Chapter 3

Question 1

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

Select one:

a. National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)
b. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
c. Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
d. Emergency Service Specific Telecommunications Center

Answer 1

b.Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Question 2

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

Select one:

a. Use expressive speech
b. Use a moderate rate of speaking
c. Use pauses between words
d. Use vocal quality that is very loud

Answer 2

b.Use a moderate rate of speaking

Question 3

Which of the following is a radio communications best practice?

Select one:

a. Position antennae horizontally for best transmission
b. Lay microphone in seat of vehicle for easy access
c. Place radio as close to PASS device as possible
d. Speak with a loud, controlled, clear voice

Answer 3

d.Speak with a loud, controlled, clear voice

Question 4

Who is the contact person for nonemergency calls?

Select one:

a. Safety Officer
b. Public Information Officer (PIO)
c. Telecommunicator
d. Supporting staff

Answer 4

b.Public Information Officer (PIO)

Question 5

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

Select one:

a. Signal transmission
b. Trunked radio system
c. Fireground channel
d. Radio signal

Answer 5

d.Radio signal

Question 6

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

Select one:

a. Direct-line telephone
b. Two-way radio system
c. Dispatch transmission
d. Global positioning system

Answer 6

b.Two-way radio system

Question 7

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

Select one:

a. How a computer system works
b. How an electrical system works
c. How a telephone system works
d. How a radio system works

Answer 7

d.How a radio system works

Question 8

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

Select one:

a. NFPA® 72
b. NFPA® 297
c. NFPA® 1221
d. NFPA® 2002

Answer 8

c.NFPA® 1221

Question 9

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

Select one:

a. use filler phrases
b. identify themselves
c. repeat themselves
d. use overemphasized speech

Answer 9

b.identify themselves

Question 10

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

Select one:

a. Incident Command System (ICS)
b. Incident Action Plan (IAP)
c. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®)
d. National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Answer 10

d.National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Question 11

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

Select one:

a. Telephone call to dispatch
b. Pressing orange or red emergency button
c. Keying the radio microphone
d. Request for additional resources

Answer 11

c.Keying the radio microphone

Question 12

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

Select one:

a. Half-duplex
b. Direct
c. Simplex
d. Full

Answer 12

a.Half-duplex

Question 13

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

Select one:

a. Conventional system
b. Trunked system
c. Nonemergency system
d. Simplex system

Answer 13

a.Conventional system

Question 14

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

Select one:

a. On-scene communications
b. Internal communications
c. Telecommunications
d. External communications

Answer 14

b.Internal communications

Question 15

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

Select one:

a. Interference from computers
b. Static and broken messages
c. Ambient noise
d. Deadzones

Answer 15

b.Static and broken messages

Question 16

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

Select one:

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

Answer 16

b.Receiver must acknowledge every message by repeating essence of the message to sender.

Question 17

Which of the following is a telecommunications system?

Select one:

a. Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
b. Personal Alert Safety System (PASS)
c. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
d. National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)

Answer 17

a.Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)

Question 18

Which of the following would be considered a nonemergency call?

Select one:

a. Report of a wildland fire
b. Medical emergency reported by a witness
c. Report of a car accident by survivor
d. An appointment reminder

Answer 18

d.An appointment reminder

Question 19

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

Select one:

a. Two-way radios
b. Base station radios
c. Mobile or portable radios
d. Trunked radios

Answer 19

b.Base station radios

Question 20

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

Select one:

a. High-quality repeater systems
b. Cellular phones
c. High-voltage transmission lines
d. Electric motors

Answer 20

a.High-quality repeater systems

Question 21

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

Select one:

a. Recording of incident information
b. Processing of postincident paperwork
c. Dispatching of emergency services responders
d. Training of emergency responders for annual certification

Answer 21

c.Dispatching of emergency services responders

Question 22

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

Select one:

a. Public broadcast radios
b. Pagers
c. Two-way radio systems
d. Televisions

Answer 22

c.Two-way radio systems

Question 23

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

Select one:

a. Removing PPE to use as a shield
b. Using clear text
c. Avoiding the use of radios
d. Moving out of the wind

Answer 23

d.Moving out of the wind