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FIREFIGHTER II COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT
ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS, PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING, FIRE PROTECTION
SYSTEMS, FIRE INVESTIGATION, FIRE PREVENTION, AND RIT SUPPORT
1. Regarding mobile communications vehicles, which statement is FALSE?
A. They may be as simple as a work surface and radio in a chief’s vehicle
B. They should be capable of extended operations with generators and lighting
C. They may include CAD links, mapping software, and broadcast reception
D. They are excellent places for the incident commander to operate
✅Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Mobile communications units support command but are not ideal command posts due to
isolation and distraction.
2. In the Shannon–Weaver Communication Model, where is the message decoded?
A. Transmitter
B. Channel
C. Receiver
D. Information source
✅Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Decoding occurs at the receiver, where meaning is interpreted.
3. Why should radio users listen carefully before transmitting?
A. To verify assignment
B. To confirm frequency
C. To avoid interrupting other communications
D. To prevent feedback
✅Correct Answer: C
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4. In the communication model, who produces the message?
A. Transmitter
B. Channel
C. Receiver
D. Information source
✅Correct Answer: D
5. What reporting system uses vehicle-based IT to send crash data directly to 9-1-1?
A. Autotronics
B. Satellite imaging
C. Radiographics
D. Telematics
✅Correct Answer: D
6. A radio frequency or telephone line is considered the:
A. Transmitter
B. Channel
C. Receiver
D. Information source
✅Correct Answer: B
7. Feedback is occurring during close-range radio use. What should you do?
A. Turn radios off
B. Change frequencies
C. Cover microphones
D. Move apparatus
✅Correct Answer: C
FIREFIGHTER II COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT
ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS, PRE-INCIDENT PLANNING, FIRE PROTECTION
SYSTEMS, FIRE INVESTIGATION, FIRE PREVENTION, AND RIT SUPPORT
1. Regarding mobile communications vehicles, which statement is FALSE?
A. They may be as simple as a work surface and radio in a chief’s vehicle
B. They should be capable of extended operations with generators and lighting
C. They may include CAD links, mapping software, and broadcast reception
D. They are excellent places for the incident commander to operate
✅Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Mobile communications units support command but are not ideal command posts due to
isolation and distraction.
2. In the Shannon–Weaver Communication Model, where is the message decoded?
A. Transmitter
B. Channel
C. Receiver
D. Information source
✅Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Decoding occurs at the receiver, where meaning is interpreted.
3. Why should radio users listen carefully before transmitting?
A. To verify assignment
B. To confirm frequency
C. To avoid interrupting other communications
D. To prevent feedback
✅Correct Answer: C
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4. In the communication model, who produces the message?
A. Transmitter
B. Channel
C. Receiver
D. Information source
✅Correct Answer: D
5. What reporting system uses vehicle-based IT to send crash data directly to 9-1-1?
A. Autotronics
B. Satellite imaging
C. Radiographics
D. Telematics
✅Correct Answer: D
6. A radio frequency or telephone line is considered the:
A. Transmitter
B. Channel
C. Receiver
D. Information source
✅Correct Answer: B
7. Feedback is occurring during close-range radio use. What should you do?
A. Turn radios off
B. Change frequencies
C. Cover microphones
D. Move apparatus
✅Correct Answer: C
