APCO Fire Service Communications practice
test Exam Correctly Answered Graded A+.
Fire, a chemical chain reaction, occurs when which three elements are present in the right conditions?
____, _____, _____ - correct answer Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Fires are fought from the ____ to the _______. - correct answer Unburned, Burned
The Fire Tetrahedron depicts which four factors necessary for fire? - correct answer Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Chemical Chain Reaction
T or F
The Administration Division includes frontline firefighters - correct answer FALSE
______, is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows when fighting a fire. - correct answer
Ventilation
______, can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is typically an indicator of _____, or a
chemical cloud. - correct answer White cloud / Steam
The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as... - correct answer Fire Marshall's Office
T or F
Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations Division. - correct answer False
, What is the primary function of an engine? - correct answer (aka Pumper
An engine has a self-contained water pump. Its primary function is) to provide pressurized water.
T or F
In fire terminology, fire "truck" and an engine are the same type of fire apparatus - correct answer False
T or F
The process of searching for evidence of further fire hidden from view and the removal of materials that
may re-combust is called Salvage - correct answer FALSE
(It is called "Overhaul")
Define SCBA? - correct answer Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
The actual physical firefighting operations utilizing available personnel and equipment is called? - correct
answer Attack
Property that may be endangered by a fire is no longer spreading although there may still be some fire
to deal with is called? - correct answer Under Control
A fire that requires firefighting activity on the part of most or all personnel assigned to the alarm is
called? - correct answer Working fire
T or F
ANI displays the caller's address or location - correct answer FALSE
List the 4 methods used for call routing - correct answer -Direct Dispatch
-Call relay
test Exam Correctly Answered Graded A+.
Fire, a chemical chain reaction, occurs when which three elements are present in the right conditions?
____, _____, _____ - correct answer Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Fires are fought from the ____ to the _______. - correct answer Unburned, Burned
The Fire Tetrahedron depicts which four factors necessary for fire? - correct answer Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Chemical Chain Reaction
T or F
The Administration Division includes frontline firefighters - correct answer FALSE
______, is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows when fighting a fire. - correct answer
Ventilation
______, can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is typically an indicator of _____, or a
chemical cloud. - correct answer White cloud / Steam
The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as... - correct answer Fire Marshall's Office
T or F
Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations Division. - correct answer False
, What is the primary function of an engine? - correct answer (aka Pumper
An engine has a self-contained water pump. Its primary function is) to provide pressurized water.
T or F
In fire terminology, fire "truck" and an engine are the same type of fire apparatus - correct answer False
T or F
The process of searching for evidence of further fire hidden from view and the removal of materials that
may re-combust is called Salvage - correct answer FALSE
(It is called "Overhaul")
Define SCBA? - correct answer Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
The actual physical firefighting operations utilizing available personnel and equipment is called? - correct
answer Attack
Property that may be endangered by a fire is no longer spreading although there may still be some fire
to deal with is called? - correct answer Under Control
A fire that requires firefighting activity on the part of most or all personnel assigned to the alarm is
called? - correct answer Working fire
T or F
ANI displays the caller's address or location - correct answer FALSE
List the 4 methods used for call routing - correct answer -Direct Dispatch
-Call relay
