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A basic ICS operating guideline is that the person at the top of the ICS organization is responsible until:
Event or incident has demobilized
Next operational period has begun
Five management functions are activated
Authority is assigned to another person
A device that extends the range of radio communications is a:
Transmitter
Receiver
Repeater
Controller
A fire that requires firefighting activity on the part of most or all personnel assigned to the alarm is called a:
Functioning fire
Controlled fire
Confirmed fire
Working fire
A geometric depiction of the four factors necessary for fire is referred to as the:
Fire tetratriangle
Fire tetrahedron
Fire tetravision
Fire tetrafusion
A paper or electronic system that provides specific information on what apparatus and personnel respond to specific areas of a jurisdiction is called a:
Alarm card system
Routing card system
Run card system
Alerting card system
A small computer terminal that permits data transfer between the response units and the communications center is a:
MCT/MCC
MVT/MVC
MIT/MIC
MDT/MDC
A sudden surge of medical calls involving symptoms similar in nature, unusual numbers of sick or dying people or animals and abandoned spray devices with no distinct odors may all be indicators of:
A nuclear terrorist attack
A biological terrorist attack
An incendiary terrorist attack
An explosive terrorist attach
A terminal type device with keyboard and display used by the deaf or hearing impaired to communicate via telephone lines is a:
TTC
PDA
TDA
TTY
An agreement to provide supplemental personnel, equipment and other resources to another department upon their request for assistance is referred to as:
Mutual Aid
Mutual Response
Automatic Aid
Automatic Response
If a Telecommunicator can only get one piece of information from a caller, it should be:
Where
What
When
Who
Which organization regulates and supervises broadcasting and telecommunications in the Canadian public interest?
Communications Commission of Canada
Canadian Radio-Technology Commission
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
Canadian Radio-Communications Commission
Little prioritization is necessary for fire service calls because they are generally:
Escalating emergencies
Exaggerated emergencies
De-escalating emergencies
Downplayed emergencies
Nerve agents, blister agents, blood agents, choking agents and irritating agents are the five classes of:
Radiological agents
Biological agents
Industrial agents
Chemical agents
The class of fire that involves combustible and flammable gases and liquids:
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class D
Performing regular radio status checks on response units can enhance:
Unit response time
CAD data entry
Call-up procedures
Response unit safety
The persistent repetition technique is predominately used for which of the following:
For non-English speaking callers
For elderly callers
For hysterical callers
A technique that should never be used
Radio broadcasts should last no longer than:
20 seconds
30 seconds
45 seconds
60 seconds
The acronym "CYMBALS" is designed to assist telecommunicators when taking:
Physical descriptions
Vehicle descriptions
Location descriptions
Incident descriptions
The acronym VoIP stands for:
Voice over information protocol
Voice over industry protocol
Voice over intersect protocol
Voice over internet protocol
The arrival report provided by the first responding company is called:
Work-up
Move-up
Size-up
Stage-up
The fire service term for anything in close proximity to a fire that could become involved is:
Contact
Coverage
Exposure
Extremity
The piece of equipment used by Fire crews for forced entry:
TIC
Halligan Tool
Pike Pole
PPE
The most important information the telecommunicator needs to receive when processing wireless calls is:
Who
What
Where
When
The number one killer of fire victims is:
Heat exhaustion
Smoke inhalation
Thermal burns
Dehydration
The only position always staffed in ICS applications is the:
Operations Section Chief
Incident Commander
Information Officer
Branch Director
The Phonetic Alphabet is used in radio broadcasting to:
Give broadcasts a decidedly paramilitary feel
Distinctly spell words which could be misinterpreted
Enhance the secrecy of transmissions
Replace phrase word brevity codes
All of the following are ways to identify a potential TTY call except:
Silence on the line
A 3rd party caller calling in prior to the TTY call
A pre-recorded announcement
Audible tones
The term for the industry involved in delivering location based service to consumer driven vehicles is:
Telecommunications
Telematics
Teleservices
Television
The term used to describe the actual firefighting operation utilizing available personnel and equipment is:
Attack
Assault
Salvage
Confinement
Which NFPA Standard sets the standard for Professional Qualifications for Public Safety Telecommunicator?
1221
704
1061/1225
1710
To ensure efficient, clear communications, ICS requires the use of:
Agency-specific codes
Common terminology
Radio codes
Technical language
Under ICS, a temporary location for available resources not immediately assigned is the:
Staging area
Triage Area
Logistics Area
Operations Area
Under ICS, span of control should range from:
Two to eight subordinates
Four to nine subordinates
Three to seven subordinates
Five to ten subordinates
Under ICS, the location of the on scene incident Commander is the:
Incident Staging Post
Incident Logistics Post
Incident Command Post
Incident Operations Post
Within ICS Command Staff, the person who is the point of contact for representatives from other agencies is the:
Public Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
Staging Officer
Within ICS General Staff, the section responsible for ordering resources, and providing facilities, supplies and equipment maintenance is the:
Operations Section
Planning Section
Logistics Section
Administration Section
Which of the following items best describes the two primary roles for the Fire Services Telecommunicator?
