Chal 9

Question 0

If a member who is under functional supervision cannot reach his officer he shall contact the following ( priority order)

Answer 0

1. Company Chauffeur
2. IC
3. Any other ht equipped member

Question 1

Immediate supervision

Answer 1

1. Sight of officer
2. Hearing of officer
3. Working with :
   A. Hose line under supervision
   B. search line under supervision
   If officer

Question 2

The officer who arrives first at fire area must transmit the following info to the IC

Answer 2

1. Location of fire ( if md then )
  A wing 
  B floor
  C apt #
  D # apts on fire floor 
2. Fire conditions 
3. Access to fire area 
4. Whether fire extending how extending and need for additional lines 
5. Difficulties or delays in gaining access To fire area or in advancing line ( give reasons)

Question 3

Members operating on roofs should communicate the following to IC

Answer 3

1. Configuration of building
2. Fire showing out windows
   A how many and location
   B. not visible from street
   C. Whether exposure affected
3. Color and volume of smoke from windows
4. Persons trapped and exact location
5. Location of stairways fire escapes and party wall balconies
6. Building fronts more than one street and whether access for apparatus
7. Whether there is any difference in height from front to rear , side to side
8. Evidence of unusual heat smoke fire in cockloft
9. Location parapet dividing walls
   10 presence of heating ducts vent ducts AC unites and h2o tanks on roof

Question 4

The emergency channel is

Answer 4

Channel 16
5 watt

If emergency alert tone on a switch to 16 it will continue unless deactivated

Question 5

What are the 6 situations that MAYDAY should be transmitted ?

Answer 5

1 COLLAPSE IMMINENT 
2. STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE HAS OCCURRED 
3. UNCONSCIOUS 
4LIFE THREATENING INJURY
5Missing member 
6. LOST OR TRAPPED 

Note also transmit mayday when LOST , TRAPPED AND MISSING MEMBER FOUND

SO THAT MAKES 10x mayday

Question 6

If collapse imminent mayday is transmitted the member should transmit to member how and what info

Answer 6

MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY Ladder 54 roof to command MAYDAY

IC RESPONDS command to ladder 54 go ahead with your mayday

LADDER 54 roof to command MAYDAY - COLLAPSE IMMINENT and provide location of imminent collapse and your location

Question 7

When transmitting a structural collapse mayday you should provide what info

Answer 7

Collapse has occurred and following info :

1. Location and extent of collapse
2. Number and nature of injuries
3. If anyone trapped

Question 8

When member discovers a unconscious member or member with life threatening injury member should provide following info

Answer 8

LUNIR. FAR

1. location
2. Unit of member
3. Nature and extent if injuries
4. I’d of injured member
5. Resources needed

FIRE
AIR
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE
REMOVAL

Question 9

When a mayday is transmitted for a missing member include following info

Answer 9

LUNA. FAIR

1. Last known location or reference point
2. Unit the member is working in that tour
3. Name of affected member
4. Assignment

FIRE 
AIR 
Immediate medical care 
Removal 
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Question 10

If a missing member is located transmit the following info with mayday

Answer 10

Location
I’d of member(s) reported missing
Any imminent conditions affecting member(s)
Resource needed to reach safety

Question 11

If mayday or urgent given normal HT transmission may resume

Answer 11

Completion of emergency message or signal unless otherwise ordered by IC

Question 12

Mayday

Answer 12

Transmission is indication that life- threatening situation has developed
If possible transmitting member press EAB BUTTON before giving mayday
After message acknowledged the member can deactivate EAB “ beacon “ tone IS NO LONGER REQUIRED

Question 13

If a member becomes lost or trapped give a MAYDAY and provide following info:

Answer 13

Lost or trapped member shall not activate pass until all vital info has been given to IC
PROVIDE:
1. Location if known , if unknown provide last recognizable reference point
2. Identity and number of members involved
3. Any imminent conditions that might affect trapped members .. Such as fire , air

Question 14

A member who finds the trapped or lost member(s) provide the following info

Answer 14

1. Identity of members involved
2. Location
3. Any imminent conditions that might affect trapped/lost members .. FAIR
4. Resource needed to reach safety

Question 15

Urgent a used to indicate

Answer 15

1. That a member has suffered a serious injury that is not immediately life threatening or to inform members of a serious change I’m conditions

