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1
Q

What does PSAP stand for?

A

Public Safety Answering Point

2
Q

Who is the primary PSAP?

A

Police Department

3
Q

If there is a second experienced dispatcher on duty, what is his function?

A

Assist PD in answering phone calls

4
Q

What is the second dispatchers’ primary function?

A

Back-up and support the needs of the Fire-Rescue operation

5
Q

A fire dispatcher working without a back-up has a primary responsibility of:

A

a. Radio communications and safety of units in the field

b. Not required to answer phone calls

6
Q

What are the 5 W’s of journalistic investigative approach?

A

Who, What, When, Where, Why

7
Q

Which question is usually first when dealing with emergency communication?

A

Where

8
Q

What does TDD stand for?

A

Telecommunications Device for the Deaf

9
Q

The answering of 911 calls will comply with what policy?

A

The Police Dispatch Policy

10
Q

Dispatch has the ability to send notifications via two methods. What are they?

A

a. CAD “Group Paging”

b. MIR3 messaging system

11
Q

What does the CAD “Group Paging” utilize?

A

The GP1SN

12
Q

What does the MIR3 utilize?

A

“Sunrise Fire All Call”

13
Q

The primary Duty Chief is expected to advise “in-service” within _____.

A

5 minutes via radio or call

14
Q

If no response from the primary Duty Chief in the first _____ minutes, a subsequent page will be made to the _____.

A

a. 10 minutes

b. Secondary Duty Chief

15
Q

Examples of why staff would be notified using the CAD GP1SN: (6)

A

a. Confirmed structure fire
b. MCI
c. Mutual Aid (given or received)
d. Special Ops Incident
e. Incident that commits BC for more than 30 mins
f. Determined by the BC

16
Q

Examples of why staff would be notified using the MIR3 messaging system: (7)

A

a. Fire incident resulting in death or injury
b. Employee incident (accident, injury)
c. Incident likely to generate significant media interest
d. Vehicle issues needing a mechanic or a tow
e. Facility issues/repairs needing immediate attention
f. Determined by the BC
g. Evacuation/displacement of any person

17
Q

Who is part of the Community Development - Building Division?

A

a. Structural
b. Electrical
c. Mechanical
d. Plumbing

18
Q

When should a Fire Inspector be requested?

A

a. Situation requiring code decisions or enforcement
b. Incident requiring the consultation of building officials
c. When maximum capacity has been exceeded

19
Q

Who can order all patrons out of the occupancy?

A

a. Battalion Chief or designee (engine company)

b. Until an inspector arrives

20
Q

Who is notified if a structure is determined to be unsafe or uninhabitable?

A

Battalion Chief, who requests the on-call inspector

21
Q

The Fire Inspector has the authority to:

A

a. Coordinate restoration of fire life safety systems

b. Dem the structure unsafe or uninhabitable (red tag)

22
Q

How are inspectors called out to a scene?

A

BC notifies dispatch, who has a current roster

23
Q

Who issues the fire inspector call out schedule?

A

Fire Marshal

24
Q

Who shall make all reasonable attempts to determine cause and origin?

A

Incident Commander

25
Q

If the incident commander cannot determine the cause and origin, who is requested?

A

Fire Investigator

26
Q

What is the Fire Investigator call out criteria?

A

a. Fire where officer cannot determine cause and origin

b. Fire where cause appears suspicious in nature

27
Q

Who ensures that the scene remains under Sunrise Fire Rescue custody?

A

Incident Commander

28
Q

If the cause is suspicious who is notified?

A

Sunrise Police Arson Detective

29
Q

When is the State Fire Marshal’s office notified? (5)

A

a. Fire with over 1 million in loss
b. Civilian death or injury
c. FF death or injury
d. Cause is not readily determined
e. Suspected failure of fire suppression or detection system

30
Q

Fire-Rescue dispatchers will provide a _____ when initiating a call for service.

A

Pre-alert

31
Q

What is provided by the dispatchers on the outset of the call?

A

a. Reference
b. District
c. Address

32
Q

Who is the first rescue to move up?

A

Rescue 83

33
Q

Why is Rescue 92 not first for move ups?

A

a. To facilitate the continuity of the Spec Ops Team

b. Rescue 92 used secondarily

34
Q

How many zones do our mobile and portable radios have?

A

8 Zones

35
Q

Who is Zone 1 for and how many channels?

