Communications

Question 1

Communication
Chpt 9 add 4
Where is the EAB located?
What color?

Answer 1

2 places

• Top of MIC
• Top of Radio Base
• Orange

Question 2

Communication
Chptr 9 add 4
What will show on the EFAS screen when an EAB is pressed?

Answer 2

• Company
• Position
• Name

Question 3

Communication
Chptr 9 add 4 2.2
What TONE is heard on the member pressing the EAB on the H/T?

What TONE is heard on other H/T within range?

What wattage will H/T go to when EAB is pressed?

Answer 3

• Beacon Tone (EAB PRESSED)
• Emergency Alert Tone (on others)
• 2 to 5 watts

Question 4

Communication
Chptr 9 add 4
What will the HARD COPY,when printed out show on the MDT of the EFAS screen?

Answer 4

• Company
• Position
• Time

Question 5

Communication
Chptr 11 11-13
How long does the EAB need to be pressed when transmitting a mayday or urgent?

Reset the EAB press for?

Answer 5

1 sec to activate

2sec to DEactivate

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Question 6

Communication
Chptr 9 add 4
Member accidentally hit their EAB, how would they cancel it?

Answer 6

• Notify IC
• reset EAB

It can be reset by holding orange button down for:
2 sec
Or
Turning Radio OFF then back ON

Question 7

Communication
Chptr 9 add 4 T/F

BEACON tone will continue to sound on member’s H/T that pressed EAB even if he switches to another channel?

Answer 7

TRUE

Only way Beacon will STOP if you RESET IT

Question 8

Communication
Chptr 9 add 4
How long AFTER would you hear an Emergency Alert Tone after the INITIAL activation of the EAB?

Answer 8

10 seconds

Question 9

Communication
Chptr 9 add 4
EAB numbers to know:
10 sec

4 sec

2 sec

1/2 sec

Answer 9

• 10 seconds Emergency Alert Tone
• 4 seconds BEACON TONE
• 2 seconds to reset or deactivate EAB
• 1/2 sec hold to transmit EAB

Question 10

Communication Chptr 9 add 4  5.1
Which CHANNEL(s) may be used for DRILL purposes when activating EAB?
How long do we monitor channel to ensure it’s not in use?

Answer 10

Channels 4-8
Wait 2-3 minutes

Back to HT 1 upon completion of drill

Question 11

Comm Chptr 4 (4.2.4)
CIDS

If an address of Fire/emergency is NOT a CIDS building BUT is on the —— and is within —- of a CIDS building the computer will identify the CIDs building?

Answer 11

Same side of STREET

• 3 HOUSE numbers

Question 12

Comm Chptr 12
Post Radio 2.2 2.9
How many watts is the post radio?
Due to radiation hazard members shall not be within —- from a transmitting Post Radio?

Answer 12

45 watts

Shall not be within 2 feet

Question 13

Comm 
Chptr 11 2.2.5 (E)
What color light will illuminate when 
Transmitting?
Receiving?

Answer 13

Solid RED Transmitting (SRT)

Solid AMBER Receiving (SAR)