APCO FIRE SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS PRACTICE
TEST | 2025/2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
Fire, a chemical chain reaction, occurs when which three elements are present
in the right conditions?
____, _____, _____ Answer - Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Fires are fought from the ____ to the _______. Answer - Unburned, Burned
The Fire Tetrahedron depicts which four factors necessary for fire? Answer -
Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Chemical Chain Reaction
T or F
The Administration Division includes frontline firefighters Answer - FALSE
,______, is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows when fighting a
fire. Answer - Ventilation
______, can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is typically an
indicator of _____, or a chemical cloud. Answer - White cloud / Steam
The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as... Answer - Fire
Marshall's Office
T or F
Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations Division.
Answer - False
What is the primary function of an engine? 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 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 Answer - FALSE
(It is called "Overhaul")
, Define SCBA? Answer - Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
The actual physical firefighting operations utilizing available personnel and
equipment is called? 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? Answer - Under Control
A fire that requires firefighting activity on the part of most or all personnel
assigned to the alarm is called? Answer - Working fire
T or F
ANI displays the caller's address or location Answer - FALSE
List the 4 methods used for call routing Answer - -Direct Dispatch
-Call relay
-Call Transfer
-Call Referral
The technology that allows telephone calls to be made using the internet is
called? Answer - VoIP (Voice over internet)
A device used to extend the effective range of communication by receiving and
re-transmitting radio signals is called a ____? Answer - Repeater
The term used to describe the complete range of radio frequencies used for
communication is ______? Answer - Spectrum
TEST | 2025/2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
Fire, a chemical chain reaction, occurs when which three elements are present
in the right conditions?
____, _____, _____ Answer - Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Fires are fought from the ____ to the _______. Answer - Unburned, Burned
The Fire Tetrahedron depicts which four factors necessary for fire? Answer -
Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Chemical Chain Reaction
T or F
The Administration Division includes frontline firefighters Answer - FALSE
,______, is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows when fighting a
fire. Answer - Ventilation
______, can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is typically an
indicator of _____, or a chemical cloud. Answer - White cloud / Steam
The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as... Answer - Fire
Marshall's Office
T or F
Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations Division.
Answer - False
What is the primary function of an engine? 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 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 Answer - FALSE
(It is called "Overhaul")
, Define SCBA? Answer - Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
The actual physical firefighting operations utilizing available personnel and
equipment is called? 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? Answer - Under Control
A fire that requires firefighting activity on the part of most or all personnel
assigned to the alarm is called? Answer - Working fire
T or F
ANI displays the caller's address or location Answer - FALSE
List the 4 methods used for call routing Answer - -Direct Dispatch
-Call relay
-Call Transfer
-Call Referral
The technology that allows telephone calls to be made using the internet is
called? Answer - VoIP (Voice over internet)
A device used to extend the effective range of communication by receiving and
re-transmitting radio signals is called a ____? Answer - Repeater
The term used to describe the complete range of radio frequencies used for
communication is ______? Answer - Spectrum
