Incident comms

Question 1

If BA crew committed to potentially explosive atmosphere - must be wearing intrinsically safe BARIE

Entel personal radios may only be used where a naked flame is already present

Entel radios may be used with BA if___

Answer 1

Within a compartment where a survey has been carried out using detection equipment.

Question 2

Entel radio channels 1-8

10 and 11?

Answer 2

1 - Initial incident command
2- Command channel - larger incidents
3- Crew comms as directed by IC or OIC
5- Sub surface - leaky feeder
6- BA comms - other than leaky feeder
7&8 - Legacy interoperability channels - future use

10 - Command support
11 - BAA fire crews at Heathrow

Question 3

Channel 5 - LUL - Provided as far as the mid point in a station, the next station then takes over.
Intermediate intervention/escape shafts will also have ch 5 coverage.
Which channels are not to be used at the same time?

Answer 3

2 & 5.

Unless a base station is min of 10m away

Question 4

Positioning of the CU?

Answer 4

Where radio signal is strongest
As near to the incident is practical
Clear of large steel structures
More than 10m away from other emergency command vehicles