Communications Ch 9 & ADD Flashcards
1
Q
- List each suffix for Engines
C; F; L; S; H;
N; T; Y; W*; D;
A
- C CFR-D; F FAST unit;
L Lobby control unit; SCommunications unit;
H Hazmat tech unit; N hi-rise Noz
T Transport b/u; Y sYstems control
W Water-ice rescue unit;
D tech Decon task force eng;
*Indicates same for Eng & Truck
2
Q
- 2 Watt HT last approx ___ hrs. 5 Watt=
- Chirp = __ capacity
- Battery use disrupted for ____ is considered unsafe
- HT transmissions= Flashing Green, Steady Red, Flashing Red (explain)
A
- 2W= 4-5 hrs; 5W= 2-3 hrs
- 5-10%
- more than 2 weeks
- Green- too low to transmit but reception possible; Steady Red- Good transmitting radio; Flashing Red- low battery
3
Q
- What is Immediate Supervision
- FF who is not under “Immediate
Supervision” tries to contact his Off before entering an IDLH, but cannot reach him. Who is contacted next?
A
- “SH-SH” Sight/Hearing of Off, Working on search line/hose line under supervision of Off
- “CIA”= Company Chauf, IC, Any member with HT
4
Q
- Transmitting “Mayday/Urgent”- does the FF have to depress the EAB?
- 2 Mayday Transmissions requiring immediate Roll Call
- What is the dedicated 5-Watt emergency channel & if channel switched does “Beacon” carryover?
A
- No, but if possible he should- max wattage & FAST radio “EM”, EFAS highlighted red
- Collapse Imminent & Collapse Occurred
- 16; Yes Beacon carryovers unless deactivated (NOTE Ch 9 Digital Ch does NOT carry beacon over)
5
Q
- Member Trapped/Lost must give what info with their Mayday?
- “Trapped/Lost Member” located- what info given with the mayday?
A
- “LINA” Location if known or last ref point, ID & Number of FF’s involved, Any imminent conditions that might affect trapped member
- “LIAR” (same as Mayday Missing FF) Location, ID, Any imminent conditions that might affect member, Resources needed
6
Q
- Mayday for Injured/Unconscious Member- what info given?
2. Off realizes one of his FF’s missing & transmits Mayday Missing Member- what other info given
A
- “LUNR” (same for Urgent Inj Member) Location, Unit & ID, Nature & extent of injury, & resources needed
- “LUNA” Last known location/ref point, Unit FF working that tour, Name of member, Assignment
7
Q
- Who announces over the HT when positive water source attained?
- What 2 “Urgents” require Roll Calls?
- Urgent “Collapse Feared” given- what other info needed?
A
- IC to all units as well as to Dispatcher
- Discontinue of Interior Attack & Water Loss
- Location & conditions discovered (NOT personal location like you do for Mayday)
8
Q
- What 2 ways turn off Emergency Alert Button Beacon?
2. Who shall acknowledge Mayday/Urgent & relay info to IC if IC is not acknowledging?
A
- Depressing & holding EAB approx 2 sec, & turn HT on & off
2. Any Off or Safety Team member
9
Q
- HT Communications in subways level-level vs straight line
- Can Post Radio or Sound Powered Phones be used at subway ops?
- Proper method for HT use w/voicemitter
A
- Poor level-level; Fair-poor straight line
- Yes, but note Post Radio may be unreliable communicating below grade
- Remove microphone from harness clip, place microphone directly on voicemitter & after transmission return to harness
10
Q
- Difference between Emergency Alert Tone & Beacon
2. Feedback Assisted Rescue (explain)
A
- Beacon is heard every 4 sec on FF who depressed EAB; Tone is heard on every other HT 2 times 10 sec apart
- 1 FF assigned 2 HT’s on same Ch as missing FF. Transmit 1 HT button w/speakers 1-2” apart to produce loudest high pitch feedback tone. Release & repeat every 30 sec
11
Q
- Where should Roll Call Off (RCO) be located?
2. What if a Co Off does not answer when called, who shall be contacted next?
A
- Area away from Command Post clear of smoke & confusion or dry area such as rig cab or BC rig
- Call a FF operating w/that Off or call another company operating in immediate area of that Off
12
Q
- EFAS will ID any member activating EAB on HT displaying _
- Who will assist EFAS FF from FAST unit w/EFAST
- How shall EFAS FAST FF designate himself on HT
A
- Company, Position, Name (update EBF4)
- Division Back up FF
- “EFAS to Command”
13
Q
- Can a Co Off conduct an emergency roll call?
- Bureau of Ops mandates training roll calls conducted_?
- Who does the Off include when called for Roll Call?
A
- Yes, pending the arrival of Roll Call Chief Off
- Quarterly JAJO
- State # of FF’s responded in with & account only for members w/in hearing or sight WITHOUT using HT (keep udated EBF4)
14
Q
- What happens when a FF depresses EAB on the EFAS?
2. What happens when FF is cleared from Mayday
A
- FF automatically highlighted- Their company, position, name listed in RED in both “Radio Status” & “Mayday Area”- MDT will also printout new status
- red to white in Radio Status area & red to yellow in mayday area
15
Q
Electronic Roll Call: “Unaccounted For” are members __
- Which unit should be called 1st for an electronic roll call?
A
- All members operating at incident before roll call procedures conducted (may also include companies in proximity at another box- they will have to be listed as non-essential personnel manually.
- Most severely exposed unit, sector, group