Chapter 4 - Fire Service Communications

Question 1

____________ is an enhanced 911 service feature that displays where the call originated or where the phone service is billed.

Answer 1

Automatic location identification (ALI)

Question 2

A _________________ is a radio system that uses a shared bank of frequencies to make the most efficient use of radio resources.

Answer 2

Trunked system

Question 3

A __________________ is a radio system that uses one frequency to transmit and receive all messages.

Answer 3

Simplex system

Question 4

A(n) ______________ is a verbal declaration indicating that a fire fighter is lost, missing, or trapped and requires immediate assistance.

Answer 4

Mayday

Question 5

Two-way radios that are permanently mounted in vehicles and powered by the vehicle’s electrical system are called:

Answer 5

Mobile radios

Question 6

Which step comes first in the processing of an emergency incident in a communications center?

Answer 6

Location validation