SOG 5-21B Radio Checks

Question 1

According to SOG 5-21B Radio Checks what time is station checks / station alert completed?
A. 0700 hours
B. 0810 hours
C. 0900 hours
D. 1800 hours

Answer 1

B. 0810 hours

Question 2

According to SOG 5-21B Radio Checks how do Fire Stations acknowledge the 0810hrs radio checks opening announcement?
A. By a verbal reply
B. By pressing the mushroom button
C. By sending a text message
D. By flashing lights

Answer 2

B. By pressing the mushroom button

Question 3

According to SOG 5-21B Radio Checks on which channel are the daily radio checks conducted?
A. Channel 3
B. Channel 4
C. Channel 5
D. Channel 8

Answer 3

C. Channel 5

Question 4

According to SOG 5-21B Radio Checks who is responsible for ensuring the radio check procedure is completed once a day?
A. The Station Captain
B. The Senior Operator
C. The Communications Coordinator
D. Acting officer
E. B&D

Answer 4

E. B&D

It is the responsibility of the Acting Officer/Senior Operator to ensure the radio check procedure is completed once a day.

Question 5

According to SOG 5-21B Radio Checks what should the Communications Operator do if there is no answer from a radio that has been called?
A. Skip the radio
B. Announce “No response from the specific radio identity”
C. Immediately report to the supervisor
D. Try calling again later

Answer 5

B. Announce “No response from the specific radio identity”

Question 6

According to SOG 5-21B Radio Checks what is the signal strength indicating the best reception during a radio check?**
A. Strength 1
B. Strength 3
C. Strength 5
D. Strength 10

Answer 6

C. Strength 5

Question 7

According to SOG 5-21B Radio Checks what is the purpose of the Evacuation Alert Testing on Sundays?
A. To check the fire alarms
B. To test all mobiles
C. To test the evacuation procedures
D. To test all portables

Answer 7

D. To test all portables

0810-0815 Radio Checks: - Sundays -Station Alert, mobiles and Portables (Evacuation Alert Testing – Portables)

Question 8

According to SOG 5-21B Radio Checks what must each portable do during the Evacuation Alert Testing?
A. Activate Alert Tone 3
B. Acknowledge the evacuation alert test
C. Send a confirmation email
D. Flash their lights

Answer 8

B. Acknowledge the evacuation alert test

Question 9

According to SOG 5-21B Radio Checks, it is the responsibility of the _________ to advise communications when a portable has been exchanged or when using a spare vehicle.
A. The Firefighters
B. The Station Captain
C. The Communications Operator
D. The Senior Operator

Answer 9

B. The Station Captain

It is the responsibility of the Station Captain to advise Communications when a portable has been exchanged or when using a spare vehicle

Question 10

According to SOG 5-21B Radio Checks what is the final announcement made by the Communications Operator at the conclusion of all radio checks?
A. “Radio Checks Complete”
B. “All Clear”
C. “City of Brampton Fire and Emergency Services Radio Checks Complete. Stay Safe. Fire Control Out”
D. “End of Day Radio Checks”

Answer 10

C. “City of Brampton Fire and Emergency Services Radio Checks Complete. Stay Safe. Fire Control Out”

Question 11

According to SOG 5-21B Radio checks when does radio checks start?
A. 08:10
B. 08:15
C. 08:45
D. 09:00

Answer 11

B. 08:15

Question 12

According to SOG 5-21B Radio checks what day does evacuation alert testing on portables happen?
A. Monday
B. Wednesday
C. Saturday
D. Sunday

Answer 12

D. Sunday