Communications Manual

Question 1

Condition 2

Answer 1

during heavy thunderstorms, one or more multiple alarm fires, or any activity that causes a depletion of resources

Question 2

Condition 3

Who can authorize condition 3

Answer 2

Status used when greater than 50%

Deputy Chief or Staff Duty Officer

Question 3

Personal Accountability Reports (P.A.R. Checks are done starting at the __ timer and every __ minutes thereafter

Answer 3

20 & 20

Question 4

Safety Channel

Answer 4

November and Oscar for “talk around” or Safety channels

Question 5

This channel may be assigned to all incidents not requiring a command officer

Answer 5

Bravo

Question 6

Which channel dispatchers cannot monitor radio traffic or receive an EA

Answer 6

November and Oscar

Question 7

Typical range of channels November and Oscar is about ___

Answer 7

1 Mile

Question 8

Large-scale incidents are single or multiple complex and resource-intensive incidents that are often the result of a manmade or natural disaster. These incidents include airplane crashes, tornados, freight and passenger train derailments, terrorism attacks, and other similar incidents. These incidents will require numerous channels

Answer 8

usually more than four

Question 9

When making a radio transmission DO NOT: Except

Answer 9

Use names on the radio (except in a MAYDAY situation or if missing a member during a
PAR check).

Question 10

The Commonwealth of Virginia’s Office of Interoperability has realized a need for a

Answer 10

Common Language

Question 11

Personnel declaring a Signal 1, who are able to talk on the radio, should make every attempt to activate their __ ________ and then identify their unit designator

Answer 11

EA Button

Question 12

Any time a Signal 1 is declared or suspected; the following minimum FD resources, aside from law enforcement, shall be dispatched

Answer 12

The closest suppression piece.
EMS transport unit.
Battalion Chief.
Safety Officer, if available.

Question 13

Fire and EMS units shall stage at a safe location until scene security is confirmed by law enforcement officers.

It is recommended that fire and rescue apparatus stage at a location that is ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ with the actual incident location

Answer 13

Not in the line of sight

Question 14

The RSM should exit in the space between the ___ _____ of the PPE coat and below the
____ _____ with minimal RSM cord exposure.

Answer 14

Top flap and the neck strap

Question 15

encouraged for routine use, this button can be activated in cases of a Mayday when command does not acknowledge the ______ _________

Answer 15

Emergency Activation (EA)

Question 16

Accidental activation this ordinarily requires ___ to _____ seconds of depressing the EA button.

Answer 16

One to three

Question 17

The 4C’s of communication

Answer 17

Connect
Convey
Clarify
Confirm

Question 18

The initial progress report should be given at approximately

Answer 18

10 Minutes

Question 19

EAs will not function in _____ ______ in the Emergency Communication Center

Answer 19

Failsoft

Question 20

If activated in the jurisdiction, EAs can be activated on conventional talkaround channels such as

Answer 20

4O

Question 21

FYI
50, 60, and 70 Series Fireboxes are used to identify limited access highways

Answer 21

50, 60, and 70 Series Fireboxes are used to identify limited access highways

Question 22

Between the hours of ____ and ____, station radios shall be maintained in the “day” mode

Answer 22

0700-2200

Question 23

Condition 3 when greater than __% of units are either committed to incidents or out of service

Answer 23

50%

Question 24

based on prevailing guidance, units should be dispatched when the ambient temperature is above __ degrees and/or the animal is in immediate danger.

Answer 24

75 degrees

Question 25

Who do you contact for a loaner radio

Answer 25

Battalion Chief
FYI
Notify UFO is missing radio immediately

Question 26

FYI

An EA activation while on a talk-around radio channel (4N, 4O) will only broadcast to other radios monitoring that same talk-around channel

Question 27

A ____ is used to describe no threat or risk

Answer 27

Cold

Question 28

What software program used to assist in monitoring FRD resources and recommends apparatus move-ups

Answer 28

LIVE MUM

Question 29

________is a backup mode of operation that is automatically activated when the system experiences loss of its primary and backup central controller computers

Answer 29

Failsoft

Question 30

When speaking while wearing your SCBA what angle should the RSM be

Answer 30

30 degrees