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SBCoFD Communications Manual Flashcards

1
Q

Where are all of the radio licenses located

A

Communications Services Division

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2
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How often are the radio licenses renewed

A

every five years

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3
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What are radio communications limited to

A

public safety, protection of life and property and communications essential to department activities

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4
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Communications that will not be tolerated

A

unnecessary, unidentified, superfluous, malicious, obscene, indecent, or profane

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5
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What kind of radio system do we have

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wide area, 8 site, 6 channel simulcast radio system

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6
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What does simulcast mean

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it can transmit from all 8 sites simultaneously on the same frequency

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7
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what is the repeated mode

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message is transmitted on one frequency to the base radio, then re transmitted on another frequency

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8
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What are the six channels

A

Channel 1, Command 2-6

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9
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which channels provide for the greatest range of communications

A

repeated

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10
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what do you do when you come across a “dead” radio signal area

A

report it to the communications committee

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11
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Which channel is the dispatch channel

A

Channel 1

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12
Q

Which channels are used for vegetation fires and where

A

Battalion 1 is Channel 2

Battalion 2 is Channel 3

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13
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What are channels 4-6 used for

A

all multi company responses or when requested by an IC for an escalating incident

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14
Q

When are messages transmitted and received on the same frequency and do not go through the repeater site

A

when direct mode is being used

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15
Q

If you are on a repeated channel and cannot hit the repeater in steep terrain, how can you use the channel to communicate with people in close proximity to you

A

use direct mode

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16
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what is the encoder

A

located at control, and is an audible sequential tone generator

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17
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what is the decoder

A

built into base stations and responds only to its designated code

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18
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What is the only channel that decoders and pagers can activate on

A

Channel 1

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19
Q

Who does repair problems get reported to

A

Logistics

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20
Q

How is re-chargeable battery replacement handled

A

the same way a routine communications repair is handled - through the BC or logistics

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21
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after hours emergency repair calls must be what

A

reported to the BC and Control

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22
Q

is it OK to use comedy, chaos or disorder

A

no

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23
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how long should transmissions take

A

the minimum practical time, longer than 15 seconds should be said in intervals with a 3 second break in between

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24
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what do you always do before transmitting on a channel

A

monitor the channel to make sure it is clear

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25
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what is the normal transmission rate

A

40 - 60 words per minute

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26
Q

what does emotion do to you voice

A

distort your voice and make it unintelligible

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27
Q

how far away from your mouth should the microphone be

A

1-2 inches

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28
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what voice level should you use

A

normal conversational voice level

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29
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what should you do after you key the mic

A

wait a second to allow the repeaters to open up

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30
Q

who forbids profanity, superfluous or extraneous transmissions

A

the FCC

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31
Q

how do you answer a radio call

A

with only your unit ID (Engine 51)

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32
Q

what do you use when further identification of the alphabet is needed

A

the phonetic alphabet

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33
Q

Where do you point the antenna when talking normally

A

skyward

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34
Q

where do you never point the antenna when talking to an aircraft

A

towards the aircraft

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35
Q

avoid using a portable radio where

A

in a vehicle, it greatly reduces the range

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36
Q

Does a lapel mic weaken the radio signal when the radio is worn on your belt

A

yes, your body blocks the signal

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37
Q

When are you allowed to use portable radios on an aircraft

A

with the pilots permission

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38
Q

how many watts of power is a portable

A

5 watts

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39
Q

how many watts of power is a mobile

A

40 watts

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40
Q

what do you need to do to the radio before jump starting your vehicle

A

remove the primary radio fuse

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41
Q

Handheld radio types used

A

Motorola APX P-25

Bendix King GPH5102X-CMD

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42
Q

mobile radio type used

A

Kenwood TK-790

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43
Q

Responding

A

when going code 3

44
Q

Working Fire

A

indicates the first alarm assignment will be committed

45
Q

Contained

A

indicates the fire is no longer spreading

46
Q

Under Control

A

indicates the incident is completely overhauled mopped up or mitigated

47
Q

In Route

A

when going code 2

48
Q

Nothing Showing

A

indicates there is nothing visible to indicate a fire exists

49
Q

Support Services BC #

A

530

50
Q

Prevention BC #

A

520

51
Q

Operatiosn BC’s

A 
Battalion 1A - 510
Battalion 1B - 512
Battalion 1C - 514
Battalion 2A - 511
Battalion 2B - 513
Battalion 2C - 515
52
Q

Air and WIldland BC #

A

540

53
Q

Are there ever two companies with the same designation

A

no, the next unit out of the station puts a 2 in front of the number (Engine 251 when engine 51 is in service anywhere)

