Ifsta 6 Wfa Ch. 3 Fire Department Communications

Front 1

Which of the following is a telecommunications system?

Back 1

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

Hint 1

A. Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)

Front 2

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

Back 2

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

Hint 2

C. Two-way radio systems

Front 3

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

Back 3

A. NFPA® 72
B. NFPA® 297
C. NFPA® 1221
D. NFPA® 2002

Hint 3

C. NFPA® 1221

Front 4

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

Back 4

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

Hint 4

D. Wired telegraph circuit box

Front 5

Which of the following would be considered a nonemergency call?

Back 5

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

Hint 5

B. An appointment reminder

Front 6

Who is the contact person for nonemergency calls?

Back 6

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

Hint 6

D. Public Information Officer (PIO)

Front 7

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

Back 7

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

Hint 7

C. Dispatching of emergency services responders

Front 8

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

Back 8

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

Hint 8

B. Keying the radio microphone

Front 9

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

Back 9

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

Hint 9

B. Internal communications

Front 10

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

Back 10

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

Hint 10

A. How a radio system works

Front 11

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

Back 11

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

Hint 11

C. Base station radios

Front 12

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

Back 12

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

Hint 12

A. Radio signal

Front 13

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

Back 13

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

Hint 13

D. Half-duplex

Front 14

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

Back 14

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

Hint 14

C. Conventional system

Front 15

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

Back 15

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

Hint 15

B. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Front 16

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

Back 16

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

Hint 16

D. National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Front 17

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

Back 17

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

Hint 17

C. Static and broken messages

Front 18

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

Back 18

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

Hint 18

C. High-quality repeater systems

Front 19

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

Back 19

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

Hint 19

B. Moving out of the wind

Front 20

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

Back 20

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

Hint 20

C. identify themselves

Front 21

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

Back 21

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.

Hint 21

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

Front 22

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

Back 22

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

Hint 22

C. Use a moderate rate of speaking

Front 23

Which of the following is a radio communications best practice?

Back 23

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

Hint 23

A. Speak with a loud, controlled, clear voice

Front 24

What does an initial radio report provide?

Back 24

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

Hint 24

B. Description of conditions as they appear

Front 25

Which of the following should be in an arrival report?

Back 25

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

Hint 25

C. Correct address of the incident

Front 26

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

Back 26

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

Hint 26

B. Progress report

Front 27

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

Back 27

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

Hint 27

B. Providing periodic time transmissions

Front 28

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

Back 28

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

Hint 28

B. Emergency radio traffic

Front 29

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

Back 29

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.

Hint 29

C. An emergency evacuation is ordered.

Front 30

Which of the following BEST explains why information is gathered for a postincident report?

Back 30

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

Hint 30

B. Determining trends in firefighter injuries

Front 31

What general information is in a postincident report?

Back 31

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

Hint 31

C. Estimated cost of damage

Front 32

What does the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) do? (122)

Back 32

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

Hint 32

C. Outlines necessary information needed to complete incident reports