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Fire Exam Review

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A basic ICS operating guideline is that the person at the top of the ICS organization is responsible until:

a)

Event or incident has demobilized

b)

Next operational period has begun

c)

Five management functions are activated

d)

Authority is assigned to another person

2.

A device that extends the range of radio communications is a:

a)

Transmitter

b)

Receiver

c)

Repeater

d)

Controller

3.

A fire that requires firefighting activity on the part of most or all personnel assigned to the alarm is called a:

a)

Functioning fire

b)

Controlled fire

c)

Confirmed fire

d)

Working fire

4.

A geometric depiction of the four factors necessary for fire is referred to as the:

a)

Fire tetratriangle

b)

Fire tetrahedron

c)

Fire tetravision

d)

Fire tetrafusion

5.

A paper or electronic system that provides specific information on what apparatus and personnel respond to specific areas of a jurisdiction is called a:

a)

Alarm card system

b)

Routing card system

c)

Run card system

d)

Alerting card system

6.

A small computer terminal that permits data transfer between the response units and the communications center is a:

a)

MCT/MCC

b)

MVT/MVC

c)

MIT/MIC

d)

MDT/MDC

7.

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)

A nuclear terrorist attack

b)

A biological terrorist attack

c)

An incendiary terrorist attack

d)

An explosive terrorist attach

8.

A terminal type device with keyboard and display used by the deaf or hearing impaired to communicate via telephone lines is a:

a)

TTC

b)

PDA

c)

TDA

d)

TTY

9.

An agreement to provide supplemental personnel, equipment and other resources to another department upon their request for assistance is referred to as:

a)

Mutual Aid

b)

Mutual Response

c)

Automatic Aid

d)

Automatic Response

10.

If a Telecommunicator can only get one piece of information from a caller, it should be:

a)

Where

b)

What

c)

When

d)

Who

11.

Which organization regulates and supervises broadcasting and telecommunications in the Canadian public interest?

a)

Communications Commission of Canada

b)

Canadian Radio-Technology Commission

c)

Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission

d)

Canadian Radio-Communications Commission

12.

Little prioritization is necessary for fire service calls because they are generally:

a)

Escalating emergencies

b)

Exaggerated emergencies

c)

De-escalating emergencies

d)

Downplayed emergencies

13.

Nerve agents, blister agents, blood agents, choking agents and irritating agents are the five classes of:

a)

Radiological agents

b)

Biological agents

c)

Industrial agents

d)

Chemical agents

14.

The class of fire that involves combustible and flammable gases and liquids:

a)

Class A

b)

Class B

c)

Class C

d)

Class D

15.

Performing regular radio status checks on response units can enhance:

a)

Unit response time

b)

CAD data entry

c)

Call-up procedures

d)

Response unit safety

16.

The persistent repetition technique is predominately used for which of the following:

a)

For non-English speaking callers

b)

For elderly callers

c)

For hysterical callers

d)

A technique that should never be used

17.

Radio broadcasts should last no longer than:

a)

20 seconds

b)

30 seconds

c)

45 seconds

d)

60 seconds

18.

The acronym "CYMBALS" is designed to assist telecommunicators when taking:

a)

Physical descriptions

b)

Vehicle descriptions

c)

Location descriptions

d)

Incident descriptions

19.

The acronym VoIP stands for:

a)

Voice over information protocol

b)

Voice over industry protocol

c)

Voice over intersect protocol

d)

Voice over internet protocol

20.

The arrival report provided by the first responding company is called:

a)

Work-up

b)

Move-up

c)

Size-up

d)

Stage-up

21.

The fire service term for anything in close proximity to a fire that could become involved is:

a)

Contact

b)

Coverage

c)

Exposure

d)

Extremity

22.

The piece of equipment used by Fire crews for forced entry:

a)

TIC

b)

Halligan Tool

c)

Pike Pole

d)

PPE

23.

The most important information the telecommunicator needs to receive when processing wireless calls is:

a)

Who

b)

What

c)

Where

d)

When

24.

The number one killer of fire victims is:

a)

Heat exhaustion

b)

Smoke inhalation

c)

Thermal burns

d)

Dehydration

25.

The only position always staffed in ICS applications is the:

a)

Operations Section Chief

b)

Incident Commander

c)

Information Officer

d)

Branch Director

26.

The Phonetic Alphabet is used in radio broadcasting to:

a)

Give broadcasts a decidedly paramilitary feel

b)

Distinctly spell words which could be misinterpreted

c)

Enhance the secrecy of transmissions

d)

Replace phrase word brevity codes

27.

All of the following are ways to identify a potential TTY call except:

a)

Silence on the line

b)

A 3rd party caller calling in prior to the TTY call

c)

A pre-recorded announcement

d)

Audible tones

28.

The term for the industry involved in delivering location based service to consumer driven vehicles is:

a)

Telecommunications

b)

Telematics

c)

Teleservices

d)

Television

29.

The term used to describe the actual firefighting operation utilizing available personnel and equipment is:

a)

Attack

b)

Assault

c)

Salvage

d)

Confinement

30.

