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APCO FIRE SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS PRACTICE TEST
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APCO FIRE SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS PRACTICETEST
Fire, a chemical chain reaction, occurs when which three elements are present in the
right conditions?
____, _____, _____ - Answers- Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Fires are fought from the ____ to the _______. - Answers- Unburned, Burned
The Fire Tetrahedron depicts which four factors necessary for fire? - Answers- Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Chemical Chain Reaction
T or F
The Administration Division includes frontline firefighters - Answers- FALSE
______, is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows when fighting a fire. -
Answers- Ventilation
______, can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is typically an indicator
of _____, or a chemical cloud. - Answers- White cloud / Steam
The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as... - Answers- Fire Marshall's
Office
T or F
Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations Division. - Answers-
False
What is the primary function of an engine? - Answers- (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 -
Answers- 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 - Answers- FALSE
, (It is called "Overhaul")
Define SCBA? - Answers- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
The actual physical firefighting operations utilizing available personnel and equipment is
called? - Answers- 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? - Answers- Under Control
A fire that requires firefighting activity on the part of most or all personnel assigned to
the alarm is called? - Answers- Working fire
T or F
ANI displays the caller's address or location - Answers- FALSE
List the 4 methods used for call routing - Answers- -Direct Dispatch
-Call relay
-Call Transfer
-Call Referral
The technology that allows telephone calls to be made using the internet is called? -
Answers- VoIP (Voice over internet)
A device used to extend the effective range of communication by receiving and re-
transmitting radio signals is called a ____? - Answers- Repeater
The term used to describe the complete range of radio frequencies used for
communication is ______? - Answers- Spectrum
E9-1-1 enhances basic 9-1-1 by providing the caller's ____ and _____ - Answers- ALI
(location) ANI (number)
What are two primary roles of a Fire Service Telecommunicator - Answers- -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. - Answers- TRUE
T or F
Emergency calls never come in on non-emergency lines. - Answers- FALSE
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