SOG 2-01 Talk around

Question 1

-SOG 2-01 Talk around-

it is understood when radios are in talk around Fire control is unable to

Answer 1

receive transmission from these radios

-recording of transmission and activation of emergency buttons will not be relayed to FC

Question 2

-SOG 2-01 Talk around-

definition- trunking

Answer 2

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

Question 3

-SOG 2-01 Talk around-

definition- Talk around

Answer 3

when portable or mobile signals that are unable to reach the relay sites “talk around” mode must be selected on the radio to allow for direct radio to radio communications

Question 4

-SOG 2-01 Talk around-

when inspecting their radios, all personnel shall ensure that they are set to the

Answer 4

trunked position and the toggle set to “A” setting

Question 5

-SOG 2-01 Talk around-

The _____ _______ shall institute the use of the talk around mode on all mobile and portable radios where circumstances dictate

Answer 5

Incident command (IC)

Question 6

-SOG 2-01 Talk around-

The IC shall ensure that radio communications take place on ____ ____ ____ __ ____ _____. the only exception would be the IC and/or designated apparatus mobile radio are dealing with a multi-vehicle incident

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the trunked channel or talk around but not both

Question 7

-SOG 2-01 Talk around-

All personnel shall ensure talk around is used

Answer 7

only when necessary or as directed by IC

Question 8

-SOG 2-01 Talk around-

Talk around may be used when all attempts to transmit have failed resulting with an out of range tone, when personnel hear an out of range tone they shall attempt all of the following steps before changing the radio to talk around (3)

Answer 8

• move at least 15 feet in any direction
• move as close as possible towards a window and retransmit
• re- orient the radio 90 degrees in any direction and re transmit

Question 9

-SOG 2-01 Talk around-

If none of the transmitting steps allow personnel to transmit adequately

Answer 9

they shall switch to talk around

identify as part of the intial transmission that they are on the talk around

Question 10

-SOG 2-01 Talk around-

at a single truck incident, the driver shall

Answer 10

temporarily switch the mobile radio to talk around to reply to the calling portable and will then go back to the trunked channel to maintain contact with fire control

Question 11

-SOG 2-01 Talk around-

At a multi apparatus incident where talk around becomes necessary frequently or in multiple locations, the IC may

Answer 11

order all radio communications to take place of talk around.

Question 12

-SOG 2-01 Talk around-

multi apparatus incident- if IC orders on scene comms to switch to talk around. the IC shall ensure that their

Answer 12

mobile radio remains on the trunked channel so that they maintain comm with FC

Question 13

-SOG 2-01 Talk around-

multi apparatus incident- If IC needs to leave their vehicle they shall use

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two portable radios, one set to each channel
they shall position themselves where they can maintain comms with FC

they may also designate a permanently manned apparatus to remain on the trunked channel