General Order 04 communication procedures Flashcards
The city of Portland operated on a state of the art _________
P25 digital radio system
Do talk groups have their own dedicated frequency?
No
When reserve apparatus are staffed by FMO or off duty personnel what is their radio designation?
they retain their own radio designations example E13R
How many primary talk groups are there?
14
ops 1-12
disp
PFB talk
what are ops 7-12 generally used for?
special events, training community events, drills, CFIP
Ops 2-6
tactical operations
PFB talk
semi private talk group exclusive to PF&R radios
Simplex 1-4 are located
A13, 14, 15
B15
How can you enhance coverage when using simplex channels?
use mobile radio
mobile radio transmits at ___watts portable radio transmits at _____watts
35 watts
3 watts
What is patched into the 800 MHz system
State fire Net
County interoperability channels are located on which zone
K zone
What are the state interoperability channels?
NPSPAC
Does NPSPAC operate on the 800 MHz system.
No, stand alone repeaters. Geographically specific
National Interoperability channels operate in which band?
700mhz simplex only
ECC talk groups are located where?
J zone
PF&R disaster management talk groups are located _____ and are divided up by___________
L zone
battalion
What system is a potential backup for our 800 MHz system?
rollover talk groups
Where are the strike team radio kits located?
MC9
HS18
HS24
Apparatus radio is programmed to transmit at ____ when in VHF
110 watts
Where are the mobile repeaters located?
MC9
HS24
Where are the radio bridges located?
C2
C103
What is the radio bridge interface configuration (talk group-channel)?
Simplex 3-Ops 8
List 3 specific hazards to radio operations
- do not operate in explosive atmospheres
- do not operate at IED incident
- use extreme caution when operating in potentially explosive atmospheres
When do you go responding by radio?
If AOR and away from the apparatus
Units responding to second or greater alarms shall arrive and respond on ______ only
MDT
What is the exception to arriving by MDT only for greater alarms?
First arriving second alarms apparatus will transmit their arrival and assume base
Who should acknowledge updates from dispatch?
first due chief and first due fire unit
What hours will dispatch use all call for all box alarms and major incidents?
0700-2200
Who should advise dispatch that the tactical talk group is clear?
The last unit clearing an incident.
How do you activate the emergency alert tones?
Press and hold the PTT while also holding the orange emergency button for 3 seconds.
can fire radios talk over dispatch?
yes
How long does a radio need to affiliate when switching talk groups?
up to three seconds
What happens when the radio loses communication with the system
3 fast tones and an out of range display
Loss of communication on a talk group trouble shooting
- ensure the correct talk group battery charged and antenna on tight.
- Attempt to contact dispatch
- switch to another monitored talk group
Total radio system failure
NPSPAC channels
What NPSPAC channel should you monitor initially?
8CAL90 M-2
NPSPAC failure
PFBCOM on VHF mobile
Defective radios
fill out 800.01 and send in complete radio to Fire Liaison
