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Which of the following is NOT a common reason for technical failure of portable radios?
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?
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?
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?
Which designator should be used to contact a Division Supervisor?
What should be used to contact the driver/operator of an apparatus?
What should be used to contact the driver/operator of an apparatus?
What should be used to contact a team leader?
What should be used to contact a team leader?
What should be used to contact an individual team member?
What should be used to contact an individual team member?
Which term should be used to indicate that an emergency responder may have become lost, trapped, seriously injured, or has low breathing air?
Which term should be used to indicate that an emergency responder may have become lost, trapped, seriously injured, or has low breathing air?
When should the term 'Mayday' be repeated over the radio?
When should the term 'Mayday' be repeated over the radio?
What information should be conveyed when declaring a 'Mayday'?
What information should be conveyed when declaring a 'Mayday'?
What should units assigned to RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) do during a 'Mayday'?
What should units assigned to RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) do during a 'Mayday'?
Which one of the following is an example of an Expected or Routine Radio Transmission?
Which one of the following is an example of an Expected or Routine Radio Transmission?
When should radio frequencies be transferred during an emergency event?
When should radio frequencies be transferred during an emergency event?
What does the designator 'AVAILABLE IN QUARTERS (AIQ)' indicate?
What does the designator 'AVAILABLE IN QUARTERS (AIQ)' indicate?
What are Unexpected or Non-Routine Radio Transmissions?
What are Unexpected or Non-Routine Radio Transmissions?
According to the text, how are personnel accountability reports provided?
According to the text, how are personnel accountability reports provided?
Which phase of tactical assignment involves searching the hazard area for a second time to ensure no victims remain undiscovered?
Which phase of tactical assignment involves searching the hazard area for a second time to ensure no victims remain undiscovered?
What is a Roll Call for Numbers used for?
What is a Roll Call for Numbers used for?
What is the term used by Incident Commanders to declare that the entire search has been searched and is clear?
What is the term used by Incident Commanders to declare that the entire search has been searched and is clear?
What does the Incident Safety Officer reply when called 'Safety. Roll Call'?
What does the Incident Safety Officer reply when called 'Safety. Roll Call'?
What does the IC report when all assigned search teams report 'Nothing Found' after a primary and secondary search?
What does the IC report when all assigned search teams report 'Nothing Found' after a primary and secondary search?
What should be done if the numbers reported in a Roll Call for Numbers are not accurate?
What should be done if the numbers reported in a Roll Call for Numbers are not accurate?
What is the purpose of a Roll Call for PAR?
What is the purpose of a Roll Call for PAR?
According to the text, what should individuals do when the call to 'Abandon' is given?
According to the text, what should individuals do when the call to 'Abandon' is given?
Which statement accurately describes the Abandon signal?
Which statement accurately describes the Abandon signal?
When 'Abandon' is declared, what else is initiated?
When 'Abandon' is declared, what else is initiated?
