Pro Words

Question 1

Acknowledge

Answer 1

The receiver is to confirm that he/she has received and understood the message

Question 2

Acknowledged

Answer 2

Message received and understood

Question 3

Affirmative

Answer 3

Yes, or permission granted

Question 4

Available

Answer 4

Vehicle is available to be responded to another incident

Question 5

Copy

Answer 5

Did you copy last transmission, or I copied your last transmission.

Question 6

Incident management cluster

Answer 6

A group of talk groups combined to provide a structured communication plan for any incident

Question 7

Correction

Answer 7

Information transmitted requires correction

Question 8

Dispatch talk group

Answer 8

The digital communications network channel used as the default channel for communications with Firecom

Question 9

Firecall

Answer 9

Indicates to QFD staff and volunteers conducting non-urgent business that Firecom has urgent “Firecall” information to transmit. May also be used by QFD staff/volunteers to prepare Firecom Centre to receive incident information

Question 10

Go ahead

Answer 10

Send your message. Used to differentiate between two or more vehicles waiting to transmit to indicate which vehicle is to transmit first. Not used on every message

Question 11

Inc Talk Group

Answer 11

Incident talk group. A talk group used for communication between an incident controller and Firecom

Question 12

I say again

Answer 12

Used when making repetitions for emphasis or in response to a request to repeat information

Question 13

I spell

Answer 13

The phonetic alphabet is used when spelling out difficult words (chemical names), words which may be confused (streets), or letter groups (acronyms)

Question 14

More to follow

Answer 14

My message is unfinished; there is more information to follow

Question 15

Multiple calls

Answer 15

An advisory term used by Firecom to advise responding vehicles that more than one call has been received regarding the incident in question. It may be transmitted during turnout or during the vehicles response advice, or while vehicles are in transit to an incident

Question 16

Negative

Answer 16

No, or permission not granted, or that is not correct

Question 17

Nothing heard

Answer 17

No response has been received from a particular callsign

Question 18

Number(s)

Answer 18

Used before sending figure, or group of figures, that is out of context with the normal flow of information being transmitted and/or may create confusion, during poor radio conditions

Question 19

Over

Answer 19

My transmission is ended and I expect a reply or acknowledgment; go ahead and transmit

Question 20

Radio check

Answer 20

Report how you receive my transmission. E.g. weak and distorted, weak but readable, loud and distorted, or loud and clear.

Question 21

Read back

Answer 21

Receiving callsign is to read back the entire message

Question 22

Roger

Answer 22

Message received (it does not mean yes)

Question 23

Say again

Answer 23

Repeat all of your transmission again (or identify the portion to be repeated) E.g. “say again all after callsign at location”

Question 24

Stand by

Answer 24

Stop transmitting and wait for advice to continue to send your message

Question 25

Stop

Answer 25

All resources required to control an incident are on scene. All QFD vehicles mobile to the scene are no longer required. Firecom will instigate Code Four zero (40) messages to subsequent responding vehicles

Question 26

Tac talk group

Answer 26

Tactical talk group. A talk group which facilitates incident ground communications only

Question 27

This is

Answer 27

Used in conjunction with a radio callsign to identify the caller

Question 28

“Time”

Answer 28

Firecom will announce the “Time” at the conclusion of each relevant group of transmissions to indicate the conclusion of these transmissions. No further transmission relating to this exchange of messages is expected

Question 29

Under control

Answer 29

The situation is under control. Other vehicles responding or proceeding to the incident are still required. A STOP message must be added if no further QFD vehicles are required