Weel 2- Radio Communications Flashcards
1
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Main Radio
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- There is only 1 main radio in vehicle
- It controls all radio communications from that particular unit
- All channel & repeater selections have to be done from here
2
Q
Patient Compartment Radio
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- Is secured in the rear pt. compartment of ambulance, usually looks like a “telephone” handset
- Allows medics in back to communicate as needed
- Often the rear patient compartment is the handset used to perform our “Hospital Patch”
3
Q
Portable Radios
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- Are stored in front of ambulance
- Every ambulance contains 2 portable radios (usually standard policy for most EMS services)
- On calls it is expected both medics will carry a portable radio on their person
- Portable radios have a “Red” emergency button on the microphone & main part of the portable for medics to use in order to call for helping during an Emergency
4
Q
Operating Procedures Goal:
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- Speak same language as others on the Radio
- Understand the messages being sent
- Only use acronyms recognized & approved by both parties
5
Q
What are acceptable words/ phrases:
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- Acknowledge
- Affirmative
- Go ahead
- How do you read/ copy?
- Negative
- Over
- Roger
- Standby
- Say again
- Verify
6
Q
“Call”
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This is a request to contact the sender via the radio
7
Q
ETA
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Estimated time of arrival
8
Q
Disregard
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Forget the last transmission
9
Q
What is your status?
A
want to know what is going on
10
Q
Arrive
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vehicle is arriving a location
11
Q
Depart
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vehicle is leaving a location & provide a destination point
12
Q
Mobile
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Vehicle is movings
13
Q
Clear
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vehicle is leaving a scene - often available for another assignment
14
Q
Asking for permission
A
Niagara call 2110
15
Q
Radio Techniques
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- Speak all words plainly/ clearly
- Speed- constant rate of speed
- Rhythm- ordinary conversation and pronunication- avoid “er” and “um”- think about what your message will be before transmitting the message
- Microphone- held approx. 5-10cm (2-4”) speak in a normal tone and voice
- Time- given 24 hr clock
