Operations at Fire Stations: Difference between revisions
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== Fire Station Operations Basics == | == Fire Station Operations Basics == | ||
The BEECN system is a ''hierarchical'' network of communication nodes, with the objective of passing radio messages between neighborhoods and the EOC. The foundation of the network | The BEECN system is a ''hierarchical'' network of communication nodes, with the objective of passing radio messages between neighborhoods and the EOC. The foundation of the network is the 50 BEECN UHF handheld radios transmitting from every area of Portland. Each BEECN has a primary relay point, which is the VHF radio kit at the nearest fire station. Radio messages are then relayed from the fire station up to the EOC. Radio messages also come ''from'' the EOC ''to'' the BEECNs. | ||
The diagram below illustrates one part of the BEECN network. | The diagram below illustrates one part of the BEECN network. | ||
[[File:BEECN Diagram.png|none|thumb|600x600px|'''''A basic part of the BEECN network.''''' ''In this example, BEECN-19 is sending radio traffic to FS-02. However, FS-02 must also exchange radio traffic with BEECNs NE-18 and NE-20. All radio traffic at the fire station level is relayed to the EOC.'']] | [[File:BEECN Diagram.png|none|thumb|600x600px|'''''A basic part of the BEECN network.''''' ''In this example, BEECN-19 is sending radio traffic to Fire station 02 (FS-02). However, FS-02 must also exchange radio traffic with BEECNs NE-18 and NE-20. All radio traffic at the fire station level is relayed to the EOC.'']] | ||
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