Intro to Fire: Chap 10 Quiz

Which features, when designed and installed correctly, can prevent the spread of fire from one part of the structure to another?

Assemblies

Which of the following types of investigations gathers information like time, place, and type of material burned?

Basic investigation

What type of demonstration can be done for children so they aren't afraid when a fire fighter comes to their home in a fire situation?

Bunker gear and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) worn by a fire fighter

Which funds are used by industry to purchase equipment for the fire department to use in ensuring fire safety for the community?

Discretionary funds

When conducting a fire prevention inspection, you identify hazards or violations, which are then corrected in your presence. What should you do?

Document the hazard or violation.

Fire prevention activities can be divided into four interrelated areas. Which of the following is NOT one of the four areas?

Fire cause speculation

Who, besides a fire inspector, may be called upon to conduct fire prevention inspections of businesses within their area of coverage?

Fire fighters

On the state level, the head of fire prevention is typically the state fire marshal, whose job includes which of the following tasks?

Fire prevention work

In the design and construction of a building, what is one of the first considerations?

Fire protection

What can contain statistical data that can be used for budget justification, trend analysis, future planning, needs assessment, identification of faulty equipment, code changes, enhanced safety devices, and legislation?

Fire reports

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for being selected to work in the prevention bureau?

Fitness

Adherence to good practice and predictive hazard evaluation are two methods of hazard evaluation. Which of the following is NOT included in adherence to good practice?

Freelancing in order to succeed

What type of evaluation identifies possible accidents and estimates their frequency and consequences?

Hazard evaluation

Who is responsible for determining the cause of every fire in his or her jurisdiction?

Highest ranking officer

When you reinspect and find that an occupancy is still not in compliance, you can give a verbal warning reminding the occupants of their legal obligations. What else is an acceptable course of action?

Issue a citation and send the matter to civil court.

As a fire fighter, you are performing overhaul on a structure fire. You find a gasoline container in the living quarters. What should you do with this container?

Leave it where you found it and note its location.

What must the fire department have to enforce fire-related codes and ordinances during fire prevention inspections?

Legal authority

Which type of construction does NOT take fire into consideration and causes much concern for fire fighters?

Lightweight construction

Which NFPA standard, titled Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plans Examiner, lists the training requirements for a skilled prevention officer?

NFPA 1031

Which of the following terms refers to the use or intended use of a building, floor, or other part of a building and is divided into general types?

Occupancy

When the fire is extinguished, it is very important not to disturb the suspected site of origin. What operation may have to be suspended until investigators have reviewed the scene?

Overhaul

What are the most common types of devices used to control the spread of the fire to adjoining fixtures?

Portable fire extinguishers

The office of the state fire marshal is often responsible for facilities deemed above the level of local jurisdictions. Which of the following buildings would a local jurisdiction NOT be responsible for?

Prison

One of a fire inspector's responsibilities is to identify hazards and risks and to work with which individual(s) to mitigate them?

Property owner

What is an effective way to get a message to the community in a very short time?

Public service announcements

Which of the following is NOT an area in which a fire inspector is expected to have specialized training?

Suppression techniques

Which of the following types of investigations occurs when arson investigation experts are called to assist with gathering and processing evidence?

Suspicious investigation

Which of the following types of investigations is an in-depth investigation to determine a more complicated cause of origin?

Technical investigation

What type of regulation determines what kind of occupancies can be built and where?

Zoning regulation

One of the most important groups to reach with the fire prevention message, in order to effectively enforce the law, is:

elected officials.

As an inspector, all of the following abilities are required, EXCEPT the ability to:

type fast.

The overall goal of fire prevention is to keep people and property fire safe. The most effective and successful fire prevention programs are those that gain compliance through which means?

Voluntary

Staffing of the fire prevention bureau differs depending on the size and resources of the department. In large departments the prevention bureau is managed by the chief of prevention, often called:

the fire marshal.

What is one of the most effective forms of public fire prevention education carried out every year?

School visits

In which of the following areas are fire inspectors specially trained in order to do their job effectively?

Science of fire

In wildland or rural areas, the fire prevention focus is on __________ rather than on devices and installations.

clearance between combustible vegetation and structures

The purpose of fire prevention activities is to prevent __________ losses from fire and to prevent hostile fires from starting.

life and property

The fire prevention bureau may hire water engineers, plans check specialists, and other unique titles. These individuals are considered:

technical specialists.