Commun Ops Bull. 1 Suppl

Question 1

H2

Answer 1

Childrens

Question 2

H4

Answer 2

Medstar

Question 3

H6

Answer 3

PIW

Question 4

H3

Answer 4

Hospital Clearinghouse talkgroup

Question 5

H11

Answer 5

Poison Control

Question 6

H14

Answer 6

Spare

Question 7

After giving a hospital report, what channel do EMS units switch back to?

Answer 7

013

Question 8

Priority

Answer 8

Priority message underway, other units wait until the message is complete

Question 9

Proceed

Answer 9

Drive with normal traffic to a non-emergency

Question 10

Respond

Answer 10

Drive lights and sirens to an emergency

Question 11

Test Count

Answer 11

For test purposed, a 5 count is made from 1 to 5 then 5 to 1

Question 12

Urgent

Answer 12

A message of paramount importance, life and death or injury at stake, requiring immediate assistance

Question 13

10-33

Answer 13

A code to OUC that police are immediately needed on scene for a potentially hostile situation

Question 14

While transmitting on DVRS, will a talk permit tone be heard?

Answer 14

Only if within range of the repeater

Question 15

When transmitting on a direct frequency (015, 016, 0A15, 0A16, 0B15, 0B16) will a tone be heard after depressing PTT button?

Answer 15

No.

Question 16

BFC’s are required to give OUC incident updates on what channels?

Answer 16

0A2 or 0B2

Question 17

For a damaged or malfunctioning alarm equipment, OIC shall contact who? and do what?

Answer 17

Radio Shop during business hours (0800-1600 M-F)
After business hours, contact the fire/ems watch commander
submit SR to AFC-Ops, copy to BFC communications liason

Question 18

For a repair of radio and accessories, the OIC shall contact who?

Answer 18

ITServus help desk 202-373-3737. If after hours, BFC shall provide one from the reserve pool, FORM 1 to be filled out.

Question 19

Once a radio is exchanged, who should the OIC contact with what information?

Answer 19

FLO with the message “BFC Spare 2 is now E18 Lineman”

Question 20

Lost or stolen radio shall be handled how?

Answer 20

Notification to watch commander, spare from battalion reserve pool, OB Article XIX, section 16, form 1, phone call to flo with new information.

Question 21

How is a problem with the reader board corrected?

Answer 21

Turn power off for 1 minute. Turn back on. report malfunction to OUC radio shop

Question 22

Address of Radio Shop

Answer 22

310 McMillan Dr. NW

Question 23

What channel may units coordinate directly with OUC radio shop?

Answer 23

Zone DC Talkgroup Spare 1

Question 24

When units need to contact eachother directly, they will request an alternate talkgroup via 02 MAIN and be guided to a talkgroup in what zone?

Answer 24

0C

Question 25

Which cannot be transmitted over the radio due to HIPPA? age, gender, name, chief complaint

Answer 25

name

Question 26

If an officer cannot reach the pump operator by radio to charge a line, what must he do?

Answer 26

Send a member back to the wagon to make sure the order was received.

Question 27

Where is the radio kept in quarters and out of quarters?

Answer 27

in quarters - on the person or in an inconspicuous location | out of quarters - on the person

Question 28

For daily radio check, ensure 3 things:

Answer 28

Displaying correct ID or riding position If incorrect, contact watch commander at OUC to correct it knobs, antennas, etc in good condition

Question 29

What channel does the OIC ensure with OUC that the radio ID is correct?

Answer 29

0A2-MAIN

Question 30

If a portable battery is blinking yellow, is it charging, need charging, or need replacing?

Answer 30

needs to be replaced. Red also indicates replace. Contact the radio shop

Question 31

Air Unit Symbol

Answer 31

(AIR)

Question 32

Haz Mat Unit Symbol

Answer 32

(HM)

Question 33

LU

Answer 33

Light Unit

Question 34

CI

Answer 34

Cave In Unit

Question 35

Underwater Unit symbol

Answer 35

(DI)

Question 36

DI

Answer 36

Underwater unit symbol

Question 37

Fire Boat symbol

Answer 37

BT

Question 38

Tanker symbol

Answer 38

TK

Question 39

Rescue Squad symbol

Answer 39

R

Question 40

BX symbol

Answer 40

Brush Unit

Question 41

Canteen Unit symbol

Answer 41

CU

Question 42

Helicopter Unit symbol

Answer 42

HU

Question 43

Boat symbol

Answer 43

B

Question 44

If the 800 MHz system fails, what will the officer do to continue communications?

Answer 44

Switch to direct talkgroup and use line of sight radio relays.

Question 45

When operating outside of the COG, how do you verbalize your unit's radio designation?

Answer 45

"DC" Engine 15...

Question 46

DVRS operates in (analog or digital) mode with a directional antenna

Answer 46

analog

Question 47

Once the (analog or digital) message is received, the DVRS repeats the message on the (analog or digital) talkgroup.

Answer 47

analog, digital

Question 48

To activate the DVRS, switch to a DVRS enabled channel (ie 03 or 07). What will the LCD now say?

Answer 48

"VR OFF"

Question 49

To establish communication with the DVRS, what button do you push and what will the LCD do?

Answer 49

DVRS menu, top line of LCD will start flashing

Question 50

While the LCD is flashing, if you press the VRS menu button a second time, what will the LCD screen now say? and what type of tone will be heard?

Answer 50

From "Off" to "SYS" and a short tone will sound, LCD will stop flashing. Now operating in DVRS

Question 51

The DVRS must be positioned to face the incident to ensure coverage. Within what angles from the horizontal plane and vertical plane must it be?

Answer 51

70 deg in the horizontal plane from the center of the antenna and 60 deg from the vertical plane from the center of the antenna

Question 52

How far away from the DVRS antenna should you be to avoid interference when transmitting?

Answer 52

15 ft.

Question 53

What will happen on the radio that will indicate that they are out of range?

Answer 53

the radio will honk out

Question 54

How do you know if your radio is properly functioning on the DVRS?

Answer 54

An alternate talk tone will be heard when you push the PTT button. Otherwise, the display will read "DVR out of range"

Question 55

When operating on the DVRS and the emergency button is activated, what will this radio have priority over and what will it not?

Answer 55

Priority over all other radios except OUC

Question 56

Will the emergency activation button work in DVRS?

Answer 56

Yes

Question 57

If a member is out of range of the DVRS, will the emergency button be operable?

Answer 57

NO

Question 58

Can an emergency button be used on 015,016, A15, A16, B15, B16?

Answer 58

NO

Question 59

When changing over to reserve apparatus, will the following companies have to log back in the CAD with the new serial #? E, T, R, RS4, Amb, Medic unit BFC, EMS Supervisor?

Answer 59

``` E - no T - no R - no RS - no, notify flo Ambulance, medic unit - yes BFC, EMS Supervisor - yes ```

Question 60

What is the sunday morning procedure concerning I/Mobiles and Reserve engines?

Answer 60

Take the I/Mobile out of the knaack box and place it in the battalion reserve and log into the CAD system

Question 61

Charge guards on the I/Mobiles will be changed from 2 hours to ___ to ___ hours?

Answer 61

8 to 10

Question 62

Because of the change in charge guards, what action must be taken to make sure the vehicle will start?

Answer 62

Keeping the shoreline plugged in.