Fire 105 Review

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CH.5: A fire access road shall extend to within ________ of all portions of a facility and its buildings. a. 75 ft. b. 150 ft. c. 250 ft. d. 400 ft.

B. 150 ft.

CH.5: What is the minimum width of a fire access road? a. 10 ft b. 20 ft c. 30 ft d. None of the above

B. 20 ft.

CH.6: "The measure of the level of the hazard potential that the public is willing to live with" defines: a. Fire Prevention b. Acceptable Risk c. Reasonable degree of fire safety d. None of the above

B. Acceptable Risk

CH.5: Name the road that provides fire apparatus access from a fire station to a facility, building or portion thereof. a. Elevator access road b. Fire access road c. Access to a Public way d. None of the above

B. Fire access road

CH.5: What is the name of the rating of construction materials, given in hours, that indicates that ability of the material to withstand fire penetration? a. Fire protection control features b. Fire protection rating c. fuel-fired appliances and heating systems d. Fire control features

B. Fire protection rating

Ch.3: Who patented the first practical automatic sprinklers? A. zachriah allen b. Henry Parmalee c. William Merrill d. none

B. Henry Parmalee

CH.4: Which model codes are used by California? A. International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) B. International Code Conference (ICC) C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) D. Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA)

B. ICC

CH.6: During which part of the on-site inspection process must permission be obtained for entry by the property owner or manager? a. Pre-inspection b. Inspection C. Post-inspection D. None of the above

B. Inspection

CH.6: Facilities where high risk exists due to illness, medical or psychological impairment or incarceration defines: A. Assembly B. Institutional C. Retail D. Utility

B. Institutional

Ch.2: Which organization created the first Model Fire Prevention Code? a. Factory Mutual b. Nation Board of Fire Underwriters c. UL D. NFPA

B. National Board of Fire Underwriters

Ch.2: Special information class's' best describe: a. Code Enforcement b. Public Education c. Investigation d. None of the above

B. Public Education

Ch.3: The Public Protection Classification System is managed by which organization? a. America Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) b. ANSI c. Insurance Services Office (ISO) D. NFPA

C. ISO

CH.4: Which organization maintains the National Electric Code? A. Factory Mutual B. ICBO C. NFPA D. UL

C. NFPA

CH.5: During which step of the plan review process is fire department concerns FIRST addressed? a. building plan stage b. planning Commission stage c. Site plan stage d. Construction stage

C. Site plan stage

Ch.3: Which organization participated with federal government in early fire tests of building materials? A. American Institute of Architects B. Society of Fire Protection Engineers C. UL D. National association of SFM

C. UL

CH.4: What can be said about the State Fire Marshal? a. prepares and adopts fire prevention standards b. local fire authorities must enforce his regulations c. SFM regulations are placed in CCR Title 19 d. All of the above

D. All of the above

CH.4: What lessons were learned at the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire? a. need to install automatic sprinkler b. need to conduct evacuation drills in industrial sites c. Not enough exits, fire resistive stairwell shafts d. All of the above

D. All of the above

CH.5: What would be part of fire protection system plan issues? a. Sprinklers b. fire alarms c. smoke control d. all of the above

D. All of the above

CH.5: Where can a firefighter obtain plan review training? a. National Fire Academy b. International Code Conference (ICC) c. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) d. All of the above

D. All of the above

CH.6: What is considered an inspection keypoint? a. Date of the inspection b. Violations seen c. Occupancy type d. All of the above

D. All of the above

CH.6: What objectives can be achieved by company inspections? a. Pre-plan site visit b. Safety inspection of a site c. Opportunity to interact with the community d. All of the above

D. All of the above

Ch.2: What did the Federal Government contribute to fire prevention? a. Early 20th century: Research and fire tests b. Reduce fire threat to government institutions c. 1922: First Fire Prevention Week d. All of the above

D. All of the above

Ch.3: What type of fire prevention construction was used by New England textile mills? a. Exterior Stairtower b. Stone building construction c. Thick floor planking resting on heavy beams d. All of the above

D. All of the above

Ch.2: Functions of a Fire prevention bureau may consist of: a. plan checking b. public education c. Investigation d. All of the above

D. all of the above

Ch.3: Permits issued to installation contractors ensure that: a. Contractors are technically qualified b. Contractors are financially qualified c. All work meets the applicable codes d. All of the above

D. all of the above

Ch.3: What functions are performed by trade association? a. Represent fire protection equipment maufacturers b. Develop standards and maintain testing labs c. Represent members in codes and standards development process d. All of the above

