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Marine Fire Responder

Part 3 Operate

communications systems

and equipment
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Introduction


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Structure FirePPT 2

Objectives

When responding to structure fires participants willbe able to:

Understand how radio communication networkused by emergency services operate

Operate and maintain radio communicationsequipment in accordance with SOPs

Use CFAs standard radio procedures tocommunicate information during an incident

Take appropriate action if communications are lost


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Outline

Sessions1. Radio Communication Principles

2. Radio Communication Networks

3. Verbal Communication

4. Radio Operational Procedures

5. Operation of Motorola Radios


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Session 1Radio Communication

Principles


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Session Outline

Session Objectives: Basic wildfire firefighting techniques

Grass fire direct attack from a tanker

Hose streams for wildfire suppression

Session Topics:

Components of a radio

Principles of radio communication

Frequency bands Characteristics of radio waves

Sources of interference


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Session 2Radio Communication

Networks


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Session Outline




Session Topics: Methods of transmission Transmitter range

Local and remote control

Repeater transmission

Voting systems Communication networks

Communications equipment


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Structure FirePPT 8

Two Way Radios

Three main types of radio in use by CFA are: Base radio

usually higher power than mobile or portable

fixed location

at the communications centre

Mobile radio

Vehicle/Coastguard vessel mounted

Portable radio

hand held

Self contained (own aerial and power supply)


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Pagers and Listening Sets

EAS Paging System Pagers :


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Structure FirePPT 10

Communications Network

Coast Guard


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Session 3Verbal Communication


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Session Outline

Session Objectives: Understand and comply with radio operator

responsibilities

Communicate using pro-words and phonetic

alphabet in accordance with SOPs Regulate speech (rhythm, speed, volume and pitch)

to communicate clearly and effectively via amicrophone

Communicate using CFAs protocols for sending,receiving and or relaying radio messages


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Session Outline

Session Topics: Operator responsibilities

Pro-words

The phonetic alphabet

Transmitting numbers and time

Call signs

Aerial identification of vehicles

Speaking into a microphone Receiving, transmitting and relaying messages

Coded messages


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Radio Operator Responsibilities

The radio operators responsibilities include: Transmit and receive information

Controlling the use of the radio network

Maintaining radio network discipline Keeping the airways free from unnecessary chatter

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Session 1


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Pro-Words

Pro-word MeaningAffirmative

All stations

CancelConfirm

Correction

Disregard

MAYDAY

ETA

ETD

Figures

Yes or correct

General call from base radio to all mobiles andportables on its network

Ignore my previous statementReinforce a statement

Delete any reference to my last transmission or request

Estimated time of arrival

Estimated time of departure

I have made an error in my last transmission

Used before every group of figures is spoken exceptbefore call signs and map reference figures

Life is at risk. All other transmissions to stop


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Pro-Words (contd)Pro-word Meaning

Fire call

Go ahead

Grid

I say again

I spell

Negative

Nothingheard

Over

Alert to another radio that a message will involvedetails of a fire

Invitation to transmit or relay (I am ready to receiveyour transmission) [See Send]

A grid reference follows

I am repeating my last transmission

I shall spell the work phonetically

No, or this is incorrect, or permission is not granted

I have not received a reply or heard from theradio whose call sign I have just used

This is the end of my transmission to you and aresponse is necessary. Go ahead and transmit.No longer used by CFA


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Pro-Words (contd)Pro-word Meaning

Out

Out to you

Radio checkRoger

Say again

Send

SitrepStandby

Wait

Wilco

My transmission to you has ended and I do notexpect a reply. No longer used by CFA

My transmission to you has ended, but I intentcalling another radio

What is my signal strength and readabilityI have received and understood your last transmission

Please repeat all of your last transmission (or theportion I have indicated)

I am ready to receive your transmission [see Go ahead]

Situation report on the incidentI must pause and will come back when ready

I must pause for up to 5 seconds. Unless urgent,no other station is to transmit

Message received and will be complied with


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Pro-words(contd)Use of say again ( )

(word after )

(all between ..)

(word before ..)

(all before ..)

(all after ..)

Say again may be followed by:

Say again : Please repeat all of your last transmission(or the portion I have indicated)


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Phonetic Alphabet

A Alpha

B Bravo

C Charlie

D Delta

E EchoF Foxtrot

G Golf

H Hotel

I India

J JulietK Kilo

L Lima

M Mike

N November

O Oscar

P Papa

Q Quebec

R RomeoS Sierra

T Tango

U Uniform

V Victor

W WhiskyX X-ray

Y Yankee

Z Zulu

Letter Word Letter Word


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Phonetic Alphabet Practice

Letter Word Letter WordA N

B O

C P

D Q

E R

F S

G T

H U

I VJ W

K X

L Y

M Z

Alpha

Bravo

Charlie

Delta

Echo

Foxtrot

Golf

Hotel

IndiaJuliet

Kilo

Lima

Mike

November

Oscar

Papa

Quebec

Romeo

Sierra

Tango

Uniform

VictorWhisky

X-rayYankee

Zulu


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Exercise in Phonetic Spelling

Spell the following words phonetically:

