IFSTA Essentials 7,
Chapter 2,
Communications Quiz
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
The power of the transmitter and receiver and the height of the broadcast and receiving antennas
determine the? - Answer: Distance the radio signal will travel
Radios used in fixed locations such as fire stations, telecommunications centers, training centers, or
administrative offices are referred to as? - Answer: Base Station Radios
A central location that takes all emergency calls and routes the call to the fire, emergency medical, or
law enforcement dispatcher is a? - Answer: Public Safety Answering Point
Which federal agency issues radio licenses to fire departments that operate radio equipment? - Answer:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Everyone at an emergency scene should follow two basic communication rules: the sender should
identify themselves in every transmission and the receiver should? - Answer: Acknowledge the message.
Which method of alerting fire department members of an emergency alerts the member by tone, light,
and/or vibration and can be sent to specific frequencies? - Answer: Pagers
Individuals who are trained to receive, process, and dispatch emergency calls are known as? - Answer:
Telecommunicators
, Once an emergency has been reported, the information must be? - Answer: Transmitted to responding
units
Remote areas or locations inside structures that cause the loss of cellular telephone service or radio
signals are known as? - Answer: Dead Zones
Enhanced 9-1-1 systems provide dispatchers with information such as the caller's location, phone
number, and? - Answer: Directions to the callers location.
When answering nonemergency telephone calls, remember to be professional and courteous because
you are? - Answer: Representing your department
Static and broken messages are an indication that a radio receiver is? - Answer: Near the limit of the
transmission range
To overcome physical barriers to radio communication, you may need to turn your body 90 degrees or?
- Answer: Raise the antenna up straight
Which channel would be assigned for fireground operations only? - Answer: Tactical Channel
Which is a guideline for receiving nonemergency calls? - Answer: Answer calls promptly
What information should be included when broadcasting information on emergencies to department
members? - Answer: Information from the caller and from pre-incident plans
Which is a radio communications best practice? - Answer: Do not transmit until the frequency is clear
What information should be gathered by a dispatcher? - Answer: Number and location of people
involved
Chapter 2,
Communications Quiz
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
The power of the transmitter and receiver and the height of the broadcast and receiving antennas
determine the? - Answer: Distance the radio signal will travel
Radios used in fixed locations such as fire stations, telecommunications centers, training centers, or
administrative offices are referred to as? - Answer: Base Station Radios
A central location that takes all emergency calls and routes the call to the fire, emergency medical, or
law enforcement dispatcher is a? - Answer: Public Safety Answering Point
Which federal agency issues radio licenses to fire departments that operate radio equipment? - Answer:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Everyone at an emergency scene should follow two basic communication rules: the sender should
identify themselves in every transmission and the receiver should? - Answer: Acknowledge the message.
Which method of alerting fire department members of an emergency alerts the member by tone, light,
and/or vibration and can be sent to specific frequencies? - Answer: Pagers
Individuals who are trained to receive, process, and dispatch emergency calls are known as? - Answer:
Telecommunicators
, Once an emergency has been reported, the information must be? - Answer: Transmitted to responding
units
Remote areas or locations inside structures that cause the loss of cellular telephone service or radio
signals are known as? - Answer: Dead Zones
Enhanced 9-1-1 systems provide dispatchers with information such as the caller's location, phone
number, and? - Answer: Directions to the callers location.
When answering nonemergency telephone calls, remember to be professional and courteous because
you are? - Answer: Representing your department
Static and broken messages are an indication that a radio receiver is? - Answer: Near the limit of the
transmission range
To overcome physical barriers to radio communication, you may need to turn your body 90 degrees or?
- Answer: Raise the antenna up straight
Which channel would be assigned for fireground operations only? - Answer: Tactical Channel
Which is a guideline for receiving nonemergency calls? - Answer: Answer calls promptly
What information should be included when broadcasting information on emergencies to department
members? - Answer: Information from the caller and from pre-incident plans
Which is a radio communications best practice? - Answer: Do not transmit until the frequency is clear
What information should be gathered by a dispatcher? - Answer: Number and location of people
involved
