Fire Prevention Flashcards

Question

Fire Investigators

Answer 1

i. Pete December – A shift ii. Will Motto – A shift iii. Brian Corrales – B shift iv. Jorge Loya – B shift v. Tomasz Piotrowski – C shift vi. Wanye Cummings – C shift

Answer 2

ATF Accelerant Canine Detection program Died due to cancer from outgassing items on Fireground. Fought hard to get it classified as a work related death. He won, but still died.

Answer 3

a. Contact fire prevention if it looks wrong, because it usually is. b. Contact FCIU for multiple fires over a short period. c. Preserve fire scene as much as humanely possible. Please! d. Produce thorough and detailed fire reports. e. Know the call out criteria and use it!!!

Answer 4

a. Any suspicious or incendiary fire or explosion with an identifiable suspect b. Any suspicious or incendiary fire or explosion with over $1000 damages c. Regardless of cause, any fire or explosion resulting in death of a person. d. Regardless of cause, any fire or explosion resulting in emergency treatment e. Regardless of cause, any fire or explosion resulting in $10000 damages. f. Regardless of cause, any fire or explosion where on scene officer cannot determine cause.

Answer 5

New Construction a. Inspectors i. Carl Schulz ii. Nicole Sprenger iii. John Vincent iv. Chris Basaldua v. Carrie Clark b. Harvey Brown – Fire plans examiner c. Responsibilities i. Compliance new construction ii. Review construction plans iii. Monitor sprinkler systems/alarm systems annual maintenance iv. FD liaison to contractors v. Fire code review vi. Permit issuance vii. High rise buildings viii. FRMS Inspection Program

Answer 6

Community Risk Reduction and Public Education a. Responsibilities i. Community risk reduction strategies with operations ii. Prevents unintentional injuries/death through education iii. Monitor/provide intervention for community needs iv. Public Information v. Drowning prevention vi. Adopt a school program vii. Senior Safety Programs b. Teachers i. Clint Gerber ii. Cecilia Mendoza iii. Amaris Vasquez c. Inspectors i. Randall Tinnen d. Professional educators i. Injury prevention education outreach program

Answer 7

i. Building inspection ii. Certificate of occupancy inspections iii. Public complaints iv. Health care institutions v. City own facilities vi. Civic events vii. Fire Training viii. Fire code review and adoption ix. HAZMAT inspections x. High rise buildings xi. Fireworks and pyrotechnics xii. Code enforcement xiii. Plans review for new construction and tenant improvements xiv. Fire protection system inspections

Answer 8

Manages liability for the CoT - recreational fires - residential barbecues - propane tanks - fire apparatus - address display - consumer fireworks - fire protection systems

Answer 9

i. The burning of materials other than rubbish where fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, barbeque grill, or barbeque pit and with a total fuel area of 3ft or less in diameter or 2ft or less in high for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking or similar purposes ii. Shall not be conducted within 25ft of structure or combustible materials unless fire is contained in a barbeque pit iii. Shall be constantly attended until extinguished iv. Shall have an approved method for extinguishment v. Shall be immediately discontinued when determined by TFD personal to be a fire hazard or smoke nuisance

Answer 10

i. Open flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10ft of combustible construction ii. Exception 1: 1 and 2 family dwellings iii. Exception 2: where building and decks are protected by automatic sprinkler systems iv. Stucco over wood frame construction is combustible

Answer 11

i. Propane tanks shall not be stored in balconies ii. Residential building shall be limited to 2.7lb cylinders and not exceed 5.4lbs total iii. Note: Barbeque propane cylinders of 4.7gal (20lbs) shall not be stored within dwelling units

Answer 12

i. Shall extend to within 150ft of all portions of the exterior of the building (1st floor) ii. Shall have unobstructed width of not less 20ft and minimum vertical clearance of 15ft iii. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads that exceed 150ft shall be provided with an approved turn around iv. Fire lanes shall be posted every 100ft.

