400 Fire Prevention

Question 1

The Fire Chief or the authorized designee shall develop a periodic inspection program based on the risks to life and property for occupancies within the Midwest City Fire Department’s jurisdictional boundaries.

Answer 1

400

Question 2

The Fire Marshal should develop an inspection program based on community risk reduction through education and enforcement.

Answer 2

400

Question 3

Permit fees should be collected at the time of permit issuance. The fees are established by Midwest City Ordinance Section 15-56 City and are applicable to each permit application (OAC 748:20-4-1).

Answer 3

400

Question 4

Construction permits shall automatically become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance.

Answer 4

400

Question 5

Burn permits shall be issued in accordance with Article IV - Open Burning of the Midwest City Ordinances.

Answer 5

400

Question 6

The Fire Chief has overall responsibility for fire investigations. The Fire Marshal is responsible for management of the fire investigations program. The Incident Commander (IC) of each incident is responsible for ensuring that each fire is investigated for origin and cause.

Answer 6

400

Question 7

The first-in Company Officer should conduct a preliminary investigation of each fire or explosion to identify the origin, cause, and circumstances.

Answer 7

400

Question 8

Any investigation into the cause or origin of a fire beyond the preliminary investigation should begin immediately, but in no case shall it be delayed more than two days (not including Sundays) from the date of the incident (74 O.S. § 314).

Answer 8

400

Question 9

The Fire Marshal shall furnish to the State Fire Marshal a statement of facts relating to the cause and origin of any fire where property was destroyed or damaged.

Answer 9

400

Question 10

The Midwest City Fire Department may issue correction notices when violations of the fire code are found during fire and life-safety inspections.

Answer 10

400

Question 11

If compliance is not achieved by the time of the final re-inspection, an administrative citation may be issued.

Answer 11

400

Question 12

False calls for service shall be evaluated in accordance with Midwest City Ordinance Section 15-29 Failure to Maintain.

Answer 12

400

Question 13

Applications must be submitted at least 45 days prior to the date requested for the fire station visit. The crew hosting the visit should be notified at least one week in advance.

Answer 13

400

Question 14

Station visits should be scheduled for a maximum of two hours and generally during regular business hours.

Answer 14

400

Question 15

Applications for permits for public fireworks displays shall be made in writing at least 30days prior to the proposed display.

Answer 15

400

Question 16

Mortars up to 5 inches in diameter and buried in earth or placed in troughs or drums shall be spaced 3 feet apart from the sides of the drum or trough.

Answer 16

400

Question 17

Mortars 6 inches or larger in diameter and buried in earth or placed in drums and troughs shall be spaced a minimum of 5 feet apart or from the sides of the drum or trough. When a mortar requiring 5 feet of space is placed adjacent to a mortar requiring only 3 feet of spacing, the larger shall apply.

Answer 17

400

Question 18

Electrically fired shows require that all mortars buried in earth or placed in drums and troughs shall be nominally spaced 2 feet apart from the sides of the drum or trough.

Answer 18

400

Question 19

Electrically fired shows require that all technicians shall be positioned a minimum of 100 feet from any mortar and positioned so as to be protected from the direct line of fire.

Answer 19

400

Question 20

A test fire utilizing the largest non-salute type shell permitted in the display shall be conducted one hour prior to the display and shall be witnessed by an Midwest City Fire Department inspector.

Answer 20

400

Question 21

Seized fireworks shall be held in trust for the appropriate authority and shall be disposed of by the county sheriff (68 O.S. § 1628).

Answer 21

400

Question 22

The Midwest City Fire Department will work in coordination with the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and the Department of Civil Emergency Management regarding the receipt of dangerous or hazardous material submittals and necessary inspections.

Answer 22

400

Question 23

The Department shall conduct field inspections of facilities that are subject to the requirements of this policy at least once every three years.

Answer 23

400

Question 24

Only Fire Department approved persons and/or companies may perform the duties of a Fire Watch.

Answer 24

400

Question 25

The ratio of the number of occupants to Fire Watch personnel shall be of that required by IFC Sections 403.12.3 of a minimum of one (1) Fire Watch Personnel per every 250 persons, or as determined and approved by the fire code official.

Answer 25

400