D. all of the above

Ch.8: Why are fire prevention bureaus considered for hazardous waste and environmental crime investigation? a. they regulate storage, handling and use of hazardous materials. b. they investigate spills, leaks and hazardous materials releases. c, no other agency wants the job. d. a and b

d. a and b

ch. 9: What can be said about fire and fire investigation? a. fire leaves a definite trail of its progress. b. generally point of lowest burn deepest char in where a fire begins. c. the fire department may show up. d. a and b

d. a and b

ch.8: Why do some cities consolidate inspection agencies? a. to streamline services b. to reduce duplications c. to please developers and contractors d. a and b

d. a and b

Ch.2: Why do fire dept. perform fire investigation? a. To justify fire regulations b. To justify the Fire Chief's position c. To identify fire problems in the community d. a and c

d. a and c

Ch. 8: How do some governmental function fit the fire prevention function? a. enforcement of construction and property maintenance code. b. investigation of hazardous waste crimes c. investigation of environmental crimes. d. All of the above

d. all of the above

Ch. 8: Property maintenance codes provide minium standards in which areas? a. light equipment b. ventilation equipment c. sanitation d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Ch. 8: What hazards are created by structures? a. targets for vandalism b. targets for illegal activity c. frequently involved in fire d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Ch. 8: Why are fire prevention bureaus good resources for homeland security and civil defense? a . knowledge of fire department access roads. b. knowledge of local emergency egress and ingress c. special locking arrangements and systems knowledge d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Ch.3: The public protection classification measures: a. Fire alarm and communication systems b. Fire departments c. water supply d. All of the above

d. all of the above

Ch.3: What did Zachary Allen include in his textile mill? a. Rotary Fire Pump b. Central Heating c. Wall to separate Picker room from rest of the mill d. All of the above

d. all of the above

ch. 10: How do fire safety programs appeal to people? a. they must identify with the program b. they must feel it will improve their lives c. they must be willing to spend time and energy on the program d. all of the above

d. all of the above

ch. 9: How can firefighters help fire investigations? a. secure the property for evidence preservation b. minimize firefighting overhaul activities c. prevent unauthorized entry of personnel d. all of the above

d. all of the above

ch. 9: What are some basic fire investigation skills? a. scene examination b. documentation c. evidence collection d. all of the above

d. all of the above

ch. 9: Why is arson a difficult crime to prosecute? a. accidental causes must be effectively eliminated. b. electrical, mechanical and other ignition sources must be effectively eliminated c. Weather related causes must be eliminated d. All of the above

d. all of the above

ch.10: What are the exception to the Freedom of Information Act? a. Medial records b. trade secrets c. on going criminal investigations d. all of the above

d. all of the above

ch.9: why is the cause and origin of fires important? a. to determine if fires are accidental b. to develop an effective fire prevention program c. to deter arson through criminal prosecution d. all of the above

d. all of the above

CH.6: The California Fire Code requires inspection records be kept a minimum of: a. 3 years b. 5 years c. 7 years d. None of the above

b. 5 years

ch. 9: Which NFPA standard covers fire and explosion investigation? a. 101 b. 921 c. 1033 d. 1710

b. 921

Ch.3: Which organization coordinates efforts of U.S. standards making organizations but does not make standards? a. ASTM b. ANSI c. AIA D. SFPE

b. American National Std. Institute (ANSI)

ch. 9: Investigation of fatal fires, potential criminal acts and large losses are generally done by: a. fire scene commander b. fire prevention investigators c. the fire chief d. none of the above

b. Fire prevention investigators

Ch.2: Compliance of all construction plans with fire prevention bureau requirements describes: a. fire investigation b. Plan review c. Public education d. Inspections

b. Plan review

Ch.10: Which agency created the Five-step program? a. Factory Mutual U.S. b. U.S. Fire Admin c. NFPA d. NBFU

b. U.S. Fire Administration

CH.4: Systematically arranged bodies of laws or rules describe: a. Adoption b. codes c. standards d. appendixes

b. codes

Ch. 10: The 1918 publication safeguarding the Nation Against Fire targeted which age group? a. Elementary school students b. High school students c. adults d. none of the above

b. high school students

ch. 9: The exact physical location where a heat source and a fuel come together and a fire begins describes: a. arson b. point of origin c. fire investigation d. fire cause

b. point of origin

Ch.10: When planning a fire safety program you should: a. target audiences that can impact local fire problems b. review local fire statistics to identify high risks c. business community, civic and social d. a and b

d. a and b

Ch.2: Which federal agency is charged with protecting the public from unsafe consumer items? a. Consumer Product Safety Commission b. NFPA c. ATF d. National Bureau of Standards

