SOG Section 2 Communications

Question 1

2-01 TALK AROUND

What is talk around?

Answer 1

wwhen protable or moiel signals that are unable to reach the relay sites, ‘talk around’ or “simples” mode must be selected on the radio to allow for diret radio to radio communications

Question 2

2-01 TALK AROUND

Who Institutes the use of talk around mode

Answer 2

The IC

Question 3

2-01 TALK AROUND

What must be attempted before Talk around mode is used? (3)

Answer 3

1. Move 15 feet in any direction
2. Move as close to a window as possible
3. Re-orientate the radio 90 degrees in any direction

Question 4

2-01 TALK AROUND

When switching to talk around what must be don?

Answer 4

As part of initial transmission you must identify that you are on talk around

Question 5

2-01 TALK AROUND

On a single apparatus incident what must the driver do?

Answer 5

Switch radio to talk around to reply to calling portable then switch back the the trunked channel

Question 6

2-01 TALK AROUND

What mus the IC do when leaving his vehicle when talk around mode is initiated

Answer 6

Take two portable with them. One on trunked channel, one talk around.

Question 7

2-04 CAD MOVE UPS

How much time has been allotted for apparatus to reach stand by?

Answer 7

9-13 minutes
break down
4-6 minutes allowing first response apparatus to arrive on scene
1-2 minutes allowing apparatus to give a fried initial report
4-5 minutes allowing the move-up apparatus to arrive at the vacant station or within the response zone

Question 8

2-04 CAD MOVE UPS0

Who has the notify the on duty comms officers of out of service apparatus and when?

Answer 8

DC, Beginning of each shift

Question 9

2-04 CAD MOVE UPS

When are move ups initiated? (6)

Answer 9

1. Once command is established and does no release other responding apparatus
2. Once command has been established and has been committed to an emergency operation
3. When status of returning apparatus is “out of service”
4. When apparatus is take out of service for department busniess
5. When numerous incoming calls are received reporting a serous emergencie
6. When advised “patient VSA, starting defib portocal”

Question 10

2-04 CAD MOVE UPS

When are manual move ups initiated?

Answer 10

When only there is only one in service truck per station.

Question 11

2-07 MOBILE DATA UNIT

When the apparatus is ready to respond and the “F1-EnRte” button is pushed what happens?

Answer 11

This stops the turn out time for the apparatus

Question 12

2-07 MOBILE DATA UNIT

When the apparatus arrives on scene and the “F2-OnScn” button is pushed what happens

Answer 12

The response time shall stop

Question 13

2-07 MOBILE DATA UNIT

What is the button to notify fire control that the apparatus is available?

Answer 13

F4-AVA

Question 14

2-07 MOBILE DATA UNIT

What is the button to notify fire control that the apparatus is in station

Answer 14

F5-BIS

Question 15

2-07 MOBILE DATA UNIT

When an apparatus is out of service what two buttons should not be pushed and why?

Answer 15

F4-AVA and F5-BIS

Question 16

2-07 MOBILE DATA UNIT

What is done first the MDU button being pushed or the corresponding radio transmission?

Answer 16

The MDU button is push before the corresponding radio transmission.

Question 17

2-07 mobile data units

What should be done to the MDU at the begining of every shift

Answer 17

It should be loged off and restarted