unit with the mixer off

A

False, name and unit of member with MINOR injury may be transmitted with mixer off

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Comm
When calling the dispatcher via dept radio how long do you wait before trying again? What is the max number of attempts? Then what?

A

Wait 30 seconds before trying again
Max of 3 attempts
Then try a different radio
If still not able to reach dispatch switch to citywide

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Comm
10-60
10-60 code 1

A

10-60 for train derailment or collapse of a PD

10-60 code 1 - large scale emergency response, additional technical rescue resources required

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Comm

When transmitting a 10-75 what info should also get transmitted?

A

Notify dispatch of fire or emergency and location (floor) height and type of building

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Comm
What qualification for a 10-80 no code?

How long for the preliminary report after hitting 10-84?

A

10-80 no code - SIPS, Small quantity, Identified, PPE is good, Special equipment/training not needed

5 min for preliminary report after 10-84

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Comm
If you arrive at the assigned intersection for an accident and there is nothing there do you still hit 10-84?

What are urgent messages to the dispatcher?

A

10-84 when you get to assigned location even if there is no conditions

Urgents to dispatcher- 2nd alarm or greater, call for additional units, important messages at an emergency, apparatus breakdown enroute to emergency, 10-70, unit stopped on way to alarm to extinguish a fire

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Q

Comm
When units apparatus radio is OOS who do you notify? Where do you get a portable citywide radio?

TorF 10-75, 10-76, and 10-77 are for fires only.

A

Notify BC, DC, and dispatcher. Division will provide a citywide portable radio

False 10-76 and 10-77 for fires only

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Comm
How long for the apparatus radio to time out? HT?

Can you use a HT in a building in which PD is searching for an explosive device?

A

60sec time out for apparatus, 30 for HT

No HT operation in a building if PD is searching for an explosive device

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Comm

What situations are a MAYDAY

A 
Mayday
IOU My Life
Imminent collapse
Occurred collapse
Unconscious member
Missing/Lost/trapped member
Life threatening injuries
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10
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Comm

When do you transmit an URGENT

A 
WIFE Back
Water loss
Injury (non life threatening)
Fear of collapse
Extension of fire
Back out (interior ops discontinued)
*any change in conditions that will impact operation
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Q

Comm

If the IC doesn’t acknowledge a mayday or urgent who can?

A

Any officer or a member of the safety team

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12
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Comm
Which are good places for HT transmission and which are bad places:
Outer area of structure, elevator cars, windows, core areas, unobstructed shafts, stairs

A

GOOD -outer area of structure, windows, unobstructed shafts

BAD- elevator cars, core areas, stairs

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13
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Comm
Officer gives mayday for missing member, what info must he transmit?

When you give a mayday for yourself do you or activate your EAB and pass alarm immediately?

A

LUNA for missing member, Location, Unit working in, Name, Assignment

EAB right away, activate pass alarm after you give all info

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14
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Comm
Who can give an emergency roll call?

Where do you get emergency roll call forms from?

If during an emergency roll the officer isn’t responding who do you call?

A

Company officer, battalion ff or division ff can give emergency roll call

Emergency roll call forms in batt and div vehicles

If unable to reach officer call a FF operating with that officer or another company operating in immediate area of that officer

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15
Q

Comm
Anytime a member is unable to complete an assignment who do they notify?

How does an officer arriving at an incident check in with EFAS?

When an EAB is activated what info will printout?

A

Unable to complete assignment contact IC

Officer will key mic to check in with EFAS

EAB activation will cause a printout with company, position, and time

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16
Q

Comm

When a member comes across a downed firefighter what steps must they do when transmitting a mayday?

A

1- press own EAB
2- provide IC with info
3- if possible depress EAB of member in distress, notify IC prior to activation
4-member resets their EAB

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17
Q

Comm
When called for an electronic roll call, you answer by keying your mic __times.

When a member activated their EAB, how does the EFAS member switch from star fire to EFAS?

Activate EAB press button for __sec(s). To reset press button for __sec(s)

A

Key mic 3 times for electronic roll call

MDT will automatically switch from star fire to EFAS when EAB is activated

Activate EAB press for 1 second, reset press for 2 seconds or turn off and back on

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18
Q

Comm
Use what channels for drill?
How long do you monitor the channel to make sure it is not in use?

A

4-8 for drill

Monitor for 2-3 min to make sure not in use

19
Q

Comm HT
Will hold ID’s of last # transmissions.
# lines of text, # characters per line
Press home button for __sec(s) to return to channel 1

A

Last 15 transmissions
4 lines of 14 characters
Press home for 2 seconds

20
Q

Comm HT
Colors:
solid red, blinking red while transmitting, blinking red while not transmitting, amber, blinking amber?

A

Solid red - transmitting
Blinking red while transmitting - low batt
Blinking red while not transmitting - HT in emergency mode
Amber - radio is receiving
Blinking Amber - receiving secured transmission

21
Q

Comm
How long do you pause after pushing the push to talk button before speaking?
How far do you hold from mouth when speaking and not wearing scba?
How far from voicemeter when wearing scba?

A

1/2 second then talk

1-2” from mouth when speaking
When wearing face piece place directly on voicemeter

22
Q

Comm
How long after the impolite tones will the polite tones get sent out?

The radio receiving an EAB will light up for how long with the radio ID?

