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APCO Fire Service Communications |Actual
Questions With Verified Answers
Salvage-correct-answer-Process of protecting and/or removing non-damaged
belongings to prevent further damage.
SCBA Self Contact Breathing Apparatus-correct-answer-breathing apparatus worn,
provides air, each cylinder rated for specific amount of time 30-60 mins - based
upon little to no exertion. Eg: 30 min SCBA may last 10 mins under other
conditions.
Size up-correct-answer-An assessment of the fire/disaster scene provided by the
first company. Continuing process.
Swift Water-correct-answer-Water moving at a rate great that one knot (1.15mph)
Swift Water example-correct-answer-Pulling victim from a racing river
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Still Water example-correct-answer-Victim's boat capsized in a small pond.
Confined space-correct-answer-Victim trapped in a locked chest
High Angle Rescue example-correct-answer-Saving a victim trapped down the side
of a cliff (below grade)
Trench Rescue example-correct-answer-Rescuing a construction worker buried
under dirt
Industrial Entrapment example-correct-answer-Worker who has become pinned
inside a factory press
Incident Commander-correct-answer-only ICS position that is always staffed
NIMS-correct-answer-a comprehensive national approach to incident
management
APCO Fire Service Communications |Actual
Questions With Verified Answers
Salvage-correct-answer-Process of protecting and/or removing non-damaged
belongings to prevent further damage.
SCBA Self Contact Breathing Apparatus-correct-answer-breathing apparatus worn,
provides air, each cylinder rated for specific amount of time 30-60 mins - based
upon little to no exertion. Eg: 30 min SCBA may last 10 mins under other
conditions.
Size up-correct-answer-An assessment of the fire/disaster scene provided by the
first company. Continuing process.
Swift Water-correct-answer-Water moving at a rate great that one knot (1.15mph)
Swift Water example-correct-answer-Pulling victim from a racing river
, 2|Page
Still Water example-correct-answer-Victim's boat capsized in a small pond.
Confined space-correct-answer-Victim trapped in a locked chest
High Angle Rescue example-correct-answer-Saving a victim trapped down the side
of a cliff (below grade)
Trench Rescue example-correct-answer-Rescuing a construction worker buried
under dirt
Industrial Entrapment example-correct-answer-Worker who has become pinned
inside a factory press
Incident Commander-correct-answer-only ICS position that is always staffed
NIMS-correct-answer-a comprehensive national approach to incident
management
