Communications

Question 1

Can the name and unit number of a member with a minor injury be transmitted over the radio?

Answer 1

Yes, but only after requesting “mixer off”.

Question 2

Can the name and unit number of an on duty member suffering a serious injury or fatality be transmitted over the department radio?

Answer 2

No. Initial notification can be made over the department radio after requesting mixer off but it shall not include name or unit number. Immediately afterwards a phone call shall be made to dispatch with full particulars followed by a call to FDOC asap.

Question 3

Can you transmit a 10-45 for an on duty member suffering a serious injury or fatality?

Answer 3

No. Use code 10-66.

Question 4

Handle talkies and cell phones shall not be used within ____ feet of vehicles transporting explosives, explosives magazines, or areas where blasting operations are taking place.

Answer 4

150 feet

Question 5

Apparatus, post, and marine radios may not be used within ____ feet of vehicles transporting explosives, explosives magazines, and areas where blasting operations are taking place.

Answer 5

300 feet

Question 6

True or False?

Handle Talkies can be used in buildings where police personnel are searching for explosive devices.

Answer 6

False.

Handie Talkies shall not be used in building where police are searching for explosives.

Question 7

When transmitting a 10-41, the IC must notify dispatch that the fire is suspicious when?

Answer 7

Prior to leaving the scene.

Question 8

If information indicating that a fire may have been suspicious becomes available after leaving the scene what must the IC do?

Answer 8

Immediately notify dispatch and Bureau of Fire Investigation by TELEPHONE.

Question 9

If apparatus radio is defective, officer shall notify ___ and ___ and contact dispatch to request a radio mechanic.

Answer 9

Battalion and Division.

Question 10

Can a unit respond to alarms without a portable citywide radio when their apparatus radio is out of service.

Answer 10

Yes.
The officer must notify dispatch that they are responding without a working apparatus radio and dispatch will make sure that a neighboring unit with a working apparatus radio is assigned to the box.

Question 11

When responding to runs without a working apparatus radio where should the portable city wide radio be located.

Answer 11

The portable citywide radio is to remain in the cab. It shall not be worn by the officer.