401 Communications

Question 1

The JFRD performs radio communications on the ____ , an _____ using mobile and hand held portables.

Answer 1

First Coast Radio System ( FCRS )

-800MHz trunking radio system

Question 2

Administrative and Chief Officers have programmable ____ portable radios that are capable of scanning multiple Flights and Talk Groups simultaneously.

Answer 2

800 MHz Tier III

Question 3

Field units have non-programmable _____

Answer 3

Tier II portables

Question 4

Primary Talk Group for Suppression incidents of four or less units.

Answer 4

A1 ( Suppression - Main )

• FRCC will monitor at all times

Question 5

Dispatch Talk Group for both Suppression and EMS

Answer 5

A2 ( Dispatch )

• FRCC will monitor at all times

Question 6

Primary Talk Group for EMS incidents requiring dispatch for four or less units.

Answer 6

A3 ( EMS 1 )

• FRCC will monitor at all times

Question 7

Secondary EMS Talk Group

Answer 7

A5 ( EMS 2 )
- special events will communicate on and monitor A5, unless directed by FRCC

FRCC will monitor A5 when in use

Question 8

When units request ATU transport, ___ shall be used for isolating the Landing Zone Unit and the ATU.

Answer 8

A6 ( Conventional Patch )

Question 9

Shall be used for non-emergency communications between field personnel and Tactical Support personnel.

Answer 9

A8 ( Support )

• A8 is not monitored by FRCC

Question 10

may be used during field training exercises at the discretion of the JFRD Training Academy

Answer 10

A9 ( Training 1 )

- A9 is not monitored by FRCC

Question 11

Units may use this Talk Group at the discretion of Fire Prevention Division

Answer 11

A10 ( Fire Prevention and Investigation )

- not monitored by FRCC

Question 12

Conventional, simplex radio frequencies used for short-range communication within distances of one mile.

Answer 12

A11 and A12

- not monitored by FRCC

Question 13

A common Talk Group used by JFRD field personnel and JSO field personnel to communicate during a major incident.

Answer 13

A13 ( JFRD - JSO Common )

- FRCC will monitor when in use

Question 14

A common Talk Group used by JFRD field personnel and JEA field personnel o communicate during a major incident.

Answer 14

A14 ( JFRD - JEA Common )

- FRCC will monitor A14 when it has been assigned for unit to JEA communications.

Question 15

Used for non-emergency field communications or non-emergency transmissions for field to FRCC.

Answer 15

A15 ( Lateral )

- not monitored by FRCC

Question 16

Is used at the discretion of JFRD Administration

Answer 16

A16 ( Administrative )

- not monitored by FRCC

Question 17

There are four flights for isolating major incidents

Answer 17

B1, B5, B9, and B13

Question 18

FRCC will rebroadcast the assigned Talk Group ____ after initial dispatch for the benefit of responding units.

Answer 18

15 seconds

Question 19

All of the talk groups have expansion capabilities, in addition to the Main / Sector Fire Group

Answer 19

• 2 Expansion Fire Groups ( Sector )

- 1 Announcement Group ( AG )

Question 20

The ____ is used for simultaneously broadcasting information across the assigned Talk Group as well as both its expansion group.

Answer 20

Announcement Group

Question 21

FRCC is equipped with a _____ radio in order to communicate with other agencies directly.

Answer 21

Florida Interoperability Network ( FIN )

Question 22

Back up FRCC is located?

Answer 22

Station 33

Question 23

If back-up FRCC is activated, field personnel will be notified through ____

Answer 23

EDAS and All Stations Broadcast

Question 24

FRCC will not acknowledge units advising “ En- route” unless from a

Answer 24

Specific Location

Question 25

Units shall notify FRCC when leaving and returning to

Answer 25

first-due territory

Question 26

Units requesting to leave first-due territory while remaining in service will:

Answer 26

- secure permission from the appropriate District Chief | - Coordinate through FRCC

Question 27

During all incidents involving the Incident Command System, Signal 34, Mayday, and Cardiac or Trauma Reds, FRCC will broadcast on the Talk Group involved, the duration of the incident in 10 min increments

Answer 27

Implementation of Command or when cardiac or trauma red is advised.

Question 28

FRCC will continue 10-minute broadcasts until they have been advised that?

