Communications Ch 11

Question 1

Digital channels do not support the Emergency Alert Function

Answer 1

Channel 9

Question 2

Channel 10

Answer 2

EMS/FIRE

Question 3

Channel 13

Answer 3

TAC U

Question 4

Channel 14

Answer 4

Subway 1

Question 5

Channel 15

Answer 5

Subway 2

Question 6

Channel 16

Answer 6

Emergency channel

Question 7

Transmission wattage decreases as the

Answer 7

Battery drains

Question 8

Primary and secondary tactical channels

Answer 8

Ch 1 and 3
2 Watt channels
All other channels are 5 Watts

Question 9

NYPD helicopter radio is how many watts

Answer 9

25 Watts

Question 10

Portable Command Post Radio is how many Watts

Answer 10

25 Watts

Question 11

What channels do not support the emergency alert function

Answer 11

Digital channels

Question 12

Who has priority use of channel 1 if nearby incident will be affected by use of the same tactical channel

Answer 12

The 1st incident in the Borough that escalates to a 7-5 status will have priority use of channel 1

Question 13

When the IC determines at an incident that the secondary tactical channel (3) must be used because of another incident nearby he must

Answer 13

• Notify dispatcher

* The aide will contact all units on the scene prior to the chiefs arrival of the new tactical channel

Question 14

The secondary tactical channel can also be implemented by the IC for the following

Answer 14

• Extensive floor searches
• Haz-Mat/Decon operations
• 10-66 for search and rescue groups
• Any large operation that it is deemed useful by the IC

Question 15

Implementation of a Command channel shall be established for the following incidents

Answer 15

• 3rd alarm or greater
• 10-60
• 10-66
• 10-76
• 10-77 AND more than one sector is established
• Complex operations as determined by the IC

Question 16

The Bureau of Operations mandates that Command Channel drills be held

Answer 16

• Semi annually (May/Nov)
• At all 2nd alarms
• At all large scale drills and discussed at division conferences

Question 17

Who prepares the use of the Command Channel

Answer 17

• Deputy Chief on his arrival

* DC shall ensure Post Radio is activated at the ICP on channel 2

Question 18

Who conducts a roll call on the Command Channel to ensure compliance

Answer 18

• RUL

* If RUL has not arrived then the IC shall order the division or battalion FF to conduct the roll call

Question 19

What is the major difference between radio models I and III

Answer 19

LCD display

Question 20

When will a second EA Tone be transmitted automatically after the initial tone

Answer 20

10 seconds after if no activity on the channel at the instant the radio attempts to send

Question 21

What is the purpose of the “beacon tones”

Answer 21

Alerts the member that his radio is transmitting tones

Question 22

What is meant by Intrinsically safe and non-incendive in regard to radios

Answer 22

Will not release sufficient electrical/ thermal energy under Normal or abnormal conditions to cause ignition

Question 23

When command channel (channel 2) is implemented- what Chief Officer is required to operate on it

Answer 23

Planning Chief

Question 24

What are the secondary command channels

Answer 24

Q-4. B-5. M-6. X-7. R-8

Question 25

What are the tertiary command channels

Answer 25

Q-5. B-8. M-8. X-6. X-4

Question 26

When must a Command Channel be implemented at a 10-77

Answer 26

ONLY when more than 1 sector is established

Question 27

When may the IC order the doors to the elevator machinery rooms used for ventilation purposes in a HRFPMD fire

Answer 27

When the fire is UNDER CONTROL and as long as the wind will not force smoke back into the building

Question 28

The 3rd arriving ladder company at a HRFPMD fire shall report into the lobby with all personnel and be directed by the IC. The progress of the fire will determine their assignment. The 3rd due roof FF shall proceed to the

Answer 28

Apartment directly above the fire with the KO Curtain in addition to his normal compliment of tools to assist members operating on that floor

Question 29

Who takes the KO curtain into a HRFPMD fire to the apartment directly above the fire apartment

Answer 29

1st due Roof FF | 3rd due Roof FF

Question 30

The 2nd due ladder company at a HRFPMD fire is responsible to

Answer 30

Control ventilation in areas other than the fire apartment as directed by the IC. If a Wind Controlled Device (WCD) deployment is initiated The 2nd ladder company officer must coordinate this operation

Question 31

Chief Officer positions at HRFPMD fires 1st 2nd 3rd

Answer 31

1st BC is the IC then may be reassigned as an additional Sector or Group Supervisor by the DC 2nd BC is the Fire Sector supervisor 3rd BC is the SAE group supervisor

Question 32

The IC can utilize the 3rd OR 4th ECC to assist in

Answer 32

Receiving and/or recording the information of calls from occupants on floors above in an HRFPMD fire

Question 33

What is required to be announced by the IC at HRFPMD fires

Answer 33

* The letter designation of the stairwell being used for ventilation and smoke removal operations * The attack stair designation on the HT and/or Post radio * The attack stair designation via the Dept radio to the borough dispatcher

Question 34

The Fire Sector supervisor would be operating correctly in the following procedures

Answer 34

* Before deploying to the Fire Sector he ensured the Fire Sector had a Post Radio * Make sure proper labeling has been verified if scissor stairs are present, and that the fire floor evacuation stair door is being maintained closed * Make sure 1st hose line is in operation before a 2nd hose line is started * Control ventilation when needed or as ordered by the IC