Communications Ch 9

Question 1

Who has cell phones

Answer 1

Staff chiefs
DC
BC
SOC units

Question 2

Who has Nextell phones

Answer 2

BC and SOC

Question 3

Who has Blackberrys

Answer 3

Staff and Division chiefs

Question 4

What do the Cell phones have also

Answer 4

Direct voice radio communications

Question 5

The direct voice radio communications only work with

Answer 5

The same wireless provider

Question 6

The direct voice radio communications capability may provide

Answer 6

Voice communications to augment HT communications

Question 7

When can we use the cell phones for emergency use

Answer 7

All available FD means of communication should be considered prior to utilizing the direct voice radio communications mode. Remember it must be the same cell phone carrier for this to work

Question 8

Is excess traffic on the HT a sufficient reason to use the direct voice capability of the cell phones

Answer 8

No

Question 9

When the cell phone use is required the following guidelines are MANDATORY

Answer 9

1) The IC must approve
2) Ic shall ensure both the nextells and the blackberry cellphones are at the command post
3) All members using the cell must continue monitoring the HT channels