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Communications procedures Flashcards

1
Q

The city of Portland operates a state of the art ___ digital radio system

A

Project 25

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2
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All radio procedures and communications must conform to the requirements of the…

A

FCC

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3
Q

Does a talkgroup have its own dedicated frequency?

A

No

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4
Q

Any radio “channel” that uses the 800 MHz to operate

A

Talkgroup

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5
Q

Does reserve apparatus retain its identity

A

Yes,

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6
Q

When a reserve apparatus is used as a replacement for the first line apparatus, what happens?

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Regular radio identity should be retained

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7
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When a company is assigned to a State task force or strike team, they shall login to CAD with the suffix

A

st

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8
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Each division shall be assigned a radio identifier

A

100 EOP, 200 EMS, 300 FMO, 400 Training, 500 logistics

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9
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Which section or division has to preface its radio identifier?

A

Everyone except EOPS

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10
Q

Will fire investigators use their unit numbers?

A

Yes I376, I200

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11
Q

Primary tactical talkgroup used for emergency response communications where limited radio traffic will not cause congestion

A

OPS-1

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12
Q

Talk group assignments are based on these three needs

A

operational needs, geographic location and incident type

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13
Q

These talk groups are reserved for tactical ops

A

2-6

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14
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These talk groups are for specified operations such as special events, training, drills, CFIP, or community events

A

OPS 7-12

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15
Q

SEmi private talkgroup EXCLUSIVE for PFR radios. Cant be monitored by others

A

PFB TALK

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16
Q

Fire liaison monitors ____ during office hours (0600-1800) and greater alarms

A

PFB talk

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17
Q

How many simplex channels are there? Can you talk over someone on simplex channels

A

4, yes you can it wont bonk you out

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18
Q

Who else uses simplex channels

A

Multnomah, washington, and clackamas county all use them. Due to limited range we dont hear

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19
Q

How many watts are transmitted on mobile radio vs portable on simplex?

A

35 vs 3

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20
Q

In the a,b,c zones where is mayday channel at?

A

16th position

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21
Q

All on duty chiefs (C1,C2,C3,C4 and C103) all have a radio dedicated to MAYDAY channel. Describe this radio

A

It stays on charger with volume turned up and is marked with colored band

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22
Q

“patched” into 800 MHz radio system and is located in the M zone, first position. If patched ONLY works when within range of PFR radio system

A

State Fire Net

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23
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State Fire Net is on VHF position in V6 zone what position

A

16th

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24
Q

VHF radios employing ____ operate on simplex and will work anywhere in the state

A

State Fire Net

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25
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These talkgroups are located in the K zone and are identified by county

A

County Interoperability Talkgroups (Mult A,B,C,D CLACK A,B,C,D)

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26
Q

PFR has access to 10 channels in this system. They are located in M zone. Channels 2-11 Oregon 12-16 Washington

A

NPSPAC (national public safety planning advisory committee)

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27
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A system of stand-alone radio repeaters in various locations throughout the region that are independent of 800 MHz. These single channel repeaters are geographically specific

A

State interoperability channels

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28
Q

Operating in 700 MHz band and are divided into P-Q zones. Simplex only and are common in most public safety agencies

A

National interoperability channels

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29
Q

ECC talkgroups are located in the ___ zone with specific disciplines or functions assigned to each

A

J

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30
Q

The purpose of this talkgroup is for internal coordination of PFR resources and ops during a disaster. Located in L zone and are divided by battalion. There is a primary and two secondary

A

PFR disaster management talkgroups

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31
Q

Where are rollover talkgroups located? Can OPS1 Washington County talk with OPS 1 Mult

A

N and O zones. No they cant

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32
Q

What zone is PFR 4 dedicated training talkgroups located in?

A

D zone

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33
Q

Fire companies staged on police incidents shall ____ Dispatch when they are cleared by police to enter the scene

A

Notify

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34
Q

Fire Units monitoring police shall _____ initiate communications on any police talkgroup during a working police incident unless of a critical nature

A

Not

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35
Q

Encrypted talkgroups with an arson template or zone ____ can communicate on this group

A

X

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36
Q

What does strike team radio kit contain?

A

20 Bendix King portable VHF radios and one kenwood mobile

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37
Q

Where are strike team radio kits located?

A

MC9, HS18, and HS24

38
Q

Strike team radios follow UASI template and are critical on these incidents managed on VHF

A

wildland

39
Q

Apparatus are programmed to transmit at 110 watts of power on VHF. What else do they cover?

A

700 and 800 MHz

40
Q

A VHF radio is assigned to each apparatus. This is the same style that go with strike teams. What do you do with batteries

A

Remove AA batteries

41
Q

Each station has one assigned VHF mobile radio kit. What are the three things in the kit?

A

Kenwood mobile radio in self contained cabinet with power operating off 110, marine grade outdoor antenna, 50 ft low loss coaxial cable

42
Q

When station VHF is deployed where do you put antenna?

A

secure antenna to a suitable roof vent using heavy duty oversize cable ties in kit

43
Q

Do all PFR VHF radios have USCG marine channels programmed in their template

A

Yes

44
Q

Highly specialized mobile communications apparatus. It is designed to serve as both a command and communications center

A

MC9

45
Q

MC9 employs an integrated radio bridge that allows patching any combination of radios and bands, what is it called

A

ACU 1000

46
Q

How many mobile repeaters are there and where are they located? What positions in G zone are they?

