APCO Fire Service Communications Exam 2026
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What is pertinent information? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.
Information needed to get response units to the incident location
2. The information needed to prepare that response unit to deal with what may
confront them when they get there
What is a critical factor in the decision making process of response units? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Accurate description of weapons
How does having an accurate description of weapons help the fire and EMS? ------
---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------They can determine how far away the staging
are should be.
What acronym is recommended to help telecommunicators remember to obtain
and relay all descriptive information pertaining to vehicles? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------C- Color
Y- Year
M-Make/Model
B- Body Style
A- Additional Information
,L- License Plate Number
S- State of License
What are silent open line calls considered until proven otherwise? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------potential TTY calls
The general term used referring to technology and industry involved in delivering
location based services to both consumer-driven vehicles and commercial fleet
operations ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Telematics
When is text-to-9-1-1 recommended? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------In
cases where it would be too dangerous to make a voice call, such as hiding in a
closet where someone might hear your voice.
What are two reasons the National Emergency Communication Plan called for the
national adoption of plain language practices as far back as 2008? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hurricane Andrew 1992
Hurricane Katrina 2005
How should addresses with three or more numbers be broadcast? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Numbers should be given individually
,What is helpful when giving adresses with one or two numbers before the street
name? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Saying the word number before
giving the numbers
Who set the standard of what is unlawful with radio equipment and broadcasting
on radio frequencies? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Federal
Communication Commission
What is unlawful in regards to radios and radio transmissions according to FCC? ---
------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. broadcast fake calls or fraudulent distress
signals
2. broadcast obscene, indecent, or profane language
3. broadcast malicious interference with any other radio communications
4.broadcast unnecessary or unidentified transmissions
5.willfully damage or permit damage to radio apparatus
6.intercept and use or publish the content of any radio message without the
express permission of the proper authorities
7. transmission of unauthorized call letters
8.We are required to monitor a frequency on which we intend to transmit prior to
transmission
, What provides two way confidential information flow between the
communications center and the response unit? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------
------Mobile Data Computers MDT/MDC
What procedure is used to emphasis certain important parts of a message and to
ensure the message is received correctly? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Echo Procedure
What emits an audible sound to let personnel in the are know that a firefighter is
in distress? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Personal Alert Safety System
PASS
What is dictated in a mutual aid agreement? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
--resources, availability, responses, and any type of reimbursement
What level or prioritization are fire calls? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
No prioritization because they are escalating emergencies
What information is needed for Brush and Wildland Fires? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Location
callers name
call-back number
| All Questions and Correct Answers | Graded
A+ | Verified Answers | Just Released
What is pertinent information? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.
Information needed to get response units to the incident location
2. The information needed to prepare that response unit to deal with what may
confront them when they get there
What is a critical factor in the decision making process of response units? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Accurate description of weapons
How does having an accurate description of weapons help the fire and EMS? ------
---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------They can determine how far away the staging
are should be.
What acronym is recommended to help telecommunicators remember to obtain
and relay all descriptive information pertaining to vehicles? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------C- Color
Y- Year
M-Make/Model
B- Body Style
A- Additional Information
,L- License Plate Number
S- State of License
What are silent open line calls considered until proven otherwise? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------potential TTY calls
The general term used referring to technology and industry involved in delivering
location based services to both consumer-driven vehicles and commercial fleet
operations ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Telematics
When is text-to-9-1-1 recommended? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------In
cases where it would be too dangerous to make a voice call, such as hiding in a
closet where someone might hear your voice.
What are two reasons the National Emergency Communication Plan called for the
national adoption of plain language practices as far back as 2008? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hurricane Andrew 1992
Hurricane Katrina 2005
How should addresses with three or more numbers be broadcast? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Numbers should be given individually
,What is helpful when giving adresses with one or two numbers before the street
name? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Saying the word number before
giving the numbers
Who set the standard of what is unlawful with radio equipment and broadcasting
on radio frequencies? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Federal
Communication Commission
What is unlawful in regards to radios and radio transmissions according to FCC? ---
------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. broadcast fake calls or fraudulent distress
signals
2. broadcast obscene, indecent, or profane language
3. broadcast malicious interference with any other radio communications
4.broadcast unnecessary or unidentified transmissions
5.willfully damage or permit damage to radio apparatus
6.intercept and use or publish the content of any radio message without the
express permission of the proper authorities
7. transmission of unauthorized call letters
8.We are required to monitor a frequency on which we intend to transmit prior to
transmission
, What provides two way confidential information flow between the
communications center and the response unit? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------
------Mobile Data Computers MDT/MDC
What procedure is used to emphasis certain important parts of a message and to
ensure the message is received correctly? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Echo Procedure
What emits an audible sound to let personnel in the are know that a firefighter is
in distress? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Personal Alert Safety System
PASS
What is dictated in a mutual aid agreement? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
--resources, availability, responses, and any type of reimbursement
What level or prioritization are fire calls? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
No prioritization because they are escalating emergencies
What information is needed for Brush and Wildland Fires? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Location
callers name
call-back number