VicFire

Kerang

Ararat

VictorIndia Charlie Foxtrot India Romeo Echo

Kilo Echo RomeoAlpha NovemberGolf

Alpha RomeoAlpha RomeoAlpha Tango


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0 Zero

1 Wun

2 Too

3 Tree

4 Fower

5 Fife

6 Six

7 Sev-en

8 Ate

9 Niner

10

11

25

76

100

108

500

510

1000

1100

Transmitting Numbers

Number Pronunciation Examples

wun zero

wun wun

too fife

sev-en six

wun hundred

wun zero ate

fife hundred

fife wun zero

wun tousand

wun wun hundred


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12 and 24 hr Clocks

12 hr and 24 hr time conversions:12am 00:00 hrs 12 pm 12:00 hrs

1 am 01:00 hrs 1 pm 13:00 hrs

2 am 02:00 hrs 2 pm 14:00 hrs

3 am 03:00 hrs 3 pm 15:00 hrs4 am 04:00 hrs 4 pm 16:00 hrs

5 am 05:00 hrs 5 pm 17:00 hrs

6 am 06:00 hrs 6 pm 18:00 hrs

7 am 07:00 hrs 7 pm 19:00 hrs

8 am 08:00 hrs 8 pm 20:00 hrs

9 am 09:00 hrs 9 pm 21:00 hrs

10 am 10:00 hrs 10 pm 22:00 hrs

11 am 11:00 hrs 11 pm 23:00 hrs

Examples:

10:35 am

10:35 hrs2:45 pm

14:45 hrs

8:15 pm

20:15 hrs


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Transmitting Times

Time 24hr Pronunciation

12.08 am

9.00 am10.30 am

12.16 pm

3.45 pm

6.28 pm10.00 pm

11.58 pm

zero zero zero ate hours

zero nine hundred hoursten thirty hours

1216 hrs twelve sixteen hours

1545 hrs fifteen forty-fife hours

1828 hrs eighteen twenty-ate hours2200 hrs twenty two hundred hours

2358 hrs twenty tree fifty-ate hours

To avoid confusion use 24 hr clock and 4 figure numbers:

0008 hrs

0900 hrs1030 hrs


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CFA/AVCG Radio Call Handling

All radio calls between a AVCG Vessel and VicFireare currently handled by AVCG Melbourne

Calls to AVCG Melbourne are transmitted via VHFdomestic radio

This may change in the future where AVCGvessels will talk directly to VicFire

The following information deals with CFA radioprocedure


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Call Signs

Clearly identify the station or equipment making thecall.

Clearly identify the base or equipment the call isintended for.

Call signs are used to:

Portland tanker

Portland pumper

Typical CFA Brigade calls signs:

Marine CFACG17 Vessel Coastguard Portland 1

VMR2233 Base Coastguard Portland


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Aerial Identification on a Vehicle

46M is Daylesford Tanker 1

When viewed from above

Enables air observersto communicate

effectively with groundvehicles

Aerial ID should bedisplayed close toradio.

Aerial identification:


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Speaking into a Microphone

Speak naturally and in complete phrases that makesense

Do not use speech fillers such as er, um and ah, asthey interrupt the rhythm

Rhythm

Speed

Pause briefly after pressing mic button

Speak steadily at a slightly slower than normal speed,and pause between phrases if your message is to bewritten down

Remember RSVP:


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Speaking into a microphone (contd)

Speak directly into the microphone at a consistent

distance

Talk slightly louder than normal, but do not shout

Do not allow your voice to fade away at the end of amessage

Volume

Pitch

Pitch your voice slightly higher than normal Avoid dropping your voice at the end of a word or sentence

sentence

Receiving Transmitting and


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Receiving, Transmitting andRelaying Messages

Differences between CFA and AVCG The station calling would normally identify 3 times

e.g. Coast Radio Melbourne, Coast RadioMelbourne, Coast Radio Melbourne, this is Vessel

x. CFA would require only to be identified once

e.g. VicFire this is Vessel x .



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Give the call-sign of the station calling

Give your call-sign and say Go Ahead

Accepted protocol for receiving:

Example:

You receive a call:

Coastguard Queenscliff 1, this is VicFire.

You reply:

VicFire, Coastguard Queenscliff 1, Go Ahead.




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Accepted protocol for transmitting: Think:

who do you want to call

what do you want to say

is the channel clear

Say call-sign of station being called once, then yourown call-sign once

When acknowledged repeat BOTH call-signs followed

by your message

Receiving and Transmitting


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Receiving and TransmittingMessages

VicFire, this is Coastguard Queenscliff 1

Example message:

Call initiated:

You receive a reply:Coastguard Queenscliff 1, VicFire, Send

You send your message:VicFire, Coastguard Queenscliff 1 returning tostation/base


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PPT 34

Relaying messages

Relaying messages: Useful where two parties experiencing difficulty

Base or a third mobile can offer to relay messagesbetween parties (provided they can hear both

parties clearly)

Normal transmit and receive communicationprotocols apply

Party acting as relay station assumes FULLresponsibility for passing on the correct

message once they have received it


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Session 4

Radio Operational

Procedures


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Structure Fire

PPT 36

Session Outline

Session Objectives: Explain the types of messages sent during an

incident, and the sequence in which they would beused

Session Topics: Type and purpose of radio messages

Sequence of message


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PPT 37

Radio Operational Procedures

The following radio messages are transmitted duringan incident response:

Turn-out

On scene

Word back / Sitrep

Message / other messages

Returning

In Station


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Communication Sequence

Turn

out

On

scene

CO

N

T

R

O

L

P

O

I

N

T

Word

back

Sitrep

Messages

Structure

Non

Structure

Grass

Scrub

Incident

Falsealarm

Invest-igating

Not yetundercontrol

Under

control

Incidentstop

Optional

messages

and

sitrepsReturning In

station

Sequence of incident reporting is:Incident type

Incident status


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PPT 39

Sample Audio

Go to CommsAudio File


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Session 5

Operation of Motorola

Radios


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PPT 41

Session Outline




Session Topics:

Motorola radio types


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PPT 52

Radio Communications

Questions?


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PPT 53


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PPT 54

Are we prepared

For this type of event?


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