A

Two MC9 and HS24. 15/16

47
Q

When in use, transmissions received on one talkgroup/channel are immediately rebroadcast on the other talkgroup/channel.

A

Radio bridge

48
Q

Radio interface (bridge) is located in what two vehicles?

A

C2 and C103

49
Q

Radio interface is currently configured to?

A

Interface SIMPLEX 3 to OPS 8

50
Q

Can you removed interface (bridge) be removed from vehicle and used?

A

Yes

51
Q

What compliment of radios is in deputy chiefs office (C103)?

A

2 800 MHz base station mobiles and one VHF base station

52
Q

How are HAM radios contained?

A

Orange box in each station

53
Q

How many old style XTS5000 portable radios are there for special events? Are they able to work on P-25 radio systems? Who maintains them?

A

20 and yes. Deputy chief of special ops

54
Q

When dispatched, will respond by this only

A

MDT

55
Q

On a second alarm do you communicate arrival on radio?

A

No, MDT is used for respond and arrive not the radio

56
Q

The exception to second alarm radio arrival?

A

1st arriving transmits their arrival and sets up base

57
Q

Approximately ___ minutes after initial dispatch, dispatchers will retransmit incident info. What can a 1st due company say to dispatch if arrival on scene is imminent?

A

1 minute, direct dispatch to hold up on repeat if they are about to arrive

58
Q

Who acknowledges any updates from dispatche

A

1st due chief officer and fire unit

59
Q

Between 0700-2200 dispatch will utilize ____. This will only be used overnight if

A

All call, greater alarms and any other box alarms dispatched prior to recall of a greater alarm

60
Q

In the event of a greater alarm, what will OOS companies do?

A

Back in service and return to FMA

61
Q

1st arriving officer will give sizeup and ____

A

assume command

62
Q

If 1st arriving unit doesnt find the incident or is clearly notable to take action, it shall report____

A

“arrived in area” and describe situation. Subsequent arriving units will briefly announce their level 1 staging location (hydrant)

63
Q

Emergency traffic will do what?

A

Emergency alert tones and a rebroadcast of the message by Command or Dispatch

64
Q

How to activate tones

A

PTT with orange button. Release both to stop

65
Q

Can fire radios talk over dispatched?

A

Yes they can, but not over each other

66
Q

Under conditions such as high rise buildings what radio group do you switch to? what is the problem with this

A

Simplex (A-13, A-14,A-15, or B-15). It doesnt record traffic

67
Q

What three units monitor Mayday channel at fire?

A

IC, Safety, RIT

68
Q

When moved up companies _______ use AOR or AIQ button MDT. It can put them back in service FMA. Also use radio so it doesnt effect VCAD

A

Shall not

69
Q

All incidents responded to while in a move up status outside the city shall be type coded”——” regardless of call type

A

MUTUAL

70
Q

Do procedures for move ups to other departments or counties apply to Gresham

A

No

71
Q

MDT login by what time and how are personnel assigned?

A

0800, officer then driver then everyone else

72
Q

If leaving FMA or going out of service who do you get clearance from. Does this need to be done if it was prearranged and on daily dispatch?

A

fire liaison, no

73
Q

If leaving FMA or going out of service who do you get clearance from. Does this need to be done if it was prearranged and on daily dispatch?

A

fire liaison, no

74
Q

After hours (1800-0600) leaving FMA or extended OOS time is cleared by?

A

Battalion Chief

75
Q

A radio needs up to this many seconds to affiliate when switching talk groups

A

3 seconds

76
Q

Digital radio is generally all or _____

A

Nothing

77
Q

Radios are programmed to give a warning when radio loses communication with system. What is it?

A

Three fast tones and “out of range” display on radio

78
Q

If loss of communication occurs and battery is confirmed charged and antenna is on tight what do you do on a multiunit incident?

A

Use mayday channel to notify command of the loss of communication to assigned talkgroup

79
Q

What are fringe areas where communications may be significantly diminished or lost altogether?

A

Forest Heights, Sylvania PCC, and Cornelius Pass

80
Q

If complete 800 MHz failure what do we switch to?

A

NPSPAC

81
Q

To access NPSPAC channels switch radio to

A

8CAL90 in M2 position

82
Q

When using NPSPAC where do you position rigs? What should one member do?

A

Outside of stations for better reception. Monitor NPSPAC channel

83
Q

Who maintains a pool of portable radios?

A

Each battalion chiefs station and FMO

84
Q

When receiving new radio what needs to be done?

A

Update MDT

85
Q

What form and where is radio sent?

A

FIre liaison. Form 800.01

86
Q

If radio has been submerged for longer than this it needs to be sent in

A

30 minutes

87
Q

When this displays send to Fire Liaison for replacement

A

red/green flashing LED displays

88
Q

Who is responsible for repair/replacement of MDTS

A

Bureau of Technology Services (BTS)

89
Q

Modern, interactive tap out and status management system. Who do you notify if it breaks during business hours and after hours

A

Zetron Station Alerting System. Fire Liaison and BOEC after hours

90
Q

If radio is discovered missing, the fire liaison shall be notified

A

immediately

91
Q

If radio is not found after an alert is sent to it , the fire liaison a “____” command with the radio shop. These commands are reversible by BTS

A

“remote inhibit”

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