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02. Communications Bulletins > Commun Ops Bull. 1 Suppl > Flashcards

Commun Ops Bull. 1 Suppl Flashcards

1
Q

H2

A

Childrens

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2
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H4

A

Medstar

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3
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H6

A

PIW

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4
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H3

A

Hospital Clearinghouse talkgroup

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5
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H11

A

Poison Control

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6
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H14

A

Spare

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7
Q

After giving a hospital report, what channel do EMS units switch back to?

A

013

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8
Q

Priority

A

Priority message underway, other units wait until the message is complete

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9
Q

Proceed

A

Drive with normal traffic to a non-emergency

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10
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Respond

A

Drive lights and sirens to an emergency

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11
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Test Count

A

For test purposed, a 5 count is made from 1 to 5 then 5 to 1

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12
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Urgent

A

A message of paramount importance, life and death or injury at stake, requiring immediate assistance

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13
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10-33

A

A code to OUC that police are immediately needed on scene for a potentially hostile situation

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14
Q

While transmitting on DVRS, will a talk permit tone be heard?

A

Only if within range of the repeater

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15
Q

When transmitting on a direct frequency (015, 016, 0A15, 0A16, 0B15, 0B16) will a tone be heard after depressing PTT button?

A

No.

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16
Q

BFC’s are required to give OUC incident updates on what channels?

A

0A2 or 0B2

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17
Q

For a damaged or malfunctioning alarm equipment, OIC shall contact who? and do what?

A

Radio Shop during business hours (0800-1600 M-F)
After business hours, contact the fire/ems watch commander
submit SR to AFC-Ops, copy to BFC communications liason

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18
Q

For a repair of radio and accessories, the OIC shall contact who?

A

ITServus help desk 202-373-3737. If after hours, BFC shall provide one from the reserve pool, FORM 1 to be filled out.

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19
Q

Once a radio is exchanged, who should the OIC contact with what information?

A

FLO with the message “BFC Spare 2 is now E18 Lineman”

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20
Q

Lost or stolen radio shall be handled how?

A

Notification to watch commander, spare from battalion reserve pool, OB Article XIX, section 16, form 1, phone call to flo with new information.

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21
Q

How is a problem with the reader board corrected?

A

Turn power off for 1 minute. Turn back on. report malfunction to OUC radio shop

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22
Q

Address of Radio Shop

A

310 McMillan Dr. NW

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23
Q

What channel may units coordinate directly with OUC radio shop?

A

Zone DC Talkgroup Spare 1

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24
Q

When units need to contact eachother directly, they will request an alternate talkgroup via 02 MAIN and be guided to a talkgroup in what zone?

A

0C

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25
Q

Which cannot be transmitted over the radio due to HIPPA? age, gender, name, chief complaint

A

name

26
Q

If an officer cannot reach the pump operator by radio to charge a line, what must he do?

A

Send a member back to the wagon to make sure the order was received.

27
Q

Where is the radio kept in quarters and out of quarters?

A

in quarters - on the person or in an inconspicuous location

out of quarters - on the person

28
Q

For daily radio check, ensure 3 things:

A

Displaying correct ID or riding position
If incorrect, contact watch commander at OUC to correct it
knobs, antennas, etc in good condition

29
Q

What channel does the OIC ensure with OUC that the radio ID is correct?

A

0A2-MAIN

30
Q

If a portable battery is blinking yellow, is it charging, need charging, or need replacing?

A

needs to be replaced. Red also indicates replace. Contact the radio shop

31
Q

Air Unit Symbol

A

(AIR)

32
Q

Haz Mat Unit Symbol

A

(HM)

33
Q

LU

A

Light Unit

34
Q

CI

A

Cave In Unit

35
Q

Underwater Unit symbol

A

(DI)

36
Q

DI

A

Underwater unit symbol

37
Q

Fire Boat symbol

A

BT

38
Q

Tanker symbol

A

TK

39
Q

Rescue Squad symbol

A

R

40
Q

BX symbol

A

Brush Unit

41
Q

Canteen Unit symbol

A

CU

42
Q

Helicopter Unit symbol

A

HU

43
Q

Boat symbol

A

B

44
Q

If the 800 MHz system fails, what will the officer do to continue communications?

A

Switch to direct talkgroup and use line of sight radio relays.

45
Q

When operating outside of the COG, how do you verbalize your unit’s radio designation?

A

“DC” Engine 15…

46
Q

DVRS operates in (analog or digital) mode with a directional antenna

A

analog

47
Q

Once the (analog or digital) message is received, the DVRS repeats the message on the (analog or digital) talkgroup.

A

analog, digital

48
Q

To activate the DVRS, switch to a DVRS enabled channel (ie 03 or 07). What will the LCD now say?

A

“VR OFF”

49
Q

To establish communication with the DVRS, what button do you push and what will the LCD do?

A

DVRS menu, top line of LCD will start flashing

50
Q

While the LCD is flashing, if you press the VRS menu button a second time, what will the LCD screen now say? and what type of tone will be heard?

A

From “Off” to “SYS” and a short tone will sound, LCD will stop flashing. Now operating in DVRS

51
Q

The DVRS must be positioned to face the incident to ensure coverage. Within what angles from the horizontal plane and vertical plane must it be?

A

70 deg in the horizontal plane from the center of the antenna and 60 deg from the vertical plane from the center of the antenna

52
Q

How far away from the DVRS antenna should you be to avoid interference when transmitting?

A

15 ft.

53
Q

What will happen on the radio that will indicate that they are out of range?

A

the radio will honk out

54
Q

How do you know if your radio is properly functioning on the DVRS?

A

An alternate talk tone will be heard when you push the PTT button. Otherwise, the display will read “DVR out of range”

55
Q

When operating on the DVRS and the emergency button is activated, what will this radio have priority over and what will it not?

A

Priority over all other radios except OUC

56
Q

Will the emergency activation button work in DVRS?

A

Yes

57
Q

If a member is out of range of the DVRS, will the emergency button be operable?

A

NO

58
Q

Can an emergency button be used on 015,016, A15, A16, B15, B16?

A

NO

59
Q

When changing over to reserve apparatus, will the following companies have to log back in the CAD with the new serial #?
E, T, R, RS4, Amb, Medic unit BFC, EMS Supervisor?

A 
E - no
T - no
R - no
RS - no, notify flo
Ambulance, medic unit - yes
BFC, EMS Supervisor - yes
60
Q

What is the sunday morning procedure concerning I/Mobiles and Reserve engines?

A

Take the I/Mobile out of the knaack box and place it in the battalion reserve and log into the CAD system

61
Q

Charge guards on the I/Mobiles will be changed from 2 hours to ___ to ___ hours?

A

8 to 10

62
Q

Because of the change in charge guards, what action must be taken to make sure the vehicle will start?

A

Keeping the shoreline plugged in.

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