EMERGENCY NUMBERS PROFESSIONAL EXAM
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. 4 phases of emergency management cycle
Answer:
Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery
Question:
2. 911 calls are selectively routed to the correct PSAP based on
Answer:
the MSAG
Question:
3. In radio communication the three most common frequency bands used by public safety are
Answer:
VHF-High band, UHF and 700-800MHz
Question:
4. In what type of radio system do all sites rebroadcast messages simultaneously on the SAME frequency
Answer:
Simulcast
Question:
5. A voted receiver system rebroadcasts the
Answer:
the clearest signal received
Question:
6. The purpose for using talk-around on a radio system is
Answer:
To communicate when out of range of the repeater
Question:
7. A LEC or local exchange carrier is defined as
Answer:
provider of telephone service to the public operating under state regulations
Question:
8. What is the completed path called if customers are served by different switching systems in the same
market
Answer:
IntraLATA
,Question:
9. The transfer of a telephone call to another party is known as
Answer:
call transferring
Question:
10. Forced Answer
Answer:
call is presented to a call taker based upon a predetermined amount of time between the disconnection of
the last call and the presentation of the next call
Question:
11. Baudot
Answer:
Most common communications protocol standard for TDD
Question:
12. Enhance 911 Act of 2004
Answer:
Created the National E911 Implementation Coordination Office
Question:
13. Emergency Operations Plan
Answer:
Overall roles, authority and functions are established by the
Question:
14. Isolation of the central office
Answer:
when 911 calls directed to a seven digit number will not route through the 911 tandem switch and will not
have ANI or ALI is what type of service interruption? Occurs when the links between the central office
serving a PSAP and the remainder of the network are interrupted.
Question:
15. The loss of DBMS will result in
Answer:
loss of ALI information
Question:
16. King County Decision
Answer:
Stipulates the demark for cost is the selective router
Question:
17. CRA
, Answer:
Act allows employees or applicants to recover money damages against their employers
Question:
18. What is not considered a disability under ADA
Answer:
Pregnancy
Question:
19. Hard news
Answer:
changes in human environment
Question:
20. MSAG - Master Street Address Guide
Answer:
list of streets with associated number ranges within a 911 service area
Question:
21. Adverse Impact
Answer:
neutral employment policy or practice that by its operation discriminates against employees in a protected
classification
Question:
22. OET 71
Answer:
Guidelines for testing and verifying accuracy of wireless e911 location systems
Question:
23. ESN (Emergency Service Number)
Answer:
3-5 digit number - unique combo of emergency service agencies designated to serve a specific range of
addresses within a particular geographic area
Question:
24. Under OSHA regulations when an employee safety complaint is filed
Answer:
an employer must contact OSHA within 72 hours
Question:
25. Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)
Answer:
employer's hiring preference is a reasonable necessity for the normal operation of the business
Question:
26. "protected status" does not include
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. 4 phases of emergency management cycle
Answer:
Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery
Question:
2. 911 calls are selectively routed to the correct PSAP based on
Answer:
the MSAG
Question:
3. In radio communication the three most common frequency bands used by public safety are
Answer:
VHF-High band, UHF and 700-800MHz
Question:
4. In what type of radio system do all sites rebroadcast messages simultaneously on the SAME frequency
Answer:
Simulcast
Question:
5. A voted receiver system rebroadcasts the
Answer:
the clearest signal received
Question:
6. The purpose for using talk-around on a radio system is
Answer:
To communicate when out of range of the repeater
Question:
7. A LEC or local exchange carrier is defined as
Answer:
provider of telephone service to the public operating under state regulations
Question:
8. What is the completed path called if customers are served by different switching systems in the same
market
Answer:
IntraLATA
,Question:
9. The transfer of a telephone call to another party is known as
Answer:
call transferring
Question:
10. Forced Answer
Answer:
call is presented to a call taker based upon a predetermined amount of time between the disconnection of
the last call and the presentation of the next call
Question:
11. Baudot
Answer:
Most common communications protocol standard for TDD
Question:
12. Enhance 911 Act of 2004
Answer:
Created the National E911 Implementation Coordination Office
Question:
13. Emergency Operations Plan
Answer:
Overall roles, authority and functions are established by the
Question:
14. Isolation of the central office
Answer:
when 911 calls directed to a seven digit number will not route through the 911 tandem switch and will not
have ANI or ALI is what type of service interruption? Occurs when the links between the central office
serving a PSAP and the remainder of the network are interrupted.
Question:
15. The loss of DBMS will result in
Answer:
loss of ALI information
Question:
16. King County Decision
Answer:
Stipulates the demark for cost is the selective router
Question:
17. CRA
, Answer:
Act allows employees or applicants to recover money damages against their employers
Question:
18. What is not considered a disability under ADA
Answer:
Pregnancy
Question:
19. Hard news
Answer:
changes in human environment
Question:
20. MSAG - Master Street Address Guide
Answer:
list of streets with associated number ranges within a 911 service area
Question:
21. Adverse Impact
Answer:
neutral employment policy or practice that by its operation discriminates against employees in a protected
classification
Question:
22. OET 71
Answer:
Guidelines for testing and verifying accuracy of wireless e911 location systems
Question:
23. ESN (Emergency Service Number)
Answer:
3-5 digit number - unique combo of emergency service agencies designated to serve a specific range of
addresses within a particular geographic area
Question:
24. Under OSHA regulations when an employee safety complaint is filed
Answer:
an employer must contact OSHA within 72 hours
Question:
25. Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)
Answer:
employer's hiring preference is a reasonable necessity for the normal operation of the business
Question:
26. "protected status" does not include