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Communications Ch 9 & ADD Flashcards

1
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List each suffix for Engines
C; F; L; S; H;
N; T; Y; W*; D;
P; I

A 
C CFR-D;  F FAST unit; 
L Lobby control unit;     
S Communications unit;   
H Hazmat tech unit;      
N hi-rise Noz; T Transport b/u;             Y sYstems control
W Water-ice rescue unit; 
P Hi Pr Eng; I Fire Ice Unit
D tech Decon task force eng; 
*Indicates same for Eng & Truck
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What is Immediate Supervision

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“SH-SH” Sight/Hearing of Off, Working on search line/hose line under supervision of Off

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Transmitting “Mayday/Urgent”- does the FF have to depress the EAB?

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No, but if possible he should- max wattage & FAST radio “EM”, EFAS highlighted red

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Member Trapped or Lost must give what info with their Mayday?

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“LINA” Location if known or last ref point, ID & Number of FF’s involved, Any imminent conditions that might affect trapped member

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Mayday for Injured or Unconscious Member- what info given?

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“LUNR” (same for Urgent Inj Member) Location, Unit & ID, Nature & extent of injury, & Resources needed

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Who announces over the HT when positive water source attained?

What 2 “Urgents” require Roll Calls?

A

IC to all units as well as to Dispatcher

Discontinue of Interior Attack & Water Loss

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What 2 ways turn off Emergency Alert Button Beacon?

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Depressing & holding EAB approx 2 sec, & turn HT on & off

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8
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HT Communications in subways level-level vs straight line

Can Post Radio or Sound Powered Phones be used at subway ops?

A

Poor level-level; Fair-poor straight line

Yes, but note Post Radio may be unreliable communicating below grade

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Difference between Emergency Alert Tone & Beacon

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Beacon is heard every 4 sec on FF who depressed EAB; Tone is heard on every other HT 2 times 10 sec apart

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10
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Where should Roll Call Off (RCO) be located?

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Area away from Command Post clear of smoke & confusion or dry area such as rig cab or BC rig

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Who will assist EFAS FF from FAST unit w/EFAST

How shall EFAS FAST FF designate himself on HT

A

Division Back up FF

“EFAS to Command”

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12
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Can a Co Off conduct an emergency roll call?

Bureau of Ops mandates training roll calls conducted_?

A

Yes, pending the arrival of Roll Call Chief Off

Quarterly JAJO

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What happens when FF is cleared from Mayday?

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Red to white in Radio Status area & red to yellow in mayday area

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Electronic Roll Call: “Unaccounted For” are members __

A
  1. All members operating at incident before roll call procedures conducted: may also include companies in proximity at another box- they will have to be listed as non-essential personnel manually.
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Ladder Suffix
C; W; D; F;
H: R: S; T*;

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C CPC Unit; W Water Ice Rescue
D Tech Decon Task Force Lad; F FAST:
H Hi Rise Roof Team; R Rescue Collapse; S Soc Support Truck; T Transport B/U;

*Indicates same for Eng & Truck

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What are 2 times an Off should notify IC of his members locations?

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Conditions for his member are exceptionally dangerous or Available manpower insufficient to assist if member should become distressed

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What info must be given w/”Mayday Imminent Collapse?”

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“IM at” Location of imminent collapse & their personal location

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You find a FF w/an injury requiring medical attention, but does not appear life threatening, transmit _ w/what info?

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“Urgent Injured Member” (Same as Mayday) & “LUNR” Location, Unit & ID, Nature of injuries, Resources needed

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You find a missing member, what info must be given?

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Mayday “Missing Member Located” & give “LIAR”(Same as Trapped/Lost) Location, ID of FF, Any imminent conditions that might affect missing member, & Resources needed

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Urgent “Fire Extending” given- what other info needed?

Urgent “Water Loss” given for confirmed burst length. What other info needed?

A

Location & Nature of extension

Nature of problem & ID of units w/lines affected

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_ method homes in on a FF taking advantage of increased wattage of Emergency alert tone & max vol output regardless of missing FF vol & requires only 1 HT. Who changes channels & how does this method home in?

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Emergency Alert Tone Assisted Rescue; All members except the member designated to produce emergency alert tone, are to operate on new primary tactical Ch. Designated FF should be remote & on the same Ch as missing FF. EAB is depressed every few sec to transmit EAT on missing FF HT

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What channels can Co Off request recordings of from Bat Recorder System

Can an Off request recordings for an incident at which his Unit did not operate?

A

Primary & Secondary Tactical Ch

Yes, but will be granted only if valid reasons justify such requests

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What are the Primary & Secondary Ch for Repeater System in subways

Can a confirmed working repeater system replace HT relay?

