Apco fire module Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Module 4 APCO Telecommunication Final Exam Pre-Test. ALI - CORRECT ANSWER Automatic Location Identifier ANI - CORRECT ANSWER Automatic Number Identification 911 system - CORRECT ANSWER a system for telephone access to report emergencies. A dispatcher takes the information and alerts EMS or the fire or police departments as needed. Enhanced 911 (E-911) - CORRECT ANSWER Emergency telephone service that provides selective routing, Automatic Number Identification (ANI) and Automatic Lo...

APCO Module 6 questions and answers all verified Explain 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 wat...

APCO Module 5 Exam Questions Correctly Answered. List what the telecommunicator should do and not do to project a professional image when dispatching. - CORRECT ANSWER Speak in a clear normal voice. Not cough, clear throat or chew gum while broadcasting Remain calm and controlled Never reflect/indicate irritation, disgust or sarcasm through words or voice inflection Never use humor/laughter on the air, Never use profanity Keep broadcasts brief and to the point (accuracy, brevity, clari...

APCO Module 12 Review Practice Exam Questions. Explain the purpose of NIMS. National Incident Management System - CORRECT ANSWER Provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents. Be applicable across a full spectrum of potential incidents and hazard scenarios, regardless of size or complexity. Improve coordination and cooperation between public and private entities in a variety...

APCO Review MODULE 3 questions with complete solution rated A+Describe the primary role of the fire service telecommunicator. To answer emergency requests from citizens who need the assistance of the fire department or emergency medical services. List the vital services of fire service communications systems. To communicate with the public, department members, fire department personnel, and other agencies. 00:54 01:20 Provide examples of inter-department communications....

APCO Review MODULE 3 questions and answers |verified Describe the primary role of the fire service telecommunicator. To answer emergency requests from citizens who need the assistance of the fire department or emergency medical services. List the vital services of fire service communications systems. To communicate with the public, department members, fire department personnel, and other agencies. Provide examples of inter-department communications. Law enforcement providing tr...

Module 5-8 Fire APCO questions and answers |all correct, graded A+ What 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 longe...

APCO Module 4 Question and answer rated A+ 2023Explain why it is important to answer calls promptly. Each 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. New callers may: - have a better view, understanding or position of relaying information - have more current or more detailed i...

APCO module 11 Question and answer already solved 2023In progress, just occurred, or delayed Time lapses are typicall classified as?( your PSAP may use different terminology, but the concept of each classification is the same) In progress calls Calls with an imminent threat to life or property and require an immediate dispatch. Most FIRE and EMS calls fall into this category. Just occurred call Calls where there is no immediate threat to life or property. Delayed calls C...

BLS hot - Answer- a resource with basic life support capabilities, dispatched and told to respond in a emergency response mode Full Response - Answer- when "everything rolls" using the emergency response mode BLS Cold - Answer- a resource with basic life support capabilities, dispatched and told to respond in a normal response mode ALS Hot - Answer- a resource with advanced life support capabilities, dispatched and told to respond in an emergency response mode which of the followin...