Communications Manual Appendix A, B, F

Question 1

The 4 C’s of communication are:

Answer 1

• Connect
• Convey
• Clarify
• Confirm

Question 2

G

Answer 2

Golf

Question 3

J

Answer 3

Juliet

Question 4

K

Answer 4

Kilo

Question 5

L

Answer 5

Lima

Question 6

P

Answer 6

Papa

Question 7

Q

Answer 7

Quebec

Question 8

R

Answer 8

Romeo

Question 9

S

Answer 9

Sierra

Question 10

U

Answer 10

Uniform

Question 11

V

Answer 11

Victor

Question 12

W

Answer 12

Whiskey

Question 13

Y

Answer 13

Yankee

Question 14

Z

Answer 14

Zulu

Question 15

Fire Condition: Extending

Answer 15

Vertical fire communication to another occupancy, floor, or attic

Question 16

Fire Condition: Extension

Answer 16

Used to describe interior fire transmission to another area or object

Question 17

What phrase means: repeat traffic

Answer 17

Say Again

Question 18

Emergency Traffic

Answer 18

Non-Fireground, Non-Police event, emergency notification

Question 19

Signal 4

Answer 19

Need to convey sensitive information

Question 20

On-Scene Report

Answer 20

UNIT is on the scene of # OF STORIES, OCCUPANCY TYPE, CONDITIONS, SIDE, QUADRANT (If applicable)

Question 21

Situation Report

Answer 21

• Go direct to first-due Battalion Chief (Un-Key mic)
• Advise if lap was completed.
• # of floors above grade in front, # of floors above grade in Rear.
• Basement conditions and location of entrance.
• Confirm location of fire to include quadrant if possible.
• “Occupant evacuation report” if available.
• Your task, location, and accountability.
• Tasks of other onscene units or tasks you need completed by the next arriving units.
• Command Statement.

Question 22

What do you repeat from your onscene report to your situation report?

Answer 22

Nothing

Question 23

How many structure indicating event-type designators are there and what are they?

Answer 23

8
BLDG
GAPT
HIRIS
HOU
HOSP
JAIL
NH
TH

Question 24

AIRF?

Answer 24

any aircraft emergency occurring on other than Washington-Dulles Airport Property

Question 25

BURN?

Answer 25

Controlled burning- notification event

Question 26

CODE1

Answer 26

An emergency transport from a medical facility, requiring a medic unit

Question 27

CODE2

Answer 27

A non-emergency transport from a medical facility where the patient requires ALS monitoring

Question 28

CODE3

Answer 28

A non-emergency transport from a medical facility where the pt does not require ALS monitoring

Question 29

CODE4

Answer 29

transport of a deceased person

Question 30

EMETROF

Answer 30

EMS call on the metro right of way not involving a train

Question 31

FBOAT

Answer 31

offshore vessel on fire--used for any watercraft not tied to a pier. If anchored to a pier, event is a FVEH

Question 32

FBULK

Answer 32

petroleum bulk storage fire

Question 33

FLSLG

Answer 33

flammable liquid spill greater than 25 gals

Question 34

FLSSM

Answer 34

flammable liquid spill less than 25 gallons

Question 35

FMETROF

Answer 35

fire on a metro right of way not involving a metro train

Question 36

FUMIG

Answer 36

fumigation in progress--notification event

Question 37

HAZCAR

Answer 37

hazardous cargo in transit--notification event

Question 38

What response is an INVF typically?

Answer 38

priority 1

Question 39

METROF

Answer 39

metro rail emergency, used for any fire, derailment or collision involving a metro train

Question 40

RAILF

Answer 40

EMS incident or outside fire on or along a rail right of way

Question 41

RTUNNEL

Answer 41

used for a RESCUE event that takes place inside the tysons metro tunnel

Question 42

RWATER

Answer 42

water rescue from a body of water excluding the potomac

Question 43

TRAINF

Answer 43

train accident, any incident involving a diesel-powered locomotive (non METRO)

Question 44

WMDINF

Answer 44

WMD investigation

Question 45

2nd Alarm?

Answer 45

3E, 1T, 1M, 1LA or MAU, I CAN, I REHAB, I EMS, 1 BC, 1 DFCO

Question 46

3rd alarm?

Answer 46

3E, 1T, 1 EMS, 1BC, 1MCP

Question 47

EMS TF

Answer 47

5M, 2E or R or T or HM, 2 EMS

Question 48

Brush TF

Answer 48

2 E, 2 BR, BC

Question 49

FOAM TF

Answer 49

1 pump and roll capable/AR-AFFF, 1 ARF w/AFFF, 1 Industrial Foam unit with AR-AFFF

Question 50

MCI Alarm

Answer 50

10 E or T or R or HM, 10 M or A, 1 BUS, 1 MAB, 1 MCSU, 3EMS, 1 BC, 1 CSU

Question 51

Police Assist

Answer 51

1 E, 1M , 1BC, 1EMS

Question 52

Signal 1

Answer 52

1 E or T or R or HM, 1 M, 1 EMS, 1 BC

Question 53

SWF

Answer 53

2SW, 1RT, 1M, 1BC

Question 54

Tanker TF

Answer 54

3K, 1E, 1BC

Question 55

TROTTF

Answer 55

2RT, 1TRS, TR