A fire/rescue apparatus is: correct answers A mobile fire/rescue
unit that responds to the scene of fire/rescue incidents
A procedure that has been highly defined and structured and
placed into a reference system is known as a what? correct
answers Protocol
A radio tuner is used to "tune into" a specific bandwidth signal.
Each tuning point is usually called a(n) _______________.
correct answers Channel
An alert first-party caller reports that he/she doesn't feel well
and states that he feels nauseated and has chest pain. What is the
most appropriate classification for this case? correct answers
Chest pain/chest discomfort (non-traumatic)
An effective quality improvement program includes random
case review, private individual feedback, open shift/agency
feedback, and ________________? correct answers Continuing
dispatch education
Burnout is described as: correct answers A type of exhaustion
(or inability to function normally) resulting from a buildup of
long term stress
During a disaster, the Incident Command System (ICS) provides
an important framework for: correct answers Maintaining
command, managing resources, and coordinating efforts
, For many law enforcement/police calls, the most important
characteristic of the reported event is what? correct answers
Time of occurrence
For the caller, the perceived response time is often longer than
the actual response time correct answers True
Give an example of a trauma incident correct answers A report
of a burned patient
IAED recognizes the emergency telecommunicator as the first
incident commander under the Incident Command System
correct answers True
If a caller reports heavy black smoke coming from the window
of a nearby building what should the call be classified? correct
answers Structure fire
If a person is hanging around the neighborhood, what should the
call be classified? correct answers Suspicious/wanted (person,
circumstances, vehicle)
If a responder or field unit needs additional resources at the
scene, who would typically be responsible for locating,
notifying, and coordinating those additional resources? correct
answers The ETC
In recent years, the total number of emergency calls has
increased dramatically due to what? correct answers Wireless
technology