A

a. Sunrise Fire Rescue
b. 16 Channels
c. First 8 are Sunrise (3 shared with PD)

36
Q

The last 8 channels in zone 1 are for?

A

a. Broward County Fire Zone 3 with car to car
b. Broward County Fire Zone 4 with car to car
c. Tac Channels 1, 2, 3, 4
d. 1 Indigo through 1 papa

37
Q

The next seven zones have how many channels?

A

16 channels

38
Q

The last zone contains how many channels?

A

7 conventional (CVN) channels

39
Q

SFR Zone 1 Channel 1 A:

A

a. SN MAIN
b. Main dispatch channel, first line communications
c. Main Channel or 1 Alpha

40
Q

SFR Zone 1 Channel 1 B:

A

a. SN FG1
b. Any incident requiring command or excessive communication
c. Fire Ground One or 1 Bravo

41
Q

SFR Zone 1 Channel 1 C:

A

a. SN FG2
b. An additional incident or department training
c. Fire Ground Two or 1 Charlie

42
Q

SFR Zone 1 Channel 1 D:

A

a. SPCEV
b. Shared with PD
c. Used for special events/details outside of BAC
d. Special Events Channel or 1 Delta
e. Sunrise PD dispatcher call sign = X-ray 4

43
Q

SFR Zone 1 Channel 1 E:

A

a. SN ARENA
b. Shared with PD
c. Used on events occurring at the BAC
d. Arena Channel or 1 Echo
e. Sunrise PD dispatcher call sign = X-ray 5

44
Q

SFR Zone 1 Channel 1 F:

A

a. SN LOCAL
b. Shared with PD
c. Any emergency incident when coordination between PD and FD is desirable
d. Secondary training channel
e. Local Channel or 1 Foxtrot
f. Sunrise PD dispatcher call sign = X-ray 6

45
Q

SFR Zone 1 Channel 1 G:

A

a. SN FLS
b. FLS daily communications
c. Fire Life Safety Channel or 1 Golf

46
Q

SFR Zone 1 Channel 1 H:

A

a. SN C/C
b. Non-essential communications
c. Car to Car or 1 Hotel

47
Q

SFR Zone 1 Channel 1 I:

A

a. BCF Dispatch 3

b. Used on mutual aid to communicate with Davie and Weston

48
Q

SFR Zone 1 Channel 1 J:

A

a. BCF Dispatch 3 Car to Car

b. Non-essential communication between Davie and Weston

49
Q

SFR Zone 1 Channel 1 K:

A

a. BCF Dispatch 4

b. Used on mutual aid to communicate with Tamarac and Lauderhill

50
Q

SFR Zone 1 Channel 1 L:

A

a. BCF Dispatch 4 Car to Car

b. Non-essential communication between Tamarac and Lauderhill

51
Q

SFR Zone 1 Channel 1 M:

A

BCF Tac 1

52
Q

SFR Zone 1 Chanel 1 N:

A

BCF Tac 2

53
Q

SFR Zone 1 Channel 1 O:

A

BAC Tac 3

54
Q

SFR Zone 1 Channel 1 P:

A

BAC Tac 4

55
Q

Which zone is considered a new zone on the radios?

A

a. Zone 8

b. Shaded pink on template sheet

56
Q

What is zone 8 called?

A

a. Sunrise City Conventional
b. Non-trunked, utilized when trunking system is down
c. Used as back-up or emergencies

57
Q

How many pairs of frequencies does Zone 8 have?

A

a. 3 pairs
b. Example: SNM-City 2R and SNM- City 2D
c. R is repeater
d. D is used for under 1 mile

58
Q

Which two channels were assigned to allow the use of 800 MHz radio in buildings that cannot penetrate?

A

a. BCF-VRSR

b. BCF-VRSD

59
Q

How does the VRSR and VRSD work?

A

Interfacing with vehicle repeater system installed in BC vehicles

60
Q

Where are VRSR and VRSD channels located?

A

a. Redundantly at the bottom of:
1. Zone 2 (medcom)
2. Zone 4
3. Zone 7

61
Q

What is the fastest way to the VRSR and VRSD channels?

A

Switch toggle to B (medcom) and rotate know completely clockwise

62
Q

The toggle switch on the top of the radio is programmed to provide a quick change between what 3 zones?

A

a. Zone 1 (A)
b. Zone 2 (B)
c. Zone 3 (C)

63
Q

What noise is heard when the EAB is pressed?

