Communications Ch 9 Add 1

Question 1

Each battalion vehicle has a

Answer 1

Recorder

Question 2

The companion computer work station associated with the battalion vehicle recorder is located in the

Answer 2

Battalion office

Question 3

Who are these recordings available to

Answer 3

Chief and company officers for review of operations which they have responded to

Question 4

Where is the recorder in the battalion car located at

Answer 4

In the rear
There are 8 separate radios housed in a large rugged steel box
Does not require FDNY attention ( normal use)

Question 5

Where is the electronics status panel located

Answer 5

Center console
2 line LCD display and a fault indicating red LED
Provides operational status

Question 6

Must notify AAT communications if these messages appear

Answer 6

Start up failure
Low buffer
Memory full
Overwriting

Question 7

Recorder will simultaneously record transmissions on

Answer 7

All channels

Except channel 9 zone A

Question 8

What is not recorded on the battalion recorder

Answer 8

Messages to and from borough dispatcher

Question 9

In order to record what must the battalion vehicles be done

Answer 9

Must remain running to record

Regardless of order of arrival at operations

Question 10

Upon return to quarters the battalion vehicle shall

Answer 10

Be turned off
The recorder system will remain on for 25 minute max
The recorder will automatically turn off upon completion

Question 11

Battalion vehicle with shore power upon return to quarters must be

Answer 11

Plugged in

Question 12

The operational system test for the battalion recorder

Answer 12

Done at the start of every tour

Done when apparatus placed back in service

Question 13

When the battalion vehicle is returned to service what needs to be done

Answer 13

Functional test of the system needs to be done

This can be done at the same time notification is made to Starfire to register the MDT terminal

Question 14

How to test the battalion recorder

Answer 14

Start apparatus
Depress HT when “system ready” is displayed
Transmission should register on LCD screen
Receiver number will light up with channel
“R” will appear next to number indicating it is recording

Question 15

When a battalion vehicle is placed out of service

Answer 15

BC shall notify AAT by phone or email

The preferred methods is telephone

Question 16

Recorder problem may be the

Answer 16

Vehicle battery failure

Question 17

Anytime the vehicle batteries fail what must be done

Answer 17

Test the recorder system

Question 18

At times AAT may request the battalion vehicle return to quarters. What shall be done when this is requested

Answer 18

BC shall accommodate request when possible

The ultimate decision rests with the BC in consultation with the borough dispatcher

Question 19

The securing of battalion vehicles is done by

Answer 19

Some vehicles are equipped the keypads for entry

Question 20

Security code for keypads on battalion vehicles

Answer 20

Battalion prefix is 04
Battalion number follows prefix
Battalion 3 entry code would be 04003

Question 21

All battalion vehicles are equipped with the

Answer 21

Secure idle system

Vehicles must be kept running

Question 22

How do you request battalion recordings

Answer 22

Complete the request form
Fax directly to the HT Recording Unit
Original is forwarded through chain to borough commander

Question 23

What transmissions can be requested by company officers

Answer 23

Primary and Secondary tactical channels only

Question 24

What HT transmission channels can be requested by chief officers

Answer 24

Any available channels

Question 25

What would be an unusual request made for the recordings

Answer 25

Officers of units that did not respond to the incident

Operations must grant permission for these units to get the recordings

Question 26

Battalion recordings are only for

Answer 26

Department business only and must be kept in a secure location in the company office

Question 27

What vehicles are outfitted with HT Recorders

Answer 27

Battalion vehicles

Question 28

All battalion vehicles at the scene must

Answer 28

Remain on with the motor running at the scene of operations regardless of there order of arrival