Communications Ch#2 Flashcards
How long hoes the HW man to acknowledge a run before he is prompted via the voice alarm by the dispatcher?
20 seconds
Acknowledgement on the pc/ats should only be used for the units in quarters or all units on the response ticket?
Only for units in quarters
T/F the relocated unit must acknowledge independatly from the other units responding from quarters?
True
The ACT’G button on the panel can be used by how many companies into a unit?
Only by the first relocator, into a unit with subsequent relocators using the voice alarm, radio or telephone
When receiving a verbal alarm in quarters units can use the verbal button if the alarm is within how many blocks?
2 blocks
The teleprinter emergency power system should be examined and tested how often?
The first day of each month
If a buzzer alarm is sounding on the teleprinter stand, who should you notify?
The supervising fire alarm dispatcher
Each unit should maintain at least ____ spare rolls of teleprinter paper in the _____________
2, company office not HW
Obtain Spare rolls of teleprinter paper from where?
Battalion, battalions obtain from division ya heard
The only maintenance to be performed by FF’s on the PC/ats is what?
Changing paper roll and replacing ink cartridges
Company officers using the MDT or command data terminal that wish to request an incident summary should press MDI and the number _____.
1
Can the voice alarm be used to communicate between line units?
No
To transmit a calling signal you should press and hold the push to talk button like at a subway blue light phone or you should push and release the button
Push and release its opposite what you do at a subway
T/F verbal acknowledgement to the dispatchers message from the voice alarm can be made using the acknowledgement button on the console?
False
Company officers shall notify who of any problems with the voice alarm or if test of the voice alarm is not received in quarters?
Supervising dispatcher
T/F if a unit is relocated, all acknowledgement from the relocated unit must be done independent from other units in quarters that are not relocated?
True
For a non emergency response like going to the rock for training do you press the 10-4 button?
Yes hit 10-4 but do not go 10-8 when leaving quarters
T/F the user should visibly determine that each light works as specific buttons are depressed. Failure of any light is an indicator of trouble and requires servicing?
True
3-342-42 which number is the box number?
342
L- lobby control unit C- cfrd L059c- cpc unit is for ladders only F- fast unit S- sock support truck Y- system control unit R- rescue collapse transport H- hi rise roof team E295D- tech decon E093n- high rise nozzle E095P- high pressure engine L055H- high rise roof team E080H- haz mat tech engine
Note
Units designated with the suffix
LETTER C
C CFRD ENGINE. E81C
C CPC UNIT. L36C
Units designated with the suffix
LETTER D
D Tech DECON Task Force ENGINE. E93D
D Tech DECON Task Force LADDER. L45D
Units designated with the suffix
LETTER F
F FAST UNIT. E43F
F FAST UNIT. L55F
ENGINE’s can be FAST UNITS
Units designated with the suffix
LETTER H
H HAZ MAT TECH UNIT E44H (engine co)
H HIGH RISE ROOF TEAM L22H (ladder co)
