Sog 2-01 Talk Around Flashcards
When inspecting their radios, what setting should all personnel ensure is selected?
a) Talk-Around
b) Trunked
c) Toggle set to “B” setting
d) Simplex
b) Trunked
In what situations shall the Incident Commander (IC) institute the use of the talk-around mode on radios?
a) Always
b) When dealing with a multi-vehicle incident
c) When circumstances dictate
d) Only during training exercises
c) When circumstances dictate
When can talk-around be used by personnel?
a) Only during emergencies
b) When directed by the IC
c) Only when radio communications are unsuccessful
d) Only when Fire Control approves
b) When directed by the IC
What steps should personnel take if they hear an out-of-range tone when attempting to transmit on the repeater channel?
a) Move at least 15 feet in any direction and retransmit
b) Move as close as possible towards a window and retransmit
c) Re-orientate the radio 90 degrees in any direction and retransmit
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
In a single-apparatus incident, who shall temporarily switch the mobile radio to talk-around to reply to the calling portable?
a) Incident Commander (IC)
b) Fire Control
c) Driver
d) Accountability Officer
c) Driver
In a multi-apparatus incident, what should the IC do if talk-around becomes necessary?
a) Switch all radios to simplex mode
b) Order all radio communications to take place on talk-around
c) Leave the scene immediately
d) Turn off all radios
b) Order all radio communications to take place on talk-around
What should the IC do if they need to leave their vehicle in a multi-apparatus incident?
a) Use only the portable radio set to talk-around
b) Leave all radios in the vehicle
c) Use two portable radios; one set to the trunked channel and the other set to talk-around
d) Switch to simplex mode
c) Use two portable radios; one set to the trunked channel and the other set to talk-around
When on talk around mode, can Fire Control receive transmissions from this radio?
no
