Fire APCO Final Review

Initial dispatch information should include as much supplemental information as possible.

The primary link between the communications center and response personnel is the ________ system.

Telecommunicators should give legal advice when a caller asks for guidance.

A geometric depiction of the four factors necessary for fire is referred to as the:

A small computer terminal that permits data transfer between the response units and the communications center is a:

Under ICS, the location of the on-scene incident commander is the:

If a telecommunicator can only get one piece of information from a caller, it should be:

A scanning receiver can monitor _______ radio channels.

When compared to the fire triangle model, the fire tetrahedron adds the requirement of ___________ to support combustion

Decontamination takes place in the warm zone at a hazardous materials incident.

The basic information to be gathered & recorded on all fire service emergency calls include Where, What, When, Who and:

The two things all terrorists have in common are motive and national origin.

The acronym VoIP stands for:

______ is the ability to share information in real time between multiple and separate entities or agencies.

Every comm center should be supported by __ in the event that the primary center has problems that render it inoperable

When departments establish agreement to help each other, it is known as ____________ agreements.

Time is a critical factor in structure fires.

Two very common resources found in search and rescues are _________ and __________ search and rescues teams.

Like many workplaces across the country, communication centers are becoming more diverse in the terms of the:

According to the manual, telecommunicators should be familiar with their service areas:

_____ are a category of chemical incidents, & characterized as heavy, oily liquids, dispersed by aerosol or vaporization

The sudden ignition of all flammable material in a room or structure is referred to as ___________.

________ are designed to detect heat, light, flame, smoke or water flow.

No fire department can have all of the resources needed for every type of fire incident.

The most important information the telecommunicator needs to receive when processing wireless calls is:

Once a telecommunicator is granted an FSC 3rd Ed. certification, it lasts five years.

Radio broadcasts should last no longer than:

CYMBALS is a guide to help telecommunicators obtain descriptive information about persons of interest.

________ is a broadband-enabled network that supports transmission of video, images, and other bandwidth-intensive data.

The acronym "CYMBALS" is designed to assist telecommunicators when taking:

With the widespread use of cell phones, it is more common to have _______.

A type of device with a keyboard and display used by the deaf or hearing impaired to communicate via telephone lines:

According to the National 911 progress report, ____ is currently frequently deployed at a local or regional level

First Responders using personal protection gear equipped with modern sensors can provide beneficial functions such as:

Some of the typical functions of using the CAD system include:

The National Emergency Communications Plan calls for plain language practices due to issues that occurred during:

Little prioritization is necessary for fire service calls because they are generally:

There are many hazards associated with explosives, but the two main hazards are ____ and ______ related injuries.

________ firefighters are civilians who commit to be on call and do not receive a salary for their service.

Fire Service Telecommunicators fulfill two major roles: _______ and _________

Offensive mode refers to making a ________ on the fire by entering the structure and extinguishing the fire from inside.

Limitations on radio power, antenna height and frequency use are set by the:

Emergency Calls only come in on emergency lines

With the growing use of ________, street corner call boxes are disappearing (along with telephone booths).

A silent open line call must be considered a potential TTY call until proven otherwise

Performing regular radio status checks on response units can enhance:

As a part of the ICS, the _______ outlines the goals and objectives for the incident and how they will be accomplished.

Firefighters typically refer to fighting fires in one of two modes, these are ______ and _______.

An accurate description of weapons is only critical information for law enforcement response units

A report from a response unit that the fire is "under control" means that there is no remaining fire to deal with.