SOG 401 Flashcards
1
Q
The JFRD performs radio communications on the ___an____ system, using mobile and handheld portables.
A
First Coast radio system (FCRS)
800 MHZ trunking radio
2
Q
There are four flights available to the JFRD on the FCRS. They are
A
A flight - primary dispatch
B flight - fire ground communication
C flight- surrounding agencies, NIMS, and mutual aid
D flight- hospitals, command staff and rear rescue personnel
3
Q
Administrative and chief officers have ______ portable radios that are capable of ______. Field units have ______.
A
- Programmable 800Mhz Tier III
- Scanning multiple flights and talk groups simultaneously
- Non-programmable Tier II portables
4
Q
FRCC will designate a Flight and Talk Group for the following:
A
- Incidents requiring 5 or more units.
- Isolation of an Air Transport Unit (ATU) with landing zone unit.
- Mutual Aid Assignments.
- Field training exercises.
5
Q
______ is the primary Talk Group for suppression incidents requiring dispatch of ______ or less units.
Is it monitored by FRCC at all times ______?
A
A1 Suppression - Main
Four or less units
A1 is monitored at all times.
6
Q
______ Talk Group for both Suppression and EMS.
FRCC will ______ broadcast dispatches across A1, A2, A3 for ______.
A
- A2 Dispatch
- Simultaneously broadcast
- The benefit of all units.
7
Q
Available suppression and EMS units are required to monitor ______.
After completing incident, units shall advice their ______ on the assigned Talk Group prior to returning to ______.
A
- A2 at all times
- Advise their Disposition
-returning to A2.
8
Q
______ is the primary Talk Group for EMS incidents requiring dispatch of ______ or less units.
Is it monitored by FRCC at all times?
A
- A3 EMS 1
- 4 or less units.
- Yes
9
Q
______ is secondary EMS Talk Group.
What teams will communicate on secondary EMS Talk Group?
Will FRCC monitor secondary EMS Talk Group?
A
-A5 (EMS 2)
- Special events teams.
- When in use.
10
Q
When units request ATU transport, ______ shall be used for isolating the landing zone unit and the ATU.
A
-A6 (Conventional Patch)
11
Q
______ shall be used for non-emergency communications between field personnel and tactical support personnel.
A
A8 - support
12
Q
Units shall return to ______ when placed out-of-service and when advised to ______ by tactical support personnel on A8.
Is A8 monitored?
A
- A2 and notify FRCC
- Respond to service facility
- No
13
Q
______ may be used during field training exercises at the discretion of the JFRD Training Academy.
Is it monitored?
A
- A9 Training 1
- A9 not monitored
14
Q
Unit may use Talk Group ______ at the discretion of Fire Prevention Division.
Is it monitored?
A
- A10 Fire Prevention and Investigation
- A10 is not monitored by FRCC
15
Q
______ are conventional, simplex, radio frequencies used for ______ communication within distances of ______.
Is it monitored by FRCC?
A
- A11 and A12
- Short-range
- One mile
- Not monitored by FRCC
16
Q
______ is a common talk group used by JFRD field personnel and JSO field personnel to communicate during a major incident.
Is it monitored?
A
- A13 JFRD - JSO Common
- A13 is monitored when in use
17
Q
______ is a common talk group used by JFRD field personnel and JEA field personnel to communicate during a major incident.
Is it monitored?
A
- A14 JFRD - JEA Common
- A14 is monitored when it has been assigned for unit to JEA communications.
18
Q
______ is used for non-emergency field communication or non-emergency transmissions from field units to FRCC.
Is it monitored?
A
- A15 Lateral
- A15 is not monitored by FRCC
19
Q
______ is used at the discretion of JFRD administration.
Is it monitored?
A
- A16 Administrative
- A16 is not monitored by FRCC
20
Q
There are ______ talk groups located on B-Flight for isolating major incidents, They are: ______
A
- Four B-Flight talk groups
- B1, B5, B9, B13
21
Q
EMS and Suppression incidents requiring initial dispatch of ______ more units will be isolated on B-Flight and assigned a talk group by FRCC.
A
-5 or more
22
Q
FRCC will rebroadcast the assigned Talk Group ______ after initial dispatch for the benefit of responding units.
A
-15 seconds
23
Q
B-Flight talk group have expansion capabilities, they are:
If talk group is on B1 ______, ______
A
- 2 Expansion Five Groups (sector)
- 1 announcement Group (AG)
-Expansion Group B2/B3, Announcement Group B4
24
Q
The ______ group is used for simultaneously broadcasting information across the assigned ______ group as well as its ______ groups.
The ______ cannot receive transmissions.
