911 Dispatcher Practice Test!

100 Questions | By HKSCHICO | Updated: Jun 27, 2022 | Attempts: 41093

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Are you working as an emergency dispatcher? Can you pass this 911 dispatcher practice test we have designed below to check how knowledgeable you are? A 911 Dispatcher is a communication personnel whose responsibility includes transmitting (sending/receiving) pure and reliable information, tracking equipment and vehicles, connect people in need of emergencies, including police services, firefighting, and firefighting services. If you wish to work in this field, you must go through this dispatcher skills test to check if this career field is best suited for you or not. Go for it, then.

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1.

________can be defined as behavior and attitude patterns exhibiting standards and character marked by pride in oneself and one's career, respect for the people served, and commitment to the continued development of skills in the pursuit of excellence.
- A.
  
  Morality
- B.
  
  Ethics
- C.
  
  Professionalism
- D.
  
  Self-respect
2.

What statute advises that no public safety telecommunicator or employee of a state agency or county, city or other political subdivision in the state shall have any interest financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, engages in any business transaction or professional activity; or incur any obligation of any nature, which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his/her duties in the public interest.
- A.
  
  119
- B.
  
  114
- C.
  
  112
- D.
  
  136
3.

A high standard of ethical and moral conduct is an essential ingredient in the development of a professional public safety telecommunicator on or off duty.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

A _________ is anything of value intended to benefit the giver more than the receiver, given to a person because of position and authority rather than because of an individual or personal qualities.
- A.
  
  Gift
- B.
  
  Reward
- C.
  
  Gratuity
- D.
  
  Benefit
5.

What state was the first to utilize two-way radios in 1933?
- A.
  
  California
- B.
  
  New Jersey
- C.
  
  Illinois
- D.
  
  Florida
6.

In what year was Senate Bill 800 declaring 911 as the National Communications number.
- A.
  
  2004
- B.
  
  1961
- C.
  
  1999
- D.
  
  2001
7.

Civil Law deals with the body of statutes and other laws that define conduct that is prohibited by the government and that sets out government sanctions to be imposed on those that breach laws.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False Criminal Law does that
8.

When a judge "sustains" an objection:
- A.
  
  The witness may answer.
- B.
  
  The witness should ask his attorney.
- C.
  
  The witness should not answer.
- D.
  
  The witness should ask a question.
9.

What statute governs the Florida "Sunshine Law?"
- A.
  
  114
- B.
  
  121
- C.
  
  119
- D.
  
  111
10.

The _________ specifies a series of administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for covered entities to use to assure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronically protected health information.
- A.
  
  The Sunshine Law
- B.
  
  The Security Rule
- C.
  
  Hippa Privacy Rule
- D.
  
  Public Records Law
11.

What is a sign of physical stress?
- A.
  
  Lack of work ethic.
- B.
  
  Difficulty concentrating and remaining focused.
- C.
  
  Low morale.
- D.
  
  Insomnia.
12.

What phase of barricaded subjects is information about the subject obtained?
- A.
  
  Containment phase
- B.
  
  Termination phase
- C.
  
  Observation phase
- D.
  
  Approach phase
13.

What is the age for a missing person when Silver Alerts are activated?
- A.
  
  75
- B.
  
  60
- C.
  
  55
- D.
  
  65
14.

Which information can not be garnered from FCIC?
- A.
  
  Stolen guns
- B.
  
  Gang files
- C.
  
  Criminal histories
- D.
  
  Stolen credit cards
15.

Where is NCIC housed?
- A.
  
  Washington D.C.
- B.
  
  Richmond, Virginia
- C.
  
  Clarksburg, West Virginia
- D.
  
  Annapolis, Maryland
16.

Over _________ Million transactions a month travel thru FCIC.
- A.
  
  93
- B.
  
  102
- C.
  
  61
- D.
  
  87
17.

EMT's provide advanced life support to victims.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False Basic life support
18.

For an Amber Alert, the child must be under the age of 21 years of age.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False. Must be under 18 years of age.
19.

Amber, Silver, and LEO alerts are displayed on lottery machines.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Inference refers to the process of deriving a conclusion not only based on fact but also based on human perception and logic.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

All students in the 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Program are expected to attend and successfully complete a CPR certification class.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

The term NORAD stands for:
- A.
  
  National Officers Retaining Area Defenses
- B.
  
  North American Aerospace Defense Command
- C.
  
  National Organization for response and Detaining
- D.
  
  North American Roadway Area Department
23.

Biological, Nuclear/Radiological, Incendiary, Chemical, and Explosive Agents is known in short as:
- A.
  
  BNRICEA
- B.
  
  FEMA
- C.
  
  BNICE
- D.
  
  BRICE
24.

The group whose mission is to support citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate hazards is known as:
- A.
  
  NIMS
- B.
  
  NORAD
- C.
  
  CEMP
- D.
  
  FEMA
25.

FEMA provides services for crisis counseling, unemployment, legal services, and special tax considerations.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False