7.9.11
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm
When and where to use: This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm to the system without
triggering any audio or visual indicators.
Procedure:
1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
The display shows no changes, the LED does not light up, and you hear no tones. The silent
emergency state continues until you perform the next step.
2 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second to exit the Silent
Emergency Alarm mode.
• Press and release the PTT button to exit the Silent Emergency Alarm mode and enter regular
dispatch or Emergency Call mode.
7.9.12
Emergency Find Me
When the radio is in Emergency mode, the Emergency Find Me feature transmits Bluetooth Low
Energy (BTLE) signals, and other emergency information to nearby radios.
For more information, contact your system administrator.
7.9.12.1
Receiving Emergency Beacons
When and where to use:
The receiving radio displays Beacon Received, the transmitting radio Contact ID, or alias. The
following methods are options on how to receive the beacon.
Procedure:
1 Perform one of the following:
• Tap Details to view the beacon list.
• Tap Dismiss to dismiss the beacon.
NOTE: If there are multiple beacons, the radio displays the recent beacon received.
7.10
Fireground
The portable Fireground Communications System is designed for deployment at an incident scene.
It consists of central components that provide on-scene and in building radio coverage, and enhanced
personnel accountability and monitoring:
• Your APX portable radios
• Incident Management Software
• Command Terminal
• Radio Frequency (RF) Modem (Conventional Only)
• Control Channel Radio (Trunking)
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