A
- Announcement Group (AG)
- Talk group
- Expansion Groups (Sector)
- AG announcement group
25
D-Flight are dedicated to:
- Hospitals
- Command Staff
- Rear rescue personnel
26
Talk groups are dedicated to area hospitals for unit-to-hospital communication:
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D1 - BMCD
D2 - BMCB
D3 - BMCS
D4 - OPMC
D5 - MEMRL
D6 - NASJAX
D7 - SHAND
D8 - ST-L
D9 - ST-V
D10 - MAYO
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27
FRCC is equipped with a ______ radio in order to communicate with other county agencies directly.
Florida Interoperability Network (FIN)
28
The FIN maybe ______ directly into the 800Mhz radio system allowing JFRD field personnel to communicate with Mutual Aid.
"Patched"
29
Telephone, radio, computer, printer, or software problems shall be to ITD, submitted through ______ utilizing the ______ or by calling ______.
- Fireweb
- Help desk link
- Radio duty pager 499-5204
30
Back up FRCC is located at ______. If back up FRCC is activated, field personnel will be notified through ______ and ______.
- Fire Station 33
- EDAS
- All stations broadcast.
31
Administrative telephone lines at back-up FRCC are ______. The red phone system is ______. FRCC will contact field units via ______.
- Limited
- Not operational
- Talk Group A2 or station 7-digit telephone number.
32
While back-up FRCC is in use, will they be able to simultaneously broadcast incidents?
Station pages and radio alert tones will _____ operational.
- No simultaneously broadcast
| - Will not be operational
33
While FRCC is in back-up, what is FRCC not able to relay?
Patient medical reports.
34
______ will precede all field radio transmissions.
Unit ID
35
FRCC shall repeat all of the following transmissions from field units, including pertinent additional information received from on scene personnel:
- Disposition updates
- EMS Alerts
- W Signals
- Maydays
- Signal 34s
36
Units en-route to maintenance facilities will advise FRCC when: ______
Units shall notify FRCC when leaving or returning to : ______
At completion of an incident, unit must advise FRCC of their: ______
- Out-of-position, on-scene, returning-to-quarters, back in position
- First-due territory
- Disposition: Papa, Romeo, Available.
37
During periods of heavy radio traffic, units will conduct all non-emergency status changes via:
-Red phone or MDT
38
Units requesting to leave first-due territory while remaining in service will:
- Secure permission from the appropriate district chief
| - Coordinate through FRCC
39
During multi-unit assignments, companies staging at hydrants will advice ______ for benefit of the IC.
FRCC will repeat ______.
- advise their location
| - repeat the company and location
40
Signal 34, Mayday, and cardiac or trauma reds, FRCC will broadcast on the talk group included, the ______ and ______ of the incident in ______ increments.
- The location
- Duration
- In 10 minute increments
41
Administrative and support personnel will report en-route and on-scene via:
During multi-unit responses, units shall report all on-scenes ______.
- Via cellular phone, MDT, or on the appropriate talk group.
| - Directly to FRCC
42
Units advising trauma alert cardiac red etc: will do so as soon as practical, giving:
- Criteria
- Hospital destination
- ETA to hospital
43
FRCC and field personnel will refer to the JSO is the: ______ on the radio
"Other Agency"
44
Unites requesting assistance from other agencies like JEA, JSO shall ______.
-Specify nature at the time of request.
45
Officers of units placed out-of-service for mechanical problems should coordinate with service for spare apparatus if expected to remain out of service beyond ______.
2 hours
46
Units with vehicle maintenance issues shall contact TSF during ______ via ______. After ______ units shall contact ______.
- During business hours
- Via A8
- After hours or holidays
- Contact FRCC
47
Unit request for tire service must provide the following:
| Unit request for wrecker service must provide the following:
- Motor pool number, mileage, tire size, location of the tire on the apparatus, nature of request with tire or rim
- Motor pool number, mileage, type of apparatus/unit, location of apparatus/unit, nature of problem
48
All dispatches of units in quarters will be preceded by ______. Followed by ______.
- An alert 1 (Single alert tone of at least 1 second.)
| - All applicable dispatch information.
49
Units from Quarters
| It is the responsibility of field personnel to notify FRCC if the unit dispatched is:
- Is not in quarters
- Is not appropriately staffed to handle incident
- Has limited capabilities and is unable to handle incident
50
All dispatches of units on an available status will be preceded by ______. followed by ______.
- An alert 2 (alternating "hi-low" alert tone of at least 1 second)
- followed by all applicable dispatched information.
51
If a response is not received from a dispatched unit within ______ of initial dispatch, FRCC will rebroadcast, if unit fails to respond within ______ of second rebroadcast FRCC will
- 15 seconds
- 15 seconds
- Dispatch next closest available unit and will document all information related to unit failure to respond and forward it appropriate suppression and rescue district chief.
