Why do firefighters carry radio straps?
By wearing the radio in a strap, under the coat, but below the coat line, the user has access to the PTT at chest or neck level. This could be important if a firefighter is trapped or pinned due to a collapse. Wearing the radio in pocket also affords this ability.
How long should a firefighter radio strap be?
Our standard length fits most firefighters up to 6’1″ tall. The strap adjusts from 51 1/2″ to 62 1/2″ in length. The XL length radio strap fits firefighters from 6’1″ – 6’6″ tall and adjusts from 62-69 inches. This length is ideal for a “big and tall” sized person.
What radios do firefighters use?
Products for Fire & EMS
- Motorola MOTOTRBO™ XPR 4000 Series Mobile Two-Way Radios.
- Motorola APX NEXT All-Band P25 Smart Radio.
- Motorola APX NEXT XN All-Band P25 Smart Radio.
- Motorola APX™ 1000 P25 Single-Band Portable Radio.
- Motorola APX™ 1500 Single-Band P25 Mobile Radio.
- Motorola APX™ 3000 P25 Single-Band Portable Radio.
Where should a radio strap sit?
Read the full study The radio, they said, should be worn on a strap under the turnout coat, but with the radio extended below the bottom of the coat with the antenna away from the body. Wearing it this way protects the mic from high heat, eliminates 50 percent of radio-signal loss and prevents the radio from ejecting.
How long should my radio strap be?
STRAP LENGTH (RED) When worn with bunker pants and under the turnout coat, the radio holster itself will sit slightly back behind your hip. Typical measurements here are usually between 57″ and 64″ depending on your torso length.
How should a radio strap fit?
To properly measure your radio strap, you want to be wearing what you normally wear under your turnout gear. Measure from your hip, across your opposing shoulder, back down to your hip. Your “hip” placement should be wear you want to connect to your radio bucket.
How do you use a radio turnout gear?
The radio, they said, should be worn on a strap under the turnout coat, but with the radio extended below the bottom of the coat with the antenna away from the body. Wearing it this way protects the mic from high heat, eliminates 50 percent of radio-signal loss and prevents the radio from ejecting.
How do you program a fire department radio?
Proper radio procedures begin with the correct way of using a two-way radio. Keying the mic first and allowing the channel to “open” avoids clipping the beginning or end of a message. Hold the radio upright with the antenna pointing skyward. Formulate the information you want to transmit before speaking.
Why are firefighters radios yellow?
Member. NO the Motorola XTS 3000 in a Yellow case means that the radio is ” intrinsically-safe” which means that particular radio was which has been designed and tested to not become an ignition source in a flammable atmosphere.
How do you measure a radio strap?