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Communications ch 11 Flashcards

0
Q

Interior attack discontinued?

A

Urgent-all units-urgent, back out, back out.

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First arriving unit is unable to secure a positive water source?

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Urgent 1070. this is also an urgent message to borough dispatcher

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Danger of collapse?

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Urgent-collapse feared

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Fire entering an exposure?

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Urgent- fire extending

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Loss of water?

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Urgent- water loss. Loss of water including confirmed burst length which would endanger members

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If the IC wants to gain control of the HT network in order to alert all units to a mayday or urgent?

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Urgent urgent urgent command to all units urgent, all HT transmissions are to cease.

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Change in conditions that would severely impact an operation or the safety of members?

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Urgent- provide the following- nature of the problem, location, members/units affected

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7
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At a private dwelling the decision to reposition the first hose line for cellar fire from the first floor can only be made by a chief officer?

A

Urgent

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8
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Imminent collapse?

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Mayday

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9
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Life threatening injury to a member?

A

Mayday. Not serious injury but life threatening. Serious injury is an urgent

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10
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Collapse has occurred?

A

Mayday

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11
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Unconscious member?

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Mayday

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12
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Missing member?

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Mayday

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13
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Trapped member?

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Mayday

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14
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Ff lost or located?

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Mayday. Look for the word located. If u find a member you must say ff located on found.

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15
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Get out of the building used by the IC when a collapse is imminent?

A

Mayday. Don’t confuse this with an urgent urgent urgent all HT transmissions to cease

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16
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Injury-non life threatening?

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Urgent

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17
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Ff is lost or trapped?

A

Mayday

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18
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What must the IC do after gaining control of the ht network?

A

He must deactivate the emergency alert tone. If not the EM proceeding the ID code will cause confusion. He can then transmit “resume normal ht transmissions”

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19
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What are the two tactical channels?

A

Tactical 1 and tactical 2 which is channel #1 and channel # 3

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20
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What. Is the command channel?

A

Channel #2

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21
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What is channel #9

A

Digital

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22
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Ems is what channel

A

Channel #10

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23
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What channels are the building repeater channels

A

Channel #11 and 12

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24
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What channel is tac U

A

Channel #13

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25
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What are the subway channels

A

Channel 14 and 15

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26
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What is the emergency channel

A

Channel 16

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27
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How many watts are channel 1 and channel 3 the tactical channels

A

They are 2 watts all other channels are 5 watt channels

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28
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What channel is the only Channel that does not support the emergency alert function

A

The digital channel

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29
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Does the transmission wattage decrease as the battery drains?

A

Yes it does you jerks

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30
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How many watts is the post radio?

A

45 watts

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31
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How long do u have to acknowledge a run?

A

20 seconds

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32
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Time out timer on the HT

A

30 seconds

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33
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If the call to the dispatcher is not answered via dept radio then repeat call?

A

30 seconds

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34
Q

Audible signal on apparatus radio cuts off transmission after how long?

A

60 seconds

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35
Q

No mobile or ht transmissions near explosives, how many feet ?

A

150ft

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36
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How many feet for marine transmissions?

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300ft

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37
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On the HT the 30 second time out timer sends a warning at how many seconds

A

26 seconds

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38
Q

Are HT intrinsically safe

A

Yea buddy

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39
Q

How long do u Waite before speaking after depressing the PTT

A

1/4 second

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40
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On the first digit number of the 7 digit ID 
Rescue=
Chief=
Ems=
Engine=
Spare=
Ladder=
Squad=
A 
Rescue 1 
Chief 2
Ems 3
Engine 5 
Spare 6
Ladder 7
Squad 8
41
Q

When a member activates his EM button and switches to another channel does he have to reactivate the EM button?

A

No

42
Q

T/f when activating the EM button it will cause the radio to go from 2 watts to 5 watts

A

This is a true statement

43
Q

T/f the emergency alert tone is heard at maximum volume and sent at maximum power?

A

Thru dat

44
Q

The 1st emergency alert tone occurs immediately when the EAB is activated when does the second emergency tone occur?

A

Will only occur it the member has not pressed their PTT button within 10 seconds. The 2nd tone will be postponed if the channel is busy. The second tone will occur when their is no activation on the channel.

45
Q

Does the second emergency alert tone always occur?

A

The second emergency alert tone will not occur if the member has depressed their PTT within 10 seconds or if they reset their EAB.

46
Q

T/F On the members radio who activated the EAB the beacon tones on his radio will be heard at maximum volume, will not be postponed by radio traffic, takes priority over receiving audio, interrupting incoming audio and will continue to sound until radio is reset.

A

True

47
Q

If a member accidentally hits his EAB, what is the first thing that he must do?

A

He must first press PTT and notify IC to cancel emergency

He then resets the HT by holding EAB down foe 2 seconds or turning radio off then back on

48
Q

What is the order of donning the bunker gear?

A 
Acro: Puerto Ricans hate jobs 
Pants and boots
Radio HT
Hood
Jacket bunker coat
49
Q

The HT has a unique Digit numerical internal identification code.

A

7 digit

50
Q

T/F The internal identification code of transmitting radios will appear on the LCD screens on all models of the radio

A

All all model 3 radios only

51
Q

If the radio emitted a low-pitch tone sound, you should know that this indicates that the power-up self test?

A

Failed and the radio should be turned off and battery checked.

52
Q

The radio has a. Second time out timer?

A

30 second

53
Q

T/f the radio is water proof

A

False water resistant

54
Q

When the multifunction LED is steady read what does this indicate?

A

The radio is transmitting

55
Q

When the multifunction LED is flashing green what does this indicate?

