Bentz Study Guide

Question 1

What does VOID R stand for ?

Answer 1

V- violation of law
O- operating efficiency decreased to dangerous level
I- injury to personnel 
D- damage to equipment or apparatus 
R- response time :60 secs

Question 2

What are the Basic Fire Prevention Principals ?

Answer 2

Limitation
Isolation
Separation
Elimination

Question 3

What is the purpose of the station fire prevention program ?

Answer 3

Obtain complete coverage of the city

Question 4

What % of fire prevention should be completed every month ?

Answer 4

10%

Question 5

Small arms ammo is defined as

Answer 5

.75 caliber or less

Question 6

How many lbs of small arms ammo requires approval of Fire Prevention Bureau as to location , fire protection , warning and placards ?

Answer 6

> 1,000 lbs

Question 7

Small arms in excess of ___ lbs shall be stored in a room of 1- hour fire resistive construction

Answer 7

5,000 lbs

Question 8

Drums containing corrosive materials shall not be stacked more than ___containers high or > _____ ft high

Answer 8

2 containers high

10 feet tall

Question 9

The storage of CORROSIVE materials outside of buildings shall be at least ____ ft away from building .

Answer 9

5 feet

Question 10

Flammable aerosols may be displayed in retail sales areas ONLY if they are limited to _____gallons

Answer 10

30

Question 11

Flammable aerosols > _____ gallons shall be stored in a room separate from retail sales

Answer 11

60 gallons

Question 12

All EXISTING building that are ____ stories or more which contain group R-1 occupancies shall have sprinkler systems .

Answer 12

3 or more stories

Question 13

When any fire protection construction doesn’t meet the min requirements , and needs to be restored or conformed, who do you notify?

Answer 13

Building and safety with an F-338

Question 14

Sprinklers in compliance with DOROTHY MAE may use plastic pipe for what?

Answer 14

Laterals

Question 15

Are the storage of flammable liquids allowed in basements ?

Answer 15

NO! Strictly prohibited

Question 16

When is a sleeping room allowed in a basement ?

Answer 16

Every room must have :
1 operable window or
Exterior door for escape

Question 17

Dispenser hoses for motor fuel in auto fueling stations are not to exceed

Answer 17

14 feet

Question 18

Repair work involving open flame shall be kept at least _____feet from storage or garages

Answer 18

25 feet

Question 19

Heaters in auto fueling stations must be at least _____ft from the nozzle

Answer 19

10 feet

Question 20

All haz vegetation or native brush within ____ ft of any structure or ____ft from the road must be no > ____in tall

Answer 20

10 feet
200 feet
3 in

Question 21

What is the purpose of cutting the brush down to 3”?

Answer 21

Leave the root undisturbed

Question 22

All trees, shrubs and bushes shall be removed within ____ ft of CHIMNEYS

Answer 22

10 feet

Question 23

Who does the company commander contact to get a no smoking replacement sign ?

Answer 23

DOT

Question 24

All curtains in assemblage areas must be fire retardant and considered good for how many years ?

Answer 24

5 years

Question 25

How many gallons is a dip tank required to have a permit ?

Answer 25

150 gallons or more

Question 26

A lightbulb should have a clearance of how many inches from combustible materials ?

Answer 26

18 inches

Question 27

Every fuel dispenser must have a fire extinguisher with a ____rating within ____ft of each one .

Answer 27

2A 20BC | 75 feet

Question 28

What form is attached when a piece of equipment or device is condemned ?

Answer 28

An F-336

Question 29

What is a F-211?

Answer 29

Citation

Question 30

Any complaint of a hazard received at the fire station should be inspected no later than….

Answer 30

No later than the next day

Question 31

How should fire prevention notices be served?

Answer 31

Personally or US mail

Question 32

If a building is closed and an F-340 is mailed for a needed inspection , how long does the owner have to respond ?

Answer 32

30 days

Question 33

What is the inspection cycle at the fire station (general) based on?

Answer 33

Number of exits

Question 34

When are assembly occupancies <100 inspected ?

Answer 34

2 times a year Once during day once during night 6 months apart

Question 35

Fire prevention BUREAU occupancies shall be inspected when and for what?

Answer 35

Every 3 years for pre fire planning

Question 36

How often is a 3 story garden style apt inspected ?

Answer 36

Once a year

Question 37

Enclosed corridor hotels that are <3 stories and 6-19 guest rooms are inspected how often ?

Answer 37

Every 3 years

Question 38

Enclosed corridor apt’s <3 stories and are 5-15 units are inspected how often ?

