Communications Ch 8

Question 0

No 10-45 for SERIOUS injury/fatality of member. “Mixer off” ?

Answer 0

Mixer off w/o name or unit. Followed by immediate telephone call with full particulars. As soon as possible thereafter FDOC

Question 1

The name OR unit number of a member with a minor injury may be transmitted over dept radio after ?

Answer 1

Requesting “Mixer off” – minor injury.

Question 2

Calling dispatcher via dept radio on apparatus. In event first call is not acknowledged within __, press handset button & repeat call. Do not make more then __ attempts to contact dispatcher?

Answer 2

30 seconds, 3 attempts. If no transmit from another unit.

Question 3

If no radio response is received after 3 attempts have been made from another mobile unit or indications of dead air member should?

Answer 3

Switch to citywide. If unable via citywide contact borough or citywide dispatcher via telephone.

Question 4

Handie talkies & cell phones shall not be operated within __’ of vehicles transporting explosives, explosive magazines, or areas where blasting ops are in progress?

Answer 4

150’. Apparatus, post & marine 300’

Question 5

Apparatus “Stuck button” ?

Answer 5

If transmitting button on apparatus radio is depressed for longer than 1 minute.

Question 6

Call dispatcher 10- ?

Answer 6

10-3

Question 7

Repeat 10- ?

Answer 7

10-5

Question 8

B-O-A-C ?

Answer 8

B: brush 10-21
O: outside rubbish 10-22
A: adv 10-23, no value other then salvage & no owner can be located.
C: car fire 10-24, vehicle w/plates or any vehicle having a value greater then salvage

Question 9

10-27 ?

Answer 9

Compactor or Incinerator fire – fire has not extended from compactor or shaft.

Question 10

10-28 1, 2, 3?

Answer 10

1. Structural fire (fire in garbage can on platform)
2. Non-structural (train fire, rubbish on tracks)
3. Emergency (non medical)

Question 11

Block traffic for EMS ?

Answer 11

10-31.

Question 12

10-32 ?

Answer 12

Defective oil burner

Question 13

Sprinkler system emergency - Broken pipe 10-34- ?

Answer 13

10-34-1: broken pipe, defective alarm valve

2: unwarranted - surge, people working on the system
3: activated by heat source

Question 14

You respond on a class 3 & after investigation you find out it was for a power fluctuation you give a 10- ?

Answer 14

10-40-2

Question 15

10-35-1, 2, 3, 4 ? (Unnecessary alarm)

Answer 15

1: testing/servicing
2: construction activity
3: ordinary household activity (toast, steam, aerosol spray)
4: other known cause ex- cigarette smoking at construction site

Question 16

You go on ems run & Man has minor burn on his hand from the stove. You give a 10-45 & call battalion upon return to quarters – T/F?

Answer 16

F. Have BC respond to scene.

Question 17

You give a 10-84 for ems run but make no patient contact 10-?

Answer 17

10-37-4

Question 18

You have a CO reading of 9ppm detector present but does not activate 10 - ?

Answer 18

10-38-4