Question 1

The use of ten-codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies began to adopt which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Incident Action Plan (IAP) 
B)   Incident Command System (ICS) 
C)   National Fire Protection Association (NFP
A)  
D)   National Incident Management System (NIMS) E) None of the above
F) A) and B) D

Question 2

Which of the following is a guideline to ensure a message is heard and understood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Use expressive speech
B)   Use pauses between words
C)   Use a moderate rate of speaking
D)   Use vocal quality that is very loudE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following BEST explains why information is gathered for a postincident report?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reviewing tactical operations errors
B)   Determining trends in firefighter injuries
C)   Suggesting locations that need preincident surveys
D)   Providing information to media before the official reportE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Who is the contact person for nonemergency calls?

Accepted Answer

A)   Safety Officer
B)   Supporting staff
C)   Telecommunicator
D)   Public Information Officer (PIO) E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is a telecommunications system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) 
B)   Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) 
C)   Federal Communications Commission (FC
C)  
D)   National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) E) None of the above
F) A) and B) A

Question 6

Which of the following travels between the transmitter and receiver in either analog or digital format?

Accepted Answer

A)   Radio signal
B)   Signal transmission
C)   Fireground channel
D)   Trunked radio systemE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following would be a reason to request a personnel accountability report (PAR) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   The primary search is started.
B)   A secondary search is completed.
C)   An emergency evacuation is ordered.
D)   The public information officer requests it.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following provides the telecommunications center with a continuous record of actions at scene?

Accepted Answer

A)   Arrival report
B)   Progress report
C)   Initial radio report
D)   Personal accountability reportE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following radio limitations can mean a receiver is near the limit of its transmission range?

Accepted Answer

A)   Deadzones
B)   Ambient noise
C)   Static and broken messages
D)   Interference from computersE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is designed by radio manufacturers to filter out interference?

Accepted Answer

A)   Electric motors
B)   Cellular phones
C)   High-quality repeater systems
D)   High-voltage transmission linesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following regulates all radio communication in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) 
B)   Federal Communications Commission (FC
C)  
C)   National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) 
D)   Emergency Service Specific Telecommunications CenterE) None of the above
F) B) and C) B

Question 12

Which of the following is a radio communications best practice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Speak with a loud, controlled, clear voice
B)   Place radio as close to PASS device as possible
C)   Lay microphone in seat of vehicle for easy access
D)   Position antennae horizontally for best transmissionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following have stable, powerful transmitters and interference-resistant receivers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Trunked radios
B)   Two-way radios
C)   Base station radios
D)   Mobile or portable radiosE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following is a type of communications center equipment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pagers
B)   Televisions
C)   Two-way radio systems
D)   Public broadcast radiosE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

Units or individuals must________ in every transmission as outlined in the local radio protocols.

Accepted Answer

A)   use filler phrases
B)   repeat themselves
C)   identify themselves
D)   use overemphasized speechE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

What does the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)  do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Informs other responding units of current conditions
B)   Gives description of conditions as they appear on scene
C)   Outlines necessary information needed to complete incident reports
D)   Provides telecommunications center with continuous record of actions at sceneE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following should be in an arrival report?

Accepted Answer

A)   Number of victims
B)   Discussion of command
C)   Correct address of the incident
D)   Emergency medical services on sceneE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

What general information is in a postincident report?

Accepted Answer

A)   Witness names
B)   Dispatch transmissions
C)   Estimated cost of damage
D)   Number of people interviewedE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

What communication category is defined as messages transmitted within the fire department?

Accepted Answer

A)   Telecommunications
B)   Internal communications
C)   External communications
D)   On-scene communicationsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following standards has the minimum requirements for receiving, processing, and dispatching emergency responders?

Accepted Answer

A)   NFPA 72
B)   NFPA 297
C)   NFPA 1221
D)   NFPA 2002E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 3: Fire Department Communications Firefighter I

The use of ten-codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies began to adopt which of the following?

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Which of the following is a guideline to ensure a message is heard and understood?

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Which of the following BEST explains why information is gathered for a postincident report?

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Who is the contact person for nonemergency calls?

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Which of the following is a telecommunications system?

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Which of the following travels between the transmitter and receiver in either analog or digital format?

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Which of the following would be a reason to request a personnel accountability report (PAR) ?

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Which of the following provides the telecommunications center with a continuous record of actions at scene?

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Which of the following radio limitations can mean a receiver is near the limit of its transmission range?

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Which of the following is designed by radio manufacturers to filter out interference?

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Which of the following regulates all radio communication in the United States?

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Which of the following is a radio communications best practice?

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Which of the following have stable, powerful transmitters and interference-resistant receivers?

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Which of the following is a type of communications center equipment?

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Units or individuals must________ in every transmission as outlined in the local radio protocols.

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What does the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) do?

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Which of the following should be in an arrival report?

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What general information is in a postincident report?

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What communication category is defined as messages transmitted within the fire department?

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Which of the following standards has the minimum requirements for receiving, processing, and dispatching emergency responders?

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