APCO Fire Service Communications practice
test
Questions With Complete Solutions
______, is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows when fighting a fire.
Ventilation
______, can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is typically an indicator of
_____, or a chemical cloud. White cloud / Steam
The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as... Fire Marshall's Office
T or F
Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations Division. False
What is the primary function of an engine? (aka Pumper
An engine has a self-contained water pump. Its primary function is) to provide pressurized water.
T or F
,APCO Fire Service Communications practice
test
Questions With Complete Solutions
In fire terminology, fire "truck" and an engine are the same type of fire apparatus 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 FALSE
(It is called "Overhaul")
Define SCBA? Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
The actual physical firefighting operations utilizing available personnel and equipment is called?
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? Under Control
, APCO Fire Service Communications practice
test
Questions With Complete Solutions
A fire that requires firefighting activity on the part of most or all personnel assigned to the alarm
is called? Working fire
T or F
ANI displays the caller's address or location FALSE
List the 4 methods used for call routing -Direct Dispatch
-Call relay
-Call Transfer
-Call Referral
The technology that allows telephone calls to be made using the internet is called? VoIP
(Voice over internet)
test
Questions With Complete Solutions
______, is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows when fighting a fire.
Ventilation
______, can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is typically an indicator of
_____, or a chemical cloud. White cloud / Steam
The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as... Fire Marshall's Office
T or F
Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations Division. False
What is the primary function of an engine? (aka Pumper
An engine has a self-contained water pump. Its primary function is) to provide pressurized water.
T or F
,APCO Fire Service Communications practice
test
Questions With Complete Solutions
In fire terminology, fire "truck" and an engine are the same type of fire apparatus 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 FALSE
(It is called "Overhaul")
Define SCBA? Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
The actual physical firefighting operations utilizing available personnel and equipment is called?
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? Under Control
, APCO Fire Service Communications practice
test
Questions With Complete Solutions
A fire that requires firefighting activity on the part of most or all personnel assigned to the alarm
is called? Working fire
T or F
ANI displays the caller's address or location FALSE
List the 4 methods used for call routing -Direct Dispatch
-Call relay
-Call Transfer
-Call Referral
The technology that allows telephone calls to be made using the internet is called? VoIP
(Voice over internet)
