SOG 2-01 Talk Around

Question 1

According to SOG 2-01 Talk Around
Define Trunking?
A. Radio system that allows for sharing of a few radio channels among a large group of users
B. Two way radio system that allows for sharing of a few radio channels among a large group of users
C. Radio system that allows for a few radio channels among a large group of users
D. Two way radio system that allows for sharing of a few radio channels among two users

Answer 1

B. Two way radio system that allows for sharing of a few radio channels among a large group of users

Question 2

According to SOG 2-01 Talk Around
There are three steps that should be attempted before changing to talk around, which one is not one of these steps?
A. Move 15 feet in any direction
B. Try communicated with crew members
C. Move close to window
D. Re orientate yourself 90 degrees in any direction

Answer 2

B. Try communicated with crew members

Question 3

According to SOG 2-01 Talk Around, When inspecting radios all personnel shall ensure that they are set to the trunked position and toggle set to

a. A
b. C
c. B
d. All of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Any personnel, upon pushing the push-to-talk (PTT) button, hear an out of range tone on the portable radio, shall attempt one of the following steps, according to
SOG #2-01, Talk Around?
a. Move at least 25 feet in any direction and retransmit
b. Ensure toggle switch is set to “C” and retransmit
c. Re-orientate the radio 90 degrees in any direction and retransmit
d. Switch to Talk-around and attempt to transmit to Fire Control

Answer 4

c. Re-orientate the radio 90 degrees in any

Question 5

According to SOG 2-01 Talk Around, The IC shall ensure communications take place,

a. Only on trunked channel
b. Only on talk around
c. On only trunked channel or talk around
d. Both trunk channel and talk around as needed

Answer 5

c. On only trunked channel or talk around

Question 6

According to SOG 2-01 Talk Around, when personnel identifies at a single-truck incident that they are on talk around because of out of range tone, the driver shall

a. Switch the mobile radio to talk around to reply to the calling portable
b. Retrieve spare radio from truck for IC
c. Stay positioned at mobile while IC replies to portartable
d. Blast airhorn 2 times to signal to radio transmitting that message was received

Answer 6

a. Switch the mobile radio to talk around to reply to the calling portable

Question 7

According to SOG 2-01 Talk around, at a Multi-Apparatus incident, if the IC needs to leave their vehicle they shall.

a. Shall use two portable radios
b. They shall position themselves so that they can maintain communications with fire control
c. Shall have second DC or PC remain in the vehicle
d. May also designate a permanently manned apparatus to remain on trunked channel
e. A&D

Answer 7

e. A and D

Question 8

According to SOG 2-01 Talk Around

It is understood that when radios are in talk around fire control is unable to?

Answer 8

• receive transmission from these radios

- record of transmissions and activation of emergency buttons will not be relayed to FC