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Field Communications Manual Flashcards

1
Q

What does the channel switch on our trunked radio systems do?

A

Refers to an internal software program that causes a talk group affiliation to be transmitted on the control channel

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2
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The safety channels November/ Oscar talk around channels use what frequency?

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800 mhz

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3
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What are the jurisdictional numberings for radio zones?

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0 DC
1 Arlington
2 Alexandria
3 Airport
4 Fairfax
5 Prince William
6 Loudon
7 Montgomery
8 PG
9 Frederick
10 Charles County
11 Fauquier
12 Culpepper
14 Rappahannock
15 Stafford

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4
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How many radio zone primary talk groups are there?

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16

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5
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What channel is used for small scale responses not requiring a command officer?

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Bravo

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6
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What is the universal safety channel in all primary radio zones?

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Oscar

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7
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What is the typical range of channels November & Oscar?

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About a mile of line of sight.

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8
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What channels is each radio zone are used for any incident requiring its own incident channel

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Charlie through Mike

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9
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When would the Communications Unit be utilized?

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Complex & resource intensive incidents such as airplane crashes, tornadoes, train derailments, terrorist attacks, etc

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10
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A plan that distributes radio channels to the various parts of the incident command system

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Major Incident Communications Plan (MICP)

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11
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What are local radio resources available as alternative communication devices?

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Radio cache, Communications Support Unit, Mobile Command Post, Incident Commander’s Radio Interference

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12
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Prior to making a radio transmission, what should you consider?

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What message do you want to convey?
Is the message necessary?
Keep it brief
Be prepared to speak immediately

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13
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What are the steps to transmit your message?

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Key the mic
Hesitate
Convey the message
Speak in normal tone
Hold the mic 1-2” away &
Speak clearly

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14
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Noise during the communication process are grouped into what 4 categories?

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Physical or external
Semantic
Psychological
Physiological

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15
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What is a Signal 1?

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Responder in immediate danger. Believes physical threat could cause injury or death. typically not in an IDLH

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16
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How should you announce a Signal 1?

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Make every attempt to activate your EA button then identify your unit designator announcing the signal 1

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17
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What are FD actions during Signal 1?

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Stage until the scene is secure. Close enough to provide rapid deployment but also promote personal safety, not in direct line of site. Avoid accidentally traveling through the incident scene to the staging area due to direction of travel

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18
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Actions for accidental EA activation?

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Deny Signal 1acknowledgement by dispatcher
Push & hold EA until it clears. Typically 1-3 seconds

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19
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How many attempts will be made to contact the unit once an EA has occurred before a Signal 1 response is dispatched?

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Three attempts for a single unit response. If multiple units, dispatch will try to contact them next. No response, Signal 1 dispatch. Pg 16-17

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20
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What are the 3 categories of EA activation?

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EA with command established, EA w/out command established , EA not directly related to an incident

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21
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What channel is the progress report given?

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Command channel

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22
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How is a primary or secondary search completed with no victims found conveyed?

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“Search is negative”

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23
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What channels in each radio zone are used for any incident requiring its own incident channel, Commonly used when a command officer is responding?

A

Charlie through Mike. Page 7

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24
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Are EA activations from the talk around channels received by dispatch?

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No pg 7

25
Q

What are local radio resources available as alternative communication devices?

A

Radio cache, communication support units, mobile command post, incident commander’s radio interface (ICRI). Pg 8

26
Q

What should you NOT do when making radio transmissions?

A

Transmit personal or non-business messages, transmit while standing close to another radio, use profanity, exchange pleasantries, or offer personal greetings, use names on the radio, use inappropriate numbering for unit leaving out the jurisdiction number. Page 10

27
Q

What protocol comes from the commonwealth of Virginia office of interoperability?

A

Common language protocol. Pg 11

28
Q

What if you are unable to talk on the radio due direct threat or fear that your location will be known to the threat during a signal one?

A

Key your mic and keep it open so dispatch can hear the interaction occurring. Turn down your radio volume once the EA is activated. Page 12

29
Q

What are the minimum fire department resources aside from law-enforcement dispatched to a signal one?

A

Closest suppression piece. EMS transport unit, BC, safety officer. Page 12

30
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What if the EA is activated on an incident with command established?

A

Command will be notified on command channel to determine the nature of the activation. Page 17

31
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What if the EA is activated on scene without command established?

A

Dispatch to make two attempts to contact the unit. If no answer, will try additional units on scene. Otherwise dispatch signal 1. Pg 17

32
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What if an EA is activated not on an incident?

