Acronyms
Association of Public-Safety Communication Officials
APCO
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Day
Most radio consoles have computer interface. They display all active talk groups and channels.
True
Lawmakers passed the Denise Amber Lee Act
April 24,2008
The act of taking one's own life
Suicide
The technology that allows the PST to see a 911 caller's approximate location on an electronic map
GIS
K9, dive teams and SWAT are resources used in
Mutual aid agreements
A felony is a criminal offence that is punishable by a term of imprisonment in a county correctional facility not in excess of one year
False; misdemeanor
First 911 call was made in Alabama
1968
The perpetrator dreams of carrying out an act
Fantasy Phase
Supreme Court of the United States
SCOTUS
Terrorism used to seek to form self-determination which may range from gaining greater autonomy to establish a completely independent sovereign state.(They consider themselves freedom fighters)
National Terrorist
The CHEMTREC book is used by emergency responders who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident involving a hazardous material
False
1999
Disputes between private individuals or involving contractual matters
Civil Complaints
Personal Alert Safety System
PASS
A method used by emergency medical personnel to grade the severity of a traumatic injury and determine the need to transport to a designated/ verified trauma center.
Trauma Alert Criteria
Transfers may sometimes be pertinent to the response as it could affect responder safety
False; Quotes
The first two way radio
1933
No longer on scene when responder arrived
GOA (Gone on arrival)
A 24/7 clearing house which holds and shares information with local, state, and federal entities
State Watch Office
The National Response Framework (NRF) works in conjunction with
NIMS- National Incident Management System
"All Clear" is a staus called by incident command when the situation is no longer escalalting
False; Under Control
Amber Alert System launched
1996
Kathleen's favorite actor
Pennywise