APCO - Fire Communications Canada Exam
(Answered) 2025/2026.
Which division in a Fire Service Organizational Structure requires specialized training for ICS
Communications
The class of Fire that involves combustible cooking fluids
Class K
Fire fighters typically refer to fighting fires in one of two modes
Offensively and Defensive
Responsible for training new fire fighters and for the ongoing training for department personnel.
Training and Safety Division
The most visible in the fire service. It contains the frontline firefighters and commanding officers
that respond to an incident. The personnel in this division are the ones that come to mind when
someone thinks of the fire department
Operational Division
The entire area of a building is involved with flame/fire such that immediate access to the interior
is not possible until some measure of control has been obtained with hose streams. This term is
also used to describe a vehicle that is fully engulfed in flames.
Fully Involved
Laying a hose from point A to point B
Laying Lines
A report from first arriving units to the scene of an alarm to immediately inform the
telecommunicator and other responding units that an actual fire is in progress
Fire Showing
Generally indicates the fire is no longer spreading, however, there may still be some fire to deal
with
Under Control
Part of the on-the-scene "size-up" report of the first arriving company to inform the
Telecommunicator and other responding companies of the status of the situation.
Nothing Showing
The process of protecting and/or removing non-damaged belongings to prevent further damage
Salvage
Contrary to popular belief any apparatus can be called a fire truck.
, False - each apparatus has it's own name
How often will a fire double in size
every minute
The number one killer of fire victims is
Smoke inhalation
Which was the first city in North America to use a three digit emergency number
Winnipeg
How are fires fought
Unburned to the Burned
How long should every call be answered in
10 seconds
Involves combustible and flammable gases and liquids such as gasoline, oil, kerosene, and
propane.
Class B
Involves an energized electrical equipment including appliances, wiring, circuit breaker in fuse
boxes
Class C
Involves ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper or cloth, rubber and many plastics
Class A
Involves metals that contain their own oxygen. eg. magnesium, sodium, lithium, powdered
aluminum
Class D
NFPA Standard 1221 - Communication Centers are expected to:
Be constructed in areas that have little risk of damage by natural or man-made hazards
Be monitored by a fire alarm system that complies with NFPA 72
Have a limited number of outside windows
The operation area at a fire where the ranking fire officer is in charge and we're fire fighting is
underway and apparatus is standing by.
Fire Ground
Movement of fire apparatus to an area within the departments jurisdiction to be available for the
requesting department, if needed on the current call or for additional calls
Move Up
A report from first arriving units at the scene of an alarm to immediately inform the Tele
communicator and other responding units that an actual fire is in progress
(Answered) 2025/2026.
Which division in a Fire Service Organizational Structure requires specialized training for ICS
Communications
The class of Fire that involves combustible cooking fluids
Class K
Fire fighters typically refer to fighting fires in one of two modes
Offensively and Defensive
Responsible for training new fire fighters and for the ongoing training for department personnel.
Training and Safety Division
The most visible in the fire service. It contains the frontline firefighters and commanding officers
that respond to an incident. The personnel in this division are the ones that come to mind when
someone thinks of the fire department
Operational Division
The entire area of a building is involved with flame/fire such that immediate access to the interior
is not possible until some measure of control has been obtained with hose streams. This term is
also used to describe a vehicle that is fully engulfed in flames.
Fully Involved
Laying a hose from point A to point B
Laying Lines
A report from first arriving units to the scene of an alarm to immediately inform the
telecommunicator and other responding units that an actual fire is in progress
Fire Showing
Generally indicates the fire is no longer spreading, however, there may still be some fire to deal
with
Under Control
Part of the on-the-scene "size-up" report of the first arriving company to inform the
Telecommunicator and other responding companies of the status of the situation.
Nothing Showing
The process of protecting and/or removing non-damaged belongings to prevent further damage
Salvage
Contrary to popular belief any apparatus can be called a fire truck.
, False - each apparatus has it's own name
How often will a fire double in size
every minute
The number one killer of fire victims is
Smoke inhalation
Which was the first city in North America to use a three digit emergency number
Winnipeg
How are fires fought
Unburned to the Burned
How long should every call be answered in
10 seconds
Involves combustible and flammable gases and liquids such as gasoline, oil, kerosene, and
propane.
Class B
Involves an energized electrical equipment including appliances, wiring, circuit breaker in fuse
boxes
Class C
Involves ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper or cloth, rubber and many plastics
Class A
Involves metals that contain their own oxygen. eg. magnesium, sodium, lithium, powdered
aluminum
Class D
NFPA Standard 1221 - Communication Centers are expected to:
Be constructed in areas that have little risk of damage by natural or man-made hazards
Be monitored by a fire alarm system that complies with NFPA 72
Have a limited number of outside windows
The operation area at a fire where the ranking fire officer is in charge and we're fire fighting is
underway and apparatus is standing by.
Fire Ground
Movement of fire apparatus to an area within the departments jurisdiction to be available for the
requesting department, if needed on the current call or for additional calls
Move Up
A report from first arriving units at the scene of an alarm to immediately inform the Tele
communicator and other responding units that an actual fire is in progress
