FOPP - Chapter 6

Question 1

Fire department community risk reduction activities may include what?

Answer 1

Fire prevention

Pre-incident planning

Fire and life safety education

Question 2

What are some common built-in fire protection code violations?

Answer 2

Blocked access to fire department system connections

Improper storage in the fire pump and riser rooms

Items hanging from fire sprinklers and piping

Not enough clearance to allow a fire sprinkler to fully operate

Incorrect fire sprinkler coverage if he occupancy or contents have changed

Question 3

Define high value property.

Answer 3

Property that contains equipment, materials or items that have a high replacement value

Question 4

Define a high risk property.

Answer 4

Property that has the potential to produce a catastrophic property or life loss in the event of a fire

Question 5

What considerations should be taken into account when completing a pre-incident plan?

Answer 5

Identify physical elements and site considerations

Identify occupancy considerations

Identify water supply and fire protection systems

Identify special considerations

Identify emergency operation considerations

Document findings

Question 6

What is a plot plan?

Answer 6

A representation of the exterior of the structure

Question 7

What is a floor plan?

Answer 7

Interior views of a building

Question 8

What is the definition of fuel load?

Answer 8

The total quantity of all combustible products found within a room or space

Question 9

What is the catastrophic theory of reform?

Answer 9

Fire code requirements often adopted or amended in reaction to fire disasters

Question 10

What is authority having jurisdiction?

Answer 10

A term used in NFPA documents to refer to an organization, office or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard or for approving equipment, materials, an installation or a procedure

Question 11

Define an ordinance?

Answer 11

A law enacted by an authorized subdivision of a state such as a city, country or town

Question 12

What is a model code?

Answer 12

Documents developed by a standards-developing organization, such as the NFPA

Question 13

What are the two types of model codes?

Answer 13

Adoption by reference

Adoption by transcription

Question 14

Describe how an automatic sprinkler system operates?

Answer 14

Consists of a series of pipes with small discharge nozzles located throughout a building

Heat rises from the fire and causes one or more sprinkler heads to open and release water onto the fire

When the water starts flowing a water flow alarm is activated

Question 15

What is a standpipe system?

Answer 15

An arrangement of piping, valves, hose connections and allied equipment that allow water to be discharged through hoses and nozzles to reach all parts of a building

Question 16

What are the three classes of standpipes?

Answer 16

Class I provides 65mm male coupling

Class II provides a 38mm coupling with a pre-connected hose and nozzle

Class III provides both 38mm and 65mm connections. The 38mm may have a pre-connected hose line

Question 17

What are the five basic types of construction?

Answer 17

Type I - fire resistive

Type II - noncombustible

Type III – ordinary

Type IV - heavy timber

Type V - wood frame

Question 18

What are the 11 types of occupancy groups?

Answer 18

Assembly

Business

Educational

Institutional

Industrial

Manufacturing

Mercantile

Residential

Storage

Mixed occupancies

Special properties

Question 19

What is the NFPA 704 diamond?

Answer 19

Standard system for identification of hazards of materials for emergency response

Question 20

What are the four quadrants of the NFPA 704 diamond?

Answer 20

Blue - health hazards

Red - flammability hazards

Yellow - materials instability hazard

White - indicates special hazards

Question 21

When conducting a property inspection what is a good rule of thumb?

Answer 21

Inspecting from the outside in, bottom to top

Question 22

When writing the inspection/correction report what are the failure to comply actions for fire crew inspections?

Answer 22

Fails first inspection, follow up inspection in 30 days

Fails second inspection, follow up inspection in 15 to 30 days

Fails third inspection
issue sent to fire prevention for resolution,
fire prevention may make an inspection within 2 to 30 days after contacting owner

Question 23

When writing the inspection/correction report what are the failure to comply actions for fire prevention inspections?

Answer 23

Fails first inspection
Fire Marshal issues a notice of violation
Correction order time is given to comply,
The owner can file for appeal within 10 days

Fails second inspection
Time to comply is shorter
Owner warned of more severe consequences

Fails third inspection
Follow up inspection in days
Charged, punishable by fines and/or jail
Occupancy required to cease operations

Fails fourth inspection
Fines and legal action are initiated

Question 24

What is demonstrate of evidence?

Answer 24

Tangible items that can be identified by witnesses

Question 25

What is documentary evidence?

Answer 25

Evidence in written forms such as reports, records, photographs, sketches and witness statements

Question 26

What is testimonial evidence?

Answer 26

Witnesses speaking under oath

Question 27

In the context of fire evidence what is an artifact?

Answer 27

Material first ignited

Ignition source

Items or components related to fire ignition, development or spread

Fire patterns presence on an item

Question 28

What is the fire scene reconstruction?

Answer 28

Process of re-creating the physical seen before the fire occurred either physically or theoretically