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Questions and Answers
When initiating radio contact, what should you do first?
When initiating radio contact, what should you do first?
- Wait for the carrier to open before speaking
- Say who you are (correct)
- Depress the press to talk button
- Know what you are going to say before you transmit
What should companies accurately maintain with the Fire Alarm Office (FAO)?
What should companies accurately maintain with the Fire Alarm Office (FAO)?
- Their status (correct)
- Radio frequencies
- Emergency run statistics
- Dispatch codes
What should members do whenever apparatus leaves the station for any reason other than emergency response?
What should members do whenever apparatus leaves the station for any reason other than emergency response?
- Notify the media
- Notify the Fire Alarm Office (FAO) (correct)
- Notify Battalion 3
- Notify the local police department
What should you do if the channel is in use while attempting to transmit over the radio?
What should you do if the channel is in use while attempting to transmit over the radio?
How should you speak when on the radio?
How should you speak when on the radio?
According to the SOP, what should be done before transmitting over the radio?
According to the SOP, what should be done before transmitting over the radio?
What is the preferred method for notifying the FAO when apparatus returns to quarters or is temporarily located at other division locations?
What is the preferred method for notifying the FAO when apparatus returns to quarters or is temporarily located at other division locations?
How should all companies dispatched and responding to emergency runs verify their response?
How should all companies dispatched and responding to emergency runs verify their response?
When directed to respond on a non-Columbus Fire talkgroup, what action should be taken in addition to pressing the MDC’s ‘Enroute’ button?
When directed to respond on a non-Columbus Fire talkgroup, what action should be taken in addition to pressing the MDC’s ‘Enroute’ button?
What should members do when they receive orders and directions from Columbus FAO and/or other jurisdiction’s dispatch center?
What should members do when they receive orders and directions from Columbus FAO and/or other jurisdiction’s dispatch center?
Where should requests to be added to a run be made?
Where should requests to be added to a run be made?
If the incident is assigned a fireground talkgroup, where should the request to be added to the run be made?
If the incident is assigned a fireground talkgroup, where should the request to be added to the run be made?
