APCO FIRE Practice questions for this set Terms in this set (81) Fire, a chemical reaction, occurs when which of these three elements are present in the right conditions Heat oxygen fuel Fires are fought from the _____ to the ______ Unburn to burn

APCO FIRE Practice questions for this set Terms in this set (81) Fire, a chemical reaction, occurs when which of these three elements are present in the right conditions Heat oxygen fuel Fires are fought from the _____ to the ______ Unburn to burn The fire tetrahedron depicts which four factors necessary for fire? Heat oxygen fuel chemical chain reaction The administration division includes front line firefighters T OR F false ______ is cutting holes in roof or breaking our upper windows when fighting a fire Ventilation _____ can be an indicator of what is burning. It is typically an indicator of or a chemical cloud 1. White smoke 2. Steam The fire prevention division is commonly referred to as the Fire marshall Public education is an important function of the special operation division T or F False ANI displays the caller address or location T or F False List 4 methods used for call routing Direct dispatch Call transfer Call relay Call referral Phase 2 wireless E911 provides the communications center with the caller Latitude, longitude, cell tower, phone number The technology that allows telephone calls to be made using the internet is called VOIP A device used to extend the effective range of communication by receiving and re transmitting radio is called a Repeated The term used to describe the complete range of radio frequencies used for communication is Spectrum E911 enchanted basic 911 by providing the caller ANI/ALI What are the two primary roles of a fire service telecommunications? Dispatcher and call taker Cell phones and VOIP are all parts of the 911 telephone system new technology T OR F true What is the primary function of an engine? Provide pressurized water In fire terminology, is a fire truck and an engine the same of fire apparatus? Yes or no No The process of searching for evidence of further fire hidden from view and the removal of materials that may re combust is called salvage T OR F F Define SCBA and what it's function is Self contained breathing apparatus The breathing apparatus firefighters wear. Provides firefighters with air for breathing while in a fire or hazardous conditions. The actual physical firefighting operations utilizing available personnel and equipment is called Attack Property that may be endangered by a fire in another structure or by an outside fire is called a hazard T OR F False A condition that generally indicate the 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 the most or all personnel assigned to the alarm is called Working fire Whenever possible, the TCC operator should attempt to conference in the telematics caller to communicate directly with the telecommunicatior T OR F True Emergency calls never come in on non emergency lines T or F False What is the most important piece of information the telecommunicatior can obtain from the caller? Location In an attempt to assist the caller, it is acceptable to give legal advice or personal opinions T OR F false Because what is burning and it's location helps indicate if the incident is likely to get more serious as time passes, when processing fire calls it is important to determine the "location within the of the actual fire" Location If the telecommunicatior can only get one Location APCO FIRE Before disconnecting from a caller, it is important to always verify the Location The acronym "CYMBALS" is used to help describe Vehicle You only have to advise law enforcement units of weapon descriptions information T OR F false Name the technique used to calm an hysterical caller by repeating a request the same way each time Persistent repetition Telecommunicatior should rely on memory while gathering information T OR F False PBX system provide the communication center with a central location, not the location of the caller T OR F True Wireless E911 phase 2 provides the communication center with 2 things and the caller 2 things Longitude latitude call number cell tower Teleservices is the term given to the technology that delivers location-based services to consumer driven vehicle T OR F False VOIP stands for Voice over internet protocol VOIP calls can come in on phone lines Admin A TTY is a terminal device with a keyboard and display used by person who are Speech hearing deaf impaired The TTY abbreviation "SK" means Stop letting _____ is the most important information a telecommunicatior can receive when processing a wireless call Location A silent, open like call must be considered a potential call TTY _____ is an agreement to provide supplemental personnel, equipment and other resources to another department upon their request for assistance Mutual aid The procedure used to emphasize certain important parts of a message to ensure the message is received correctly is called Echo Radio broadcast should be no longer then _____ seconds 30 The alphabet is used in radio broadcasting to clarify letters could be misinterpreted easily Phonetic _____ rules include limitations on radio power, antenna height and frequency use Federal Communications Commission In the fire service the tendency is to send just the right amount of units to an emergency if the situation or circumstances are unclear T OR F false _____ plans to identify the most common types of situations and pressing a standard response to each such situation Deployment Calls are prioritized by weighing the potential for danger to 3 things People property and environment The first unit arriving on a scene gives an initial report called Size up A ____ is a computer terminal in mobile units used to access dispatch information and provide two way radio communications between the unit and the communication center MDT MDC When dispatching fire service calls, all information should be given on the initial dispatch T OR F False Automatic aid is an agreement to provide assistance with personnel, equipment or other resources when called on T OR F False Performing regular radio status checks on units greatly increase response unit safety T OR F True Other than a natural disaster, any response to an incident maybe a response to a terrorism crime scene T OR F True Name the 5 classes of chemical agents Nerve Blister Blood Choking Irritating Name the two things all terrorist have in common Motive ability Name the 3 geographical zones used during hazmat incidents that are determined by area, prevailing weather conditions and the substance involved Hot cold warm The incident command post is located in the hot zone T OR F False The zone is the area immediately surrounding a hazmat incident and the material involved Hot The zone is the area that also contains the staging area for resources Cold The area where personnel and equipment decontamination take place is the zone Warm Three factors that determine the size, layout and complexity of a hazmat scene are the material involved, the geography/topography and the weather conditions T OR F true The section is the section inside ICS general staff that is responsible for all support requirements which include ordering resources, providing facilities, supplies and equipment Logistics Under ICS, the person who is the point of contact for representatives of other agencies, organizations and private agencies is? Liaison officer What does the acronym NIMS stand for? National incident management system _____ is a comprehensive, national approach to incident management National incident management system Under ICS, radio codes are used to ensure efficient, clear communication T OR F False The section responsible for ordering resources, and providing facilities supplies and equipment maintenance is Logistics section The liaison Officer is responsible for monitoring incident operation and advising on matters related to safety T OR F false The is the only position that is always staffed Incident commander The span of control should range from _____ to employees 3 to 7 The person at the top of ICS organization is real for the overall management until the incident authority is assigned to another person T OR F true The PIO is responsible for interfacing with the public and other agencies regarding incident related information. T OR F True The location of the on scene incident commander is called Incident command post _____ are the temporary locations of available resources not immediately assigned Staging area The temporary location in the incident area that provides food, water, and supplies is called Camp