Question 16

Following situations warrant a URGENT

Answer 16

1 Non Life Threatening Injury

2. Transmission of Signal 10-70
3. Interior attack discontinued
4. Danger of collapse
5. Fire entering exposure
6. Loss of water
7. Anytime a change on operations will severely impact an operation or safety members

Question 17

Member transmitting an Urgent message for a member. with a non- life threatening injury should transmit the following info

Answer 17

1 location

2. Unit and identity of the injured member
3. Nature and extent of injuries
4. Resources needed

Question 18

When transmitting an URGENT for a 10-70 include the following info

Answer 18

first arriving engine company is unable to secure a positive water source first ECC should press EAB and contact IC

1. Tell IC urgent 10-70
2. Provide IC with Info to assist
3. Urgent message to dispatcher

IC will announce over ht when positive water source obtained and to dispatcher

Question 19

Urgent .. Interior attack discontinued

Answer 19

IC decides institute exterior attack .. IC shall have members back out of building
After this message all members back out and IC will contact each unit individual sly by ht to confirm
IC conduct roll call immediately

Question 20

A member becoming aware of a structural problem indicating the danger of collapse shall transmit an URGENT “COLLAPSE FEARED “ and include the following .

Answer 20

Location

Conditions discovered

Question 21

A member discovering fire extending into an exposure and any delay may considerable enlarge the fire problem shall transmit the URGENT FIRE EXTENDING and include

Answer 21

Location

Nature of extension

Question 22

A member aware of a loss of water including water loss due to a confirmed burst length should transmit the URGENT - WATER LOSS and include

Answer 22

Nature of the problem

Identity of units with lines affected

Question 23

A member becoming aware of a changing condition that will severely impact an operation or the safety of members shall immediately press their EAB and transmit a URGENT and provide following info

Answer 23

Nature of problem
Location
Members/unit affected

Question 24

Any officer or safety team member hearing the EMERGENCY ALERT TONE followed by a "MAYDAY" or "URGENT" message an realizes that it is not being acknowledged by the IC MUST INITIATE THE FOLLOWING

Answer 24

1. Acknowledge the signal and ascertain nature | 2. Promptly relay all info to IC

Question 25

"Emergency alert tone assisted rescue"

Answer 25

1. Max volume output regardless of missing members volume position Requires only one HT IC announces and designates new primary tactical ( not same channel of missing member) All members except the member designated to produce alert tone are to operate on new primary tactical Designated member remote from search activity can be ICP

Question 26

When shall the emergency alert tone be discontinued when using emergency alert tone assisted rescue

Answer 26

When definite location of member has been determined

Question 27

FEEDBACK ASSISTED RESCUE IS CREATED BY?

Answer 27

``` Designated member 1 assigned 2 HT 2. Ht placed on channel of missing Member was op 3. Transmitting button of one ht pressed 4. HT speakers held 1 to 2 inches apart This distance will produce loudest tone up to a mile away Timer out every 30 seconds must rekey ```

Question 28

HI RISE BUILDINGS / hospitals

Answer 28

1. In general , elevator cars , core areas and stairs hamper effective ht ops 2 certain areas good .. Outer areas unOBSTRUCTED shafts window Because RF MAY effect medical equipment members during non- emergency visits to hospitals restrict the use of HT and other RF transmissions in patient care areas of hospitals Except in emergency members shall leave patient area prior to transmitting via HT

Question 29

HT SUBWAY RELAY

Answer 29

IC may use repeater system on command channel IC may direct certain members to switch to ch.14(primary repeater ) or channel 15. ( secondary repeater ) Effective HT MUST BE ESTABLISHED REGARDLESS IF REPEATER IS USED HT ARE POOR LEVEL TO LEVEL STRAIGHT LINE FAIR TO POOR

Question 30

HT USE with SCBA

Answer 30

1. Remove mic from the harness clip 2. Place microphone directly on voicemitter 3. After transmission place mic back on harness clip

Question 31

Cell phone use

Answer 31

emergency use After all other FD means of communication have considered ..ie. post radio HT relay. 800 MHZ radio sound powered phones Note excess traffic on ht not a reason for cell phone use The following is mandatory : 1. IC notified and approve 2. Members using cell phone must continue to monitor ht Note : cell phones may be used to provide additional means of communication other than emergency situations ie BISP hotline