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APCO Fire Service Communications Practice
Test Questions & Answers
1. Fire, a chemical chain reaction, occurs when which three elements are
present in the right conditions?
, ,
Answer HeatOxygen
Fuel
2. Fires are fought from the to the .
Answer Unburned, Burned
3. The Fire Tetrahedron depicts which four factors necessary for fire?
Answer HeatOxygen
Fuel
Chemical Chain Reaction
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4. T or F
The Administration Division includes frontline firefighters
Answer FALSE
5. , is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows when
fighting a fire.
Answer Ventilation
6. , can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is typically
an indicator of , or a chemical cloud.
Answer White cloud / Steam
7. The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as...
Answer Fire Marshall'sOffice
8. T or F
Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations Division.-
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Answer False
9. What is the primary function of an engine?
Answer (aka Pumper
An engine has a self-contained water pump. Its primary function is) to provide
pressurized water.
10. T or F
In fire terminology, fire "truck" and an engine are the same type of fire appa-
ratus
Answer False
11. 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
Answer FALSE
(It is called "Overhaul")
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