What is UHF and VHF
● Ultra- high Frequency
● Frequency better suited for short distances
● indoors
● Very-high Frequency
● Frequencies better suited for long distance
What does TRN stand for?
TRN = Trunked Radio Network
What are the three types of radios used in ACTFR and their signal strength?
what is the highest output?
- Portable radio Hand held 5W
- Mobile radio Mounted in vehicle 25W
- Base station In building 10W
What is Zone A?
● OPS1 = monitored and used for most day to day communication
● 17 talk groups
● OPS 2-6 are incident channels
● OPS 8 is command channel
● Includes parliament house (channel 14 private network)
● 2 simplex channels, 2 NSW channels
What is Zone B?
● National simplex channels
● Southern region RFS
● Hazard reduction burns
What is Zone CT?
Common to ESA
What is Zone DZ?
● Disaster Zone
● Used during network failure
● Locked to one tower
● 1-11 are locked to black mountain
● 18-30 are locked onto individual towers
What is a Simplex Network vs a Trunked Radio Network?
Simplex:
● Simplex are only able to be used in close range
● Radio to radio, off the network, not monitored
● Isn’t affected by radio shadow
TRN:
● Connected to other radio networks i.e. Comcen
● Potentially other radio networks can encrypt
Name the TRN Sites around Canberra?
- One tree hill
- Mt Ainslie
- Black Mt
- Mt Stromlo
- Mt Ginini
- Mt Tennent
- Tuggeranong Hill
- Mt Jerrabomberra
- Mt Clear
What does RSSI stand for?
Received Signal Strength Indicator
What does the key symbol on the radio mean?
The Channel is encrypted
What does the Yellow radio messages indicate?
● General, non urgent communication
● Reporting inventory etc
What does the Green radio messages indicate?
● S.O. Responsibility
● Given at the end of an incident
What does the Blue radio messages indicate?
● Relating to an active incident
What does the White radio messages indicate?
● Priority
● Report new incident whilst mobile
What does the Red radio messages indicate?
● Urgent e.g. Firefighter down
● Takes priority over anything else
What is the structure of a CAN report?
Conditions:
- Location
- Smoke/heat conditions
- Visibility Actions
- All clear progress
Actions:
- Fire control progress
- Cant find fire
- PAR’s (Personnel accountability report) Needs
N__eeds:
- Reinforcement
- Tool or equipment
- Urgent help
- No needs
What command is sent back when returned to station?
- Standing down
- Transmit to comcen via MDT that you’re “at home station”
- UPPER CASE: signifies it has been received
Where can Satellite phones be found?
Provided to Operational commanders and both Off-road vehicles Rescue 48 and 49 (they’re a package deal)
If pumper 17 was at station 3 what would its call sign be?
Pumper 1-7-3
How do you add your number on the MDT and what do you need to keep in mind?
Add f then number.
Eg. f769
Name the phonetic alphabet
- A - Alpha
- B - Bravo
- C - Charlie
- D - Delta
- E - Echo
- F - Foxtrot
- G - Golf
- H - hotel
- I - India
- J - Juliet
- K - kilo
- L - Lima
- M - Mike
- N - November
- O - Oscar
- P - papa
- Q - Quebec
- R - Romeo
- S - Sierra
- T - Tango
- U - Uniform
- V - victor
- W - Whiskey
- X - X-ray
- Y - Yankee
- Z - Zooloo
how would you msg a radio check if you were pumper 9
“Comcen, Pumper 9 Yellow - radio check, over”
“receiving you loud and clear” or “receiving you 5 by 5”
“receiving you 5 by 5 also. Pumper 9 out”
Can you enter a name if they are already registered to another fire appliance
No, can’t enter name on MDT if already registered on other vehicle. need to speak to comcen to clear them
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WHS11
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Aerial Operations7
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Aircraft Incidents11
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Comms31
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Electrical safety5
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Fire Investigation12
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First Aid29
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Major 157
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Flammable and Compressed Gases6
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Forcible entry20
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HAZMAT37
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Ladders14
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Organisational Structure8
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PPE & PPC7
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Pumping40
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Road Crash Rescue48
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Ropes and Knots21
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Search Procedures and Casualty Handling7
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Major 252
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Small gear5
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Structural Firefighting20
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USAR20
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Vertical Rescue51
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Water Supplies9
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Winching11
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Driving30
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2nd Class PCT40
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Practical PCT 2nd class6
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1st Class PCT22