Which NFPA Standard sets the standard for Professional Qualifications for Public Safety Telecommunicator?

a)

1221

b)

704

c)

1061/1225

d)

1710

31.

To ensure efficient, clear communications, ICS requires the use of:

a)

Agency-specific codes

b)

Common terminology

c)

Radio codes

d)

Technical language

32.

Under ICS, a temporary location for available resources not immediately assigned is the:

a)

Staging area

b)

Triage Area

c)

Logistics Area

d)

Operations Area

33.

Under ICS, span of control should range from:

a)

Two to eight subordinates

b)

Four to nine subordinates

c)

Three to seven subordinates

d)

Five to ten subordinates

34.

Under ICS, the location of the on scene incident Commander is the:

a)

Incident Staging Post

b)

Incident Logistics Post

c)

Incident Command Post

d)

Incident Operations Post

35.

Within ICS Command Staff, the person who is the point of contact for representatives from other agencies is the:

a)

Public Information Officer

b)

Safety Officer

c)

Liaison Officer

d)

Staging Officer

36.

Within ICS General Staff, the section responsible for ordering resources, and providing facilities, supplies and equipment maintenance is the:

a)

Operations Section

b)

Planning Section

c)

Logistics Section

d)

Administration Section

37.

Which of the following items best describes the two primary roles for the Fire Services Telecommunicator?

a)

Call Taker and dispatcher.

b)

Emergency operations coordination and synchronization.

c)

Information collection and data entry.

d)

Mentor to new staff and team player.

38.

Which of the following is part of the 9-1-1 Telephone Systems new technologies?

a)

Cell Phones

b)

VoIP

c)

Phase I and Phase II Wireless

d)

All of the above

39.

ITAC (Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre) incorporates all the following agencies except which of the following?

a)

CBSA

b)

CSIS

c)

Corrections Canada

d)

RCMP

40.

Which of the following is not part of the types of fire incidents?

a)

Power Lines/Wires Down. These calls include reports of utility lines down due to damage or a vehicle accident.

b)

Broken water main causing flooding of street and nearby building and transit lines.

c)

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.

d)

Unintended Acceleration/Vehicle Unable to Stop.

41.

"Conference-in" allows the Telecommunicator to communicate directly with the Telematics subscriber reporting the emergency.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

A report from a response unit that the fire is "under control" means that there is no remaining fire to deal with.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

A SCBA provides firefighters with air for breathing while in a fire or hazardous environment.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

A silent, open-line call must be considered a potential TTY call until proven otherwise.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Almost every fire call has the potential to become a HAZMAT incident.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

An accurate description of weapons is only critical information for law enforcement response units.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Any response to an incident, other than a natural disaster may be a response to a terrorism crime scene.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Decontamination takes place in the warm zone at a hazardous materials incident scene.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Deployment plans provide baseline criteria for dispatch actions.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Emergency calls only come in on emergency lines.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Emergency VoIP calls may come in over administrative lines.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Fire occurs when heat, fuel and oxygen are present in the right conditions and amount to cause a chemical chain reaction.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Fires are fought from the burned to the unburned.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Flash flooding is one of the most common causes for swift water rescues.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

The four phases of Emergency Management are Prevention/Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

ICS could be implemented to cover community events such as parades or demonstrations.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

It's OK for a telecommunicator to rely on memory during information gathering.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

NIMS is a comprehensive, regional approach to incident management.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Overhaul is the process of protecting and/or removing non-damaged belongings to prevent further damage.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

PBX systems pinpoint the exact location of the caller.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

The "echo procedure" is used in radio transmissions to assign response units.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

The Administration Division contains the frontline firefighters and commanding officers that respond to an incident.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

The ALI is the calling party's telephone number and the ANI is the calling party's address and dispatch information.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

The four basic operational methods for call routing are direct dispatch, call transfer, call relay and call referral.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

The hot zone of a hazardous materials incident scene is where the Incident Command Post is typically located.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

The primary function of an engine is to provide pressurized water.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

The priority level of a fire call is normally determined by weighing the potential for danger to people, property and the environment.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

The telecommunicator’s ability to recognize evolving patterns can have a significant impact on the outcome of a terrorist incident.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

The terms "engine" and "truck" are used to describe the same apparatus.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

The two primary considerations in a submerged/sinking vehicle incident is location and the angle the vehicle is sinking.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Time is a critical factor in structure fires.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

The EOC is the physical location of the Command Staff.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

When communicating with TTY callers, the telecommunicator should type "SK" when they want the other person to respond.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

When handling fire service calls, preliminary dispatch information should include all available information.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

When processing fire calls for service it is important to determine the "location within the location".

a)

True

b)

False

80.

NFPA Standards are set locally by each department.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Wireless E9-1-1 Phase I provides the estimated location latitude and longitude of the calling phone.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

Flashover is the sudden ignition of all flammable material in a room or structure.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

The PIO is a Command Staff position that provides information between allied emergency agencies.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

There are 7 classes of hazardous materials.

a)

True

b)

False