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APCO Fire Service Communications Practice Test Questions and Answers 2023 (Verified Answers) 1.Fire, a chemical chain reaction, occurs when which three elements are present in the right conditions?
, , ANS
Heat Oxygen Fuel 2.Fires are fought from the to the . ANS Unburned, Burned 3.The Fire Tetrahedron depicts which four factors necessary for fire? ANS Heat Oxygen Fuel Chemical Chain Reaction 4.T or F The Administration Division includes frontline firefighters ANS FALSE 1 / 3
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- , is cutting holes in roofs or breaking out upper windows
- , can be an indicator of what is burning (or not burning). It is
when fighting a fire. ANS Ventilation
typically an indicator of , or a chemical cloud. ANS White cloud / Steam 7.The Fire Prevention Division is commonly referred to as... ANS Fire Marshall's Office 8.T or F Public Education is an important function of the Special Operations Divi- sion. ANS False 9.What is the primary function of an engine? ANS (aka Pumper An engine has a self-contained water pump. Its primary function is) to provide pressurized water.
10.T or F In fire terminology, fire "truck" and an engine are the same type of fire apparatus ANS False 2 / 3
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11.T or F The process of searching for evidence of further fire hidden from view and the removal of materials that may re-combust is called Salvage ANS FALSE (It is called "Overhaul") 12.Define SCBA? ANS Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
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