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Home My WebLink About104.002b - Communications Team Fresno City Fire Department 100 Administrative Manual SECTION 104.002b COMMUNICATIONS TEAM PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to institute guidelines for the establishment and organization of a Department Communication (COM) Team. It is Fresno Fire Department’s (FFD or Department) policy is to provide communication services to internal and external customers of the Department in accordance with Unit 5 Memorandum of Understanding. APPLICATION This policy addresses how COM Team members are qualified, certified, and staffed. This policy is to be applied to all members of the COM Team and to members seeking qualifications to be on the team. Note: Reference Administrative Manual, Section 104.002, Specialty Team General Guidelines for information pertaining to all specialty teams. OPERATIONAL POLICY The Department shall maintain a COM Team. The COM Team will meet annual training requirements, comply with NFPA Standard 1221, and NFPA Standard 1061. The number of appointed team members necessary to carry out the Department’s mission is deemed by the Fire Chief. The COMTeam memberswho receive specialty pay consist of the following personnel assigned to the designated COM station: 3 captains. 3 engineers. 3 firefighters. Effective Date: October 2007 Justin Hill, Captain Current Revision Date: 09/08/2022 Section 104.002b Next Revision (2) Date: 09/08/2024 Page 1 of 8 OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE In addition to the members assigned at the designated COM station, every effort will be made to maintain a pool of qualified COM members at the following levels: 4 captains (3 assigned to the station, 1 not assigned to the station) 4 engineers (3 assigned to the station, 1 not assigned to the station) 4 firefighters (3 assigned to the station, 1 not assigned to the station) There are two functional positions within the COM Team: 1. COM Team Liaison Battalion Chief: Battalion Chief assigned to support the Team Coordinator in fulfilling their responsibilities. The liaison battalion chief should assist with staffing and maintaining certification compliance of the team. Reports to the Administrative Special Operations Battalion Chief. Note: Reference Administrative Manual, Section 101.001, Administrative Assignments. 2. COM Team Coordinator: Member in charge of managing administrative tasks to fulfill team required annual training, meetings, and grant funding. Works with the liaison battalion chief to ensure the team meets their goals and objectives. The COM Team will address improvements in the communications system and is responsible for the following: Provide inventory control of radio equipment. Establish and maintain repair procedures for radio equipment. Program radio equipment. Establish and maintain repair procedures for Mobile Data Terminals. Coordinate with GIS personnel as needed. Effective Date: October 2007 Justin Hill, Captain Current Revision Date: 09/08/2022 Section 104.002b Next Revision (2) Date: 09/08/2024 Page 2 of 8 Recommend program changes to the Special Operations Chief via the COM Team Liaison Battalion Chief. Participate in training to enhance skills. PROCESS To become minimally qualified for the COM Team, a member must complete the following training: NWCG S-258. Attend the yearly Communications Academy. Complete the Communications Core Competency Task Book. In order to become fully qualified for the COM Team, a minimally qualified member must complete the following training: NWCG S-358. INFORMATION Appointment of team members is made in accordance with Administrative Manual, Section 104.002, Specialty Teams General Guidelines. Team members are required to obtain annual certification requirements. Certification requirements are as follows: 1. Annual Certification Requirements: a. Completion of 8 hours of Continuing Education (CE) within the calendar year. The Department is to provide a minimum of 8 hours of training per calendar year. i. CE should be scheduled by COM Team Coordinator. b. Participation in at least two of the quarterly COM Team meetings per y ear (missed quarterly meetings can be made up by notifying team coordinator ahead of time prior to meeting then meeting with the team’s coordinator on own time). ii. Time spent at COM Team meetings count towards CE. Effective Date: October 2007 Justin Hill, Captain Current Revision Date: 09/08/2022 Section 104.002b Next Revision (2) Date: 09/08/2024 Page 3 of 8 c.Attend the annual Communications Academy or demonstrate proficiency in the core competency task book with the team coordinator. DEFINITIONS 1.Certification: All requirements that must be met annually in order to maintain the status of qualified (either minimally or fully). 2.Fully Qualified COM Team Member:A qualified member who has completed all the following course: NWCG S-358. 3.Minimally Qualified COM Team Member:An appointed member who has completed the following: NWCG S-258. Completed Communications Task Book . Communications Academy or demonstrated proficiency in the core competency task book . CROSS REFERENCES Administrative Manual S ection 101.001, Administrative Assignments. Section 101.003, Transfer Draw Section 104.002, Specialty Teams General Guidelines Standard Operating Procedures Section 204.021, Communications Unit National Wildlife Coordinating Group S-258, Incident Communications Tech, 2002 S-358, Communications Unit Leader, 2008 National Fire Protection Association Section 1221, Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services Communications Systems Section 1061, Standard for Public Safety Telecommunications Personnel Professional. Effective Date: October 2007 Justin Hill, Captain Current Revision Date: 09/08/2022 Section 104.002b Next Revision (2) Date: 09/08/2024 Page 4 of 8 ______________________________________________________________________ FRESNO FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS (COM) TEAM CORE COMPETENCY TASK BOOK Topic Date Inst. Initials I. RELM KNG P150 1. Program using the Toughbook a. Cable properly secured on both ends b. Launch the program c. Use the most current load d. Demonstrate how to assign the hexadecimal e. Write to the radio f. Read from the radio 2. Program from radio to radio a. Cable properly secured at both ends b. Identify the master and the clone c. Clone the radio 3. Demonstrate how to operate the radio a. Change zones b. Explain the operation of each button c. Explain how many zones and how many channels 4. Demonstrate understanding of programing software a. How to edit button assignments b. How to edit a radio channel (conventional personality).Including bandwidth, Tx power and Talkaround. II. RELM KNG M150 1. Program using the Toughbook a. Cable properly secured on both ends b. Launch the program c. Use the most current load d. Demonstrate how to assign the hexadecimal e. Write to the radio f. Read from the radio 2. Program from radio to radio a. Cable properly secured at both ends b. Identify the master and the clone c. Clone the radio 3. Demonstrate how to operate the radio a. Change zones b. Explain the operation of each button c. Explain how many zones and how many channels 4. Demonstrate understanding of programing software a. How to edit button assignments b. How to edit a radio channel (conventional personality). c. Including bandwidth, Tx power and Talkaround. d. How to assign channels to a group e. Launch the program Effective Date: October 2007 Justin Hill, Captain Current Revision Date: 09/08/2022 Section 104.002b Next Revision (2) Date: 09/08/2024 Page 5 of 8 ______________________________________________________________________ FRESNO FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS (COM) TEAM CORE COMPETENCY TASK BOOK Topic Date Inst. Initials III. KENWOOD 5710 1. Program using the Toughbook a. Cable properly secured b. Launch the program c. Use the most current load d. Write to the radio (specific group/global settings/entire radio) e. Read from the radio 2. Program from radio to radio a. Cable properly secured at both ends 3. Demonstrate how to operate the radio a. Explain the use of each button b. Change groups c. Change channel guard d. Explain how many groups and how many channels e. Where can I find the current channel list for this radio? 4. Demonstrate knowledge of programing software a. How to edit a radio channel b. How to adjust the Tx power for the channel c. How to change the bandwidth for the channel IV . KENWOOD 5730 1. Program using the Toughbook a. Cable properly secured b. Launch the program c. Use the most current load 2. Program from radio to radio a. Cable properly secured at both ends b. Identify the master and the clone 3. Demonstrate how to operate the radio a. Explain the use of each button b. Change groups c. Change channel guard d. Explain how many groups and how many channels e. Where can I find the current channel list for this radio? 4. Demonstrate knowledge of programing software a. How to edit a radio channel b. How to adjust the Tx power for the channel c. How to change the bandwidth for the channel Effective Date: October 2007 Justin Hill, Captain Current Revision Date: 09/08/2022 Section 104.002b Next Revision (2) Date: 09/08/2024 Page 6 of 8 - ______________________________________________________________________ FRESNO FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS (COM) TEAM CORE COMPETENCY TASK BOOK Topic Date Inst. Initials V. PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK 1. Demonstrate how to use VisiNet a. How to launch VisiNet b. How to log in c. How to use the mapping and associated features d. How to send a message e. How to find the client's registration ID f. How to determine if the GPS is functioning g. How to do a Client Setup and where the information is located h. How to check that it is operating 2. Demonstrate how to calibrate the touchscreen. a. Access and run the Fujistu Touch Screen Calibration Utility VI. HARRIS UNITY XG 100 1. Program using the Toughbook a. Cable properly secured on both ends b. Launch the program c. Use the most current load d. Demonstrate how to assign the hexadecimal e. Ensure sub -channels are set to manual f. Write to the radio (specific mission plan or globally) g. Read from the radio 2. Demonstrate how to operate the radio a. How to change the mission plan b. How to change the zone c. Explain the use of each button d. How to change the audio and display settings e. How to start scanning from a scan list f. How to build a custom scan list g. How to lock the keypad h. How to edit a radio channel on the radio VII. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT (ACCESS) 1. Demonstrate how to use the inventory program. a. Launch the inventory program. b. Search for a specific asset by type. c. Search for a specific asset by location. Effective Date: October 2007 Justin Hill, Captain Current Revision Date: 09/08/2022 Section 104.002b Next Revision (2) Date: 09/08/2024 Page 7 of 8 ______________________________________________________________________ FRESNO FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS (COM) TEAM CORE COMPETENCY TASK BOOK Comments: Member has successfully completed all tasks. Date _____________ Member Name ____________________________________________________________ Member Signature _________________________________________________________ Special Operations Battalion Chief Name _______________________________________ Special Operations Battalion Chief Signature ____________________________________ References: Effective Date: October 2007 Justin Hill, Captain Current Revision Date: 09/08/2022 Section 104.002b Next Revision (2) Date: 09/08/2024 Page 8 of 8