FIRE DEPARTMENT COMM CHAPTER 3
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Public Safety Answering Point is a category of: - ANSWER
Telecommunication systems
What percentage of the US has access to Enhanced 9-1-1 systems? - ANSWER
96%
The Public Information Officer (PIO) is the contact person for what? -
ANSWER Nonemergency or complaint calls
What is a responsibility when monitoring a fire station's watch room or booth? -
ANSWER Notifying crew members of telephone calls
Assigned units should confirm receipt of dispatch information according to
local protocol after what? - ANSWER dispatch transmission
Internal communications involved transmissions between Incident Commander
and who? - ANSWER Units at the emergency scene
What best describes the part of a mobile radio system usually located in the cab
within reach of the driver/operator? - ANSWER Receiver and transmitter
Most fire departments have a ______ assigned for dispatching only - ANSWER
Channel
What best describes what first happens when a radio is turned on in a trunked
radio system? - ANSWER The system controller emits a three-beep tone
What is a feature that sends an alert signal to an agency's dispatch center? -
ANSWER Dynamic regrouping
Vehicle ignitions, electroc motors, and computers all fall into what category of
radio limitations? - ANSWER Interference
, What information should be gathered for processing emergency calls? -
ANSWER 1/ Type of emergency
2. Location of emergency
3. # & location of people involved
4. Name and location of coller
5. Caller's callback #
6. X-street, bldg name, neighborhood, nearby landmarks, etc.
What is a standardized set of emergency-specific words and phrases used by fire
departments? - ANSWER Clear text
Which radio system depends on repeaters to route calls assigning transmissions
to available frequencies? - ANSWER Trunked system
What is an example of internal communications? - ANSWER Dispatch
transmission
Inquiries and requests for assistance to personal calls from family members or
friends are considered what? - ANSWER nonemergency calls
To overcome physical barriers when using the radio, turn your body 90 degrees
and : - ANSWER Life the radio higher
What is used to distinguish among physical frequencies or channels in
conventional system? - ANSWER Talkgroup
What is used to transmit calls to two or more talkgroups? - ANSWER
Multigroup call
Communications requires unit to identify themselves in every _______? -
ANSWER transmission
Radio signals travel between the transmitter and receiver in either analog or
______ format - ANSWER digital
Which type of document may be found in a preplan book along with preincident
surveys? - ANSWER Fire prevention inspections
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Public Safety Answering Point is a category of: - ANSWER
Telecommunication systems
What percentage of the US has access to Enhanced 9-1-1 systems? - ANSWER
96%
The Public Information Officer (PIO) is the contact person for what? -
ANSWER Nonemergency or complaint calls
What is a responsibility when monitoring a fire station's watch room or booth? -
ANSWER Notifying crew members of telephone calls
Assigned units should confirm receipt of dispatch information according to
local protocol after what? - ANSWER dispatch transmission
Internal communications involved transmissions between Incident Commander
and who? - ANSWER Units at the emergency scene
What best describes the part of a mobile radio system usually located in the cab
within reach of the driver/operator? - ANSWER Receiver and transmitter
Most fire departments have a ______ assigned for dispatching only - ANSWER
Channel
What best describes what first happens when a radio is turned on in a trunked
radio system? - ANSWER The system controller emits a three-beep tone
What is a feature that sends an alert signal to an agency's dispatch center? -
ANSWER Dynamic regrouping
Vehicle ignitions, electroc motors, and computers all fall into what category of
radio limitations? - ANSWER Interference
, What information should be gathered for processing emergency calls? -
ANSWER 1/ Type of emergency
2. Location of emergency
3. # & location of people involved
4. Name and location of coller
5. Caller's callback #
6. X-street, bldg name, neighborhood, nearby landmarks, etc.
What is a standardized set of emergency-specific words and phrases used by fire
departments? - ANSWER Clear text
Which radio system depends on repeaters to route calls assigning transmissions
to available frequencies? - ANSWER Trunked system
What is an example of internal communications? - ANSWER Dispatch
transmission
Inquiries and requests for assistance to personal calls from family members or
friends are considered what? - ANSWER nonemergency calls
To overcome physical barriers when using the radio, turn your body 90 degrees
and : - ANSWER Life the radio higher
What is used to distinguish among physical frequencies or channels in
conventional system? - ANSWER Talkgroup
What is used to transmit calls to two or more talkgroups? - ANSWER
Multigroup call
Communications requires unit to identify themselves in every _______? -
ANSWER transmission
Radio signals travel between the transmitter and receiver in either analog or
______ format - ANSWER digital
Which type of document may be found in a preplan book along with preincident
surveys? - ANSWER Fire prevention inspections
