BOOK: Blue Book II SECTION: Communications Manual Practice Test-36 questions (SERGEANT) OCFD.com
1. According to Communications Manual SOP, on Fire Com Intercom Systems what is the color of the driver and officer push-to-talk button?
A. Red
B. Black
C. Grey
D. Green
2. According to Communications Manual SOP, on a business letter, what punctuation is used after the "Dear Name"?
A. Comma (,)
B. Colon (:)
C. Semi-colon (;)
D. No punctuation
3. According to Communications Manual SOP, when the receiver switch of an MT-1000 is in the RIGHT position, what function does it provide?
A. Interference Protection
B. NO Interference Protection
C. Scan
D. Stealth mode
4. According to Communications Manual SOP, what type of signature is used on Memos?
A. Full signed name at bottom of memo
B. Initials only at bottom of memo
C. Full signed name below "Sincerely," line
D. Initials only to the right of name in "FROM" field
5. According to Communications Manual SOP, where is the battery located on an HT-1000 portable radio?
A. On the front
B. On the back
C. On the bottom
D. On the side
6. According to Communications Manual SOP, in regards to requesting new equipment memos, what is the proper order for the following paragraphs (i.e.-1st paragraph, 2nd paragraph...)?
1. Relate the problem 2. Point out situation 3. Justification for change 4. Identify SolutionA. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 1, 3, 2, 4
C. 2, 1, 4, 3
D. 2, 3, 1, 4
7. According to Communications Manual SOP, when the receiver switch of an MT-1000 is in the MIDDLE position, what function does it provide?
A. Interference Protection
B. NO Interference Protection
C. Scan
D. Stealth mode
8. According to Communications Manual SOP, what must be present on the portable radio to be considered intrinsically safe?
A. red dot on radio, green dot on battery
B. green dot on radio, red dot on battery
C. green dot on radio, green dot on battery
D. one green dot on radio
9. According to Communications Manual SOP, how should business letters be spaced (line spacing)?
A. single spaced
B. 1 1/2 line spaced
C. double spaced
D. triple spaced
10. According to Communications Manual SOP, based on the 16 channel system, which radio channel is Simplex Channel #1?
A. Channel 1
B. Channel 6
C. Channel 9
D. Channel 11
11. According to Communications Manual SOP, when the receiver switch of an HT-1000 is in the "C" position, what function does it provide?
A. Stealth mode
B. NO Interference Protection
C. Interference Protection
D. Scan
12. According to Communications Manual SOP, which administration policy should be consulted when writing a letter concerning OCFD vehicles?
A. Policy #1
B. Policy #6
C. Policy #10
D. Policy #11
13. According to Communications Manual SOP, who is contacted for after hours repairs of emergency equipment?
A. Dispatch
B. Radio Call person
C. District Officer
D. Chief of Communications Maintenance
14. According to Communications Manual SOP, based on the 16 channel system, which channel is used for HazMat?
A. Channel 5
B. Channel 8
C. Channel 10
D. Channel 16
15. According to Communications Manual SOP, what is the maximum distance for direct communication, using talk-around channels?
A. 1/4 mile
B. 1/2 mile
C. 1 mile
D. 2 miles
16. According to Communications Manual SOP, how many inches from the mouth should "rig radio" microphones be held?
A. 1/2 inch
B. 1 inch
C. 1 1/2 inches
D. 2 inches
17. According to Communications Manual SOP, what type of rechargeable batteries do portable radios use?
A. Nickel-cadmium
B. Lithium ion
C. Rechargeable alkaline
D. Lithium Metal Hydride
18. According to Communications Manual SOP, how long will portable radio batteries last on a full charge?
A. 4 to 8 hours
B. 6 to 10 hours
C. 8 to 10 hours
D. 10 to 12 hours
19. According to Communications Manual SOP, what visual indicator on a portable radio tells the user that they are transmitting?
A. red flashing light
B. green flashing light
C. solid red light
D. solid green light
20. According to Communications Manual SOP, what color is the HT-1000 portable radio?
A. dark grey
B. black
C. beige
D. white
21. According to Communications Manual SOP, on which "rig radio" system are only the Driver and Officer's microphones are voice-activated
A. Fire Com Intercom System
B. David Clark Intercom System
22. According to Communications Manual SOP, when the receiver switch of an MT-1000 is in the LEFT position, what function does it provide?
A. Interference Protection
B. NO Interference Protection
C. Scan
D. Stealth mode
23. According to Communications Manual SOP, for business letters, which of the following is incorrect?
1. Date / 8th line down from top margin2. To NAME / 4th line down from date
3. Dear "Name" / 2nd line down from name/address
4. Body of letter / 2nd line down from salutation
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
24. According to Communications Manual SOP, when the receiver switch of an HT-1000 is in the "B" position, what function does it provide?
A. Stealth mode
B. NO Interference Protection
C. Interference Protection
D. Scan
25. According to Communications Manual SOP, on Fire Com Intercom Systems what is the color of the push-to-talk button for those other than the driver and officer?
A. Red
B. Black
C. Grey
D. Green
26. According to Communications Manual SOP, what is the significance of a red flashing light on a portable radio?
A. Indicates message is transmitting
B. Indicates message is NOT transmitting
C. Indicates battery is low
D. Indicates radio is NOT intrinsically safe
27. According to Communications Manual SOP, which of the following items are required on top of the second page and consecutive pages of a business letter?
A. FROM name
B. Date
C. Name of Addressee
D. B & C
28. According to Communications Manual SOP, what is the life span of rechargeable portable radio batteries?
A. 6 months to 1 year
B. 6 months to 2 years
C. 1 to 2 years
D. 2 to 4 years
29. According to Communications Manual SOP, when the receiver switch of an HT-1000 is in the "A" position, what function does it provide?
A. Stealth mode
B. NO Interference Protection
C. Interference Protection
D. Scan
30. According to Communications Manual SOP, what type are the MaraTrac and General Electric Ranger 16-channel "Rig Radios"?
A. High Power UHF
B. Low Power UHF
C. High Power VHF
D. Low Power VHF
31. According to Communications Manual SOP, based on the 16 channel system, which channel is used for Training?
A. Channel 5
B. Channel 8
C. Channel 10
D. Channel 16
32. According to Communications Manual SOP, approximately how many charges will a rechargeable portable radio battery take within it's life span?
A. 2,000 charges
B. 1,000 charges
C. 750 charges
D. 500 charges
33. According to Communications Manual SOP, how many lines down from the top margin should the "TO:" line be?
A. 2 lines
B. 4 lines
C. 6 lines
D. 8 lines
34. According to Communications Manual SOP, what color is the MT-1000 portable radio?
A. dark grey
B. black
C. beige
D. white
35. According to Communications Manual SOP, what type of medium is used for "less formal" communications?
A. Standard Memo
B. Pink Memo
C. Letter
D. Formal Letter
36. According to Communications Manual SOP, on which "rig radio" system are all microphones "hot" when in transmit mode?
A. Fire Com Intercom System
B. David Clark Intercom System
Answer Sheet1 / 31
2 / 32
3 / 33
4 / 34
5 / 35
6 / 36
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Answer Key
1 / A / 31 / D
2 / B / 32 / B
3 / C / 33 / D
4 / D / 34 / A
5 / B / 35 / B
6 / C / 36 / B
7 / B
8 / C
9 / A
10 / C
11 / D
12 / D
13 / A
14 / B
15 / C
16 / D
17 / A
18 / C
19 / C
20 / B
21 / A
22 / A
23 / B
24 / C
25 / B
26 / C
27 / D
28 / D
29 / B
30 / A
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