APCO Fire Service Communications
Questions And Answers
______, is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows when fighting a fire.
Ventilation
______, can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is typically an indicator of
_____, or a chemical cloud. White cloud / Steam
The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as... Fire Marshall's Office
T or F
Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations Division. False
What is the primary function of an engine? aka Pumper
An engine has a self-contained water pump. Its primary function is to provide pressurized water.
In fire terminology, is fire "truck" and an engine the same type of fire apparatus? NO
, APCO Fire Service Communications
Questions And Answers
T or F
The process of searching for evidence of further fire hidden from view and the removal of
materials that may re-combust is called (Salvage) FALSE
It is called "Overhaul"
Define SCBA? Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) to provide air when entering
a building where fire is present.
The actual physical firefighting operations utilizing available personnel and equipment is called?
Attack
Property that may be endangered by a fire is no longer spreading although there may still be
some fire to deal with is called? Under Control
A fire that requires firefighting activity on the part of most or all personnel assigned to the alarm
is called? Working fire
, APCO Fire Service Communications
Questions And Answers
T or F
ANI displays the caller's address or location FALSE
List the 4 methods used for call routing -Direct Dispatch
-Relay To
-Call Transfer
Referral
Phase II wireless E9-1-1 provides the communications center with the caller's _____ & _____
and _____ & _____ (Latitude & Longitude)
and
(Call back number & Cell site)
The technology that allows telephone calls to be made using the internet is called? VoIP
(Voice over internet)
Questions And Answers
______, is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows when fighting a fire.
Ventilation
______, can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is typically an indicator of
_____, or a chemical cloud. White cloud / Steam
The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as... Fire Marshall's Office
T or F
Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations Division. False
What is the primary function of an engine? aka Pumper
An engine has a self-contained water pump. Its primary function is to provide pressurized water.
In fire terminology, is fire "truck" and an engine the same type of fire apparatus? NO
, APCO Fire Service Communications
Questions And Answers
T or F
The process of searching for evidence of further fire hidden from view and the removal of
materials that may re-combust is called (Salvage) FALSE
It is called "Overhaul"
Define SCBA? Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) to provide air when entering
a building where fire is present.
The actual physical firefighting operations utilizing available personnel and equipment is called?
Attack
Property that may be endangered by a fire is no longer spreading although there may still be
some fire to deal with is called? Under Control
A fire that requires firefighting activity on the part of most or all personnel assigned to the alarm
is called? Working fire
, APCO Fire Service Communications
Questions And Answers
T or F
ANI displays the caller's address or location FALSE
List the 4 methods used for call routing -Direct Dispatch
-Relay To
-Call Transfer
Referral
Phase II wireless E9-1-1 provides the communications center with the caller's _____ & _____
and _____ & _____ (Latitude & Longitude)
and
(Call back number & Cell site)
The technology that allows telephone calls to be made using the internet is called? VoIP
(Voice over internet)
