APCO Fire Service Communications Exam/ APCO
Fire Service Communications Exam Preparation
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Terms in this set (85)
4 factors necessary for fire: HEAT + FUEL + OXYGEN
FIRE TETRAHEDRON
and a CHEMICAL CHAIN REACTION
ADMINISTRATION Chief, Support Staff, Payroll
DIVISION
COMMUNICATION Call takers/ Dispatcher
DIVISION
, FIRE PREVENTION + Building inspectors, Arson Investigators, Public
INVESTIGATION Education
OPERATIONS Captain, Driver, Firefighter
TECHNICAL High Angle, HAZMAT, Confined Space Rescue
OPERATIONS
EQUIPMENT Mechanics, Electricians
MAINTENANCE
TRAINING + SAFETY Training Officer
EMTs, Paramedics Emergency Medical Service
Ordinary Combustibles (eg. wood, paper) Suppress
CLASS A FIRE
via H20
Fires are fought from the "unburned to the burned"
Fires are fought from TRUE
"inside" structures as
opposed to outside of
them
Technique used to remove heated smoke/gas from a
burning building. Can remove explosive smoke and
Ventilation has concentrations which allows for advancement of
hose lines into effective positions for fire
extinguishments.
PPV (Positive Pressure process of using fans to force air into a structure and
Ventilation) force heat/gasses out
generally indicates the fire is no longer spreading,
Under Control
however there may still be fire present.
Temporary location near the incident where additional
Staging Area equipment is being directed to assemble for further
instructions and organizations.
to reduce flame and heat to prevent danger of further
Knock-down
extension of fire.
Fire Service Communications Exam Preparation
/APCO Fire Service Communications Practice
Exam Newest 2025/2026
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Practice questions for this set
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Terms in this set (85)
4 factors necessary for fire: HEAT + FUEL + OXYGEN
FIRE TETRAHEDRON
and a CHEMICAL CHAIN REACTION
ADMINISTRATION Chief, Support Staff, Payroll
DIVISION
COMMUNICATION Call takers/ Dispatcher
DIVISION
, FIRE PREVENTION + Building inspectors, Arson Investigators, Public
INVESTIGATION Education
OPERATIONS Captain, Driver, Firefighter
TECHNICAL High Angle, HAZMAT, Confined Space Rescue
OPERATIONS
EQUIPMENT Mechanics, Electricians
MAINTENANCE
TRAINING + SAFETY Training Officer
EMTs, Paramedics Emergency Medical Service
Ordinary Combustibles (eg. wood, paper) Suppress
CLASS A FIRE
via H20
Fires are fought from the "unburned to the burned"
Fires are fought from TRUE
"inside" structures as
opposed to outside of
them
Technique used to remove heated smoke/gas from a
burning building. Can remove explosive smoke and
Ventilation has concentrations which allows for advancement of
hose lines into effective positions for fire
extinguishments.
PPV (Positive Pressure process of using fans to force air into a structure and
Ventilation) force heat/gasses out
generally indicates the fire is no longer spreading,
Under Control
however there may still be fire present.
Temporary location near the incident where additional
Staging Area equipment is being directed to assemble for further
instructions and organizations.
to reduce flame and heat to prevent danger of further
Knock-down
extension of fire.
