Radio Communications Procedures

What is the main purpose of the radio communications procedures in the Grapevine Fire Department?

• To establish clear and consistent terminology

• To increase the number of radio messages

• To reduce the number of fire incidents

• To improve the design of radio devices.

Fill in the blank: According to the radio communications procedures, unnecessary words such as 'show me' or 'is going to be' should be ______.

• Encouraged

• Avoided

• Used frequently

• Recorded

What does the term 'Available' indicate in radio communications?

• A unit is on the scene

• A unit is now available for a call or re-assignment

• A unit is unavailable due to mechanical issues

• A unit is responding to an incident

Fill in the blank: The term 'Clear' indicates that the unit is leaving an incident but not necessarily available for another response. If 'clear' is used, 'unavailable' will have to be used in _________.

• conjunction

• isolation

• emergency

• response

What does the LCAN acronym stand for in fire department communications?

• Location, Conditions, Actions, Needs

• Location, Communication, Actions, Needs

• Location, Conditions, Assistance, Needs

• Location, Communication, Assistance, Needs

Fill in the blank: The benchmark 'Terminate Command' indicates that the formal command has ended and the IC should state '________ Command' and designate who is to be in charge of the scene.

• A) End

• B) Terminate

• C) Conclude

• D) Finish

What is a Transitional Attack in fire operations?

• A defensive strategy to protect nearby structures

• An offensive fire attack initiated by an exterior indirect operation

• A method to evacuate civilians

• A communication protocol for firefighters.

Fill in the blank: When the first unit arrives at an incident location, they must state their unit's number and give the address. All subsequent arriving units shall give their unit number and state '____'.

• A) on duty

• B) on scene

• C) in position

• D) at location

What should be done if the address is different than the one to which dispatched?

• Ignore the difference

• Note it to the dispatcher

• Call the fire chief

• Wait for further instructions.

When announcing size up on a very large structure, it is acceptable to say 'large commercial occupancy' in place of ______.

• building size

• square footage or dimensions

• number of floors

• type of construction