Deck 3: Fire Department Communications Firefighter I

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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

A) Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
B) Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
C) National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)
D) Emergency Service Specific Telecommunications Center

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following types of general knowledge is required for internal communications?

A) How a radio system works
B) How a computer system works
C) How a telephone system works
D) How an electrical system works

Question 5

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

A) use filler phrases
B) repeat themselves
C) identify themselves
D) use overemphasized speech

Question 6

Which of the following BEST describes the action first taken after an alert to the station?

A) Recording of incident information
B) Processing of postincident paperwork
C) Dispatching of emergency services responders
D) Training of emergency responders for annual certification

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

A) NFPA 72
B) NFPA 297
C) NFPA 1221
D) NFPA 2002

Question 9

Who is the contact person for nonemergency calls?

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

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of how to avoid ambient noise?

A) Using clear text
B) Moving out of the wind
C) Avoiding the use of radios
D) Removing PPE to use as a shield

Question 11

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

A) Pagers
B) Televisions
C) Two-way radio systems
D) Public broadcast radios

Question 12

Which of the following would be considered a nonemergency call?

A) Report of a wildland fire
B) An appointment reminder
C) Report of a car accident by survivor
D) Medical emergency reported by a witness

Question 13

Which of the following is a repeater system that uses two radio frequencies for communications?

A) Full
B) Direct
C) Simplex
D) Half-duplex

Question 14

Which of the following is a telecommunications system?

A) Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
B) Personal Alert Safety System (PASS)
C) Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
D) National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)

Question 15

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

A) Incident Action Plan (IAP)
B) Incident Command System (ICS)
C) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
D) National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Question 16

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

A) Deadzones
B) Ambient noise
C) Static and broken messages
D) Interference from computers

Question 17

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

A) Radio signal
B) Signal transmission
C) Fireground channel
D) Trunked radio system

Question 18

Which of the following has a radio frequency that is dedicated to a single function?

A) Simplex system
B) Trunked system
C) Conventional system
D) Nonemergency system

Question 19

Which of the following is a type of public alerting system?

A) Direct-line telephone
B) Dispatch transmission
C) Two-way radio system
D) Wired telegraph circuit box

Question 20

Which of the following methods may be used to confirm a dispatch transmission?

A) Telephone call to dispatch
B) Keying the radio microphone
C) Request for additional resources
D) Pressing orange or red emergency button

Question 21

Which of the following is a radio communications best practice?

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 transmission

Question 22

What task may a telecommunications center be assigned during a progress report?

A) Requesting multiple or special alarms
B) Providing periodic time transmissions
C) Warning personnel of impending hazard on scene
D) Giving command in the absence of command staff

Question 23

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
C) Suggesting locations that need preincident surveys
D) Providing information to media before the official report

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

What does an initial radio report provide?

A) Transfer of command
B) Description of conditions as they appear
C) Procedure for requesting a special alarm
D) Operations from a legal and statistical standpoint

Question 26

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

A) Use expressive speech
B) Use pauses between words
C) Use a moderate rate of speaking
D) Use vocal quality that is very loud

Question 27

What general information is in a postincident report?

A) Witness names
B) Dispatch transmissions
C) Estimated cost of damage
D) Number of people interviewed

Question 28

must follow a broadcast process that begins with a clear statement that alerts all listeners.

A) Arrival reports
B) Emergency radio traffic
C) Tactical progress reports
D) Additional resource requests

Question 29

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

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 scene

Question 30

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

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.

Question 31

Which of the following is the MOST accurate rule to control communications?

A) Calls are distributed and given different channels.
B) Firefighters should speak directly into the microphone after pressing key.
C) Only the fire chief and Incident Commander identify themselves in every transmission.
D) Receiver must acknowledge every message by repeating essence of the message to sender.

Question 32

Which of the following should be in an arrival report?

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