final fire prevention Flashcards

(35 cards)

1
Q

what NFPA assists with Hazmat

A

Nfpa 704

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2
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What is the pourpose of a double detector valve

A

to prevent backflow

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3
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what is a photoelectric smoke detector

A

when a smoke particles runs through a beam in the smoke detector

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4
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What is the most common myth of sprinkler systems

A

if one goes off they all do

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5
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what is the best thing to do in a wild land environment

A

Defensible Space

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6
Q

What is the difference between branch lines and mains

A

branch lines have sprinkler heads while mains do not

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7
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what is the purpose of an inspector test valve

A

to simulate the flow through one sprinkler head

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8
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what is the purpose of hangers on a sprinkler system

A

to support the system

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9
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What is an initiating alarm

A

pull, smoke alarm, etc

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10
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what are the placard colors

A

white red yellow

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11
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model codes

A

nationally recognized codes

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12
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smoke detector that uses radioactive material to detect a fire

A

Ionized

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13
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NFPA 921

A

must conduct (investegation,inspection,etc) in a methodolgical manner

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14
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how wide is a fire lane

A

20 ft

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15
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what is the definition of a hazourdous material

A

a substance that poses a risk to health or public safety

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16
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Wildland requirment for defensible space per home

17
Q

who is required to inspect cooking appliances for food saftey after discharge of an extinguishment system

18
Q

what kind of fire extinguisher is requierd for a hood and duct system

19
Q

how often should a hood anbd duct system installed for commercial cooking appliances be serviced

20
Q

When is an extinguishing system for comercial cooking system required to be installed

A

cooking that produces grease laden vapors

21
Q

What is not an aproved method for a water source with most wildland agencies

A

streams/rivers

22
Q

what is the average weight of a fire apparatus

A

40,000 pounds

23
Q

which roofing classifacation is an approved type in the wildland area

24
Q

what fire protection feature does dual pane windows provide

A

Provides a thermal barrier between fire and inside the house

25
What is main purpose of screens on attic vents on chimney's
to prevent flying embers from landing on flammable material
26
What is the minimum distance required between tree branches and chiminey outlets
10 feet
27
What is the main purpose for a turnout on a fire access roadway
To allow vehicles passing in the opposite directions to pull to one side
28
what is the minnimum width of a wildland access road way
10 ft
29
What is the conviction percentage for arson casses for most fire depts
3%
30
When prosecuting an arson case, what is the one item that can most effect a prosecution case
chain of evidence
31
What nfpa standard is considerd to be the arson investegators "Bible"
NFPA 921
32
During a fire situation, what is the propper way to shut down power to a structure
switch off only main breaker
33
When processing a fire scene for possible arson which of the following is not a step in the process
schedule fire personell for coverage
34
What of the following is not a method of determining the area of origin
fire damage least to worst
35
Which of the following is a method used by arsonist to set a fire at a distant location
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