RADIOS

Question 1

IRCP

Answer 1

INCIDENT RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PLAN

Question 2

COUNTYWIDE TAC CHANNEL

Answer 2

V-6

Question 3

CHANNELS USED FOR INCIDENTS

Answer 3

1. ADMIN
2. COMMAND
3. TACTICAL
4. RIC
5. AIR TO GROUND (A/G)
6. CREW AND DOZER NET
7. VICTOR

Question 4

ADMIN CHANNEL USE

Answer 4

COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN LA AND IC OR 1ST IN COMPANY

Question 5

COMMAND CHANNEL USE

Answer 5

COMMS BETWEEN IC, OPS, BRANCHES, DIVISIONS AND GROUPS (SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FROM BRUSH)

Question 6

TACTICAL CHANNEL USE

Answer 6

FIRE GROUND TACTICS B/W RESOURCES ASSIGNED W/I GROUP OR DIVISION

Question 7

RIC CHANNEL USE

Answer 7

EXCLUSIVE USE BY RAPID INTERVENTION CREW ON INCIDENT

Question 8

AIR TO GROUND CHANNEL USE

Answer 8

AIRCRAFT TO COMMUNICATE TO GROUND UNITS, IC, OR LA

Question 9

CREW AND DOZER NET CHANNEL USE

Answer 9

TAC CHANNEL USED BY DOZER AND CAMP CREWS

Question 10

VICTOR CHANNEL USE

Answer 10

AIR-TO-AIR COMMS USED BY AIRCRAFT

Question 11

UHF

Answer 11

ULTRA HIGH FREQ

BETTER IN CITIES, CAN GO THROUG BLDGS

Question 12

VHF

Answer 12

VERY HIGH FREQ

USED FOR DISTANCE, BETTER FOR WILDLAND TRANSMISSIONS

Question 13

MODES OF COMMUNICATION

Answer 13

1. DIRECT (SIMPLEX)
   -RADIO TO RADIO
2. REPEAT (DUPLEX)
   -HIGHER POWER TRANSMISSION TO COVER LONGER DISTANCE

[HALF DUPLEX-COMMUNICATES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS, ONE DIRECTION AT A TIME]