Communications

What is the first thing you should do when turning on and setting up a two way radio?

• turn radio "ON"

• Check the battery condition on hand held radio

• adjust volume to about halfway

• perform a radio test by calling another radio

What should you say into the radio in an emergency ?

• mayday mayday mayday

• rescue rescue rescue

• pan pan pan

• I don't know

What does "out" mean?

• I have finished my message, i don't want a reply

• I have finished my message, I expect a reply

• No or permission is granted

• Proceed with the transmission of your message

What are the five skills that lifeguards need to understand and master to be on effective communicator?

• Pay attention

• Observe

• Listen

• Summerise

• Respond

What are 3 things that may affect scanning requirements and techniques?

• The number of users & their activities

• The number of lifeguards and their locations

• The level of experience & training of the lifeguards on duty

• I don't know

There are two types of radio networks in use by surf lifesaving in NZ?

• VHF Marine Radio(Public Radio Network)

• Private Radio Networks or land mobile network

• Radio Nz Herald

• Surf Com

What does "over" mean?

• You finished your message you expect a reply

• waiting for a reply

• You finished your message, Don't expect a reply

• End of coversation

What is "not" a non verbal communication ?

• One on one, face to face

• Body language

• eye contact

• facial expressions

• sounds

If there was a boat in trouble near your patrol what channel might they be using to contact for help?

• 16

• 69

• 15

• 3