Lesson 4 Flashcards
- 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
NFPA 204***
- 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.
Property management may not be as cooperative.
- 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
NFPA 1500
- 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.
occupancy type.***
- 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
low, ordinary, and high
- 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.
employees how to recognize those hazards.
- 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 facilitys 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
Can provide clues to the nature of hazardous materials in buildings and facilities
- 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.
Top not more than 5 feet (1.5 m) above floor.
- 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.
Property management may not be as cooperative.**
- 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.
define the type of construction used to build structures.**
- 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.
when preparing for a preincident survey.
- 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?
What potential hazards to firefighter safety exist?
- 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 matter of personal preference.**
- 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.
making a scene secure from rekindle.
- 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 municipalitys personnel regulations
The municipalitys personnel regulations*****
Four categories of psychomotor skills
- Initial
- Plateau
- Latency
- Mastery
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
hazardous materials
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.
supplier and workplace.
9. Which of following is created through documentation for every occupancy that the organization inspects? Field sketches Inspection history Code requirements Liability limitations
Inspection history
- 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
meet NFPA® 72, National Fire Alarm Code®.
- 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
emergency voice/alarm communications system
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
Type A
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
Dry chemical systems
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
Class B and Class C
32. Which type of roof may use bowstring trusses as main supporting members? Flat Dome Arched Pitched
Arched
- B.Electrical systems
Door hardware
Rugs and floor coverings
Furniture and accessories
Door hardware
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
Elevations
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)
212° F (100° C)
- 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
Cellulose type fuels
- Class B type fuels include:
combustible metals.
energized electrical wiring.
flammable/combustible liquids.
commercial kitchen deep fat fryer.
flammable/combustible liquids.
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
Retention
- 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.
fail over small (local) area.
- 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.
communicate plans to all on-scene and responding personnel.
- Which of the following is an MOU most similar to?
A labor contract
A proficiency standard
A procedure manual
A probationary period
A labor contract
- 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
Auxiliary alarm systems
- 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
Administrative staff
