B403 Emergency ID Activation (10-01-2009) Flashcards
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Which zones can the Emergency ID function work in?
Zones that begin with a number
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What is the radio term used for Emergency ID activations?
Signal 4
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Which zones will not have access to the Emergency ID function?
Zones that begin with a Letter
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When may members activate their emergency ID’s?
- When needing immediate assistance
- Reporting firefighter down
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When the emergency Id is activated, the radio automatically:
Switches to the associated emergency talkgroup
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How long will the mic open up for (Hot mic) on an emergency ID activation?
8-10 seconds
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After emergency ID activation, the radio will continue to talk on the associated emergency channel until:
the radio is reset
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When an emergency ID is activated at a multi-company incident, what will dispatch do?
Alert Command of the activation to include the unit and the specific radio
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Who will be responsible for determining if a true emergency exists?
IC
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If there is no answer when Dispatch tries to reach the radio with Signal 4, what will happen?
APD will respond code 3 to the last known location
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If the unit responds to the signal 4, Dispatch will:
Determine the nature of the emergency and send the appropriate resources
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What is the phrase to say for inadvertent emergency ID activation?
“Fire Dispatch, Unit or member ID, Negative Signal 4”
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How long should you depress the orange button to activate the emergency ID?
1 second
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What is the preferred method of de-activating the emergency ID on a portable radio?
Depress the orange button for 5 seconds or until it beeps once
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What is the preferred method of de-activating the emergency ID on a mobile radio?
Depress the orange button for 5 seconds or until it resets
