APCO Module 11 Exam | Actual Questions and Answers Latest
Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
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 assault.
• Question
Define "in progress" calls.
Correct Answer: "In progress" - calls with an imminent threat to life or property and
require an immediate dispatch
• Question
Explain the AMBER Alert System and how it works.
Correct Answer: AMBER Alert System - America's Missing Broadcast Emergency
Response It works by broadcasting abductions of children on the media to spread the
word quickly. AMBER alert is a comprehensive plan that provides a coordinated and
rapid response to child abductions throught your Province. It is a voluntary, cooperative
program between police services and local broadcasters to send an emergency alert to
the public when a child has been abducted and it is believed that his/her life is in grave
danger.
• Question
Describe an Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) program.
Correct Answer: An Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) program helps Communicators
properly categorize emergency calls for EMS response and provide prearrival medical
instructions to the caller prior to response units arriving on scene.
• Question
List the two types of EMS response and what differentiates them.
Correct Answer: Basic Life Support (BLS) - Basic Life Support Care Paramedics which
deals with the basic level of dealing with the sick and injured and handles more of the
minor situations.
Advanced Life Support (ALS) - staffed by Advanced Care Paramedics who have
advanced training in care and treatment to the sick and injured
Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
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 assault.
• Question
Define "in progress" calls.
Correct Answer: "In progress" - calls with an imminent threat to life or property and
require an immediate dispatch
• Question
Explain the AMBER Alert System and how it works.
Correct Answer: AMBER Alert System - America's Missing Broadcast Emergency
Response It works by broadcasting abductions of children on the media to spread the
word quickly. AMBER alert is a comprehensive plan that provides a coordinated and
rapid response to child abductions throught your Province. It is a voluntary, cooperative
program between police services and local broadcasters to send an emergency alert to
the public when a child has been abducted and it is believed that his/her life is in grave
danger.
• Question
Describe an Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) program.
Correct Answer: An Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) program helps Communicators
properly categorize emergency calls for EMS response and provide prearrival medical
instructions to the caller prior to response units arriving on scene.
• Question
List the two types of EMS response and what differentiates them.
Correct Answer: Basic Life Support (BLS) - Basic Life Support Care Paramedics which
deals with the basic level of dealing with the sick and injured and handles more of the
minor situations.
Advanced Life Support (ALS) - staffed by Advanced Care Paramedics who have
advanced training in care and treatment to the sick and injured
