800 MHz Intro Course Presentation| MCFRS Tech Training Welcome

800 MHz Intro Course Presentation| MCFRS Tech Training

Welcome


Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will know how to:• Identify the differences between the two portable radio

models used in MCFRS.• Ensure your radio is ready for use before beginning

your shift.• Change to appropriate talkgroups for incident and

non-incident activity.• Declare and emergency by radio and clear an

accidental activation.• Use the radio in a variety of atypical scenarios.


Course Outline

We will covering the following today:• Hardware Basics• Shift Change• BLS Scenarios• Box Alarm Scenario• Emergency Button• Radio Customization• What-If Scenarios• Assessment Test


Hardware Basics

7000:• Unit Officers• HazMat Personnel• Chiefs• Command Staff

6000:• Everyone Else


Shift Change

To See the Percentage:• Find the Batt menu

option.• Press the button below

the Batt menu.• Press the button below

the Exit menu when you have finished.

Zone Scan BattExit


Radio Etiquette


I just transported you the other day. This unit is still not

a taxi.

!

!

Washington Post Test


Jurisdiction Identification: COG

Zone

Jurisdiction

0 DC

1 Arlington

2 Alexandria

3 Airport Authority

4 Fairfax

5 Prince William

6 Loudon

7 Montgomery

8 PG

9 Frederick


BLS Scenarios


BLS: Using EMRC


Difference Between EMRC and the Hospital Zone

EMRC Hospital Zone

• Get orders• Get consults• Be recorded

• Give arrival time estimates


Scenario 3: Box Alarm

(Listen to the dispatch.)


Emergency Button


Scenario 4A: Accidental Emergency Activation

Emergency Key PressedJuly 11, 2011 13:08:02

Unit: A702

Current Event: Unit is not currently assigned to an event.

OK


Scenario 4B: Real Emergency

Signal 3

Danger from other people

Mayday

Danger from environment


Scenario 4B: Real Emergency

Emer Rcvd

Don’t touch!


Customization: Keypad Lock


FDTA

One Mile


FDTA

There are four major points to note for FDTA:• Don’t try to call Montgomery.• Remember that there’s no emergency button.• Scan FDTA. • Maintain proper radio procedures.


Failsoft

Failsoft Rules:• Keep quiet unless you have something vitally

important to say.• Stay on the same talkgroup.• Turn scan feature off. (Remember to turn it back on

when out of failsoft.)


VHF


VHF

6000(Non-Officer)

7000(Officer)ECC


Special Event


BC

You

ECC

VRS


Out of Range


Border Incident Radio Use

Zone

Jurisdiction

0 DC

1 Arlington

2 Alexandria

3 Airport Authority

4 Fairfax

5 Prince William

6 Loudon

8 PG

9 Frederick

CR Carroll

HO Howard


Police Activity

When listening to the Police zone:• Remember that you cannot transmit.• Continue to listen to Alpha (Dispatch).• Wait for the all clear from FRS ECC if you’re staging.


Assessment Test

Documents

800 MHz Intro Course Presentation| MCFRS Tech Training Welcome