A

Battery is too low to transmit but may receive messages

56
Q

T/F The wattage on the Radio will increase from 2 watts to 5 watts when the EAB is activated

A

TRUE

57
Q

T/F the tones will be heard at maximum volume regardless of the radios volume setting

A

True

58
Q

5095005 identifies who

A

Engine 95 controll

59
Q

Members shall depress the push to talk and wait how long before speaking?

A

1/4 second

60
Q

T/f if a HT becomes wet you should remove from the case and allow to dry before removing the battery?

A

False. Remove the case and battery

61
Q

What may external battery charging contacts be cleaned with?

A

An eraser

62
Q

T/f the first incident where a signal 10-75 was transmitted will have priority use of channel 1 “primary tactical”

A

False signal 7-5 which is an all hands. 1075 can be use at an incident if additional units are need like a car accident

63
Q

T/f if the secondary channel is used, the IC must inform the dispatcher via department radio

A

True

64
Q

T/F Primary and secondary tactical channels may both be used at the same incident

A

True

65
Q

Does the model 1 XTS 3500R HT have an LCD display

A

No

66
Q

T/f operating at maximum volume setting will increase feedback and may interfere with radio communications

A

True

67
Q

T/F When the PTT button is released at the end of a transmission, a tone will be heard at maximum volume, regardless of the units volume setting

A

False it will be heard at a level equivalent to the volume setting

68
Q

Will the letters EM be visible on the model 1 HT?

A

No model 2

69
Q

T/F the emergency alert tone will be heard at a volume proportional to the handie talkies volume setting

A

False heard at maximum volume regardless of volume setting

70
Q

How do u reset the EAB

A

Depress the EAB for two seconds or turn the radio off and the back on

71
Q

If the led light on the ht is flashing red when transmitting a message this indicates?

A

The battery is low, or the voltage has temporarily dropped below the present alert level

72
Q

T/F At the end of a radio transmission the radio emits an audible tone to inform the operator of the volume setting, indicating that the radio is functioning properly, and signal the receivers radio of the end of the transmission

A

True

73
Q

Is the HT water resistant or water proof

A

Water resistant

74
Q

T/F If the remote microphone becomes wet or submerged, water inside the speaker grill can be removed by shaking the unit well

A

True

75
Q

T/F If a component of the HT becomes defective ex. Antenna, radio. You should just send out that individual unit for repair

A

False send out the whole HT but do not send out the carrying case

76
Q

If the handie talkie batteries in the CHARGER all have a steady RED LED light beneath them what does this indicate?
Flashing red light?
Flashing yellow light?

A

Steady red- the battery is rapid charging
Flashing red- the battery is not making proper contact with the charger
Flashing yellow- battery is too hot or cold. Charging resumes after the condition is corrected.

77
Q

Each ht battery comes with a color coded sticker containing the date that it is due back to the radio shops for reconditioning. An officer should have all batteries inspected when?

A

First day of the month on the 9x6 tour and take a mark in the company journal.

78
Q

Who is this 5005 005.

A

Engine 5 control ff

79
Q

If is radio is to be placed OOS you should record the defects where?

A

Company and office record journals

80
Q

Upon receipt of a spare radio the ID number engraved on its side should be recorded where?

A

The company and office record journal

81
Q

T/F you should update the BF-4 with the spare radios engraved ID number

A

True

82
Q

Who do u notify for pick up and replacement of the defective radio

A

Division

83
Q

When can you use the spare HT (door position) assigned to a four firefighter engine company?

A

If the divisions supply of spare HT is depleted

84
Q

T/F The 7-digit ID code will appear on the LCD screen for all transmission on the Model III LCD screen

A

True

85
Q

T/F If a second emergency alert tone is sent from the same HT due to an EAB activation, the EM and the members ID code will appear again

A

True

86
Q

In an engine company with 4 FFs the spare radio would be marked on the BF-4 as the number?

A

06 this will also be the door radio. Remember NBC

87
Q

When your batter begin to chirp you have what percent of its full charge capacity remaining?

A

5-10% factoring 10% receiving 10% transmitting and 80% stand by
The battery will power the radio enough to still receive and transmit at 2 watts
The battery has just above the power threshold for transmitting a 5 watt channel
The battery should be replaced immediately

88
Q

Storing batteries for extended times without use is an unsafe act. If the batter is not used and charged for how long will it’s charging capacity become greatly diminished?

A

2 week

89
Q

T/F if battery removal from a radio is too difficult, the entire HT with battery shall be placed OOS

A

True

90
Q

An on vehicle battery charger may take up to how many hours to charge a fully drained battery?

A

3 hours

91
Q

The reconditioning due date on the battery shall me checked when?

A

Each time a battery is placed on a HT

92
Q

A battery received from an exchange at a depot, must be left on the charger for how long?

A

For a minimum of 14 hrs

93
Q

T/F A battery need not be removed from a charger when turning green. It can remain in the charger as it will receive a trickle charge

A

True

94
Q

Who is this 8001004?

A

Squad one back up

95
Q

Who is this 6020227

A

Division spare

96
Q

T/F the emergency alert tone will sound on both FDNY HTs and NYPD HTs on each respective TAC U channel

A

False not NYPD

97
Q

What channel is EMS

A

Channel 10

98
Q

What FF should switch to channel 10 for CFR-D runs

A

Back up

99
Q

For a CFR-D run when should the back up FF switch to channel 10?

A

When the engine arrives at the CFR-D assignment. Not when leaving quarters

100
Q

T/F if an ambulance is on-scene first, the backup FF will initiate contact using the company’s destination Ex (engine 43 to EMS)

A

True that

101
Q

T/F use of the extra HT door position in a 4 FF engine as a spare radio is prohibited unless the engine is awaiting delivery of a spare HT from the depot or the supply at the depot is depleted

A

True

FDNY (103 decks)

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