52
Available units are responsible of field personnel to notify FRCC immediately if the unit dispatched is
- Is not appropriately staffed to handle incident
- Has limited capabilities and is unable to handle incident
- Is not closest responder at its current location.
53
Units in quarters will acknowledge receipt of dispatch by performing one of the following in descending order:
1) Pressing station EDAS confirmation button
2) Confirming dispatch via red phone.
3) Advising "en-route" on appropriate talk group
4) Pressing en-route button on mobile dispatch terminal (MDT) if equipped.
54
Available units shall acknowledge dispatch by advising ______ and ______ on the appropriate talk group.
- "En Route"
| - their current location.
55
FRCC shall divert units to other incidents based on criteria ______.
-that life takes precedence over property
56
Companies that possess special or prior knowledge of a dispatched location or situation ______ at any time, immediately notifying _____ of decision.
- may alter an assignment
| - notifying FRCC
57
During multi-unit responses, the downgrading of an initial assignment may occur if ______, a ______ classification and the appropriate district chief advises FRCC to ______.
- An on-scene unit provides an initial report
- a fire classification
- to "commence roll call"
58
FRCC will condust roll call by calling ______ first, followed by ______, units on-scene are ______ in roll call.
- chief officers first
- followed by units en-route
- not included
59
FRCC shall upgrade an assignment based upon information received from ______, provided responding units ______.
- Complainant, another agency, field personnel, JFRD volunteers personnel
- Units have not arrived.
60
______ apparatus will not be assigned to an EMS incident at NAS Jax or NAS Mayport unless ______
- JFRD suppression apparatus
| - Unless specifically requested by naval facility
61
______ will not be assigned within the City of Jacksonville Beach as part of a ______ assignment unless requested by the City of Jacksonville Beach.
- JFRD suppression apparatus
| - Routine EMS assignments
62
______ will be assigned as the primary suppression apparatus on EMS calls in the Baldwin area.
Brush 43
63
______ shall contact UNF police for assistance to all incidents occurring on the UNF campus.
FRCC shall contact
64
The appropriate police agency will be dispatched to ______ location where JFRD field personnel maybe in ______.
- Dispatched to bars, lounges, or any high-risk location.
| - in danger
65
The appropriate police agency will be dispatched for ______.
-Structure fires involving commercial buildings, commercial garages, daycares, enclosed malls, hotels, industrial buildings, mercantile buildings, motels, office building, public building, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, high rises, incidents involving hazardous materials and mass casualty
66
Tankers will automatically be assigned when they appear in the suggested assignments in fire districts ______ and upon field request.
16, 19-59, 301
67
Brush trucks willbe assigned with their engine to ______ for use of ______ when needed and will be assigned to ______ regardless of district.
- traffic accidents
- use of wench as an extrication tool
- all structure fires
68
Ladder companies are primarily dispatched to all ______ within their first due territory.
-Special details, low hanging wires, wires down, wires arching or sparking, children locked in vehicles.
69
The appropriate suppression district chief shall be assigned to any incident requiring ______.
More than two suppression companies.
70
The special operations chief (Fire ______) will respond to:
- 4
- Hazardous materials incidents
- Special operations incident
- Incident requiring deployment of the Jacksonville Metropolitan medical response system (MMRS)
- Incidents requiring deployment of the USAR team.
71
The appropriate rescue district chief shall be assigned to any incident requiring ______.
More than two rescue companies
72
The command van will be assigned to:
- all hazardous materials/full assignment or greater
| - All MCI
73
Air truck will be assigned to confirmed:
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Confirmed W3 or greater involving
Apartments
Commercial buildings
Commercial garages
Day cares
Duplexes
Enclosed malls
Highlife hazard occupancies
High rises
Hospitals
Hotels
Industrial buildings
Mercantile buildings
Motels
Convalescent centers
Nursing homes
Office building
Public building
Restaurants
Schools
Service station
Strip malls
Warehouses
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74
Apparatus staffing shall be determined by
Director/Fire chief or his/her designee
75
Suppression incidents, the first arriving unit will provide an initial report for the ______. The initial report include the following:
- Benefit of other responding units
- 1) Unite ID and assumption of command
2) Building description (occupancy, size, construction)
3) obvious fire conditions and initial tactics
4) Fire classification
76
Fire Classifications:
W1 - One suppression unit requires to handle incident
W2 - Two or more suppression units required to handle incident
W3 - Full assignment or maximum full assignment to handle incident.
77
Suppression Bench marks:
- Incident command
- All clear
- Situation under control
78
EMS Alerts
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-MCI Level 1 (5-10 Victims)
Level 2 (11-20)
Level 3 (21-100)
Level 4 (101-1000)
Level 5 (over 1000)
-Trauma alert
-Stroke alert
-STEMI alert
-Trauma red
-Cardiac red
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79
Emergency alarm button
| State whether ______ or ______ and state:
- Mayday
- Signal 34
-Unit ID
-Mayday
-Location
or
-Unit ID
-Signal 34
-Location
80
The Emergency Alarm Button will automatically open for ______ in FRCC. To rest the button ______.
