Fireground Communications Procedures Quiz

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What communications should the first arriving Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department unit include when practicable?

  • Declaration of a defensive mode, cancellation of resources, tactical operations channels, RIC request
  • Initial scene size-up, declaration of a working incident, request for a tactical channel, location of primary staging area (correct)
  • Request for additional resources, declaration of command mode, offensive strategy, RIC assignment
  • Location of secondary staging area, declaration of a defensive strategy, rapid intervention crew (RIC) request, investigation mode

What communications should be made from Dispatch to the Incident Command and incoming units?

  • Declaration of a defensive mode, cancellation of resources, rapid intervention crew (RIC) request
  • Request for additional resources, declaration of command mode, offensive strategy
  • Tactical operations channels, location of primary staging area, RIC assignment (correct)
  • Location of secondary staging area, declaration of a defensive strategy, investigation mode

What does the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department manual provide procedures for?

  • Station maintenance protocols
  • Administrative paperwork processing
  • Community outreach programs
  • On-scene communication procedures for emergency incidents (correct)

What is the recommended practice for radio communications on the fireground according to the text?

<p>Using National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant communications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advised approach for personnel operating on the emergency scene regarding radio traffic?

<p>Remaining aware of radio traffic and waiting for breaks to avoid 'walking over' other transmissions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended method for making radio transmissions on the fireground?

<p>Using plain language and unit designations instead of names, avoiding codes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended practice for acknowledging receipt of transmissions/orders?

<p>Personnel should acknowledge receipt and provide a brief and concise summary of the message's intent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach before pressing the transmit button for radio communications?

<p>Deciding what to say before pressing the transmit button (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended practice for holding the radio microphone during transmissions?

<p>Holding the radio microphone a few inches from the mouth to avoid audio distortion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is advised regarding holding a portable radio during transmission?

<p>Not holding a portable radio with the antenna touching or very close to exposed skin, especially the eyes or face, when transmitting (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended regarding operating portable radios in an explosive atmosphere?

<p>Not operating portable radios in an explosive atmosphere unless they are rated as intrinsically safe for fireground operations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the first arriving Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department unit communicate to Dispatch when practicable?

<p>Unit on-scene, initial scene size-up, and unit establishing incident command (IC) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What communications should be made from Dispatch to the Incident Command and incoming units?

<p>Tactical operations channels and location of the primary (Level 1) staging area (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the first arriving unit declare based on the results of a 360 assessment?

<p>Command mode (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) request be made according to the text?

<p>After declaring a working incident (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach for radio transmissions on the fireground?

<p>Using plain language and unit designations instead of names (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is advised for personnel regarding radio traffic while operating on the emergency scene?

<p>Remaining aware of radio traffic and waiting for breaks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended regarding holding a portable radio during transmission?

<p>Holding the radio microphone a few inches from the mouth to avoid audio distortion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should personnel do before pressing the transmit button for radio communications?

<p>Decide what to say before pressing the transmit button (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should portable radios be operated in an explosive atmosphere?

<p>Only if they are rated as intrinsically safe for fireground operations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended when making radio transmissions on the fireground?

<p>Acknowledging receipt of transmissions/orders and repeating with a brief summary of the message's intent (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is recommended for personnel when holding a portable radio during transmission?

<p>Personnel should not hold a portable radio with the antenna touching or very close to exposed skin, especially the eyes or face, when transmitting. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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