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Communications Ch 8 Flashcards

1
Q

Can the name and unit number of a member with a MINOR INJURY be transmitted over the department radio

A

Yes only after requesting “mixer off”

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2
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Can signal 10-45 be used for an on duty member

A

No

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3
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Initial notification to the dispatcher of a fatality or seriously injured member is made how?

A

Mixer off message to dispatcher
No name or unit number will be relayed at this time
Immediately call the dispatcher with full particulars
Also ASAP call FDOC with full particulars

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4
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Is a 10-41 a mixer off message

A

Yes

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5
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When multiple units are 10-8 and engaged at the same location what must the officer in command designate

A

One unit as the radio contact for all units

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6
Q

If you think your radio is not working how many attempts do you make before trying another mobile radio

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3 attempts then try another 3 attempts on a different radio. If still no response switch to citywide

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7
Q

Ht’s and cell phones are not to be used within ____ feet of vehicles transporting explosives, explosive magazines, or areas where blasting operations are in progress

A

150 feet

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8
Q

Apparatus, post and marine radios are not to be used within ____ feet of vehicles transporting explosives, explosive magazines, or areas where blasting operations are in progress

A

300 feet

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9
Q

Ht’s are not to be operated in buildings in which PD are searching for an

A

Explosive device

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10
Q

If the transmitting button on the apparatus radio is depressed for longer than ______an audible signal will alert the user

A

One minute

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11
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10-1

A

Call your quarters or another unit by phone

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10-2

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Return to quarters

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13
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10-3

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Call dispatcher by phone

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14
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10-4

A

Acknowledgement

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15
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10-5

A

Repeat your message

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16
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10-6

A

Stand by

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17
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10-7

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Verify address or location

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18
Q

10-8 code 1

A

Used only by division or battalion to indicate it is in service by radio when leaving a quarters other than its own at which it had been off the air and to which its alarms had been routed

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19
Q

10-8 code 2

A

Used by any unit to indicate it is outside its response area. When the unit returns to its response area the dispatcher must be notified again using 10-8

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20
Q

10-9

A

Off the air
State the reason (entering tunnel, visiting quarters, at a fire or emergency, etc
10-8 is used with a code if necessary when radio contact is re-established

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21
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10-10

A

Unit location

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22
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10-11

A

Radio test count

Count from 1-11

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23
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10-12

A

Preliminary report is requested by a chief officer or dispatcher

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24
Q

Does a BC Need to continue to the scene after a 10-18 is given

A

No unless it is deemed necessary. The decision must be based in part on the experience level of the officer transmitting the signal

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25
Q

10-21

A

Brush fire

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26
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10-22

A

Outside rubbish

No extension into the building

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27
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10-23

A

Adv

No plates and no salvage

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28
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10-24

A

Vehicle fire with plates or value

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29
Q

10-25 code 1

A

Fire has extended from a manhole, conduit or transformer into a building

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Q

10-25 code 2

A

Fire has blown one or more manhole covers or smoke is issuing from a manhole under pressure

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10-25 code 3

A

Smoke is seeping from a manhole

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32
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10-25 code 4

A

Fire or smoke condition from a transformer at any location

Pole, vault, room

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33
Q

10-25 no code

A

Any situation not listed in codes 1-4

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34
Q

What 10-25 codes will a utility company automatically dispatch a crew

A

Codes 1 and 4

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35
Q

10-26

A

Food on the stove

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36
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10-27

A

Compactor or incinerator fire

Has not extended from the shaft

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37
Q

10-28

A

Subway or railroad system
Fire
Emergency non medical
Smoke condition

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38
Q

10-28 code 1

A

Structural fire

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39
Q

10-28 code 2

A

Non structural fire
Train fire
Rubbish on the tracks

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40
Q

10-28 code 3

A

Emergency non medical

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41
Q

10-31

A

Assist civilian
Other than medical
Includes a unit call to protect EMS by blocking traffic

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42
Q

10-32

A

Defective oil burner

Has not extended from the fire box

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43
Q

10-33

A

Odor condition

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44
Q

10-33 code 1

A

Odor of smoke

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45
Q

10-33 code 2

A

Any other type of odor than smoke

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46
Q

10-34

A

Sprinkler system emergency

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47
Q

10-34 code 1

A

Defective sprinkler device or system

Defective alarm or broken pipe

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48
Q

10-34 code 2

A

Unwarranted sprinkler alarms
Not defective
Surge in system
People working on the system