- 10 seconds
| - hold the button for 4 seconds
81
A mayday is utilized when ______.
| FRCC will activate ______ and repeat transmission including ______ on the incident talk group.
- event firefighter down or missing during working incident.
- alert 3 tone (three short beeps in succession)
- "emergency traffic only"
82
Signal 34 is utilized:
| FRCC will activate ______
- event of a firefighter in life threatening situation a routine response, non-emergency duties, operating on EMS scene
- Alert 3 for 1 second and broadcast on A1, A2, A3.
83
Alert 3 tone "emergency traffic only" field units shall:
- Units on available shall maintain radio silence and await instruction from FRCC
- Non emergency status change shall be done red phone or MDT.
84
An emergency assistance request assignment shall consist of: ______ as well as ______
- Maximum Investigative Assignment
- Rescue Unit, Rescue District Chief
- Appropriate law enforcement agency.
85
The unit in need of emergency assistance must notify FRCC immediatly once situation is ______.
-Under control or All clear
86
Incident Reports
Required on all incidents.
Completed by primary suppression, EMS, or administrative unit assigned to the incident.
FD200 (Romeo)
87
Incident Reports
| Completed by all secondary unit.
FD 300 (Available)
88
Incident Reports
Fire Marshal report.
Assigned to the duty Fire Marshal responsible for completing the primary investigative incident report.
FD 400
89
Incident Report
| Patient contact, medical aid, administered or refused. Disposition may be used by both EMS and suppression units.
Papa
90
Incident Report
| Utilized by JFRD personnel to document administrative information requests on previous emergency incident responses.
Incident Inquiry Response
91
Incident Report
| Company and chief officers are responsible for ensuring all affected personnel complete this report.
Incident Inquiry Response
92
Incident Report
Chief officers will document their comments and recommendations after they have spoken with all personnel that responded to a specific incident in question and completed an incident inquiry report.
Incident Inquiry Report
93
Station ______ will be covered at all times.
40, 48, 54 and 55
94
Stations ______ do not require a transfer engine for coverage as long as the crash units are available to respond.
16 and 56
95
______ shall not be used as transfer companies, but may conduct standbys within first due territory on a ______ status.
They ______ stand by during special events.
- Stations 7, 21, 4, 13
- Available status
- May not
96
In the combined territories of stations 1,2,4,5 and 9, ______ fully staffed engines and ______ fully ladder shall be maintained at all times.
- 2 fully engines
| - 1 fully ladder
97
The closest available rescue unit will transfer to the beaches area when both R55 and R71 are:
- Out-of-service for an extended period of time
| - Transporting to a hospital west of the Intra-coastal waterway
98
Units shall conduct transfer based on the following guidelines:
- Officers will ensure transfers are performed immediately but on a non-emergency status, unless otherwise advised.
- Units must remain in transfer area until notified by FRCC to return to quarters
- Officers shall inform FRCC when they are out-of-service and unable to provide proper coverage
- Officers will make an entry in the daily log for each transfer as it occurs.
99
-Primary Hazmat Team for incidents North and West of St. Johns River.
Station 7
100
Primary Hazmat Team for incidents East and South of the St. Johns River.
Station 21
101
______ will be assigned to all incidents involving the decon unit.
Fire 4 and A Hazardous Materials Team
102
The Special Operations Team is comprised of the Fire Station ______ will respond together on all incidents involving:
- Station 4, 13
- Confined space rescue operations
- High angle rescue operations
- Trench collapse rescue operations
- Industrial machinery incidents involving entrapment
- Structural collapse
- Extrications involving tractor ect.
- High rise structure fires
- Confirmed W-3 commercial building (Is considered special operations for RIT)
103
Secondary Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) Assignment
Ladder 4 and Heavy Rescue 4 on all W-3 involving large commercial structures.
104
Combination of JFRD personnel and members assigned to the Hazmat, Decon and SOT teams work in conjunction with various county agencies is:
Metropolitan Medical Strike Team (MMST)
105
Command Van also dispatched to Confirmed W3 or greater incidents involving ?
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Apartments
Commercial buildings
Commercial garages
Day cares
Duplexes
Enclosed malls
Hotels
Industrial buildings
Mercantile buildings
Motels
Office buildings
Public building
Restaurants
Schools
Service station
Strip malls
Warehouses
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106
What is the Air Truck assigned to, that the Command Van is not?
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Highlife hazard occupancies
High rises
Hospitals
Convalescent Centers
Nursing homes
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SOG 401
Communications
