Horizontal Dispatch correct answer: The responsibilities of calltaking and dispatching are distinct roles performed by separate individuals.
Vertical Dispatch correct answer: One individual functions as both calltaker and dispatcher concurrently.
When addressing scene safety, EFDs must cons...
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Horizontal Dispatch correct answer: The responsibilities of calltaking and dispatching are distinct roles performed by separate individuals.
Vertical Dispatch correct answer: One individual functions as both calltaker and dispatcher concurrently.
When addressing scene safety, EFDs must consider which three groups of people? correct answer: The caller, bystanders, and responders
Response configurations (actual assignments of apparatus) are: correct answer: Predetermined by local Fire and Emergency Services Administration
The Academy's standards process ensures that FPDS evolution remains consistent with ever-changing standards of practice. correct answer: True
Statistics indicate that Emergency Vehicle Collisions (EVC) are a leading cause of firefighter fatalities. correct answer: True
Which of the following best describes the difference between certification and accreditation? correct answer: Individuals are certified, and agencies are accredited Quality service is virtually ensured through: correct answer: Compliance to protocol
A sound and effective quality improvement process is designed to: correct answer: Reinforce EFDs' appropriate behaviors
Roles and Responsibilities of an Emergency Fire Dispatcher (EFD) correct answer: • Gathering relevant information (input)
• Providing DLS instructions to callers
• Prioritizing calls
• Dispatching/Allocating resources (output)
• Providing information to responders
• Monitoring the safety of responders
• Coordinating logistics, resources, and services
• Serving the community
• Impacting lives via telephone
Fire-Rescue Call Processing Objectives correct answer: • Collect incident information • Collect scene safety information • Identify the correct response
• Assess the need for DLS Instructions
Five Benefits of Structured Calltaking and Protocol Use correct answer: • Established standard of service
• Prioritized responses
• Quality improvement procedures
• Certification & Accreditation
• Reduced exposure to liability
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