A

8 seconds for both

23
Q

Comm

No items can be attached to the HT, they can be attached to the strap if the do not contact ____(4)

A

HT, antenna, remote mic, case

24
Q

Comm
Battery charging lights
Green, flashing green, steady red, blinking red, flashing amber

A 
Green - fully charged
Blinking green - 90% charged
RED - rapid charging
Blinking red - not charging
Flashing amber - too hot or too cold
25
Q

Comm
Chief radios
No tape, red tape, green tape, yellow tape?

A

No tape - chief or aid radio
Red tape- dispatch radio
Green tape - auxiliary
Yellow tape - fast radio

26
Q

Comm
CADS
How long to acknowledge?
Red border of CLR TEST button is solid red what does that mean?
Only use verbal button if within # blocks of firehouse
What is the only maintenance we can do?
Where do you get extra rolls of paper

A

20 seconds to acknowledge
RED border is solid it is offline, blinking red border it is online
Verbal if within 2 blocks
Chang paper and ink cartridge is only maintenance we can do
Extra rolls from batt

27
Q

Comm
What are the following engine suffix’s
C,F,I, L, W

A 
C- Cfr engine
F - fast unit
I - fire ice unit
L- lobby control unit
W - water/ice rescue
28
Q

Comm
What are the following engine suffix:
N,S,D,H

A

N- high rise nozzle
S- communications unit
D- decon task force
H- Hazmat tech unit

29
Q

Comm
What are the following engine suffix:
K, T,Y,P

A

K- division task force
T- transport backup
Y-systems control unit
P-high pressure engine

30
Q

Comm
What are the following ladder suffix:
C,F,K,T,V

A 
C-CPC unit
F-Fast truck
K-division task force
T-transport back up
V- Vent support unit
31
Q

Comm
What are the following ladder suffix:
D,H,R,W,S

A 
D-decon task force
H-high rise roof team
R-rescue collapse transport
W-  water/ice rescue
S-SOC support truck
32
Q

Comm

You get ordered to report to the staging area, the staging area chief will have a suffix of?

A

P

33
Q 
Comm
Progress reports
How long after 10-84
How long after that for 1st hour
How long after 1st hour
A

5 min after 10-84
Every 10min for 1st hours
Every 15 min after 1st hour

34
Q

Comm
Buildings separated by more then __ft are not considered exposures?

If teleprinter goes down how will units be dispatched? If that goes down how will they?

A

30ft

If CADS/teleprinter goes down units dispatched via voice alarm, if that is down then by phone

35
Q

Comm
Will duplex radio repeaters support multiple transmissions?

Who turns on the ARCS and how do they do it? What about subway repeaters?

A

1st ladder officer with 1620 key or on/off switch

Subway repeaters are always on

36
Q

Comm
If you respond to a building without CIDS , but on same side of street and within __house numbers of a CIDS building the computer will give those CIDS

A

3 house numbers

37
Q

Comm
How many lines, how many characters per line?
Can you split words at the end of a line?
Address is 100-110 park ave what addresses need CIDs?

A

4 lines and 40 characters each
Do not split words at end of line
100 and 110 would need CIDS

38
Q

Comm
What is the proper order for the transmitted data (CIDS)
Occupancy, description of building (height in stories, dimensions, construction class), FD designation (PG, REHAB, MEGA,ect)

A

1-FD designation
2- occupancy
3-description of building

39
Q

Comm
When are CIDs verified?

If a building gets a CFR H do you still respond to segment 1 calls? Segment 2 calls?

A

CIDs verified whenever building is inspected or reinspected

Still respond to segment 1 calls, NOT segment 2

40
Q

Comm
Post radio
How far away should you be from a transmitting post radio?

If 2nd engine officer doesn’t bring it, who will?

How many watts? How often and for how long does it charge?

A

2ft from post radio in operation

FF operating elevator will make sure 2nd engine officer gets it

45watts, charge weekly and after each use for 8hrs

41
Q

Comm
When receiving a verbal from quarters should you wait for teleprinter confirmation?

While responding to an alarm you receive a verbal, how do you determine which to respond to?

A

Do not wait for teleprinter confirmation

If it is evident that life is not in jeopardy at the verbal continue to original alarm

42
Q

Comm

What are the single unit responses in 10-20 mode?

A 
WELTS
Water leaks
ERS no contact (2300-0800)
Lock ins
Trees downed no wire, buildings, vehicles affected
Salvage truck
43
Q

Comm

What responses are the 1st due companies in emergency mode and everyone else in 10-20

A 
Bar EJ’s 3 SOME
Bar alarms - 1st engine only
class E  alarms - 1st engine or 1st truck in emergency mode
class J alarms - (0700-1900 single unit response)(1900-0700 full ticked 1st units in emergency mode)
class 3 alarms 
Sprinkler activation
Odors other than smoke
Manhole emergencies
Electrical emergencies
44
Q 
Comm
Single engine response to class E or J alarms.  Where does the ECC operate? What tools do members bring? When alarm is reset how long do you wait to make sure it holds? If it doesn’t hold do you investigate? Do you leave anyone in the lobby? When would you transmit the box during investigation?
A

ECC stays with Rig.
Engine brings full PPE and SCBA and forcible entry tools, Ladders bring normal tools
Wait 2-3 min to see if reset holds
If activated again OFFICER verifies location
Leave 1 member in lobby
Transmit box if any sign of smoke or fire, engine leaves to get hose and waits in lobby for truck, trucks can operate right away

Capt21 (29 decks)

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