north county fd portable radio training

Motorola HT-1250 Two Way Radio:

Motorola HT-1250 Two Way Radio Features And Frequencies

Major FEATURES:

Major FEATURES

MT-1250 Portable Radios:

MT-1250 Portable Radios Zone A Frequencies A - Dispatch (NCCFA) A - Truck (NCCFA) A - Mutual Aid A - Command A A – Duty Officer Tone (NCCFA) A - NOAA (Weather) A - St. Charles Tactical Channel 6 A - St. Charles Tactical Channel 5 A - St. Charles Tactical Channel 4 A - St. Charles Tactical Channel 3 A - St. Charles Dispatch Channel A - Command A – Available for local District Muni Channels A - Command A -- Available for local District Muni Channels A – Riot Channel D A – Riot Channel E A – Command A

MT-1250 Portable Radios:

MT-1250 Portable Radios Zone B Frequencies B - Dispatch (NCCFA) B - Truck (NCCFA) B - Mutual Aid B - Command A B – St. Louis City Fire Dispatch B – St. Louis City Fire Truck B - St. Louis City Fire Ground B – Central County Fire Dispatch B – Central County Fire Truck B – Central County Fire Main # 2 B – South County Fire Dispatch B – South County Fire Truck B – East Central Fire Dispatch B – East Central Fire Truck B – Command A B – Command A

MT-1250 Portable Radios:

MT-1250 Portable Radios Zone C Frequencies C - Dispatch (NCCFA) C - Truck (NCCFA) C - Mutual Aid C - Command A C – Northwest Plaza C – EMS Command C – Command J C – Command I C – Command H C – Command G C – Command F C – Command E C – Command D C – Command C C – Command B C – Command A

MT-1250 Portable Radios:

MT-1250 Portable Radios Zone D Frequencies D - Dispatch (NCCFA) D - Truck (NCCFA) D - Mutual Aid D - Command A D – V Call D – V Tac 1 D - V Tac 2 D – V Tac 3 D – V Tac 4 D – MTAC D – Riot D D – Riot E D – Command D D – Command C D – Command B D – Command A

Keypad Symbols:

Keypad Symbols

Keypad Symbols:

Keypad Symbols

RADIO Readiness:

RADIO Readiness Always know who you should be reporting to. What Division, Group, Sector are you assigned to? A common error on today’s fire ground is the transmitting of necessary information to the wrong place, requiring it to be repeated or redirected. Make sure that the message is received by the correct officer. Our channels are normally swamped with information, especially early in an emergency, unnecessary radio communication resulting from unawareness of your radio transmission assignment is undisciplined and avoidable.

Tactical Radio Communications:

Tactical Radio Communications To avoid confusion during normal radio and emergency radio communications. B,C, and D can sound alike on the radio Firefighters should always use phonetic titles (“3710 Alpha to 3710 Delta ”) for example To improve accountability for all firefighters and Incident Commander. To clarify the strategic and tactical goals, objectives, and safety of all fireground operations.

Riding Positions and Radio Designations:

Riding Positions and Radio Designations Officer Position – “A” Alpha Firefighter Position # 1 – “B” Bravo Driver Position – “D” Delta D also for Driver Firefighter Position # 2 – “C” Charlie (If Occupied) A B C D

Alternate Fireground Channels:

Alternate Fireground Channels I.C. may assign multiple fireground tactical channels during one incident. All personnel should be prepared to locate and switch to any assigned channel as designated by the I.C. Switching channels should be practiced by all. Should be known by all on the fireground. Used to help manage emergency communications during an incident. During a “Mayday” all ongoing fireground operations are to switch to this channel to allow more direct and clear communications between the firefighter declaring the Mayday and the Incident Commander and / or the RIT Team.

