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Lesson 4 Flashcards

1
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  1. Which of the following NFPA® standards provides guidelines for design and installation of smoke and heat venting equipment?
    NFPA® 80

NFPA® 204

NFPA® 402

NFPA® 472

A

NFPA 204***

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  1. Which of the following BEST describes why preincident surveys should not be conducted alongside inspections?

NFPA® 1620 discourages it.

Property management may not be as cooperative.

Company officers are more likely to miss crucial items.

The company officer mandates them to occur separately.

A

Property management may not be as cooperative.

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  1. Which of the following NFPA® standards addresses two-in/two-out and initial rapid intervention crew (IRIC) procedures?

NFPA® 1001

NFPA® 1031

NFPA® 1500

NFPA® 1581

A

NFPA 1500

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  1. The majority of model code families relating to buildings and fire safety in North America are based on use of the building or structure and:

occupancy type.

construction materials

age and condition of the structure.

built-in fire detection and suppression systems.

A

occupancy type.***

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  1. The three contents-hazard classifications of occupancies by NFPA 5000® and NFPA® 1 are:

low, medium, and high.

low, ordinary, and high.

slow, moderate, and fast.

slow, moderate, and extreme

A

low, ordinary, and high

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  1. The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (Subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances, 29 CFR 1910.1200) requires employers to identify hazards in the workplace, as well as train:

employees how to recognize those hazards.

responders how to recognize those hazards.

employees which specific identification system to use.

responders in identifying and understanding the hazard.

A

employees how to recognize those hazards.

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  1. Which of the following BEST describes the U.S. and Canadian Safety Color Codes?

Provides clear markings for means of ingress and egress

Denotes the level of risk associated with a facility’s interior finishes

Used to determine the exact nature of hazardous material found in an occupancy

Can provide clues to the nature of hazardous materials in buildings and facilities

A

Can provide clues to the nature of hazardous materials in buildings and facilities

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  1. The standard mounting height for a portable fire extinguisher with a gross weight not exceeding 40 pounds (18 kg) is:

Top not more than 2 feet (600 mm) above floor.

Top not more than 3 feet (900 mm) above floor.

Top not more than 4 feet (1.2 m) above floor.

Top not more than 5 feet (1.5 m) above floor.

A

Top not more than 5 feet (1.5 m) above floor.

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  1. Which of the following BEST describes why preincident surveys should not be conducted alongside inspections?

NFPA® 1620 discourages it.

Property management may not be as cooperative.

Company officers are more likely to miss crucial items.

The company officer mandates them to occur separately.

A

Property management may not be as cooperative.**

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  1. Building codes: ***

enforce existing preincident plans.

determine resale value of a building.

regulate the construction of government structures.

define the type of construction used to build structures.

A

define the type of construction used to build structures.**

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  1. Assigning duties for unit members and ensuring availability of necessary survey documents are processes that should be completed:

during the preincident survey.

after the written report is submitted.

when preparing for a preincident survey.

at the conclusion of the preincident survey.

A

when preparing for a preincident survey.

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  1. preincident survey?

What type of insurance does the occupant have?

What potential hazards to firefighter safety exist?

What is the fire extinguisher maintenance schedule?

What is the history of code violations in the structure?

A

What potential hazards to firefighter safety exist?

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  1. Unless organizational policy dictates otherwise, the starting point for the interior survey is:

defined in NFPA® 1620.

identified in OSHA regulations.

a matter of personal preference.

up to the building owner/occupant

A

a matter of personal preference.**

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  1. In Laymans RECEO-VS model, overhaul is a term used to describe:

limiting fire to the area of origin.

replacing contaminated atmosphere.

making a scene secure from rekindle.

identifying life-safety aspects at scene.

A

making a scene secure from rekindle.

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  1. Which of the following is one of the three primary components that defines the range, scope, and tasks of a fire officers supervisory activities?

