Module - Managing the Maze of Communication … · Web viewModule - Managing the Maze of Communication Systems Overview Module Goals: Students should consider the complexity of communication

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Module - Managing the Maze of Communication Systems

Overview Module

Goals: Students should consider the complexity of communication systems. This would include radio frequencies, repeaters, cell phones, and any other technology currently available to firefighters.Students will fill in a diagram with appropriate frequencies from a frequency list.

Target AudienceLine going firefighters and supporting personnelTimeVideo 12 minutes, Exercise 15 minutes, Total 27 minutesExerciseGiven a list of frequencies, students will individually assign them by filling in the blanks of the diagram.

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The following are the most important tasks that should be completed before implementing this module:

Preview the Managing the Maze of Communication Systems module video

1 min Introduce goal listed above.

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12 min Play video module: Managing the Maze of

Communication Systems

Video

Time Facilitator Tasks ReferTo

15 min

Conduct exercise in the student workbook You are the IC on an initial attack fire out of your

district, use the list of frequencies given to you during briefing and fill in the blanks of the diagram with frequencies and channel names. Consider what your priority channel might be based on your position on the incident.

Talking pointso Set priorities within span of controlo Set your priorities based on your position on

the incident and exclude cell phone use as a tactical communication tool

SW

EstimateTotal Time:

27min

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Name FrequencyTactical 1 Tx 168.675

Rx 168.675Command Tx 171.550

Rx 163.575Air to Ground Tx 168.050

Rx 168.050

Tac 1Tx 168.675Rx 168.675

Air to GroundTx 168.050Rx 168.050

Tac 1Tx 168.675Rx 168.675

CommandTx 171.550Rx 163.575