Radio Procedures

Question 1

Talkgroup 03, what VRS channel?

Answer 1

04 VRS

Question 2

Talkgroup 07 what VRS channel?

Answer 2

08 VRS

Question 3

Talkgroup 03 (clear or encrypted)

Answer 3

Clear

Question 4

Talkgroup 05 (clear or encrypted)

Answer 4

Clear

Question 5

Talkgroup 07 (clear or encrypted)

Answer 5

Clear

Question 6

Talkgroup 09 (clear or encrypted)

Answer 6

Clear

Question 7

Talkgroup 0A5 (clear or encrypted)

Answer 7

Encrypted

Question 8

Talkgroup 0A3 (clear or encrypted)

Answer 8

Encrypted

Question 9

Talkgroup 0B3 (clear or encrypted)

Answer 9

Encrypted

Question 10

Talkgroup 05 what VRS channel?

Answer 10

08 VRS

Question 11

Talkgroup 09 what VRS channel?

Answer 11

08 VRS

Question 12

Talkgroup 03 direct channel?

Answer 12

016

Question 13

Talkgroup 05 direct channel?

Answer 13

015

Question 14

Talkgroup 07 direct channel?

Answer 14

015

Question 15

Talkgroup 09 direct channel?

Answer 15

016

Question 16

Where the XERSM so that the LED or M is pointing towards the _______

Answer 16

Mouth

Question 17

In the case when talking with the scba mask on, make sure the ____________is pointed at the SCBA voice port/emitter

Answer 17

LED or ‘M’

Question 18

Do not wear the XERSM so that it is upside down in the middle of the chest (true or false)

Answer 18

True

Question 19

The water drain holes are in the ____________ of the microphone head it will not drain properly if upside down

Answer 19

Bottom

Question 20

If water does obstruct the microphone, _________the head to clear and retry transmission

Answer 20

Shake

Question 21

To remove the battery turn the radio ________and hold it with the bottom of the radio facing upwards

Answer 21

Off

Question 22

To activate the emergency button push and hold for _____

Answer 22

1 second

Question 23

After you push the emergency button and hold it in for one second then you push the ______button to send the radio ID number remember and failsoft or Simplex Emergency buttons will not work

Answer 23

PTT

Question 24

If activation is accidental on the emergency button. What do you do next

Answer 24

Switch to Talkgroup 02 and notify the dispatcher

Question 25

When clearing an accidental activation of emergency button you switch to talk to 02 and notify the dispatcher you hold the button for ____ seconds and you were here continuous exit Tone

Answer 25

2

Question 26

Who will tell you if you reset of your accidental emergency button was successful

Answer 26

OUC

Question 27

Members operating on fairground talk groups will not be able to transmit when within _____feet of the DVRS antenna due to interference.

Answer 27

15 feet

Question 28

Malfunctioning station alert system: normal business hours contact who? non-business hours contact who?

Answer 28

Normal: OUC radio shop and then BFC
Non business: watch commander and then BFC. Guided by “watch commanders instructions “ and SR to AFC ops and copy BFC OUC