Communications Ch 3

Question 0

Communications

Who shall company officers notify if their is any problems or if the test of voice alarm is not received?

Answer 0

Supervising dispatcher

Question 1

What time is the daily voice alarm test conducted?

Answer 1

0845

Question 2

Communications

When both the teleprinter or cads and the voice alarm is out of service, how will units be dispatched?

Answer 2

By telephone

Question 3

Communications
If their is any doubt about a telephone message from a dispatcher, the officer on duty should check the validity of the dispatcher by calling _________ to verify the message?

Answer 3

Borough communications office

Question 4

Communications

The battery backup system for the voice alarm consists of how many batteries?

Answer 4

4. 12v rechargeable batteries
   these batteries are connected to the voice alarm system in case of power failure and are installed and mounted In the voice alarm battery back up storage box.

Question 5

Communications

Where is the voice alarm battery back up storage box usually located?

Answer 5

Generally next to the voice alarm box but can be in the house watch or in the basement of the firehouse.

Question 6

Communications

The batteries for the backup system for the voice alarm are tested? how often and by who

Answer 6

They are tested by an outside contractor every 6 months. If for any reason batteries are not keeping their charge, are damaged etc. the batteries will be changed by PURVIS PERSONNEL. NOT FDNY members. The batteries are generally replace every 4 years with brand new batteries.

Question 7

Communications

Who is the voice alarm controlled by?

Answer 7

The borough communications office

Question 8

Communications

The voice alarm is used when a unit fails to acknowledge a teleprinter dispatch message within how long?

Answer 8

20 seconds

Question 9

The “voice alarm” button on the console will illuminate when the system is in use (t or f).

Answer 9

F. Acknowledge button. Ch 3.1

Question 10

Verbal acknowledgments to dispatcher messages are made by using “________” button on the console.

Answer 10

“Push to talk” button. - “acknowledge” button should not be used for this purpose.3.1.3

Question 11

If a message is not understood on the voice alarm, the member must ask for a repeat of message. If the member still does not understand then what procedure begins?

Answer 11

Calling procedure. 3.1.3

Question 12

What is the preferred response when the text-to speech engine prompts firehouse personnel to respond with the unit #?

Answer 12

Yes. Other responses will be accepted but that is preffered. 3.1.4.1