301 Radio Discipline in Incident Management
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What is the main purpose of routine radio traffic on the emergency scene?

  • To facilitate common communication at the incident site (correct)
  • To communicate priority traffic
  • To report status changes
  • To provide roof reports
  • What should be the content of radio traffic on the tactical channel?

  • Information not relevant to tactical priorities and firefighter safety (correct)
  • Unnecessary information related to personal matters
  • Updates on incident status changes
  • Requests for roof reports
  • When should a firefighter click the microphone button to talk on the radio?

  • Immediately after thinking of what to say
  • Only when routine radio traffic needs to be initiated
  • After ensuring the communication loop has closed (correct)
  • Before the IC contacts them
  • Which type of radio communication should only be initiated by the Incident Commander (IC)?

    <p>Routine radio traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct way to conclude a CAN report according to the guidelines?

    <p>With a NEED assessment or 'No Needs'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it essential for the IC to control radio traffic on the tactical channel?

    <p>To ensure effective communication related to tactical priorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should Priority Traffic reports be transmitted?

    <p>When the information is obtained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it advised to wait for the Incident Commander (IC) to contact you if you don't have bad news?

    <p>To allow the IC to focus on critical incident information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the conclusion of a radio transmission after acknowledging a Priority Traffic report?

    <p>Conclude with the unit whose traffic was broken into</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what circumstances can Unit/members break into routine radio traffic to deliver a Priority Traffic report?

    <p>When there is an urgent need for reinforcement to complete an assigned task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reports should be transmitted face to face in the work area and not over the tactical channel?

    <p>Routine work details in assigned areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does acknowledging all Priority Traffic reports impact Incident Command's (IC) ability?

    <p>Slows down the IC's ability to quickly readjust IAP and/or Strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reports should Units structure using the Order Model when contacting the IC with good news?

    <p>Standard CAN reports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should Units maintain radio silence once assigned into the hazard zone?

    <p>Unless contacted by Command</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should Units structure their reports when contacting Command with an IC information request that results in bad news?

    <p>Priority traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a status change refer to in the communication related to emergency traffic reporting?

    <p>Moving to a different work location or exiting the structure for recycling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of eliminating 'good news' reporting over the tactical channel?

    <p>To maintain communication priority for emergency traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should a Unit initiate communication with the IC when clearing the IC with a status change?

    <p>&quot;Status change&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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