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ETC Final Exam Study Guide 2025/2026 – 150+ Q&A on Protocols, Law, EMS, ICS & Stress Management | Emergency Telecommunicator Certification

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This document is a complete and structured study guide with over 150 exam questions and verified answers for the Emergency Telecommunicator Certification (ETC) Final Exam, updated for the 2025/2026 academic year. It is designed to support students and professionals preparing for IAED-certified ETC exams and entry-level roles in public safety communication centers. The content covers essential domains of knowledge in emergency protocols, ethical responsibilities, call classification, legal liability, dispatch systems, and incident command. Topics include the use of CAD, ANI/ALI, ALI dips, TDD, VoIP, and best practices for responding to law enforcement, fire/rescue, and EMS calls. It also covers effective communication techniques, such as active listening, ECCS scoring, repetitive persistence, handling foreign language calls, and managing emotionally intense scenarios. The document explains the Incident Command System (ICS), NIMS, BOLO procedures, and responsibilities during disasters, while also offering legal insights on civil vs. criminal law, negligence, and confidentiality. Additionally, students will review radio communication basics (UHF, VHF, trunked systems, cognitive radio) and study the principles of quality assurance/improvement, post-dispatch and pre-arrival instructions (PDI/PAI), and protocol compliance. A strong section on mental health and wellness includes definitions and coping strategies for burnout, eustress, PTSD, vicarious trauma, and the fight-or-flight response, ensuring candidates understand how to protect their psychological well-being in high-stress roles. This guide is highly recommended for ETC trainees, 911 operators, public safety dispatch students, emergency communication center applicants, and professionals renewing IAED certification or completing QA/QI reviews. Keywords: ETC study guide, emergency telecommunicator, ANI ALI, CAD, VoIP, TDD, fire dispatch, EMS dispatch, law enforcement calls, protocol compliance, ECCS, call classification, ICS, NIMS, ALI dip, ethical dilemma, civil law, negligence, confidentiality, burnout, PTSD, vicarious trauma, fight or flight, IAED certification, PDI, PAI, quality assurance, radio communication, public safety, dispatcher training

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If a responder or field unit needs additional resources at the scene, it is the

emergency telecommunicator who would typically be responsible for

locating, notifying, and coordinating those additional resources. -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔True


Which one of the following is NOT one of the "three Ps" referred to in this

course? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Plan


What does CAD stand for? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Computer Aided Dispatch

, The total number of emergency calls has increased dramatically due to

wireless technology. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔True


TDD is a telecommunications device for non-english speaking callers. -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔False


When faced with an ethical dilemma in the communication center, the ETC

should FIRST ask the nearest coworker for help. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔False


A procedure that has been highly defined and structured and placed into a

reference system is known as a: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Protocol


In some emergency communications centers, the responsibilities of

calltaking and dispatching are distinct roles performed by separate

individuals. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔True


What does ANI stand for? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Automatic Number Identity


For the caller, the perceived response time is often not as long as the

actual response time. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔False


In the context of the communication process, the "medium" is: - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔The channel or means of communication.

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