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49
Q

10-34 code 3

A

Sprinkler activated by a heat source not associated with an accidental fire

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50
Q

10-35

A

Unwarranted or unnecessary alarm activation

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51
Q

10-35 no code

A

Unwarranted alarm
Defective condition
Low battery
No known cause for the alarm going off

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52
Q

10-35 code 1

A

Testing or service

53
Q

10-35 code 2

A

Construction activities

54
Q

10-35 code 3

A

Household activities
Toast
Steam
Aerosol spray

55
Q

10-35 code 4

A

Known cause
Cigarette smoke

NYFIRS REPORT MUST BE COMPLETED

56
Q

What 10-35 code must a NYFIRS report be completed

A

10-35 code 4

57
Q

10-36

A

Vehicle accident or emergency

58
Q

10-36 code 1

A

Wash down

59
Q

10-36 code 2

A

No injuries and no wash down

60
Q

10-36 code 3

A

Accident with Injuries

61
Q

10-36 code 4

A

Extrication

62
Q

10-36 no code

A

Other than codes 1-4

63
Q

10-37

A

Medical assignment not associated with fire operations

64
Q

10-37 code 1

A

Deceased

65
Q

10-37 code 2

A

Not breathing
Life threatening
Needs resuscitation

66
Q

10-37 code 3

A

Breathing

Non serious

67
Q

10-37 code 4

A

Medical assignment where unit is 10-84
No patient contact
EMS on the scene

68
Q

Unit responds to a medical assignment and the patient has thermal burns which occur as a direct result of heat from a flame. What code is transmitted?

A

10-45 with the appropriate sub code
Request a BC to respond
If doubt exists as to which signal to transmit (10-37 or 10-45) request a BC to respond

69
Q

10-38

A

Carbon monoxide response

70
Q

10-38 code 1

A

Detector activation
Low battery
Defective
Unwarranted

71
Q

10-38 code 2

A

Detector activation
Incident
1-9 ppm

72
Q

10-38 code 3

A

Detector activation
Emergency
> 9 PPM

73
Q

10-38 code 4

A

No detector activation
Incident or emergency present
Either detector not present or did not activate

74
Q

10-39

A

Fd units standing by at an interagency incident

75
Q

10-40

A 
Utility emergency
Code 1 gas
Code 2 electric 
Code 3 water
Code 4 steam
76
Q

10-41 CODE REQUIRED

A

Suspicious fire

77
Q

10-41 code 1

A

Occupied structure or vehicle

Includes vacant apt in an occupied building

78
Q

10-41 code 2

A

Unoccupied structure

Normally occupied but unoccupied at time if fire

79
Q

10-41 code 3

A

Unoccupied vehicle

With or without plates

80
Q

10-41 code 4

A

Vacant structure or structures not intended for dwelling purposes
Vacant building or building under construction or demolition
If squatters or workmen in structure than 10-41 code 1

81
Q

When transmitting a 10-41 code what must the IC do before leaving the scene

A

Must notify the dispatcher by radio

82
Q

What must an IC do if after leaving the scene info becomes available that indicates a fire to be suspicious.

A

Immediately notify the dispatcher and the Bureau of Fire Investigation by phone that the fire has been declared suspicious

83
Q

10-44

A

Request an ambulance

84
Q

10-45

A

Civilian DOA or serious injury

Includes vehicle fires

85
Q

10-45 code 1

A

Deceased

Black tag

86
Q

10-45 code 2

A

Life threatening

Red/Orange

87
Q

10-45 code 3

A

Non life threatening
Yellow tag

No BF-19 required

88
Q

10-45 code 4

A

Non- serious injury/ambulatory
Green tag

No BF-19 required

89
Q

What 10-45 codes don’t require a BF-19

A

10-45 code 3 and 4

90
Q

Can a 10-37 code be used at any fire operation

A

No

91
Q

Can a 10-45 be cancelled once it is transmitted

A

No

Can address patient discrepancies

92
Q

10-47

A

Police response

93
Q

10-48

A

Police response for firefighters being harmed

94
Q

10-60

A 
Major emergency response
Enhanced 2nd alarm
BC will be designated Air Recon Chief
BC will be designated staging area manager
Staging area will be established
95
Q

