FEMA Test Answers
The groups of Federal Interoperability Channels designated for Incident Response (IR channels) and Law Enforcement (LE channels) include both repeater channels and simplex channels. A. TRUE
FALSE
Radios contain both simplex and repeater channels, and it is important to know which are which in order to select the most appropriate channel. A. TRUE
Which group of channels is used for interoperability among all federal agencies? A. Calling or hailing channels
Incident Response (IR) channels
DHS common channels
Command and control channels
The orange button on portable radios is an active feature which is programmed the same across all agencies to send an Emergency Call transmission. A. TRUE
Which of the following options is considered a realistic best practice when planning an operation or event? A. Test radio communications in advance to ensure effective coverage
Plan operations away from challenging terrain such as hilly or mountainous regions
Avoid the need to communicate from within heavy density buildings or structures
Limit operations to areas which are more rural and away from populated urban environments
There are common DHS interoperability channels in both the Very High Frequency (VHF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) bands. A. TRUE
The use of encryption is required when using DHS common channels. A. TRUE
New or updated encryption keys are programmed into radios by: A. Attaching a keyloader or through over-the-air-rekeying (OTAR)
Having another user transmit the correct encryption key from their radio
Attaching a cloning cable to another user’s radio with the desired encryption key
Returning the radio to the manufacturer for an update
Handheld portable radios and vehicle mounted mobile radios both have equivalent power output and coverage range A. TRUE
The DHS common interoperability channels in the Very High Frequency (VHF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) bands that require access to a repeater are: A. DHSNET and DHS-RPT
VTAC11 and UTAC41
VCALL10 and UCALL40
DHSNET and DHSTAC
The channel FIO-1 is an example of one of the DHS common interoperability channels in the UHF frequency band. A. TRUE
Which radio function is used to change between different groups of channels programmed into the radio? A. Scan button
PTT switch
Zone selector
Accessory attachment
If “blips and bleeps” or other electronic noises are heard during a user’s radio transmission, they are most likely communicating on a digital channel, and can be expected to: A. Suddenly drop out or disappear as they move out of range
Automatically switch to analog mode
Improve audio quality due to digital reconstruction
Activate the radio’s scan mode to search for a new channel
Radios that have not yet been reprogrammed with the new common DHS template should contain the DHS common interoperability channels in other existing zones in the radio. A. TRUE
One method of changing zones on a radio begins with: A. Pressing the button, or soft key, under the menu item “Zone” on the radio display screen
Simultaneously pressing the top and bottom buttons on the side of the radio
Using the channel selector to keep moving through channels until the radio changes to the next zone
Turning the radio off and back on while pressing the home button
The primary purpose of the DHS common repeater and simplex channels is to establish interoperability among DHS components. A. TRUE
DHS radios in the Very High Frequency (VHF) band should contain which DHS common interoperability channels? A. VCALL10 and VTAC11
DHS-RPT and DHS-SIM
FIO-1
Where should DHS personnel using Very High Frequency (VHF) radios find the common DHS interoperability channels DHSNET or DHSTAC in their radios? A. Either in Zone IO1 or another existing zone in the radio
In Zone FCC1
In Zone FedCom1
In Zone InterGov1
To access an interoperability channel, it may be necessary for the user to: A. Activate the radio’s scan feature
Change zones on their radio
Press the home button
Attach a keyloader to the radio
When attempting to communicate on the Federal Incident Response (IR) channels during an event, the designated simplex calling channels (IR5 or IR15) should be used first. A. TRUE
If attempts to communicate on the channel designated for an event are unsuccessful, the next step should be to: A. Report to the nearest command post location
Select another channel in a different radio zone
Use the channel where you last had reliable communications
Download a new encryption key for the radio
In the absence of available repeaters, which DHS common simplex channels can be used for short range communications interoperability among DHS components? A. FEDCALL or FED-DIR
DHSTAC or DHS-DIR
DHSCALL or DHS-DIR
DHSTAC or DHS-SIM