Emergency Traffic Protocol Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a common reason for technical failure of portable radios?

Improper use of the tool (correct)

Weak or dead battery

Inability to be heard due to geography

Loose antenna

What is the optimal position for portable radio transmission?

At waist height with the antenna in a horizontal position

At head height with the antenna in a vertical position (correct)

At knee height with the antenna in a horizontal position

At chest height with the antenna in a vertical position

In which locations are mobile radios the most reliable method of being heard?

Near windows and doors

In firefighting environments

Inside concrete or metal buildings (correct)

In Whatcom County

Which designator should be used to contact a Division Supervisor?

Division Alpha (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should be used to contact the driver/operator of an apparatus?

Engine 1 Driver (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should be used to contact a team leader?

Engine 5 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should be used to contact an individual team member?

Engine 1 Firefighter 2 (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which term should be used to indicate that an emergency responder may have become lost, trapped, seriously injured, or has low breathing air?

Mayday (B) Signup and view all the answers

When should the term 'Mayday' be repeated over the radio?

Three times (C) Signup and view all the answers

What information should be conveyed when declaring a 'Mayday'?

Location, Unit, Name, Emergency (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should units assigned to RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) do during a 'Mayday'?

Stay on the original frequency (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is an example of an Expected or Routine Radio Transmission?

"Prospect from Engine 2, Enroute" (A) Signup and view all the answers

When should radio frequencies be transferred during an emergency event?

After the period of initial response (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the designator 'AVAILABLE IN QUARTERS (AIQ)' indicate?

Unit is in station and available (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are Unexpected or Non-Routine Radio Transmissions?

Communications that require special attention to relay to other units or dispatch action (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, how are personnel accountability reports provided?

By team leaders during a roll call or as a component of routine team status reports (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of tactical assignment involves searching the hazard area for a second time to ensure no victims remain undiscovered?

Secondary Phase (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a Roll Call for Numbers used for?

To account for all personnel operating at the incident scene and to check on resource deployment (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used by Incident Commanders to declare that the entire search has been searched and is clear?

All Clear (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Incident Safety Officer reply when called 'Safety. Roll Call'?

Safety. Zero (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the IC report when all assigned search teams report 'Nothing Found' after a primary and secondary search?

All Clear (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if the numbers reported in a Roll Call for Numbers are not accurate?

The sender should immediately interrupt and correct the count (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Roll Call for PAR?

To visually account for all team members and ensure adequate air supply (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what should individuals do when the call to 'Abandon' is given?

Drop everything and get out of the building as quickly and safely as possible (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the Abandon signal?

It is a high/low warble over the operating frequency (D) Signup and view all the answers

When 'Abandon' is declared, what else is initiated?

Emergency Traffic (B) Signup and view all the answers