400 - Fireground Communication

What is the purpose of the Initial Radio Report (IRR) in the fireground communication process?

When should an emergency traffic declaration be made during a fireground incident?

What is the purpose of the Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) during a fireground incident?

What is the purpose of the Emergency Evacuation Tone during a fireground incident?

What type of radio communications should be used on the fireground?

What is the recommended distance between the radio microphone and the mouth during transmissions on the fireground?

What should be done before transmitting a message on the fireground?

What is the purpose of the order model when transmitting messages on the fireground?

What is the purpose of repeating messages on the fireground?

What should be done if a message is misunderstood on the fireground?

The document provides communication procedures for Chesapeake Fire Department during emergency incidents.
The first arriving unit should provide an Initial Radio Report (IRR) and a follow-up radio report.
Communications should include unit on-scene, initial scene size-up, unit assuming incident command, declaration of a working incident, request for additional talk-groups, location of Level 2 staging area, cancel/request additional resources, and declaration of offensive or defensive strategy.
Emergency traffic declaration should be reserved for situations involving immediate danger to personnel.
Mayday communications should follow the Mayday procedures outlined in Procedure 304.
Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) should be conducted every 20 minutes.
The Emergency Evacuation Tone is designed to provide immediate notification for all fire ground members of a notable hazard that is either about to occur or has occurred.
Radio communications on the fireground should be NIMS compliant.
Personnel should acknowledge receipt of transmissions/orders and repeat.
The order model should be followed when transmitting messages.

The fireground communication process involves sending, acknowledging, and restating messages.
The restatement should be a brief and concise summary of the message's intent.
Personnel should decide what to say before transmitting.
The radio microphone should be held a few inches from the mouth to avoid audio distortion.
Portable radios should not be held close to exposed skin, especially the eyes or face.
All CFD portable radios, batteries, and equipment are intrinsically safe.
Communications equipment is tested annually for compliance with intrinsic safety.
Repeat messages are not required to be word-for-word but should convey the same intent.
The receiver should acknowledge the message's receipt.
Sender should restate the message if misunderstood.

Test your knowledge of fireground communication procedures with this quiz! From initial radio reports to Mayday procedures and personnel accountability, this quiz covers the essential communication protocols for the Chesapeake Fire Department during emergency incidents. Sharpen your skills in sending, acknowledging, and restating messages, and learn about NIMS compliance, intrinsic safety, and more. Challenge yourself and see how well you know the communication process on the fireground!