A

Short, medium pitched tone and the word “emergency”

64
Q

What happens when the EAB is pressed in a zone that does not support that feature?

A

“No Emergency” will display and need to be switched to a zone that has that feature

65
Q

How is the EAB reset?

A

Depressing and holding the orange button one-second

66
Q

Which radio does not have the EAB feature?

A

Mobile radios

67
Q

The scan feature will operate in which zones?

A

Zone 1 only

68
Q

What is the nuisance feature?

A

a. Will remove the channel that is broadcasting

b. Can delete all channels except 1A Sunrise Main

69
Q

How long is the “time-out” timer set for on the portable radios?

A

1 minute

70
Q

After the 1 minute “time-out” timer, what happens?

A

A short warning tone is given and transmission is cut out within 4 seconds

71
Q

What model radios do we use?

A

XTS 5000R

72
Q

Can our radios be submerged?

A

6 feet for approximately 4 hours

73
Q

What is the failsafe to the 800 MHz radio?

A

a. Failsoft
b. Switches entire FD radio system to pre-designated channel
c. SPD will switch to a pre-designated channel as well

74
Q

What is displayed when the radio is in the “Failsoft” mode?

A

Failsoft

75
Q

What noise will the radio make when in Failsoft mode?

A

Emits a medium pitched tone every 10 seconds

76
Q

Where is the radio worn when using bunker gear?

A

Top pocket with mic attached to SCBA strap

77
Q

Is the radio allowed to be worn under the bunker coat?

A

a. Not to be worn inside the bunker coat

b. Strap and case are not to be worn on the outside

78
Q

What happens if the radio is “out of range”?

A

a. Displays “out of range”

b. Fog horn type beat every 8-10 seconds

79
Q

How can you test the “out of range” on the radio?

A

a. remove the antenna

b. after 20-30 seconds the system will work

80
Q

Who issues spare radios?

A

Shift Battalion Chief

81
Q

How many radios are at station 39, 72, and 83?

A

6

82
Q

How many radios are at station 92?

A

7

83
Q

How many radios are at station 59?

A

10

84
Q

How are radios given to the BC if they are in need of repair?

A

a. Without the battery and case

b. Microphone attached

85
Q

What type of batteries do the XTS 5000R use?

A

a. Impres

b. uses Smart chip technology

86
Q

Do the Impres batteries develop a memory?

A

No, when the smart charger is used

87
Q

What model are the Detail radios?

A

a. MTS 2000

b. Batteries not interchangeable, but can be charged in the Impres charger

88
Q

What are the three common channels between Fire and Police?

A

a. 1D Special Events
b. 1E Arena (Office Depot Center)
c. 1F Local

89
Q

Where are the three common channels located on each department’s radio?

A

Located in the same position in Zone 1 for all public safety radios

90
Q

What “systems” are programmed in our radios?

A

Systems 12, 13, and 14

91
Q

What does System 12, 13, and 14 provide?

A

Increased interoperability between Sunrise and other responders throughout the county

92
Q

Chief 39:

A

Fire Chief

93
Q

Chief 239:

A

Deputy Chief

94
Q

Chief 259:

A

Support Service Division Chief

95
Q

Chief 359:

A

Administrative Division Chief

96
Q

Chief 459:

A

Operations Division Chief

97
Q

Chief 559:

A

None

98
Q

Battalion 39:

A

On duty Battalion Chief

99
Q

Battalion 239:

A

Operations/Logistics BC

100
Q

Battalion 339:

A

Operations BC

101
Q

Battalion 439:

A

Operations BC

102
Q

Battalion 539:

A

Operations BC

103
Q

Captain 39:

A

Logistics Captain

104
Q

Captain 59:

A

Training Captain

105
Q

Captain 259:

A

EMS Captain

106
Q

Marshal 72

A

Fire Marshal

107
Q

Captain 72:

A

FLS Plans Review

108
Q

Captain 272:

A

FLS Captain

109
Q

Inspector 72:

A

Fire Inspector

110
Q

Inspector 172:

A

Fire Inspector

111
Q

Inspector 272:

A

Fire Inspector

112
Q

Inspector 372

A

Fire Inspector

113
Q

Inspector 472:

A

Fire Inspector

114
Q

Inspector 572

A

Fire Inspector

115
Q

Prevention 72:

A

Fire Life Safety Secretary