QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+
When addressing scene safety, EFDs must consider which three groups of people? - ANSWER-The caller,
bystanders, and responders
Response configurations (actual assignments of apparatus) are: - ANSWER-Predetermined by local Fire
and Emergency Services Administration
The Academy's standards process ensures that FPDS evolution remains consistent with ever-changing
standards of practice - ANSWER-True
Statistics indicate that Emergency Vehicle Collisions (EVCs) are a leading cause of firefighter fatalities -
ANSWER-True
Which of the following best describes the diffeence between certification and accreditation? - ANSWER-
Individuals are certified, and agencies are accredited
Quality service is virtually ensured through - ANSWER-Compliance to the protocol
, A sound and effective quality improvement process is designed to - ANSWER-Reinforce EFDs' appropriate
behaviors
List the roles and responsibilities of an Emergency Fire Dispatcher - ANSWER-1. Gathering relevant
information (input)
2. Providing DLS instructions to callers
3. Prioritizing calls
4. Dispatching/Allocating resources (output)
5. Providing information to responders
6. Monitoring the safety of responders
7. Coordinating logistics, resources, and services
8. Serving the community
9. Impacting lives via telephone
List fire-rescue call processing objectives - ANSWER-1. Collect incident information
2. Collect scene safety information
3. Identify the correct response
4. Assess the need for DLS Instructions
List five benefits of structured calltaking and protocol use, as discussed in this chapter - ANSWER-1. An
established standard of service
2. Prioritized responses
3. Quality improvement procedures
4. Certification and accreditation
5. Reduced exposure to liability
The FPDS symbol directs the EFD to - ANSWER-Initiate dispatch, provide PDIs and appropriate PAIs, and
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