Answer 38

Every 3 years

Question 39

When can a 1 1/2” garden hose be used in lieu of a fire extinguisher ?

Answer 39

The hose has to be 50 feet or less

Question 40

How far are extinguishers apart from eachother in hotels and apartments ?

Answer 40

75 feet

Question 41

Minimum size for EXIT signs

Answer 41

No <6 “ tall

Question 42

Extinguishers on vehicles shall be hydrostatically tested every ____years

Answer 42

5 years

Question 43

Local fire alarm required when apartment is ______ | Hotel is _____

Answer 43

Apt 3 or > stories 16 or > units | Hotel 3 or > stories 20 or > guest rooms

Question 44

Aisles where COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS are stored shall be no less than

Answer 44

4 feet wide

Question 45

What is the max amount of FLAM OR COMB LIQUID stored in one cabinet?

Answer 45

60 gallons

Question 46

What is the minimum dimension for a fire escape window ?

Answer 46

29”

Question 47

Minimum size for NFPA Placard

Answer 47

10 inches

Question 48

How many building inventory sheets are required in a lock box ?

Answer 48

4

Question 49

Under which index in the Building Inventory Program would an occupancy on 37th st be filed ?

Answer 49

7 | *anything over 10, use the last digit

Question 50

What is the Building Inventory Program designed for ?

Answer 50

Basic info on specific buildings

Question 51

Buildings in the Building Inventory Program get their 7 digit location number from where ?

Answer 51

800’ hydrant map book

Question 52

How far off the ground should the stairwell numbering sign be ?

Answer 52

5 ft

Question 53

What keys are required in FF lock boxes ?

Answer 53

Stairwell keys | Elevator keys with instructions

Question 54

Multi unit dwellings that are <3 stories are inspected when

Answer 54

Every 3 years

Question 55

The bottom of the stairwell numbering sign shall be located not less than how many feet above the floor ?

Answer 55

5 feet

Question 56

Inspections to certify hazmat inventories on BP8’s are conducted how often

Answer 56

Every 3 years

Question 57

Aircraft inventory program :how often should firefighting inspections normally be made of each type of aircraft?

Answer 57

At least once a year by each platoon

Question 58

Aircraft inventory program : when is an aircraft inventory sheet required on an aircraft ?

Answer 58

Over 12,500 lbs in weight and used daily

Question 59

Aircraft inventory program : What do the 3 colors mean for the plan sheet on an aircraft ?

Answer 59

``` Red= exits Yellow = oxygen Blue = fuel ```

Question 60

Aircraft inventory program : aircraft inventories shall be filed by:

Answer 60

Manufacturer: alphabetically

Question 61

Brush inventory program : an adequate time for companies to complete brush inventories is :

Answer 61

60 days

Question 62

Brush inventory program : the 3rd line on the sheet gives a 7 digit # showing the main access of the area , where is this obtained ?

Answer 62

The 1200’ map book

Question 63

Brush inventory program : when should station commanders review their districts ?

Answer 63

May- July

Question 64

A local Waterloo alarm system shall be provided on all sprinkler systems with ____ heads or more

Answer 64

20 heads

Question 65

A sprinkler system needs to be supervised by an approved remote station w/ an audible signal constantly when _____heads or more

Answer 65

100

Question 66

Materials treated with fire retardant are good for how many years?

Answer 66

5 years

Question 67

All complaints requiring legal action due to the sale or storage of fireworks within the city should be referred to whom?

Answer 67

The Legal Liaison Unit

Question 68

Buildings or structures that are to be closed to entry shall be posted w an ____ to prohibit entry

Answer 68

F-339

Question 69

No cylinder or tank of liquified flammable gas shall be filled within ____feet if any building .

Answer 69

25 feet

Question 70

Lumber shall not be stored within ___ft of any building or within ___ft of any unprotected opening of a building .

Answer 70

10 feet | 15 feet

Question 71

How many feet of access shall be maintained around standpipe valves ?

Answer 71

3 feet

Question 72

At what age should sprinkler heads be replaced ?

Answer 72

50 years old

Question 73

What form must a building owner obtain before entering a premises that is posted with an F-339?

Answer 73

An F -315

Question 74

Piles of lumber shall not exceed _____square feet of ground area

Answer 74

7500 sq feet

Question 75

Pallet piles shall be stored no more than ____feet high .

Answer 75

6 feet

Question 76

What is the minimum size for an address number?

Answer 76

4” high 2” wide