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14 Primary; 15 Secondary

No must have HT relay

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What if a RCO is unsuccessful in making contact with a company Off and other FF’s operating in vicinity of that Off ?

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RCO must notify IC who will take missing member actions. RCO must then continue emergency roll call

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Can members use EFAS as soon as BC rig is started?

How do you check in to EFAS

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No- wait until Starfire completely “boots up” before switching to EFAS. Delay is approx 1 minute for Starfire to connect

Hit 10-84, then key HT remote mic 1X. Whole unit now be recognized by EFAS

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26
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How do you printout an updated list of all companies on the scene “IS-SNP”

How many members are req’d to conduct the Roll Call

A

Incident Summary (DON’T confuse w/Incident History), Send, Next, Print

2 The RCO & another member to assist monitoring the HT & record results

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Can EFAS handle more than 1 EFAS Emergency Alert Button?

What if member does NOT activate EAB?

A

Yes can handle multiple emergency alert transmissions at same time

EFAS FF can manually assign “Mayday”

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28
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How do members account for themselves electronically?

Last FF transmitted on HT is always shown

A

Key mic 3Xs moves from Unaccounted for to Accounted

Top of radio status
NOTE: Co Cmdr record date each FF trained in EFAS

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29
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What is the dedicated 5-Watt emergency channel & if channel switched does “Beacon” carryover?

A

16; Yes Beacon carryovers unless deactivated (NOTE Ch 9 Digital Ch does NOT carry beacon over)

30
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“Trapped/Lost Member” located- what info given with the mayday?

A

“LIAR” (same as Mayday Missing FF located) Location, ID, Any imminent conditions that might affect member, Resources needed

31
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How many channels can one trained EFAS FF monitor?

A

1 only. Each channel requires a separate rig & EFAS trained FF

32
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If you find a down FF, how many EAB should you depress?

A

Two- your own 1st, & then the down FF after info relayed

33
Q

How long is “time-out-timer-off” on HT

A

30 sec (warning at 26 seconds)

34
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No water due to a dead hydrant- how many “Urgents” given?

A

Two- 1 to all units & 1 to Dispatcher

35
Q

Which unit should be called 1st for an electronic roll call?

A

Most severely exposed unit, sector, group

36
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Who does the Off include when called for Roll Call?

A

State # of FF’s responded in with & account only for members w/in hearing or sight WITHOUT using HT (keep updated EBF4)

37
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Feedback Assisted Rescue (explain)

A

1 FF assigned 2 HT’s on same Ch as missing FF. Transmit 1 HT button w/speakers 1-2” apart to produce loudest high pitch feedback tone. Release & repeat every 30 sec

38
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Proper method for HT use w/voicemitter

A

Remove microphone from harness clip, place microphone directly on voicemitter & after transmission return to harness

39
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FF who is not under “Immediate Supervision” tries to contact his Off before entering an IDLH, but cannot reach him. Who is contacted next?

A

“CIA”= Company Chauf, IC, Any member with HT

40
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Off realizes one of his FF’s missing & transmits Mayday Missing Member- what other info given

A

“LUNA” Last known location/ref point, Unit FF working that tour, Name of member, Assignment

41
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Urgent “Collapse Feared” given- what other info needed?

A

Location & conditions discovered (NOT personal location like you do for Mayday)

42
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What if a Co Off does not answer when called during a Roll Call, who shall be contacted next?

A

Call a FF operating w/that Off or call another company operating in immediate area of that Off

43
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EFAS will ID any member activating EAB on HT displaying _

A

Company, Position, Name (update EBF4)

44
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What happens when a FF depresses EAB on the EFAS?

A

FF automatically highlighted- Their company, position, name listed in RED in both “Radio Status” & “Mayday Area”- MDT will also printout company, position, & time of Mayday

45
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Off 1st on scene must transmit following to IC “LO-DANCE”

A

Location of fire, Occupants found/missing, Difficulties/Delays gaining entrance & HL advancement, Access to fire area, Number of apts in MD, Conditions, Extension of fire

46
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Who contacts members under functional supervision during Roll Call?

A

RCO- Co Off only accounts for FFs within sight/hearing

47
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When should a Lost member activate their PASS alarm

A

After vital info given

48
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What info given when transmitting a Mayday for a Collapse that occurred

A

“Collapse Has Occurred” & LENT Location, Extent of collapse, Number/Nature of injuries, Trapped FF/Civilian

49
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Who shall acknowledge Mayday/Urgent & relay info to IC if IC is not acknowledging?

