488 Incident communications

Question 1

Fire ground Radio Channel 1

Answer 1

Primary incident command channel

Question 2

Fire ground Radio Channel 2

Answer 2

Where a CU or Repeater are being used this can become the main command/control channel

Question 3

Fire ground Radio Channel 3

Answer 3

Can be used with agreement of IC to communicate between firefighters carrying out specific tasks

Question 4

Fire ground Radio Channel 4

Answer 4

Not used unless directed by the Duty Radio Officer

Question 5

Fire ground Radio Channel 5

Answer 5

Sub Surface LUL incidents and where a leaky feeder is used

Question 6

Fire ground Radio Channel 6

Answer 6

All BA communications except where channel 5 is in use.

Question 7

Other radio channels

Answer 7

7 & 8 - interoperability and Police interagency
10 - command support officers
11 - monitoring hand held radio channels of BAA staff at Heathrow airport
FLON - MTM1 / MTM02 - talk through requested from Control

Question 8

What is the minimum distance between channel 2 and 5 Base repeaters?

Answer 8

10m

Question 9

With regard to coms, how should a command unit be sited?

Answer 9

• In a position where the radio signal is strongest.
• Sited as near to the incident, as practicable.
• Where possible positioned clear of large steel structures and steel framed buildings.
• More than 10 metres away from other emergency command vehicles.