A.U.C 352

Question 0

The initial task for will consist of?

Answer 0

• An Officer as Task Force Leader (TFL)
• 4 Firefighters and 2 apparatus.
  *Apparatus shall be 2 rapid response vehicles
  (SSL), or 1 RRV and 1 TAC Unit. If necessary
  the BFU may replace an RRV or TAC Unit

Question 1

What are the 3 phases to rapid response vehicle task force?

Answer 1

1) Monitoring Phase
2) Activation Phase
3) implementation Phase

Question 2

Each task force shall be equipped with:

Answer 2

A minimum of 2 chain saws, spare chains, chain saw fuel, elevator keys, one dewatering pump and NFPA approved protective equipment for chain saw operations

Question 3

What is the Primary Communications means with the IC?

Answer 3

Department Administrative Radio System (DARS)

• Do not interfere with normal HT transmission

Question 4

What is the alternate means of communicating to the IC?

Answer 4

800 MHz radio

• If DARs and 800 are out of service then cell phone may be used
• department radio is last resort, but can be used if direct communication with dispatcher is needed

Question 5

How should members communicate?

Answer 5

Example: “RRV 132 to BFU 2”

Question 6

For Lieutenant in command of an RRV unit, your order of communications between yourself and the I.C. is?

Answer 6

1) DARs radio
2) 800 mhz radio
3) cell phone
4) Department Radio