A

Any Off or Safety Team member

50
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2 Mayday Transmissions requiring immediate Roll Call

A

Collapse Imminent & Collapse Occurred

51
Q 
After transmitting 10-84 via the MDT, Off must key their HT remote microphone how many times in order to "check in" to have all members of their company recognized by (EFAS) ?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Four times
A

A. A Chief or Company Officer conducting a roll call would ask members to fully depress and release their handie-talkie remote microphone 3 times to be accounted for on the EFAS screen

52
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Portable Electronic Fireground Accountability System (EFAS) shall be used when ordered only by the IC. Where is it kept?
A. Battalion vehicle
B. Division vehicle
C. Battalion or Division vehicle
D. Any Field Communications Satellite Unit

A

B

53
Q 
Each division has been issued a portable EFAS which shall be kept in the division vehicle and used when the battalion vehicle is out of range, such as at high rise buildings, subways or large brush fires. Choose correct about recharging:
A. Immediately after each roll call.
B. Immediately after 0900 roll call.
C. Weekly at MUD.
D. Weekly and after each use.
A

D

54
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Initially at operations, what dept member is responsible for monitoring EFAS
A. Designated EFAS trained member of FAST Unit
B. 1st arriving Battalion FF after performing initial duties
C. 2nd arriving Battalion FF after performing initial duties
D. Division BU FF

A

B

55
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FF transmitting a Mayday for another FF (incorrect)
A. Depress emergency alert button on their own HT
B. Provide IC w/info req’d for Mayday transmission
C. Depress emergency alert button of member in distress, if possible
D. Notify IC via HT subsequent to emergency alert button activation of the distressed member

A

D

56
Q

EFAS is installed on the MDT of all _

A

Battalion and Division vehicles

57
Q

T/F EFAS allows the IC to immediately ID any members activating the EAB on their HT by displaying their company, position, and name

A

True

58
Q

T/F EFAS replaces the use of roll call procedures currently established & outlined in Comm Ch 9 add 2

A

False- does NOT

59
Q

Division Back up FF shall assist _ and relieve _ when EFAS is being used

A

Assist EFAS FAST FF or Relieve Battalion FF if Battalion FF has NOT been relieved by EFAS trained member of FAST Unit

60
Q

How does member monitoring EFAS ID himself on the HT

A

EFAS to Command; Command to EFAS

61
Q

Steps for transmitting Mayday for another member (unconscious member)

A

Depress EAB on own HT, Provide IC w/info for mayday, If possible depress EAB of FF in distress (Notify IC via HT prior to EAB activation of distressed FF), Cancel own EAB w/remote mic while keeping distressed FF’s activated

62
Q

Can EFAS monitor all 16 channels?

A

Yes but it defaults to Tactical Ch 1, and can only monitor 1 channel at a time.

63
Q

Pressing Begin Roll Call button: Time stamp displays green text indicates _;
Red time stamp _

A

Accurate update of units assigned to Starfire;

Assignment has not changed since previous request

64
Q

Roll Call using EFAS: as members respond to Roll Call, their riding position will change from _ to _

A

Yellow to Green. Any member activating their Emergency Alert will be highlighted in Red

65
Q

Unstaffed positions are represented as _ in the EFAS Roll Call and do not to be accounted for

A

Grey

66
Q

How do members account for themselves on EFAS Roll Call

A

Key mic 3 times changing their riding position from Yellow to Green

67
Q

Who is issued the Portable EFAS

A

Each Division; Only deployed if IC decides

68
Q

EFAS training is to be conducted -

A

Quarterly JAJO mandated by Bureau of Ops. Can be done at completion of ops at emergencies. Only trained EFAS members may monitor EFAS

69
Q

During Roll Call unaccounted positions will be colored -

A

Yellow.

70
Q

Correct
A: Mayday must be transmitted for collapse occurred & when a collapse is feared and members are operating in the area of the possible collapse.
B: When the IC decides to discontinue an interior attack and institute an exterior attack, he shall immediately press his Press the EAB, and then transmit “URGENT-URGENT-URGENT, Command to all units, URGENT – ALL UNITS – URGENT, Back out, Back out.” Urgent is said 5 times.
C: EFAS can replace the use of emergency roll call procedures currently established.
D: For a missing member, the following 4 items shall be transmitted to the IC: Last known location, Name, Unit working in this tour, additional resources needed.

A

B

A. Collapse feared is an Urgent
C. EFAS does not replace the use of emergency roll call procedures currently established.
D. LUNA. “A” stands for assignment (roof, OVM)
The last task in Mayday situations has the IC notifying all units when the Mayday has been resolved and that normal operations may resume.

71
Q 
Battalion Recorder System, company officers can request a recording of HT transmissions on which channel(s)?
A: Primary and secondary tactical
B: Primary tactical only
C: Primary tactical and command
D: Any available channel
A

A Company officers can request a recording of handi-talkie transmissions on the primary and secondary tactical channels. Chiefs can request a recording of any available channel.
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