Apco Final Exam Questions And Answers
T/F: A policy is a guide to action and a procedure is a guide to thinking. False
The operational relationship between telecommunicators, supervisors, and managers is defined
by the PSAP's? Chain of Command
The vital services of a public safety communicatio...
T/F: A policy is a guide to action and a procedure is a guide to thinking. False
The operational relationship between telecommunicators, supervisors, and managers is defined
by the PSAP's? Chain of Command
The vital services of a public safety communications system are to provide the communications
between the PSAP and? The public, agency personnel, other agencies, and support
services
A process for supplying supplemental personnel, equipment, or other resources to assist other
agencies in time of need is referred to as? Mutual Aid
T/F: Quality Assurance programs in the PSAP include actions taken to ensure that standards and
procedures are met and followed. True
T/F: A question that can't be answered "yes" or "no" is referred to as an open-ended question.
True
, Apco Final Exam Questions And Answers
T/F: Because the telecommunicator cannot see callers on the phone, nonverbal communication
plays no part in handling public safety calls for service. False
T/F: Repeating in a short declarative statement the emotions or feelings the speaker is
communicating is applying the active listening technique of paraphrasing. False
T/F: An observation is based on assumptions and an inference is based on facts. False
T/F: As part of customer service, callers expect to talk to a professional, be treated with courtesy,
and speak to a person that can solve their problem. True
The six components of the communications cycle are: Sender, receiver, context, message,
medium, and feedback.
Demonstrating an interest and understanding in what is being said by staying focused, asking
questions, and listening for the main point and rationale behind what is being said is the
definitions of: Active listening
, Apco Final Exam Questions And Answers
Physically signaling that you are listening is applying the listening technique of: Non-
verbal attending
The average individual speaks at a rate of approximately how many words per minute (WPM)?
150
T/F: Emergency calls can only come in on emergency lines. False
T/F: Giving legal advice and/or personal opinions to callers is part of a telecommunicator's job.
False
T/F: An accurate description of weapons is critical information for response units. True
T/F: Relying on memory during information gathering is a good way to get all the details.
False
T/F: Guidecards provide questions for telecommunicators to use for obtaining pertinent
information, analyzing incidents, and determining response level. True
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