A. CPSC

CH.6: During which part of the inspection process do firefighters prepare the inspection records? a. Pre-inspection b. Inspection c. Post-inspection d. Re-inspection

A. Pre-inspection

CH.5: What device would be a fire control feature? a. smoke detector b. exit door c. area of refuge d. none of the above

A. Smoke detector

CH.6: What can be said about selective inspections? A. They are illegal and unethical B. They help the inspector to make the best decision C. They are allowed by the fire code D. None of the above

A. They are illegal and unethical

CH.5: What is the primary purpose of the plan review process? a. to verify codes compliance prior to construction b. To promote community economic development c. To raise money for the fire service. d. To promote building and fire department cooperation.

A. To verify codes compliance prior to construction

Ch.2: What operational areas are provided by the U.S. Fire Admin? a. Public education b. Fire and emergency response training c. Fire safety technology, testing and research d. All of the above

A. all of the above

Ch.2: Which federal agency assists state and local agencies in the investigation of arson and bombings? a. ATF b. AISG c. UL d. NFPA

a. ATF

CH.4: Which organization represents the needs of the fire service? a. fire service member council (FSMC) b. UL c. ICBO d. ANSI

a. FSMC

Ch.3: What is the fire prevention purpose of a Stairtower? a. to limit flame spread between floors b. to use as a freight elevator c. to add more light to a building d. None

a. To limit flame spread between floors

CH.4: What is the name of a state or local government's action to accept a model code? a. adoption b. codes c. standards d. appendixes

a. adoption

Ch. 9: The willful and deliberate burning of the property of another, or causing an explosion defines: a. arson b. fire cause c. fire investigation d. fire spread

a. arson

Ch. 10: Which step is used to measure effectiveness under the Public Fire Education Planning, A five-step process? a. evaluation b. design c. implementation d. selection

a. evaluation

ch. 9: The circumstances or agencies that bring a fuel and an ignition source together with proper air or oxygen: a. fire cause b. fire spread c. materials first ignited d. point of origin

a. fire cause

Ch.10: Selection of the target audiences for fire safety programs describes: a. identification b. selection c. design d. implementation

a. identification

Ch.10: Who sponsored the first Fire Prevention Day? a. north American Association of Fire Marshals b. CA SFM c. President William Harding d. President Woodrow wilson

a. north American Association of Fire marshals

Ch. 8: Construction regulation requires what skills? a. structural engineering b. financial management c. enactment of legislation d. none of the above

a. structural engineering

Ch. 8: What percent of civilian deaths and injuries occur in residences? a. 50-55% b. 60-65% c. 70- 75% d. 80-80%

c. 70-75%

CH.4: Which organization was formed to develop fire sprinkler standards in Mass.? a. American National Standard Institute (ANSI) b. UL c. NFPA d. ICC

c. NFPA

Ch.2: Which federal agency is responsible for safety in the workplace? a. NFPA b. Factory Mutual c. OSHA d. None

c. OSHA

The California State Fire Marshal's Regulations are listed Under: a. title 8 b. title 13 c. title 19 d. title 24

c. Title 19

CH.4: What is the official name of the California Fire Code? a. Title 24 part 2 b. Title 24 part 6 c. Title 24 part 9 d. none

c. Title 24 part 9

CH.6: What were some results of the 1978 NFPA and Urban Institute study of fire prevention? a. Reduced fire rates for cities that annually inspected b. When line personnel used, lower fire rate was observed c. a and b d. No significant results were found

c. a and b

Ch.10: How can the media useful for fire prevention? a. it can be reach the largest audiences of society b. it can be used for fire safety education c. a and b d. none of the above

c. a and b

Ch.8: Why is there resistance to property maintenance codes? a. perceptions of the media b. perceptions of neighborhood leaders c. a and b d. none of the above

c. a and b

Ch. 8: Property maintenance codes affect which structures? a. new structures b. demolished structures c. existing structures d. hi-rise structures

c. existing structures

Ch. 10: Identifying and selecting the method of fire safety program delivery describes: a. identification b. design c. implementation d. selection

c. implementation

CH.5: What type of blueprint/plan does the fire department review? a. Site plan b. building plan c. Fire protection systems d. All of the above

d. All of the above

CH.6: What can be said about the value and purpose of inspections? a. They can achieve proper life safety conditions b. They can be used to preplan firefighting procedures. c. They can stimulate cooperation between the public and the FIre Department d. All of the above

d. All of the above


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