MOTOROLA HandieTalkie HT RADIO

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MOTOROLA Handie-Talkie (HT) RADIO PROCEDURES
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MOTOROLA Handie-Talkie (HT) RADIO

• Radio setup procedures
• Turn on the radio
• Adjust the volume.
• Check for correct radio frequency (13-WVDC-1,
  13-CDC-1, 13-GHRC-1, etc.)
• Check for low battery strength indicator icon.
• Check radio for damaged or broken parts.

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• See the Orange emergency button on top of radio?
  Do not press this button unless you are under
  duress or in need of assistance.
• Once pushed, an alarm will be set off and
  officers will respond to your location.
• Notify your supervisor of any radio problems.

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• Radio Transmissions
• Think about what you are going to say, before you
  say it.
• Take a deep breath, then make your transmission.
• Press the transmission button on the side of the
  radio to transmit your message.

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• Proper radio transmissions continued
• Never talk loudly or yell into the radios
  microphone, your voice may become distorted and
  unclear.
• Give clear and precise radio transmissions.

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• Proper radio transmissions continued
• Attention on the facility. Get everyones
  attention that something is happening and you
  need or will need assistance.
• Give the location of the incident
• Explain what is happening

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• Proper radio transmissions continued
• Try to stay calm during the incident and be a
  good witness to what has happening.

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• Proper radio transmissions continued
• If there is a fight
• Give the number of people involved two
  inmates fighting.
• If a deputy is involved say so, deputy
  involved.

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• Proper radio transmissions continued
• Are weapons involved? If so, give out the
  type of weapons observed, if possible one
  inmate has a shank.
• Identify the inmate with the weapon when the
  first deputy arrives on scene.

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• Proper radio transmissions continued
• Repeat the radio transmission and keep the
  facility informed of what is happening.
• Lock down all inmates in the housing unit.

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• Proper radio transmissions continued
• Only safety personnel may call out a Code
  four (all secure) once the incident is under
  control.

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• Proper radio transmissions continued
• Review the different types of radio
  transmissions
• Fight between inmates.
• Medical Emergency (Man Down, Code Blue, etc.).
• Fire in an inmate housing unit.

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• Proper radio transmissions continued
• Remember, the radio is your lifeline.
• Misuse of the radio could cause injury or even
  death to one or more of your fellow employees.
• Keep all radio transmissions as brief as
  possible.
• Keep all radio transmissions on a professional
  level.

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RADIO CODES 10-1 Poor Reception
10-37 Operator/Driver 10-2 Good Reception
10-87 Meet 10-4 Message Rec'd
10-88 Back the deputy 10-5 Relay
10-97 Arrived on scene 10-6 Busy
10-98 Departed scene 10-7 Out of
service Cd-2 Urgent 10-8 In service Cd-3 Emer
gency 10-9 Repeat Cd-4 No further asst. 10-10
10-7 (subj to call) Cd-5 Stake out 10-11
Dispatch. too fast Cd-7 10-7 to eat 10-13
Weather Condit. Cd-30 No record/wants 10-14
Escort Cd-31 Records/no wants 10-15 Suspect in
custody Cd-32F Felony wants 10-16 Pick up
prisoner Cd-32M Misdem.wants 10-19 Return
to.. Cd-32X Wanted armed! 10-20
Location Cd-33 Clear radio traffic 10-21
Phone Cd-999 Dep. emergency 10-22
Cancel EOW End of work 10-23 Stand
by ETA Est. time of arrival 10-28 Registration
Chk. GOA Gone on arrival 10-29 Warrant
Check UTL Unable to locate 10-30 Not per
regulation CODE BLUE 10-33 Clear radio
traffic Medical Emergency 10-35
Confidential 10-36 Time CODE RED Facility
Emergency
10 Series Radio Codes