BC 1

Question 1

engineering specialties

Answer 1

civil engineering- water supply, sanitary sewers, surveying, site prep and excavation, roadways, storm water drainage
structural engineering- determination of loads, foundation design, structural behavior, structural members, structural erection
mechanical engineering- HVAC, pumping systems, elevators, plumbing systems
electrical engineering- lighting, power, comms
fire protection engineering- automatic sprinklers, standpipes, fire alarms, building code compliance

Question 2

last step

Answer 2

landscaping

Question 3

inspections during building process

Answer 3

observed by fire inspector not performed by him

Question 4

construction types

Answer 4

1. fire resistive
2. protected non combustible
3. exterior protected (masonry or ordinary)
4. heavy timber
5. wood frame

Question 5

fire loss management before a fire

Answer 5

minimize risk present in specific occupancy classifications
identify violations or vulnerabilities in business practices/behvaiors

Question 6

fire loss management during and after a fire

Answer 6

minimize damage to structure exposures and contents
eliminate chance fire will reignite
reduce amount of time needed to repair and reopen
create goodwill for FD in community
minimize financial loss for owner occupant insurance company and community

Question 7

spec building

Answer 7

developed without an occupant
investment

Question 8

convection

Answer 8

usually involves the transfer of heat energy though the movement of smoke and fire gases

Question 9

thermal radiation

Answer 9

transfer of heat energy through space by electromagnetic waves

Question 10

NFPA 80A

Answer 10

recommended practice for protection from external fire exposure
three levels of exposure based on severity of the exposing fire
light, moderate, severe
based on fire load and flame spread rating of the wall and ceiling finishes of the burning building

Question 11

fire protection codes

Answer 11

fire detection an suppression systems: water based sprinkler systems, fire retardant distribution systems, automatic outside deluge systems
passive barriers: self supporting barrier walls between the fire building and exposures, blank walls of noncombustible construction, parapets on exterior masonry walls, glass block panels in openings, wired glass in steel sash windows
active barriers: automatic fire shutters dampers on wall openings, automatic fire doors and fire openings

Question 12

building codes are limited in their scope because

Answer 12

codes cannot address every situation
subject to political process, competing interest and economic priorities
can only provide a baseline level of protection for most commonly encountered situations

Question 13

design deficiencies refer to any failure to provide a level of fire safety appropriate to the use of the building regardless of the reason but including

Answer 13

oversight
incorrect assumption
oversimplification
underestimation

Question 14

preincident plans should include

Answer 14

occupancy type
industrial processes conducted on site
hazmat materials in vicinity
location and function of fire protection system controls and outlets
building access routes
utilities present

Question 15

GIS provides tools for functions such as

Answer 15

evaluating department performance
dispatching emergency response
code enforcement
zoning and taxing

Question 16

offensive strategies address

Answer 16

life hazards
structural stability
risk (benefits outweigh the risk)

Question 17

defensive strategies

Answer 17

volume of fire
structural deterioration
risk (risk outweighs the benefit)
structural conditions

Question 18

transitional strategies

Answer 18

include all strategies that include a change in either direction between an offensive and defensive focus