For this class our Alternate Fireground Channel is::

For this class our Alternate Fireground Channel is: ZONE C, Command B (Channel 15) If ordered to switch to the Alternate Command Channel, in Zone C, you should simply rotate your Channel Selection Knob all the way clockwise, and then ONE CLICK BACK. This will have you on the proper channel. Make sure your radio is NOT in the SCAN mode after you make this switch.

MT-1250 Portable Radios:

MT-1250 Portable Radios Zone A Frequencies A - Dispatch (NCCFA) A - Truck (NCCFA) A - Mutual Aid A - Command A A – Duty Officer Tone (NCCFA) A - NOAA (Weather) A - St. Charles Tactical Channel 6 A - St. Charles Tactical Channel 5 A - St. Charles Tactical Channel 4 A - St. Charles Tactical Channel 3 A - St. Charles Dispatch Channel A - Command A – Available for local District Muni Channels A - Command A -- Available for local District Muni Channels A – Riot Channel D A – Riot Channel E A – Command A

MT-1250 Portable Radios:

MT-1250 Portable Radios Zone B Frequencies B - Dispatch (NCCFA) B - Truck (NCCFA) B - Mutual Aid B - Command A B – St. Louis City Fire Dispatch B – St. Louis City Fire Truck B - St. Louis City Fire Ground B – Central County Fire Dispatch B – Central County Fire Truck B – Central County Fire Main # 2 B – South County Fire Dispatch B – South County Fire Truck B – East Central Fire Dispatch B – East Central Fire Truck B – Command A B – Command A

MT-1250 Portable Radios:

MT-1250 Portable Radios Zone C Frequencies C - Dispatch (NCCFA) C - Truck (NCCFA) C - Mutual Aid C - Command A C – Northwest Plaza C – EMS Command C - J C – I C – H C – G C – F C – E C – D C – C C – B ---- Alternate Fireground Channel – OFF SCAN C – A ---- Our MAIN Fireground Channel – OFF SCAN

MT-1250 Portable Radios:

MT-1250 Portable Radios Zone D Frequencies D - Dispatch (NCCFA) D - Truck (NCCFA) D - Mutual Aid D - Command A D – V Call D – V Tac 1 D - V Tac 2 D – V Tac 3 D – V Tac 4 D – MTAC D – Riot D D – Riot E D – Command D D – Command C D – Command B D – Command A

MT-1250 Portable Radios:

MT-1250 Portable Radios Marine Zone Frequencies A - Dispatch (NCCFA) A - Truck (NCCFA) E – Missouri Water Patrol E – Marine Channel 6 E – Marine Channel 16 E – Marine Channel 21A E – Marine Channel 81A D – Marine Channel 22 E – Marine Channel 28 E – Not Programmed E – Not Programmed E – Not Programmed E – Not Programmed E – Not Programmed E – Not Programmed E – Not Programmed

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To change to another Zone and Radio Channel Step One: Press the Down Key to toggle between Zones A, B, C, D, and the Marine Zone.

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Step Two: Press the Menu / Select Button to Lock into the desired Zone

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Step Three: Rotate the Channel Selector Knob to the desired Channel Selection

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Step Four: Press the Top (Orange) Button to Lock into selected channel (OFF SCAN) Upon arrival at all incidents, Firefighters should select the assigned channel and take their radios OFF SCAN. This will normally be Command A in Zone C for most North County Fires.

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Not Used Not Used Not Used Toggle Scan ON /OFF

Classroom Radio Drill:

Classroom Radio Drill Members don their SCBA face pieces. Face pieces blacked out, vision obscured Members don their gloves. Each member in turn locates the Command Channel and transmits “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, This is a test.”. Members then instructed to locate alternate command Channel Zone C, Command B and then transmit “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, This is a test.”

R.E.A.D.Y. Concept:

R. E.A.D.Y. Concept As the first part of a READY Check, your team leaders must ensure that team members each have a Portable Radio : Turned on their radios. Have them switched to the correct channel. Know how to use them effectively. Know to whom to transmit messages.