911 Operator Test Reading Comprehension and Clarity 3

Question 1

A policy reads: 'Officers must be notified of any call involving a weapon within two minutes of receipt.' A weapons call comes in at 14:07. By what time must officers be notified?

Accepted Answer

14:09

Answer

Two minutes added to 14:07 equals 14:09, the notification deadline.

Question 2

Which of the following call summaries contains an ambiguous pronoun that could cause confusion?

Accepted Answer

Caller John Smith at 55 Pine St reports his neighbor broke his window with a rock.

Answer

In option C, 'his window' is ambiguous because it's unclear whether it refers to the caller's or the neighbor's window.

Question 3

A dispatcher receives a text-to-911 message: 'Cant talk. Man in house. 88 Walnut.' What should the dispatcher do first?

Accepted Answer

Dispatch units to 88 Walnut and attempt to reply via text

Answer

Text-to-911 messages indicating danger must be taken seriously; dispatching and attempting a reply ensures both safety and further communication.

Question 4

In a dispatch log, what is the purpose of recording exact timestamps on every entry?

Accepted Answer

To create a verifiable chronological record of all actions taken

Answer

Exact timestamps establish an auditable timeline that can be reviewed for accountability, legal purposes, and quality assurance.

Question 5

A supervisor's memo reads: 'Dispatchers should avoid using jargon that callers may not understand.' Which dispatcher response best follows this guidance?

Accepted Answer

'I'm sending officers to your location right now.'

Answer

Plain language ('sending officers to your location right now') is immediately clear to a civilian caller without requiring knowledge of codes.

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911 Operator Test Reading Comprehension and Clarity 3