911 Dispatch Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
How many public safety 911 professionals are there in the USA? - Correct answer-
250,000
The eariler methods of Emergency Communications included - Correct answer-All
the above
I what year was the fire emergency firebox invented - Correct answer-1839
In the 1930's several ambulance corps began operation and were assisted by many
stages of military medicine. What was unique about the volunteers that operated
the ambulance corp at the time. - Correct answer-They provided no real medical
care
What city in 1838 organized the first city police department - Correct answer-
Boston
The first national emergency number was 999 that originated out of what country. -
Correct answer-Great Britain
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, The first 911 call made in Hlleyville, Alabama occurred in what year? - Correct
answer-1968
Enhanced 911 allows for what information to be made available automatically to
the dispatcher if made on a landline? - Correct answer-Name of the caller and
address
The primary responsibility of the call receiver station is? - Correct answer-To
answer the phone
The duties of a System Specialist include the following - Correct answer-Specific
training in computer systems
Capable of using mapping and geofiles
Operates the radio and telephones
The duties of a Center Manger / Director Include the following - Correct answer-
Handles Budgets
Test used in the hiring process of 911 telecommunicator include the following -
Correct answer-Polygraph, drug and psychological tests
CAD stands for ? - Correct answer-Computer Aided Dispatch
An example of an ethical situation would be? - Correct answer-A dispatcher reports
a co-worker to a supervisor for reporting to work under the influence of alcohol
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Answers
How many public safety 911 professionals are there in the USA? - Correct answer-
250,000
The eariler methods of Emergency Communications included - Correct answer-All
the above
I what year was the fire emergency firebox invented - Correct answer-1839
In the 1930's several ambulance corps began operation and were assisted by many
stages of military medicine. What was unique about the volunteers that operated
the ambulance corp at the time. - Correct answer-They provided no real medical
care
What city in 1838 organized the first city police department - Correct answer-
Boston
The first national emergency number was 999 that originated out of what country. -
Correct answer-Great Britain
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, The first 911 call made in Hlleyville, Alabama occurred in what year? - Correct
answer-1968
Enhanced 911 allows for what information to be made available automatically to
the dispatcher if made on a landline? - Correct answer-Name of the caller and
address
The primary responsibility of the call receiver station is? - Correct answer-To
answer the phone
The duties of a System Specialist include the following - Correct answer-Specific
training in computer systems
Capable of using mapping and geofiles
Operates the radio and telephones
The duties of a Center Manger / Director Include the following - Correct answer-
Handles Budgets
Test used in the hiring process of 911 telecommunicator include the following -
Correct answer-Polygraph, drug and psychological tests
CAD stands for ? - Correct answer-Computer Aided Dispatch
An example of an ethical situation would be? - Correct answer-A dispatcher reports
a co-worker to a supervisor for reporting to work under the influence of alcohol
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