A

Resources will be dispatched to the units last known location. Additionally, a lookout shall be issued to all local fire, EMS, and law-enforcement, and notifications to senior leadership. Page 18

33
Q

What are two keys to effective communication?

A

Clear and concise Communications using plain language and training often on radio usage and technology/functionality. Pg 19

34
Q

What’s the 4 c’s communication model?

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Connect, convey, clarify, confirm. Page 19

35
Q

How do the three C’s model and five C’s model differ from the four c’s Communications model?

A

Three-step incorporates connect and convey, five step breaks connect into connect to the receiver and connect to the sender. Page 19

36
Q

What report goes directly from attack engine to supply engine?

A

Water supply report. Page 20

37
Q

Who does the on scene report go to and what does it include?

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To the first due command level officer. Includes unit ID and side of structure apparatus is positioned, building height above ground, occupancy type, detailed report of conditions evident including side of structure conditions are evident, quadrant located, and description of conditions. Page 20

38
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What is included in the situation report?

A

After completing a 360 advise to first due command officer: 1. Number of floors above grade in front and in rear, 2. specific location of visible fire, 3. presence of basement, 4. conditions of basement, 5. location of access to basement, 6. Label the floors, 7. Hazards observed, 8. Presence of any exposures, 9. Occupant status, if able to obtain, 10. Request additional resources. Page 20

39
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What should be communicated in your command statement?

A

Communicate your tactical plan and location of entry. 2. Assign tasks to units on scene, 3. Assign tasks to next arriving units. Pg 21

40
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When is the initial progress report given and what does it include?

A

Giving at approximately 10 minutes. Includes 1. confirm the address or location of the incident, 2. Define commitment of resources, 3. Define the hazard 4. Define the building or involved area, 5. Define strategic mode, 6. Status of search, 7. Define extent of involvement or hazard, 8. Describe the level of containment of the fire or hazard, 9. Describe the fire ground layout or operational area, 10. Estimate time prediction for holding units. Page 22

41
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What are subsequent progress reports given?

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Given after each par check. They can be much shorter and to the point. Page 23

42
Q

What is included in the safety message?

A
  1. Type of safety issue, 2. location of safety issue, 3. request tones to be sounded. Page 23
43
Q

What may the IC request regarding safety messages based on severity?

A

To have the dispatcher sound one alert tone and repeat the safety message. Pg 23

44
Q

What are common location-based terminologies?

A

Dispatched, enroute/responding, on-scene, divert, ready, in quarters, out of service, and enroute to hospital, at hospital. Page 23

45
Q

How are fire conditions conveyed?

A

Fire showing, fully involved, extending, no extension, buyer is knocked down. Page 24

46
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What are common phrases conveying smoke conditions?

A

Smoke showing, haze in building, zero visibility. Page 24

47
Q

What are common phrases conveying operational mode?

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Investigative, offensive, defensive, under control, withdrawal, evacuate. Page 24

48
Q

What are common phrases conveying communication transmissions?

A

Direct, (OK, copy, acknowledge), disregard, affirmative, negative, repeat, standby, PAR. Pg 24

49
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How should a unit add to an incident that has a chief officer assigned?

A

Contact the command officer via assigned response channel and: 1. announce intent to respond, 2. current location, 3. expected arrival order. Pg 25

50
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How shall a unit add to other types of incidents, typically local alarms?

A

Contact the responding unit on the incident channel to: 1. Announce in touch and add, 2. determine location of responding unit, 3. place responding unit in service if the unit adding is closer. Page 26

51
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What should all units on the initial dispatched full alarm assignment communicate?

A

Announce they are on scene and announce their unit assignment. Page 26

52
Q

What are the Regional Response Conditions three routine response conditions (RRC)?

A

Condition 1, condition 2, condition 3. Pg 29

53
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What is condition 2?

A

Periods of extended high incident activity or when one or more major events are taking place. Pg 29

54
Q

What is condition 3?

A

When greater than 50% of the department units are either committed to incidents or OOS. Pg 29

55
Q

What happens in condition 3?

A

Responses will be dramatically reduced to conserve resources. Page 20

56
Q

A level of redundancy when the radio system can no longer perform trunking operations. Page 32

A

What is failsoft?

57
Q

What happens in failsoft?

A

The system reverts to a fixed channel conventional radio system based on the number of actual frequencies available. Pg 32

58
Q

What changes happen to normal operations during failsoft?

A
  1. System capacity and capability are reduced by combining multiple channels into one, 2. coverage and signal strength are not affected, 3. encryption will not work, 4. channel November and Oscar are not impacted, 5. EA’s will not function except on talk around channels Pg 32

2023 Lieutenant Test (33 decks)

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