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APCO Fire Service Communications Practice Test 2023
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APCO Fire Service CommunicationsPractice Test 2023
Fire, a chemical chain reaction, occurs when which three elements are present in the right
conditions?
____, _____, _____ - ✔️ Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Fires are fought from the ____ to the _______. - ✔️ Unburned, Burned
The Fire Tetrahedron depicts which four factors necessary for fire? - ✔️ Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Chemical Chain Reaction
T or F
The Administration Division includes frontline firefighters - ✔️ FALSE
______, is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows when fighting a fire.
- ✔️ Ventilation
______, can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is typically an indicator of
_____, or a chemical cloud. - ✔️ White cloud / Steam
The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as... - ✔️ Fire Marshall's
Office
T or F
Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations Division. - ✔️
False
What is the primary function of an engine? - ✔️ (aka Pumper
An engine has a self-contained water pump. Its primary function is) to provide pressurized
water.
T or F
In fire terminology, fire "truck" and an engine are the same type of fire apparatus
- ✔️ False
T or F
, The process of searching for evidence of further fire hidden from view and the removal of
materials that may re-combust is called Salvage - ✔️ FALSE
(It is called "Overhaul")
Define SCBA? - ✔️ Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
The actual physical firefighting operations utilizing available personnel and equipment is
called? - ✔️ Attack
Property that may be endangered by a fire is no longer spreading although there may still
be some fire to deal with is called? - ✔️ Under Control
A fire that requires firefighting activity on the part of most or all personnel assigned to the
alarm is called? - ✔️ Working fire
T or F
ANI displays the caller's address or location - ✔️ FALSE
List the 4 methods used for call routing - ✔️ -Direct Dispatch
-Call relay
-Call Transfer
-Call Referral
The technology that allows telephone calls to be made using the internet is called?
- ✔️ VoIP (Voice over internet)
A device used to extend the effective range of communication by receiving and re-
transmitting radio signals is called a ____? - ✔️ Repeater
The term used to describe the complete range of radio frequencies used for communication
is ______? - ✔️ Spectrum
E9-1-1 enhances basic 9-1-1 by providing the caller's ____ and _____ - ✔️ ALI
(location) ANI (number)
What are two primary roles of a Fire Service Telecommunicator - ✔️ -Call taker
-Dispatcher
T or F
Whenever possible, the TCC operator should attempt to conference in the Telematics caller
to communicate directly with the telecommunicator. - ✔️ TRUE
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