Answer 13

i. Residential 1. 50ft from curb requires 3in numbers displayed a minimum of 36in above the ground at the primary access point ii. Apartments 1. Entrance numbers shall be 12in 2. Building numbers shall be 15in iii. Commercial 1. 50ft requires 15in numbering on building 3. Tenant space numbers shall be 3in

Answer 14

i. A required system shall not be out of service for more than 8 hours without written consent ii. What kind of occupancy is it? iii. Does it require a fire watch? iv. …where required by the fire code official, the building shall be evacuated or an approved fire watch shall be provided for all occupant left unprotected by the shutdown...

Answer 15

1. Non-addressable – may be difficult to determine exact location of an activated device. May be zoned by floor or wing. 2. Addressable – Fire alarm control panel (FACP) or remote annunciator will give a specific location and/or description device in alarm.

Answer 16

trouble supervisory general

Answer 17

a. Sounds at FACP and signal is sent to monitoring company. b. Some reasons for trouble alarms may include disconnected wires, battery, phone line, or detector issues c. 4hours to check it out d. Trouble alarms should be referred to fire prevention at 520-791-4502

Answer 18

a. Sounds at FACP and signal is sent to monitoring company. b. Some reasons for supervisory alarms are closed sprinkler valves or duct smoke detectors that have been activated c. 2hr window to check out d. Supervisory alarms should be referred to fire prevention at 520-791-4502

Answer 19

a. The only alarm that suppression units should be responding to. b. Sends signal to GACP and monitoring company, TFD notified for response c. Audible and/or visible notification devices (horns, strobes) will activate in the building d. FACP or remote annunciator may indicate the location of initiating device (smoke alarm, heat detector, water flow) in alarm

Answer 20

1. Determine if key or code is necessary to activate panel 2. Read panel to determine device in alarm or location if possible 3. Push ACK (acknowledge) if available on panel 4. Silence when determined to be false alarm or evacuation is complete 5. When incident is over, press RESET button and hold for 2 seconds.

Answer 21

1. Request the on call fire inspector 2. They can assist in resetting the alarm system and allow you to go back into service 3. Can establish a fire watch basted on 2012 IFC and TFD SOGs 4. Keys or codes to operate panel should be location in the FA room or in a key box. Keys or tools to reset PULL stations shall be available 5. Note: in none found, notify fire prevention

Answer 22

i. What is it? ii. Hazardous or toxic waste with no known responsible party or owner iii. What do we do? iv. If leaking, stop the leak or contain it. v. Consider HAZMAT if it is unknown vi. Contact MA31 (Capt. Langejans) or MA32 for disposal option vii. HAZ Waste disposal programs cannot take leaking or unidentified materials viii. Once identified, we can take it and dispose of it properly ix. If there is contaminated soil, notify the above personnel for follow up

Answer 23

i. Storm water quality must be notified ii. MA31 or MA32 can do this iii. If they are unavailable, have Fire Alarm contact the on call inspector. iv. If it is not critical that this notification be made immediately, an email to Capt. Langejans and Inspector Sisterman will suffice

Answer 24

i. Contact MA31 ii. Have Fire Alarm contact the CoT Environmental Management Program Coordinator iii. Do not have them call 1. Pima County Dept. of Environmental Quality 2. AZ Dept. of Environmental Quality 3. Federal EPA iv. Why not? 1. The city has designated personnel to interact with regulatory agencies 2. We are not trying to hide anything, but we need to get the facts straight before notifying them 3. Deferent agencies regulated different environmental issues 4. No one expects you to know who does what in the environmental area

Answer 25

i. Public and charter schools are under the jurisdiction of the State Fire Marshall ii. Public Schools have their own security personnel, contact fire alarm to access them iii. You may be out of service waiting for a while iv. Request ETA and consider having the on call Fire Inspector respond v. Charter and Private schools should have their contacted info posted on the property

Answer 26

i. Access ii. Traffic iii. Forcible entry problems iv. Security problems v. Evacuation difficulties vi. Elevation changes vii. #1 problem we face is human error

Answer 27

i. Has gained traction as a mental health issue requiring counseling to change the repetitive behavior ii. HCDD is primary agency to follow up but we need to maintain presence at the scene until their arrival iii. With delayed response, consider using TPD, and EC, or the on call inspector

Answer 28

a. We are a resource for you! b. Normal hours 791-4502 or email appropriate supervisor c. After hours: Request the on call inspector to respond for consultation