Resource management

The needs of the department

Tradition/past practice

The municipality’s personnel regulations

A

The municipality’s personnel regulations*****

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16
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Four categories of psychomotor skills

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  1. Initial
  2. Plateau
  3. Latency
  4. Mastery
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4. The NFPA® 704 standard includes the widely recognized method for indicating the presence of \_\_\_\_\_ at commercial, manufacturing, institutional, or other fixed-storage facilities. 
marking systems 
emergency plans 
hazardous materials 
portable fire extinguishers
A

hazardous materials

18
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6. The two most common types of Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) labels are: 
supplier and storage. 
workplace and hazard. 
supplier and workplace. 
workplace and container.
A

supplier and workplace.

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9. Which of following is created through documentation for every occupancy that the organization inspects? 
Field sketches 
Inspection history 
Code requirements 
Liability limitations
A

Inspection history

20
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  1. Regardless of the type of system or means of activation, all fire detection/signaling systems must:
    meet ANSI Z535.1 safety color codes.
    be labeled with correct product identifier.
    meet NFPA® 72, National Fire Alarm Code®.
    use the International Code Council (ICC) codes
A

meet NFPA® 72, National Fire Alarm Code®.

21
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  1. The purpose of a(an) ___ is to increase the capability of providing detailed information to occupants and/or emergency responders who are on the premises.
    central station system
    auxiliary alarm system
    coded remote station system
    emergency voice/alarm communications system
A

emergency voice/alarm communications system

22
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17. Which of the following public fire alarm systems are necessary in jurisdictions with a large call volume to prevent being inundated by fire calls? 
Type A 
Type B 
Class I 
Class II
A

Type A

23
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20. Which of the following fire extinguishing systems is used MOST often where rapid extinguishment is required but reignition is unlikely? 
Dry-pipe system 
Wet-pipe system 
Dry chemical systems 
Wet chemical systems
A

Dry chemical systems

24
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22. Halogenated agent systems are principally effective on which classes of fires? 
Class A and Class B 
Class B and Class C 
Class C and Class D 
Class D and Class K
A

Class B and Class C

25
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32. Which type of roof may use bowstring trusses as main supporting members? 
Flat 
Dome 
Arched 
Pitched
A

Arched

26
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  1. B.Electrical systems
    Door hardware
    Rugs and floor coverings
    Furniture and accessories
A

Door hardware

27
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52. Which of the following types of facility survey drawings shows side views of structures that depict the number of floors in a building? 
Plot plans 
Elevations 
Floor plans 
Dimensions
A

Elevations

28
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55. According to the NFPA®, the upper human survivability limit is approximately: 
120° F (49° C) 
212° F (100° C) 
500° F (260° C) 
1,110° F (599° C)
A

212° F (100° C)

29
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  1. Which of the following fuel types are classified as Class A fires?

Cellulose type fuels
Energized electrical wiring
Flammable/combustible gases
Combustible metals in vehicles

A

Cellulose type fuels

30
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  1. Class B type fuels include:

combustible metals.
energized electrical wiring.
flammable/combustible liquids.
commercial kitchen deep fat fryer.

A

flammable/combustible liquids.

31
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77. Which of the following thermal properties of the compartment is BEST described as slowly absorbing and releasing large amounts of heat to maintain temperature? 
Retention 
Reduction 
Insulation 
Ventilation
A

Retention

32
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  1. According to a study on structural stability of engineered lumber in a fire, legacy construction assemblies commonly:

fail over small (local) area.
fail over larger (global) area.
withstand higher pressurized gases longer.
cannot withstand higher heat temperatures longer.

A

fail over small (local) area.

33
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  1. As part of performing size-up, the first arriving officer on the scene must first transmit the condition/arrival report and then:

begin to terminate the size-up plan.
designate personnel to establish NIMS-ICS.
evaluate effectiveness of response using proper forms.
communicate plans to all on-scene and responding personnel.

A

communicate plans to all on-scene and responding personnel.

34
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  1. Which of the following is an MOU most similar to?

A labor contract
A proficiency standard
A procedure manual
A probationary period

A

A labor contract

35
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  1. Which of the following are used only in communities with municipal alarm box systems?

Local alarm systems
Auxiliary alarm systems
Central station systems
Remote station systems

A

Auxiliary alarm systems

36
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  1. Which of the following people is MOST likely to schedule the preincident survey visit with the owner/occupant?

Firefighter I

City officials

Fire marshal

Administrative staff

A

Administrative staff

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