Chapter 6 Quiz Questions
NFPA standard for pre incident planning identifies how many considerations to take into account when completing a preincident plan?
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NFPA Experience with sprinklers
operated effectively in 92% of all fires, when activated, 96% effective
Which type of occupancy fire is associated with a higher than average number of fire fighter line of duty fire deaths?
Mercantile
Which type of code specifically prohibits local jurisdictions from adopting more restrictive regulations?
Min/max
A code developed by a standards developing organization that is made available for adoption by AHJ is a...
Model Code
NFPA for fire extinguishers
NFPA 10
At the local level, fire and safety codes are enacted by what?
Ordinance
What is the collective term for such building parameters as overall height, length, width, and number of stories?
Physical elements
What shows the relationship of the buildings to other buildings, streets, hydrants, utility controls
Plot plan
Which agency is best suited to provide transportation and shelter in the event of an evacuation?
Public school system
What is the main goal of a code compliance inspection on public assembly occupancies?
To clear access and egress paths
Which occupancy type includes nursing homes?
Institutional
Non-life threatening hazards causing failure of an inspection, a follow up inspection should be conducted within how many days?
30
A facility that have an evacuation or emergency operations plan should provide the fire department with what as soon as command is established.
A liaison
A use group is a subdivision of what?
An occupancy type
A restaurant is an example of which type of occupancy?
Assembly
Which NFPA term means "an organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure?
Authority having jurisdiction
Tangible items, such as an incendiary device, are classified as what type of evidence?
Demonstrative
What is the fire investigators primary responsibility when conducting a fire investigation?
Develop a properly documented case
Reports, photographs, records, and sketches are examples of what type of evidence?
Documentary
Where is a clean agent extinguishing system most likely to be found?
Electronic telecommunications facility
Model code updates code how often?
Every 3 to 5 years
Which type of code applies to existing buildings?
Fire
What does the catastrophic theory of reform refer to?
Fire code adoption and amendment
Who is responsible for preventing the contamination of evidence?
Fire crews of the scene
Which type of drawing shows interior views of a building, including stairwells, elevators, standpipe connections, and alarm panel locations?
Floor plan
Which type of special extinguishing system is used to protect gasoline storage tanks?
Foam
Which class of standpipe system is intended solely for use by firefighters?
I
Which is a primary goal of preincident planning?
Identify in advance suitable strategies, tactics, and actions
Which factory has the greatest effect on an object's rate of combustion?
Shape
A facility with which feature is required to submit information to the local emergency planning council in connection with preincident planning?
Storage or handling of hazardous materials
Chain of custody begins with who?
The fire officer