Acronyms
ATL
Attempt to locate
A question that cannot be answered "yes" or "no" is a/an...
Open ended question
Fires/wildfires
Fires are considered this type of emergency
Escalating
The two types of radio systems
Simplex and Duplex
BOLO
Be on the lookout
___ listening is an important part of being a PST
Active
This system is an integral part of NIMS.
Incident Command System
Fires in campers and travel trailers are classified as vehicle fires unless what?
They are on a foundation.
The amount of time a radio broadcast should last
30 seconds
PST
Public Safety Telecommunicator
An observation is based on this, while an inference is based on this.
Facts; assumptions
Within NIMS, multiple agencies may need to provide assistance for other agencies, such as in a massive fire. This is called....
Mutual Aid
This term is for anything in close proximity to a fire that could become involved.
Exposure
This government organization regulates things like radio use and antenna height
FCC
TTY
Teletypewriter
___ is repeating what was said in a shorter, declarative statement
Paraphrasing
A temporary location for resources that are not immediately assigned.
Staging area
Time
The type of radio mounted in a response vehicle
Mobile radio
PSAP
Public Safety Answering Point
A policy is a guide to __ and a procedure is a guide to ___.
thinking; action
The section that is responsible for ordering resources, providing facilities, etc.
Logistics section
The two types of life support.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Device that extends radio communications
Repeater