APCO FIRE SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS EXAMLATEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
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Fires are fought from the ____ to the _______. - ANSWER-
Unburned, Burned
The Fire Tetrahedron depicts which four factors necessary for
fire? - ANSWER-Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Chemical Chain Reaction
T or F
The Administration Division includes frontline firefighters??? -
ANSWER-FALSE
______, is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows
when fighting a fire. - ANSWER-Ventilation
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______, can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It
is typically an indicator of _____, or a chemical cloud. - ANSWER-
White cloud / Steam
The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as... -
ANSWER-Fire Marshall's Office
T or F
Public Education is an important function of the Special
Operations Division. - ANSWER-False
What is the primary function of an engine? - ANSWER-aka
Pumper
An engine has a self-contained water pump. Its primary function is
to provide pressurized water.
In fire terminology, is fire "truck" and an engine the same type of
fire apparatus? - ANSWER-NO
T or F
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The process of searching for evidence of further fire hidden from
view and the removal of materials that may re-combust is called
(Salvage) - ANSWER-FALSE
It is called "Overhaul"
Define SCBA? - ANSWER-Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
(SCBA) to provide air when entering a building where fire is
present.
The actual physical firefighting operations utilizing available
personnel and equipment is called? - ANSWER-Attack
Property that may be endangered by a fire is no longer spreading
although there may still be some fire to deal with is called? -
ANSWER-Under Control
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A fire that requires firefighting activity on the part of most or all
personnel assigned to the alarm is called? - ANSWER-Working
fire
T or F
ANI displays the caller's address or location - ANSWER-FALSE
List the 4 methods used for call routing - ANSWER--Direct
Dispatch
-Relay To
-Call Transfer
Referral
Phase II wireless E9-1-1 provides the communications center with
the caller's _____ & _____ and _____ & _____ - ANSWER-
(Latitude & Longitude)
and