Answer 28

- situation is under control | - patient transport is in progress

Question 29

FRCC will advise rescue units of hospital status regarding

Answer 29

Internal Disaster

Question 30

Officers placed Out-of-Service for mechanical problems should coordinate with service personnel for a possible spare apparatus/unit if expected to remain Out-of-Service beyond

Answer 30

2 hours

Question 31

All dispatches of units in quarters will be preceded by an ____, followed by all applicable dispatch information

Answer 31

Alert 1 | - one second duration

Question 32

All dispatches of units on an Available status will be preceded by an

Answer 32

``` Alert 2 ( alternation Hi-Low tone ) - one second duration ```

Question 33

If a response is not received from a dispatched unit within ___of initial dispatch, FRCC will rebroadcast the dispatch.

Answer 33

15 seconds

Question 34

If the unit fails to respond within 15 seconds of rebroadcast, _____ will be dispatched.

Answer 34

the next closest unit

Question 35

FRCC will document all information related to the units failure to respond and forward to the appropriate

Answer 35

Suppression or Rescue District Chief

Question 36

Only the _____ or complainant may request cancellation of responding units prior to the arrival of JFRD or JSO personnel.

Answer 36

patient

Question 37

____ will be assigned as the primary Suppression apparatus on EMS calls in the Baldwin Area

Answer 37

Brush 43

Question 38

____ is still housed at the Baldwin station for use by the volunteers that are still active.

Answer 38

Engine 46

Question 39

Tankers will automatically be assigned when they appear in the suggested assignments in fire districts ___,___,___ and upon field request.

Answer 39

16, 19-59, 301

Question 40

The appropriate Suppression District Chief shall be assigned to any incident requiring more than _____

Answer 40

two suppression companies

Question 41

___ ___ will be assigned to all Hazardous Materials incidents involving a full assignment or greater and all Mass Casualty Incidents.

Answer 41

The Command Van

Question 42

One Suppression unit required to handle incident

Answer 42

W1

Question 43

Two or more Suppression units required to handle incident.

Answer 43

W2

Question 44

Full Assignment or Maximum Full Assignment required to handle incident.

Answer 44

W3

Question 45

When activating the Emergency Alarm Button , the portable's Talk Group automatically opens in FRCC for

Answer 45

10 seconds

Question 46

The Emergency Alarm Button must be reset. To reset , the user must hold the button down until receiving a long steady tone

Answer 46

- approximately 4 seconds

Question 47

Mayday and Signal 34, FRCC will activate a/an

Answer 47

Alert 3 tone

Question 48

An Emergency Assistance Request Assignment shall consist of a Maximum Investigative Assignment as well as the following.

Answer 48

- Rescue Unit - Rescue District Chief - Appropriate law enforcement agency

Question 49

Required on all incidents. Completed by primary Suppression, EMS, or Administrative unit assigned to the incident

Answer 49

FD200 ( Romeo )

Question 50

Completed by all secondary units.

Answer 50

FD300 ( Available )

Question 51

Fire marshal report

Answer 51

FD400

Question 52

Patient contact, medical aid administered or refused.

Answer 52

Papa

Question 53

Utilized by JFRD personnel to document administrative information request on previous emergency incidents responses

Answer 53

Incident Inquiry Response

Question 54

Chief Officers will document their comments and recommendations after that have spoken will all personnel that responded to a specific incident in question and completed and Incident Inquiry Response

Answer 54

Incident Inquiry Report

Question 55

These stations will be covered at all times

Answer 55

40,48, 54,55

Question 56

Stations 16 and 56 do not require a transfer Engine for coverage as long as

Answer 56

the crash units are available to respond

Question 57

In the combined territories of Stations _,_,_,_,_ 2 fully staffed Engines Companies and one fully staffed Ladder Company shall be maintained at all times.

Answer 57

1, 2, 4, 5, and 9

Question 58

____ is the primary Ladder Company for the downtown area.

Answer 58

Ladder 28

Question 59

The ____ will transfer to the Beaches area when both R55 and R71 are_______.

Answer 59

closest available Rescue Unit/ - Out-of-Service for an extended period of time - Transporting to a hospital West of the Intra-Coastal Waterway

Question 60

Primary Hazmat response area North and West of the river

Answer 60

Station 7 - secondary South and East of the river

Question 61

Primary Hazmat response area South and East of the river

Answer 61

Station 21 - secondary North and West of the river

Question 62

The Decontamination Team

Answer 62

Station 21

Question 63

___ and ____ will be assigned to all incidents involving the Decon Unit

Answer 63

Fire 4 and a Hazardous Materials Team

Question 64

Special Operations Team ( SOT )

Answer 64

Station 4 & 13

Question 65

A secondary RIT consisting of ___will automatically be assigned on all W-3's involving large commercial strip mall, enclosed mall, office building, or second alarm or greater in any type of structure.

Answer 65

Ladder 4, Heavy Rescue 4,