Communication Chapter 9 EFAS

Question 0

Communication 1.1

What is the PURPOSE of EFAS?

Answer 0

Designed to IMPROVE the ACCOUNTABILITY of members at ALL operations

Question 1

Communications 1.1

What does EFAS stand for?

Answer 1

Electronic Fireground Accountability System (EFAS)

Question 2

Communication 1.1
T/F
EFAS is installed in all Fire Dept vehicles?

Answer 2

False
BATTALION VEHICLES
DIVISION VEHICLES
FIELD COMM
MARINE 1,6, and 9

Question 3

Communication 1.1

What are the capabilities of EFAS?

Answer 3

1) IMMEDIATELY identifies members (EAB button)
2) MANUALLY identifies members (EAB button NOT pressed)
3) Emergency ELECTRONIC roll call (hit PTT button 3 times)
4) HT transmissions history

Question 4

Communication 1.1
Pressing your EAB,WHERE would you show up on the EFAS screen?
What color would show?

Answer 4

In the RADIO STATUS SCREEN and 
MAYDAY SCREEN
Company
Position
Name
In RED
In Addition a hard copy prints showing 
COMPANY
POSITION
TIME of MAYDAY

Question 5

Communication 1.2

When are EBF-4 updated during a tour?

Answer 5

As SOON as POSSIBLE during tour

Question 6

Communication 2.1

Who’s responsibility is it to monitor EFAS?

Answer 6

FIRST arriving BATTALION FF (performs his reg duties)
Until relieved by
FAST UNIT trained member

Question 7

Communication 2.2

When does a Company Officer designate a member to monitor EFAS ?

Answer 7

At ROLL CALL

Question 8

Communication 2.2

What does the member of the FAST UNIT monitor in the BATTALION vehicle ?

Answer 8

EFAS and

FAST UNIT HT radio

Question 9

Communication 3.1.4

Where is the EFAS button located on the MDT screen?

Answer 9

RIGHT HAND SIDE

bottom

Question 10

Communications 3.1.5

What MUST officers do to have his units and ALL members recognized by EFAS once on the scene (10-84)?

Answer 10

Key the mic

Question 11

Communication 4.1.1

What color will indicates on the EFAS screen that an EAB button has been pressed?

Answer 11

RED  (name,company,position)
in both the 
RADIO STATUS area
and
MAYDAY area

Question 12

Communication

What is a CRITICAL part for EFAS to work? 1.2

Answer 12

ELECTRONIC BF-4

Question 13

Communication

What is the MEMBER monitoring EFAS going to be called who or what by HT?2.3

Answer 13

EFAS

EFAS TO COMMAND
COMMAND TO EFAS

Question 14

Communication 3.1.1

EFAS is delayed how long after the vehicle ignition is turned on?

Answer 14

Delayed 1 minute

Allows STARFIRE to connect first

Question 15

Communication
T/F
When viewing EFAS screen,UNITS arriving on scene and pressing 10-84 will cause the Batt or Div MDT to AUTOMATICALLY switch back to STARFIRE? 3.1.3

Answer 15

False

WILL NOT cause the Batt or Div MDT to automatically switch back

Question 16

Communication 3.1.5

How does the SPARE RADIO DATABASE get into EFAS?

Answer 16

On START UP, EFAS will AUTOMATICALLY download the latest SPARE RADIO DATABASE.

Question 17

Communication

When a MAYDAY is resolved what color does the name in the RADIO STATUS and MAYDAY STATUS turn?5.3.1

Answer 17

Radio Status Section
from
RED back to WHITE

Mayday Status Section
RED to YELLOW

Question 18

Communications 6.1

How many different channels can EFAS monitor at 1 time?

Answer 18

1 channel at a time

Question 19

Communications

What are some EMERGENCY/incidents the PORTABLE EFAS may be used due to Batt/Div vehicle been OUT OF RANGE? 9.2

Answer 19

1) HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
2) SUBWAYS
3) LARGE BRUSH FIRES

Question 20

Communications

How often is the PORTABLE EFAS charged?9.6

Answer 20

Weekly
And
AFTER EACH USE