54
Q

What has priority over any business or routine traffic

A

emergency traffic

55
Q

When is a command channel assigned

A

on all multi-company incidents or upon request from the IC

56
Q

tac channels are used solely by who

A

units assigned to mitigate the incident

57
Q

what responses stay on channel 1

A

single resource response

58
Q

when can 2 incidents be run on one command channel

A

when all 5 command channels are utilized

59
Q

how can you reduce radio traffic

A

by using face to face or cell phone whenever possible

60
Q

which cahnnel does control place in highest priority for radio traffic

A

channel 1

61
Q

when responding mutual aid what is the order of transmission on which channel

A

first go responding on channel 1 then switch to the mutual aid channel. when arriving on scene, advise control on channel 1 if you are committed or available

62
Q

what is the function of expanded dispatch

A

to provide communications and a central resource ordering point in support of emergency incidents

63
Q

how many people staff expanded

A

minimum of two and one must be a company officer

64
Q

on a vegetation fire, when does expanded open

A

when the fire exceeds the first alarm assignment

65
Q

how to say available

A

Control, Medic Engine 51 available

66
Q

how to say delayed available

A

Control, Medic Engine 51 delayed available

67
Q

how to say out of district/in district

A

Control, Medic Engine 51 available district 21

Control, Medic Engine 51 available district 51

68
Q

how to say covering another district

A

Control, Medic Engine 51 available covering district 21

69
Q

how to say out of service

A

Control, Medic Engine 51 out of service

70
Q

what do medical responses require on the radio

A

only unit status

71
Q

what is the Alpha side of the building

A

always the main entrance or front unless specifically changed by the first in officer

72
Q

why is life or structures threatened important in the report on conditions of a wildland fire

A

because incidents state wide are prioritized for resource needs based on the critical needs

73
Q

How do you acknowledge your response

A

first on the MDC then verbally

74
Q

does control monitor the incident channel once units are on scene

A

no, to contact control, you must be on channel 1

75
Q

who can respond other units not encoded on a call

A

responding chief officers and company officers

76
Q

when do you acknowledge your response to an incident

A

once dressed and ready to respond

77
Q

once the first in unit acknowledges their response, what happens next

A

dispatch uses the check back system to confirm other resources responding

78
Q

can the first in officer give out assignment prior to arrival on scene

A

yes, if he knows what assignments are needed

79
Q

first in officer arrives on scene, no assignments given, or staging instruction?

A

incoming units should stage at a logical location (primary staging)

80
Q

When does control monitor the incident channel

A

only until all dispatched resources are on scene

81
Q

first in officer duties once arriving on scene

A

size-up, report on conditions, take command, name the incident, direct responding units

82
Q

who can cancel all or some of the responding units

A

dispatcher, BC, or first due company officer

83
Q

where do cancelled units acknowledge there cancellation

A

channel 1

84
Q

do you have to state which incident your available from when going available

A

no, control is aware

85
Q

when is expanded dispatched opened

A

second alarm or greater

86
Q

if imagetrend is down who do you contact to get your times

A

duty officer or unit history on the MDC

87
Q

who runs and operates the ECC

A

county sheriffs

88
Q

who do we contract with to provide dispatch

A

sheriffs and the program is tritech

89
Q

are the MDC’s supported by IT

A

no

90
Q

who is the technical support for the MDC’s

A

program manager and a private vendor

91
Q

MDC daily

A

crew change

92
Q

MDC weekly

A

check for and install updates

93
Q

MDC monthly

A

power on and charge reserve units and leave on overnight of the 1st tuesday

94
Q

when do MDC automatically get updates`

A

wednesdays at 0200

95
Q

which terms are required over the air

A

in service out of district, out of service, in quarters when covering another district

96
Q

what is you remove the MDC from its dock

A

in possession at all times, trouble ticket started, notify supervisor if unit is out of service

97
Q

MDC trouble shoot proceedures

A

restart, connect to internet, check net motion, check for updates, contact duty officer

98
Q

can you fix calibration of MDC

A

only for a week, a trouble ticket will need to be started

99
Q

how often do you check back with somebody that you place on hold

A

every 30 seconds

100
Q

who is the telephone coordinator for the fire department and primary contact person for problems or questions

A

logistics captain

101
Q

what does ROSS stand for

A

Resource Ordering Status System

102
Q

should you say please and thank you on the radio

A

no, its implied

103
Q

do you say “returning to channel 1” when leaving a command channel

A

no

104
Q

do you say “copy that” or copy

A

copy

105
Q

does control care which engines are combing

A

no, it only cares about which engines are in service and out of service

106
Q

should you say your investigating

A

no, it is assumed

Captains Test (11 decks)

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