Apco fire module Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

APCO – FIRE Review Practice Test. MODULE 1 - CORRECT ANSWER Intro to the fire service Early fire service history - CORRECT ANSWER when under control, early man used fire for heat, light, protection from predictors. out of control fires caused damage, devastation and injury and death Corps of Vigiles - CORRECT ANSWER 6 AD. Rome. members served as fire fighters & fire code enforcers. Used buckets & axes protected Rome for 500 years. after the fall firefighters were not known again in ...

APCO Module 4 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Explain why it is important to answer calls promptly. - answerEach ring of the telephone seems like an eternity to the caller. The longer the caller waits, the more they slip into a crisis state. Describe why the telecommunicator should never assume multiple calls regarding the same incident are redundant or irrelevant. - answerNew callers may: - have a better view, understanding or position of relaying information - have more curren...

APCO Module 6 Study Review Exam Guide Test. Explain how fire service incidents are prioritized and what is meant by "escalating emergencies." - CORRECT ANSWER Very little prioritization because fire calls are escalating emergencies. Escalating emergency - the potential for any fire service incident to become larger either in size or need for personnel. List the three primary considerations in brush and wildland fire incidents. - CORRECT ANSWER Pinpoint exact location. Access to the a...

APCO Module 4 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Explain why it is important to answer calls promptly. - answerEach ring of the telephone seems like an eternity to the caller. The longer the caller waits, the more they slip into a crisis state. Describe why the telecommunicator should never assume multiple calls regarding the same incident are redundant or irrelevant. - answerNew callers may: - have a better view, understanding or position of relaying information - have more curren...

APCO Module 4 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Explain why it is important to answer calls promptly. - answerEach ring of the telephone seems like an eternity to the caller. The longer the caller waits, the more they slip into a crisis state. Describe why the telecommunicator should never assume multiple calls regarding the same incident are redundant or irrelevant. - answerNew callers may: - have a better view, understanding or position of relaying information - have more curren...

Module 5-8 Fire APCO questions with complete solutions 2023What is Radio Communication Etiquette? *Must project positive, professional & competent image *Speak in a clear normal voice Do not cough, clear throat or chew gum * Never reflect or indicate irritation, disgust or sarcasm *Never use humour or laughter *Never use profanity What is important about message length? *Brief & to the point How long should the message length be? No longer than 30 seconds, if longer, paus...

Fire APCO Module 1 question with correct answers 2023 The fire chemical chain reaction occurs when which three elements are present in the right condition? - correct answer fuel, heat, oxygen Fires are fought from the.... - correct answer Unburned to the burned The fire Tetrahedron depicts which 4 factors necessary for fire? - correct answer Fuel, heat,oxygen,Chemical chain reaction What is TDD - correct answer Telecommunication devices for the deaf What are the eight fire servi...

APCO Module 6 questions with complete solutions 2023Explain how fire service incidents are prioritized and what is meant by "escalating emergencies." Very little prioritization because fire calls are escalating emergencies. Escalating emergency - the potential for any fire service incident to become larger either in size or need for personnel. List the three primary considerations in brush and wildland fire incidents. Pinpoint exact location. Access to the area and availability of w...

APCO Module 11 Study Guide Test. Describe the difference between levels of an assault. - CORRECT ANSWER There are different levels that range from verbal threats to physical assault. There may be a Domestic Violence call in which the victim or offender may know each other. This relationship dynamic may be of great assistance to the Communicator in gathering information. There could be a report of a shooting or stabbing which may involve an accident or could be the result of a deliberate ...