SOG Section 2 Communications

Question 1

2-01 TALK AROUND

What is talk around?

Answer 1

Direct Radio to radio comms

Question 2

2-01 TALK AROUND

Who Institutes the use of talk around mode

Answer 2

The IC

Question 3

2-01 TALK AROUND

What must be attempted before Talk around mode is used? (3)

Answer 3

1. Move 15 feet in any direction
2. Move as close to a window as possible
3. Re-orientate the radio 90 degrees in any direction

Question 4

2-01 TALK AROUND

When switching to talk around what must be don?

Answer 4

As part of initial transmission you must identify that you are on talk around

Question 5

2-01 TALK AROUND

On a single apparatus incident what must the driver do?

Answer 5

Switch radio to talk around to reply to calling portable then switch back the the trunked channel

Question 6

2-01 TALK AROUND

What mus the IC do when leaving his vehicle when talk around mode is initiated

Answer 6

Take two portable with them. One on trunked channel, one talk around.

Question 7

2-02 ON SCENE TIMES

When can on scene times be used?

Answer 7

Any time. They are started automatically at all fire calls.

Question 8

2-02 ON SCENE TIMES When do they start?

Answer 8

Upon arrival of the first apparatus.

Question 9

2-02 ON SCENE TIMES

At what intervals are on scene times given?

Answer 9

Given every 10 minutes

Question 10

2-02 ON SCENE TIMES

What should the IC reply with when given an on scene time? (3)

Answer 10

1. Acknowledge the on scene time
2. Confirm strategic mode (offensive/defensive)
3. Update on benchmarks

Question 11

2-02 ON SCENE TIMESwhen do on scene times stop?

Answer 11

When the IC decides of after loss stop is achieved.

Question 12

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL

What does simulcast mean

Answer 12

All transmitting sites operate at the same time and comms does not have to decide which tower to use.

Question 13

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL

What does trunking mean?

Answer 13

It refers the automatic process of sharing frequencies

Question 14

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL

How many frequencies does the peel radio system have?

Answer 14

Licensed for By industry Canada for 21 (14 currently operational)

Question 15

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL How many repeaters does each of the 10 transmit sites have?

Answer 15

14 one for every active frequency

Question 16

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL

How are transmitter sites interfaced?

Answer 16

With microwave links synchronized with a radium atomic clock and GPS

Question 17

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL

What is a talk group?

Answer 17

A group of radios defined in the system computer as being allowed to talk to each other

Question 18

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL

What is the only channel on the system with a fixed frequency?

Answer 18

The “control channel”

Question 19

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL

After a frequency has been assigned to a talk group when is released back into the pool of 14 frequencies?

Answer 19

Whet the PTT button is released or after 60 seconds

Question 20

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL

What channels are the south desk and north desK responsible?

Answer 20

South Desk - Ch1, Ch2, Ch3, Ch4, Ch10,

North Desk - Ch5, Ch6, Ch7, Ch8, Ch9, Ch11, CH12, MAJ2

Question 21

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL

What model of radios does BFES use?

Answer 21

Suppression - APX7000 (GREEN)

Staff - XTS5000 (YELLOW)

Question 22

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL

Turning the talk group selector which way will go the channel 1?

Answer 22

Counter clockwise

Question 23

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL

What position on the “ABC” switch is in scan mode?

Answer 23

A&B (toggle should be on A)

Question 24

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL

If the transmitter indicator light flashes while transmitting what does this mean?

Answer 24

Indicates low battery condition

Question 25

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL | When the orange emergency button is pushed what happens?

Answer 25

Radio has open mic. for 10 seconds and then talk group priority for 90 seconds

Question 26

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL | When the PFF button is pushed what sounds can be made and what do they mean? (2)

Answer 26

1. Talk permit tone - Good to transmit message | 2. Bonk tone - system busy, out of range, system down

Question 27

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL | When should the portable batteries be changed

Answer 27

At each shift change.

Question 28

2-03 RADIO OPERATIONS MANUAL | What are the radio priority's?

Answer 28

``` Lowest 1. Mobile or portable radios 2. Portable in emergency mode 3. General transmit button or foot pedal - dispatch 4. Instant transmit button - dispatch Highest ```

Question 29

2-04 CAD MOVE UPS | How much time has been allotted for apparatus to reach stand by?

Answer 29

10-12 minutes

Question 30

2-04 CAD MOVE UPS0 | Who has the notify the on duty comms officers of out of service apparatus and when?

Answer 30

DC, Beginning of each shift

Question 31

2-04 CAD MOVE UPS | When are move ups initiated? (6)

Answer 31

1. Once command is established and does no release other responding apparatus 2. When a "working fire" is announced 3. When status of returning apparatus is "out of service" 4. When apparatus is take out of service for department busniess 5. When numerous incoming calls are received reporting a serous emergencie 6. When advised "patient VSA, starting defib portocal"

Question 32

2-04 CAD MOVE UPS | When are manual move ups initiated?

Answer 32

When only there is only one in service truck per station.

Question 33

2-05 RADIO MESSAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | What is the radio message of a first responding apparatus?

Answer 33

A209(ID) is on the way to 24 Voden street(address), house fire(Incident). All belted

Question 34

2-05 RADIO MESSAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | What is the radio message for all other responding apparatus after the first apparatus has made their response?

Answer 34

A209(ID) is on the way. All belted.

Question 35

2-05 RADIO MESSAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | How does each responding apparatus respond when given update information?

Answer 35

The first responding captain shall acknowledge and paraphrase the update back to comms All other responding captains are no required to respond unless clarification is needed.

Question 36

2-06 MISSING/DEFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT | Where is the Missing/Defective Communications Equipment form found?

Answer 36

The fire forms portal site

Question 37

2-06 MISSING/DEFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT | What is high priority equipment

Answer 37

Equipment that is critical to emergency operations

Question 38

2-06 MISSING/DEFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT | Before an entry is made on the missing/defective board what must be done?

Answer 38

Contact all stations to have a visual search completed for the missing equipment

Question 39

2-06 MISSING/DEFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT | When is the entry on the missing/defective board to be removed?

Answer 39

When the piece of equipment is replaced or returned

Question 40

2-06 MISSING/DEFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT | When does a platoon chief conduct and investigation?

Answer 40

When the value of missing equipment exceeds $300

Question 41

2-07 MOBILE DATA UNIT | When the apparatus is ready to respond and the "F1-EnRte" button is pushed what happens?

Answer 41

This stops the turn out time for the apparatus

Question 42

2-07 MOBILE DATA UNIT | When the apparatus arrives on scene and the "F2-OnScn" button is pushed what happens

Answer 42

The response time shall stop

Question 43

2-07 MOBILE DATA UNIT | What is the button to notify fire control that the apparatus is available?

Answer 43

F4-AVA

Question 44

2-07 MOBILE DATA UNIT | What is the button to notify fire control that the apparatus is in station

Answer 44

F5-BIS

Question 45

2-07 MOBILE DATA UNIT | When an apparatus is out of service what two buttons should not be pushed and why?

Answer 45

F4-AVA and F5-BIS

Question 46

2-07 MOBILE DATA UNIT | What is done first the MDU button being pushed or the corresponding radio transmission?

Answer 46

The MDU button is push before the corresponding radio transmission.