Communications Ch#2 Flashcards

0
Q

How long hoes the HW man to acknowledge a run before he is prompted via the voice alarm by the dispatcher?

A

20 seconds

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1
Q

Acknowledgement on the pc/ats should only be used for the units in quarters or all units on the response ticket?

A

Only for units in quarters

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2
Q

T/F the relocated unit must acknowledge independatly from the other units responding from quarters?

A

True

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3
Q

The ACT’G button on the panel can be used by how many companies into a unit?

A

Only by the first relocator, into a unit with subsequent relocators using the voice alarm, radio or telephone

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4
Q

When receiving a verbal alarm in quarters units can use the verbal button if the alarm is within how many blocks?

A

2 blocks

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5
Q

The teleprinter emergency power system should be examined and tested how often?

A

The first day of each month

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6
Q

If a buzzer alarm is sounding on the teleprinter stand, who should you notify?

A

The supervising fire alarm dispatcher

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7
Q

Each unit should maintain at least ____ spare rolls of teleprinter paper in the _____________

A

2, company office not HW

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8
Q

Obtain Spare rolls of teleprinter paper from where?

A

Battalion, battalions obtain from division ya heard

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9
Q

The only maintenance to be performed by FF’s on the PC/ats is what?

A

Changing paper roll and replacing ink cartridges

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10
Q

Company officers using the MDT or command data terminal that wish to request an incident summary should press MDI and the number _____.

A

1

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11
Q

Can the voice alarm be used to communicate between line units?

A

No

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12
Q

To transmit a calling signal you should press and hold the push to talk button like at a subway blue light phone or you should push and release the button

A

Push and release its opposite what you do at a subway

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13
Q

T/F verbal acknowledgement to the dispatchers message from the voice alarm can be made using the acknowledgement button on the console?

A

False

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14
Q

Company officers shall notify who of any problems with the voice alarm or if test of the voice alarm is not received in quarters?

A

Supervising dispatcher

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15
Q

T/F if a unit is relocated, all acknowledgement from the relocated unit must be done independent from other units in quarters that are not relocated?

A

True

16
Q

For a non emergency response like going to the rock for training do you press the 10-4 button?

A

Yes hit 10-4 but do not go 10-8 when leaving quarters

17
Q

T/F the user should visibly determine that each light works as specific buttons are depressed. Failure of any light is an indicator of trouble and requires servicing?

A

True

18
Q

3-342-42 which number is the box number?

A

342

19
Q
L- lobby control unit
C- cfrd
L059c- cpc unit is for ladders only
F- fast unit
S- sock support truck 
Y- system control unit
R- rescue collapse transport
H- hi rise roof team 
E295D- tech decon 
E093n- high rise nozzle
E095P- high pressure engine
L055H- high rise roof team 
E080H- haz mat tech engine
A

Note

20
Q

Units designated with the suffix

LETTER C

A

C CFRD ENGINE. E81C

C CPC UNIT. L36C

21
Q

Units designated with the suffix

LETTER D

A

D Tech DECON Task Force ENGINE. E93D

D Tech DECON Task Force LADDER. L45D

22
Q

Units designated with the suffix

LETTER F

A

F FAST UNIT. E43F
F FAST UNIT. L55F

ENGINE’s can be FAST UNITS

23
Q

Units designated with the suffix

LETTER H

A

H HAZ MAT TECH UNIT E44H (engine co)

H HIGH RISE ROOF TEAM L22H (ladder co)

24
Q

Units designated with the suffix

LETTER L

A

L Lobby Control Unit (Engines ONLY)

25
Q

Units designated with the suffix

LETTER N

A

N HIGH RISE NOZZLE (engines ONLY)

26
Q

Units designated with the suffix

LETTER P

A

P HIGH PRESSURE ENGINE E242P (Engines only)

27
Q

Units designated with suffix

LETTER S

A

S FC Satellite Unit E72S (engines only)

S SOC Support Truck TL45S (trucks only)

28
Q

Units designated with suffix

LETTER T

A

T Transport Backup Unit E97T

T Transport Backup Unit TL46T

29
Q

Units designated with suffix

LETTER W

A

W Water Ice Rescue Unit E222W
W Water Ice Rescue Unit L146W

Both ENGINE n LADDERS

30
Q

Units designated with suffix

LETTER Y

A

Y System Control Unit E6Y (Engines ONLY)

31
Q

Units designated with suffix

LETTER I

A

I Fire Ice Unit E84I (Engines only)

32
Q

Units designated with suffix

LETTER R

A

R Rescue Collapse Transport L27R

Ladders ONLY

33
Q

What SUFFIX will mean the SAME DESIGNATION for

BOTH ENGINE N LADDERS?

A

D Tech DECON Task Force
F Fast Unit
W Water Ice Rescue Unit
T Transport Back Up Unit

34
Q

What suffix will ONLY be USED for ENGINE companies?

A
L Lobby Control Unit
N High Rise Nozzle
P High Pressure Engine
Y Systems Control Unit
I Fire Ice Unit
35
Q

What SUFFIX is ONLY used for LADDER Companies

A

R Rescue Collapse Transport