APCO FIRE SERVICE
COMMUNICATIONS PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ T or FThe Administration Division includes frontline firefighters.
Answer: FALSE
◍ FIRE TETRAHEDRON.
Answer: 4 factors necessary for fire: HEAT + FUEL + OXYGEN and a
CHEMICAL CHAIN REACTION
◍ ADMINISTRATION DIVISION.
Answer: Chief, Support Staff, Payroll
◍ What is the primary function of an engine?.
Answer: (aka PumperAn engine has a self-contained water pump. Its
primary function is) to provide pressurized water.
◍ T or FIn fire terminology, fire "truck" and an engine are the same type of
fire apparatus.
Answer: False
◍ T or FThe 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")
◍ COMMUNICATION DIVISION.
Answer: Call takers/ Dispatcher
◍ FIRE PREVENTION + INVESTIGATION.
Answer: Building inspectors, Arson Investigators, Public Education
, ◍ Define SCBA?.
Answer: Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
◍ OPERATIONS.
Answer: Captain, Driver, Firefighter
◍ TECHNICAL OPERATIONS.
Answer: High Angle, HAZMAT, Confined Space Rescue
◍ List the 4 methods used for call routing.
Answer: -Direct Dispatch-Call relay-Call Transfer-Call Referral
◍ EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.
Answer: Mechanics, Electricians
◍ TRAINING + SAFETY.
Answer: Training Officer
◍ EMTs, Paramedics.
Answer: Emergency Medical Service
◍ CLASS A FIRE.
Answer: Ordinary Combustibles (eg. wood, paper) Suppress via H20
◍ E9-1-1 enhances basic 9-1-1 by providing the caller's ____ and _____.
Answer: ALI (location) ANI (number)
◍ Fires are fought.
Answer: from the "unburned to the burned"
◍ What is the most important piece of information the telecommunication can
obtain from a caller?.
Answer: Location
◍ Fires are fought from "inside" structures as opposed to outside of them.
Answer: TRUE
◍ T or FIn an attempt to assist the caller, it is acceptable to give legal advice or
personal opinions.
COMMUNICATIONS PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ T or FThe Administration Division includes frontline firefighters.
Answer: FALSE
◍ FIRE TETRAHEDRON.
Answer: 4 factors necessary for fire: HEAT + FUEL + OXYGEN and a
CHEMICAL CHAIN REACTION
◍ ADMINISTRATION DIVISION.
Answer: Chief, Support Staff, Payroll
◍ What is the primary function of an engine?.
Answer: (aka PumperAn engine has a self-contained water pump. Its
primary function is) to provide pressurized water.
◍ T or FIn fire terminology, fire "truck" and an engine are the same type of
fire apparatus.
Answer: False
◍ T or FThe 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")
◍ COMMUNICATION DIVISION.
Answer: Call takers/ Dispatcher
◍ FIRE PREVENTION + INVESTIGATION.
Answer: Building inspectors, Arson Investigators, Public Education
, ◍ Define SCBA?.
Answer: Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
◍ OPERATIONS.
Answer: Captain, Driver, Firefighter
◍ TECHNICAL OPERATIONS.
Answer: High Angle, HAZMAT, Confined Space Rescue
◍ List the 4 methods used for call routing.
Answer: -Direct Dispatch-Call relay-Call Transfer-Call Referral
◍ EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.
Answer: Mechanics, Electricians
◍ TRAINING + SAFETY.
Answer: Training Officer
◍ EMTs, Paramedics.
Answer: Emergency Medical Service
◍ CLASS A FIRE.
Answer: Ordinary Combustibles (eg. wood, paper) Suppress via H20
◍ E9-1-1 enhances basic 9-1-1 by providing the caller's ____ and _____.
Answer: ALI (location) ANI (number)
◍ Fires are fought.
Answer: from the "unburned to the burned"
◍ What is the most important piece of information the telecommunication can
obtain from a caller?.
Answer: Location
◍ Fires are fought from "inside" structures as opposed to outside of them.
Answer: TRUE
◍ T or FIn an attempt to assist the caller, it is acceptable to give legal advice or
personal opinions.
