Which of the following is a telecommunications system?
Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
Which of the following is a type of communications center equipment?
Two-way radio systems
Which of the following standards has the minimum requirements for receiving, processing, and dispatching emergency responders?
NFPA 1221
Which of the following is a type of public alerting system?
Wired telegraph circuit box
Which of the following would be considered a nonemergency call?
An appointment reminder
Who is the contact person for nonemergency calls?
Public Information Officer (PIO)
Which of the following BEST describes the action first taken after an alert to the station?
Recording of incident information
Which of the following methods may be used to confirm a dispatch transmission?
Keying the radio microphone
What communication category is defined as messages transmitted within the fire department?
Internal communications
Which of the following types of general knowledge is required for internal communications?
How a radio system works
Which of the following have stable, powerful transmitters and interference-resistant receivers?
Base station radios
Which of the following travels between the transmitter and receiver in either analog or digital format?
Radio signal
Which of the following is a repeater system that uses two radio frequencies for communications?
Half-duplex
Which of the following has a radio frequency that is dedicated to a single functions?
Conventional system
Which of the following regulates all radio communication in the United States?
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The use of ten-codes in radio transmissions was replaced when agencies began to adopt which of the following?
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Which of the following radio limitations can mean a receiver is near the limit of its transmission range?
Static and broken messages
Which of the following is designed by radio manufacturers to filter out interference?
Electric motors
Which of the following is an example of how to avoid ambient noise?
Moving out of the wind
Units or individuals must ___ in every transmission as outlined in the local radio protocols.
Identify themselves
Which of the following is the MOST accurate rule to control communications?
Receiver must acknowledge every message by repeating essence of the message to sender
Which of the following is a guideline to ensure a message is heard and understood?
Use a moderate rate of speaking
Which of the following is a radio communications best practice?
Speak with a loud, controlled, clear voice