10-66

A

Missing, lost, trapped or seriously injured member AND additional resources are required

96
Q

Can an acting BC be assigned to respond as as FAST GROUP SUPERVISOR or FF LOCATOR OFFICER

A

No

97
Q

If there are indications that members are missing, lost, trapped, or seriously injured as a result of a collapse what signal must also be transmitted in addition to the 10-66

A

10-60

98
Q

10-70

A

Water supply is required
Notification that the 1ST ENGINE does not have a positive water source
Need urgent on dept radio to dispatcher
Need urgent on HT to all units on scene

99
Q

When a 10-70 by the first arrive engine is needed to be transmitted how is this done

A

Urgent on department radio to dispatcher

Urgent on HT to all units on scene

100
Q

On a 10-70 who is the water resource unit

A

2nd due engine

101
Q

After a 10-70 has been transmitted and the water problem has been resolved what does the IC need to do

A

IC shall notify all units on the scene and the dispatcher that the water problem has been resolved

102
Q

Who does the dispatcher notify on a 10-70 signal

A

2nd due engine that they are the water resource unit

IC will be notified who is the water resource unit

103
Q

10-76

A

High Rise fire

Commercial building over 75 feet

104
Q

10-76 2nd alarm

A

High Rise Office Building Fire
Smoke or Flames through skin

ARC will be assigned

105
Q

10-77

A

High Rise MD Fire
75 feet or more in height
High rise nozzle engine will be assigned
2nd alarm will get an ARC

106
Q

10-80

A

HazMat incident

107
Q

10-80 no code

A

Controlled by on scene resources

108
Q

10-80 code code 1

A

Requires additional resources

No contamination of responders or civilians

109
Q

10-80 code 2

A

1-4 contaminated responders or civilians

110
Q

10-80 code 3

A

Mass decon

5 or more responders or civilians contaminated

111
Q

10-80 code 4

A

Mass Decon requiring a Mass Decon Force

112
Q

After 10-84 signal how long until a preliminary report needs to be given

A

Within 5 minutes

113
Q

10-85

A

Fire Marshall requires emergency PD

114
Q

10-86

A

Fluoroprotein foam operation

If alcohol foam is required the IC must state this when transmitting the 10-86

115
Q

10-87

A

Hi-Ex Foam operation

116
Q

When is the 10-91 only used

A

Medical emergency incidents

117
Q

10-92

A

Malicious False alarm

118
Q

10-99

A

Unit will be operating at least 30 minutes

119
Q

When to use the urgent radio message

A

2nd or greater alarms
10-75
Apparatus breakdown while responding to an alarm
Unit stopped to extinguish fire while responding to another alarm
10-70

120
Q

You are the 3rd due chief on a 10-60. What is your designation

A

Safety Officer

121
Q

You are the 4th due chief on a 10-60. What is your designation

A

Resource Unit Leader

122
Q

You are the 5th due chief on a 10-60 code 1. What is your designation

A

Staging Area Manager

123
Q

You are the 6th due chief on a 10-60 code 2. What is your designation

A
  • Sector Supervisor
  • Street Coordination Manager
  • Strike Team Leader
124
Q

Victim removal groups are defined as

A

3 Engines
2 Ladders
1 BC
Whose primary duty is the removal of victims via skids, stokes, etc. the IC may choose to utilize these companies as individual resources.

125
Q

Additional Rescue Task Forces are defines as

A 
1 Rescue company
1 Collapse Rescue Company 
1 Squad Company with the 2nd piece
1 SOC Support Ladder Company 
1 Rescue Paramedic Unit
126
Q

When an IC wants to gain control of the HT network he must

A
  • Activate the Emergency Alert Button
  • “Urgent, Urgent, Urgent - IC to all units all transmissions are to cease”
  • Must then deactivate the Emergency Alert Tone because the “EM” proceeding the ID code will cause confusuion
  • After control Gaines IC can transmit “Resume normal HT transmissions”
127
Q

10-60. Code 1

A

Major Emergency with Enhanced Techincal Rescue

Tunneling, trenching, cutting

128
Q

10-60. Code. 2

A

Major Emergency - enhanced technical rescue - Large Scale

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