Communications

Question 1

List & define (4) pro words?

Answer 1

Send = I am ready to receive your transmission
SITREP = situation report of the incident
Affirmative = Yes or correct
Negative = No, or this is incorrect
Roger = I have received and understood your last transmission
Standby = I must pause and will come back when ready

Question 2

Define wordback?

Answer 2

A confirmation of the incident type and location, the incident status and resource requirements, (alarm level) followed by a brief description.

Question 3

Define SITREP?

Answer 3

Gives a more detailed description of the fire or incident.

Question 4

Define message?

Answer 4

To provide further information or for addditonal requests

Question 5

What (5) elements are required to be included in a wordback?

Answer 5

1. Name of the officer initiating the wordback
2. Incident Type (as determined by the IC)
3. Status of the emergency
4. Address of the fire/incident
5. Brief description of the event (optional)

Question 6

List (6) typical radio transmissions that a crew may make when attending a fire call?

Answer 6

1. Turnout
2. On scene
3. Wordback
4. Sitrep/Message
5. Returning
6. In station
7. Cancel
8. Radio Check

Question 7

List (6) types of calls firefighters respond to?

Answer 7

1. Structure fire
2. Non-structure fire
3. HAZMAT
4. EMR
5. Salvage/(Heavy) Rescue
6. Trench
7. HART
8. USAR
9. Grass and scrub fire
10. Automatic alarms (FIP) and other calls