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  1. A caller states they are having chest pain and shortness of breath. Which responders should typically be dispatched?

    Answer: EMS and, per local protocol, fire or police as needed

    Chest pain with shortness of breath is a potential cardiac event requiring EMS; many agencies also send fire or police per local protocol for faster response.

  2. Which of the following best describes 'enhanced 911' (E911)?

    Answer: A system that delivers the caller's phone number and location data to the PSAP

    E911 automatically routes a caller's phone number and location (ANI/ALI) to the PSAP, helping operators identify where help is needed even if the caller cannot communicate.

  3. A caller is whispering during a 911 call and says 'he's still in the house.' What should the operator do?

    Answer: Ask yes/no questions to avoid revealing the caller's location to the suspect

    Yes/no questions allow the caller to communicate safely without making noise that could alert a nearby suspect.

  4. What is the recommended action if a 911 call is accidentally disconnected before gathering a complete location?

    Answer: Attempt to call back the number immediately and dispatch to any partial location obtained

    Calling back immediately and dispatching to whatever partial location was obtained ensures help is sent despite the disconnection.

  5. During a call, a caller asks whether an operator is a real person or a recording. How should the operator respond?

    Answer: Confirm you are a live 911 operator and refocus on the emergency

    Quickly confirming you are a live person builds caller confidence and helps redirect the conversation back to the emergency at hand.

  6. A caller reports a drowning victim at a lake but does not know the park name. Which question is MOST useful?

    Answer: Ask for the nearest road or visible park entrance sign

    The nearest road or entrance sign provides responders with a navigation landmark when the caller cannot provide a formal address.

  7. What is the purpose of 'pre-arrival instructions' given by a 911 operator during a medical emergency?

    Answer: To guide the caller in providing immediate aid until responders arrive

    Pre-arrival instructions empower bystanders to begin potentially life-saving actions such as CPR or bleeding control before EMS arrives.