Call Taker and dispatcher.
Emergency operations coordination and synchronization.
Information collection and data entry.
Mentor to new staff and team player.
Which of the following is part of the 9-1-1 Telephone Systems new technologies?
Cell Phones
VoIP
Phase I and Phase II Wireless
All of the above
ITAC (Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre) incorporates all the following agencies except which of the following?
CBSA
CSIS
Corrections Canada
RCMP
Which of the following is not part of the types of fire incidents?
Power Lines/Wires Down. These calls include reports of utility lines down due to damage or a vehicle accident.
Broken water main causing flooding of street and nearby building and transit lines.
Investigative fire incidents, times when the Fire Service is needed to investigate incidents that may not involve fire or smoke, but could be potentially hazardous situations.
Unintended Acceleration/Vehicle Unable to Stop.
"Conference-in" allows the Telecommunicator to communicate directly with the Telematics subscriber reporting the emergency.
True
False
A report from a response unit that the fire is "under control" means that there is no remaining fire to deal with.
True
False
A SCBA provides firefighters with air for breathing while in a fire or hazardous environment.
True
False
A silent, open-line call must be considered a potential TTY call until proven otherwise.
True
False
Almost every fire call has the potential to become a HAZMAT incident.
True
False
An accurate description of weapons is only critical information for law enforcement response units.
True
False
Any response to an incident, other than a natural disaster may be a response to a terrorism crime scene.
True
False
Decontamination takes place in the warm zone at a hazardous materials incident scene.
True
False
Deployment plans provide baseline criteria for dispatch actions.
True
False
NFPA 1061/1225 sets the standard for the Installation, Maintenance and Use of Emergency Services Communications Systems while NFPA 1221 sets the Standard for Professional Qualifications for Public Safety Telecommunicator.
True
False
Emergency calls only come in on emergency lines.
True
False
Emergency VoIP calls may come in over administrative lines.
True
False
Fire occurs when heat, fuel and oxygen are present in the right conditions and amount to cause a chemical chain reaction.
True
False
Fires are fought from the burned to the unburned.
True
False
Flash flooding is one of the most common causes for swift water rescues.
True
False
The four phases of Emergency Management are Prevention/Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery.
True
False
ICS could be implemented to cover community events such as parades or demonstrations.
True
False
In the fire service, the tendency is to under dispatch rather than over dispatch responders to an emergency when the situation or circumstances are unclear.
True
False
It's OK for a telecommunicator to rely on memory during information gathering.
True
False
NIMS is a comprehensive, regional approach to incident management.
True
False
Overhaul is the process of protecting and/or removing non-damaged belongings to prevent further damage.
True
False
PBX systems pinpoint the exact location of the caller.
True
False
The "echo procedure" is used in radio transmissions to assign response units.
True
False
The Administration Division contains the frontline firefighters and commanding officers that respond to an incident.
True
False
The ALI is the calling party's telephone number and the ANI is the calling party's address and dispatch information.
True
False
The four basic operational methods for call routing are direct dispatch, call transfer, call relay and call referral.
True
False
The hot zone of a hazardous materials incident scene is where the Incident Command Post is typically located.
True
False
NFPA 1710, Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations to the public by career Fire Departments requires that 90% of Emergency Calls are processed within 64 seconds and 99% of Emergency Calls are processed within 120 seconds.
True
False
The primary function of an engine is to provide pressurized water.
True
False
The priority level of a fire call is normally determined by weighing the potential for danger to people, property and the environment.
True
False
The telecommunicator’s ability to recognize evolving patterns can have a significant impact on the outcome of a terrorist incident.
True
False
The terms "engine" and "truck" are used to describe the same apparatus.
True
False
The three primary considerations for brush and wildland fires are 1) pinpointing the exact location, 2) determining access to the area and the availability of water, and 3) determining the color of the smoke.
True
False
The two primary considerations in a submerged/sinking vehicle incident is location and the angle the vehicle is sinking.
True
False
Time is a critical factor in structure fires.
True
False
The EOC is the physical location of the Command Staff.
True
False
When communicating with TTY callers, the telecommunicator should type "SK" when they want the other person to respond.
True
False
When handling fire service calls, preliminary dispatch information should include all available information.
True
False
When processing fire calls for service it is important to determine the "location within the location".
True
False
NFPA Standards are set locally by each department.
True
False
Wireless E9-1-1 Phase I provides the estimated location latitude and longitude of the calling phone.
True
False
Flashover is the sudden ignition of all flammable material in a room or structure.
True
False
The PIO is a Command Staff position that provides information between allied emergency agencies.
True
False
There are 7 classes of hazardous materials.
True
False
