Revision 2 Flashcards
What is the priority of radio transmissions from the highest to lowest in FRV GARS
- Duress alarms
- Priority call sign (RED RED RED)
- Wordback
- Turnout / fire calls
- Sitrep / event message
- Appliance movements
For radio priority levels.
What level is a duress alarm on?
Priority Level 1
What is the definition of a Signal 55?
Signal 55 is used when responders, Triple Zero Victoria, or any agency believe that an incident may involve a hostile act, significant violence, or terrorism.
A hostile act is an attack or other use of force by a civilian/terrorist/individual or group against first responders. This includes the targeting of first responders or first responders being secondary targets of a wider event
When CASing Police to attend for a Signal 55 what police event code is to be used?
595
What alarm status’ indicate the alarm is NOT in full call?
Anything that is not AL
Normal, L1, L2, L1 L2, IS, PF, MF, CP, EQ, BT, TE
How are FRV GARS EMR appliances recommended?
FRV EMR appliances are recommended by Road Network
How is an FRV GARS appliance advised of sensitive information for an EMR?
Appliances are to be advised by the radio dispatcher to stand by their mobile phone for further information.
How is an FRV Non-GARS/CFA appliance advised of sensitive information for an EMR?
Appliances are to be paged the further information via adhoc paging using the mnemonic of the responding appliance.
This will be performed by the turnout dispatcher.
What are the EMR capable brigades in CFA?
EBERW (Berwick)
ECRAN (Cranbourne)
EMORN (Mornington)
EPATR (Patterson River)
EEDIT (Edithvale)
ESTHM (South Morang)
EWHIT (Whittlesea)
What is GARS?
Greater Alarm Response System
- An FRV escalation system providing response details based on incident type and level of escalation.
What is an abridged turnout?
When multiple appliances are responding to an escalated event of a second alarm or greater, an abridged turnout message is used:
- This message will include the vehicle/station identification, the level of alarm, and the suburb or premises name
e.g. “Pumper 1B turning out to the 2nd alarm Brunswick”
When is high priority paging used?
(Adhoc paging)
- Dispatch of appliances
- Dispatch of specialist equipment
When is normal priority paging used?
(Adhoc paging)
- Stop messages
- Cancel messages
What are the 2 Paging Circuits in CFA?
- Brigade All Circuit
- EMR Brigade Circuit
What is a Handshake Failure?
When CADs connection to EAS has failed
What is the workflow for a Handshake Failure?
- Abandon the pager message.
- Re-send page through VIPER.
- If that fails, use ADTEC Alert.
What is a Confirmation to Air Failure?
A confirmation of air failure occurs when the page may not be received or acknowledged by the transceiver sites paging system (towers).
What is the workflow for a Confirmation to Air Failure?
- Select the pager error message and select RE-SEND
- If that fails, check VIPER to see if sent.
- If not sent, use ADTEC alert.
What is the definition of a Broadcast Channel?
All MMR digital channels are part of a single broadcast group which allows the communications centre to transmit a message simultaneously to all radios on all MMR talk groups. (Except for the secure channels and talk groups).
What is the EMR Duress channel used for?
FRV GARS firefighters to liaise and receive clinical advice from the AV Clinician.
What is the Activity Log on VORTEX used to display?
The activity log displays a list of all appliances and the type of transmission, in order of time received. A list of all appliances and the type of transmission, in order of time received.
What is the stack used for and where is it located?
The purpose of the stack is to display incoming radio transmissions from appliances on a resource or talk group.
What is Patching?
Patching allows the dispatcher to place two or more independent talk-groups together to allow full communication between them.
What is Patch 1?
0800-1800 hours
Patch 1: Central