Communications Manual Appendix A, B, F Flashcards
The 4 C’s of communication are:
- Connect
- Convey
- Clarify
- Confirm
G
Golf
J
Juliet
K
Kilo
L
Lima
P
Papa
Q
Quebec
R
Romeo
S
Sierra
U
Uniform
V
Victor
W
Whiskey
Y
Yankee
Z
Zulu
Fire Condition: Extending
Vertical fire communication to another occupancy, floor, or attic
Fire Condition: Extension
Used to describe interior fire transmission to another area or object
What phrase means: repeat traffic
Say Again
Emergency Traffic
Non-Fireground, Non-Police event, emergency notification
Signal 4
Need to convey sensitive information
On-Scene Report
UNIT is on the scene of # OF STORIES, OCCUPANCY TYPE, CONDITIONS, SIDE, QUADRANT (If applicable)
Situation Report
- Go direct to first-due Battalion Chief (Un-Key mic)
- Advise if lap was completed.
- # of floors above grade in front, # of floors above grade in Rear.
- Basement conditions and location of entrance.
- Confirm location of fire to include quadrant if possible.
- “Occupant evacuation report” if available.
- Your task, location, and accountability.
- Tasks of other onscene units or tasks you need completed by the next arriving units.
- Command Statement.
What do you repeat from your onscene report to your situation report?
Nothing
How many structure indicating event-type designators are there and what are they?
8 BLDG GAPT HIRIS HOU HOSP JAIL NH TH
AIRF?
any aircraft emergency occurring on other than Washington-Dulles Airport Property
BURN?
Controlled burning- notification event
CODE1
An emergency transport from a medical facility, requiring a medic unit
CODE2
A non-emergency transport from a medical facility where the patient requires ALS monitoring
CODE3
A non-emergency transport from a medical facility where the pt does not require ALS monitoring
CODE4
transport of a deceased person
EMETROF
EMS call on the metro right of way not involving a train
FBOAT
offshore vessel on fire–used for any watercraft not tied to a pier. If anchored to a pier, event is a FVEH
FBULK
petroleum bulk storage fire
FLSLG
flammable liquid spill greater than 25 gals
FLSSM
flammable liquid spill less than 25 gallons
FMETROF
fire on a metro right of way not involving a metro train
FUMIG
fumigation in progress–notification event
HAZCAR
hazardous cargo in transit–notification event
What response is an INVF typically?
priority 1
METROF
metro rail emergency, used for any fire, derailment or collision involving a metro train
RAILF
EMS incident or outside fire on or along a rail right of way
RTUNNEL
used for a RESCUE event that takes place inside the tysons metro tunnel
RWATER
water rescue from a body of water excluding the potomac
TRAINF
train accident, any incident involving a diesel-powered locomotive (non METRO)
WMDINF
WMD investigation
2nd Alarm?
3E, 1T, 1M, 1LA or MAU, I CAN, I REHAB, I EMS, 1 BC, 1 DFCO
3rd alarm?
3E, 1T, 1 EMS, 1BC, 1MCP
EMS TF
5M, 2E or R or T or HM, 2 EMS
Brush TF
2 E, 2 BR, BC
FOAM TF
1 pump and roll capable/AR-AFFF, 1 ARF w/AFFF, 1 Industrial Foam unit with AR-AFFF
MCI Alarm
10 E or T or R or HM, 10 M or A, 1 BUS, 1 MAB, 1 MCSU, 3EMS, 1 BC, 1 CSU
Police Assist
1 E, 1M , 1BC, 1EMS
Signal 1
1 E or T or R or HM, 1 M, 1 EMS, 1 BC
SWF
2SW, 1RT, 1M, 1BC
Tanker TF
3K, 1E, 1BC
TROTTF
2RT, 1TRS, TR