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32 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following is a telecommunications system? |
A. Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) |
A. Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) |
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Which of the following is a type of communications center equipment? |
A. Pagers |
C. Two-way radio systems |
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Which of the following standards has the minimum requirements for receiving, processing, and dispatching emergency responders? |
A. NFPA® 72 |
C. NFPA® 1221 |
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Which of the following is a type of public alerting system? |
A. Direct-line telephone |
D. Wired telegraph circuit box |
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Which of the following would be considered a nonemergency call? |
A. Report of a wildland fire |
B. An appointment reminder |
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Who is the contact person for nonemergency calls? |
A. Safety Officer |
D. Public Information Officer (PIO) |
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Which of the following BEST describes the action first taken after an alert to the station? |
A. Recording of incident information |
C. Dispatching of emergency services responders |
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Which of the following methods may be used to confirm a dispatch transmission? |
A. Telephone call to dispatch
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B. Keying the radio microphone |
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What communication category is defined as messages transmitted within the fire department? |
A. Telecommunications |
B. Internal communications |
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Which of the following types of general knowledge is required for internal communications? |
A. How a radio system works |
A. How a radio system works |
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Which of the following have stable, powerful transmitters and interference-resistant receivers? ( |
A. Trunked radios |
C. Base station radios |
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Which of the following travels between the transmitter and receiver in either analog or digital format? |
A. Radio signal |
A. Radio signal |
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Which of the following is a repeater system that uses two radio frequencies for communications? |
A. Full |
D. Half-duplex |
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Which of the following has a radio frequency that is dedicated to a single function? |
A. Simplex system |
C. Conventional system |
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Which of the following regulates all radio communication in the United States? |
A. Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) |
B. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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The use of ten-codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies began to adopt which of the following? |
A. Incident Action Plan (IAP) |
D. National Incident Management System (NIMS) |
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Which of the following radio limitations can mean a receiver is near the limit of its transmission range? |
A. Deadzones |
C. Static and broken messages |
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Which of the following is designed by radio manufacturers to filter out interference? |
A. Electric motors |
C. High-quality repeater systems |
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Which of the following is an example of how to avoid ambient noise? |
A. Using clear text |
B. Moving out of the wind
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Units or individuals must ___ in every transmission as outlined in the local radio protocols. |
A. use filler phrases |
C. identify themselves
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Which of the following is the MOST accurate rule to control communications? |
A. Calls are distributed and given different channels. |
D. Receiver must acknowledge every message by repeating essence of the message to sender. |
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Which of the following is a guideline to ensure a message is heard and understood? |
A. Use expressive speech |
C. Use a moderate rate of speaking |
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Which of the following is a radio communications best practice? |
A. Speak with a loud, controlled, clear voice
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A. Speak with a loud, controlled, clear voice |
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What does an initial radio report provide? |
A. Transfer of command |
B. Description of conditions as they appear |
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Which of the following should be in an arrival report? |
A. Number of victims |
C. Correct address of the incident |
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Which of the following provides the telecommunications center with a continuous record of actions at scene? |
A. Arrival report |
B. Progress report
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What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report? |
A. Requesting multiple or special alarms |
B. Providing periodic time transmissions
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___ must follow a broadcast process that begins with a clear statement that alerts all listeners. |
A. Arrival reports |
B. Emergency radio traffic |
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Which of the following would be a reason to request a personnel accountability report (PAR)? |
A. The primary search is started.
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C. An emergency evacuation is ordered. |
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Which of the following BEST explains why information is gathered for a postincident report? |
A. Reviewing tactical operations errors |
B. Determining trends in firefighter injuries |
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What general information is in a postincident report? |
A. Witness names
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C. Estimated cost of damage |
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What does the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) do? (122) |
A. Informs other responding units of current conditions |
C. Outlines necessary information needed to complete incident reports |