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| A frequency that when Selected, allows users exclusive ability to talk to each other. An example of a Channel would be |
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| consists of one frequency which radio users use to both send and receive messages. When using a simplex channel dispatchers and field units talk and listen to one frequency. An example of a Simplex Channel is |
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| Channel in which the "talk in" frequency is re-broadcast by the base station "talk out" transmitter. Also referred to as a repeater channel. |
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| Channel assigned to support resources not directly involved i mitigating an emergency |
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| Channel assigned to units directly involved in operations at emergencies, such as: Fire Attack, Ventilation Group, Rescue Group |
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| IS the primary dispatch channel |
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| Units shall remain on OAK 1 when they are? |
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1. In-Service on the air
b. Deferred
c. Out of Service
d. Dispatched to single or two unit Responces (EMS, Utility Calls, Vehicle Fires, etc.)
e. Contacting FDC for information on status assignment, cover-in, response or assigned channel |
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| Should the traffic become too great on OAK1, FDC may? |
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| Temporarily assign single and two unit responses to a Tactical Channel |
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| Units shall verbally report that they are responding on the assigned channel so that? |
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a. FDC can confirm that all units are responding
b. The responding unit is on the correct channel
c. Other responding units can confirm which units they are responding with. |
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| First incident in the battalion FDC shall assign? |
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Battalion 2 OAK 2
Battalion 3 OAK 3
Battalion 4 OAK 4 |
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| Second incident in the battalion FDC shall assign? |
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Battalion 2 OAK 6
Battalion 2 OAK 7
Battalion 2 OAK 8 |
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| The available channels for additional Tactical, Command, or Support Channels are? |
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On Request OAK 5
Command Channel OAK 9
Airport Response AIRPORT |
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| When responding the officer? |
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1. shall be responsible for determining the channel assigned by FDC
2. Tune mobile radio to assigned channel
3. Press the status head button #1. RESPOND should appear on the mobil radio LCD screen |
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| FDC will monitor the Tactical Channel unitl? |
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| The Command Channel is assigned to the incident |
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| If the workload at FDC permits: |
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| FDC may monitor any Tactical Channel |
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| When the Command Channel has been assigned subsequent incidents? |
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| Shall be assigned a Tactical Channel which will be monitored by FDC |
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| Once incidents have stabilized |
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| FDC will instruct the IC to switch to the Command Channel. |
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| At any incident who has the authority to request additional channels? |
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| Whose responsibility is it to verify that all units switch and comply to the order to go to another channel? |
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| What channel is the designated command channel? |
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| When may OAK 9 be activated by FDC? |
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| When radio traffic on the Tactical Channels becomes too heavy, or upon request by the Incident Commander |
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| The Command Channel is to by used by who? |
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| the Incident Commander and Command Staff only |
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| When should incident commanders use incident designators? |
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| When the command channel is in use Incident Commanders shall transmit the following information to FDC via the Command Channel? |
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a. Request for Greater Alarm
b. Request for Additional resources |
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