Chapter 13
Emergency Operation
The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation. An emergency signal overrides any other
communication over the selected channel.
Your radio supports the following Emergency modes:
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Emergency Alarm
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Emergency Call
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Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call
Your radio is also programmed to operate in one of the following conditions:
Tactical/Non-Revert
The radio sends an emergency alarm and/or makes an emergency call on the current channel.
Non-Tactical/Revert for Conventional System
The radio reverts to the programmed emergency channel to send an alarm and/or make an emergency
call.
Non-Tactical/Revert for Trunking System
The radio reverts to the programmed emergency talkgroup (trunking system) or channel (conventional
system) to send an alarm and/or make an emergency call.
Fall Alert is an alternate way to activate the Emergency feature. For more information, see
79.
For more information, contact your system administrator.
13.1
Special Considerations for Emergency Operation
The following scenarios apply during Emergency operation:
Table 17: Emergency Operation Scenarios
Scenario
If you press the Emergency button while in a
channel that has no Emergency capability,
If you change to a channel or mode with no Emer-
gency capability while in Emergency operation,
If you change to a channel or mode with Emergen-
cy capability while in Emergency operation,
If the radio is out-of-range of the system or the
emergency alarm is not acknowledged,
Chapter 13: Emergency Operation
Outcome
a tone sounds.
your radio shows the following indications:
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A tone sounds until you select a valid Emer-
gency channel or mode, or until you disable the
Emergency operation.
the Emergency Alarm and/or Emergency Call con-
tinues on the new channel or mode.
your radio shows the following indications:
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A tone sounds.
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The display shows No acknowledge.
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