Test 12 Flashcards
Which consideration about the floor assemblies in a high rise building would lead to the potential for multistory collapse?
A. Solid reinforced concrete
B. Reinforced masonry
C. Overloaded floors
D. Post tensioned floors
C. Overloaded floors
What are both side of the fire barrier exposed to when they have been placed above the midpoint of a room?
A. Fire coming under the doors
B. Fire coming around the walls
C. Fire coming out the windows
D. Fire coming from the attic
C. Fire coming out the windows
What did the development of fluorescent lights and air conditioning remove the limits on in the modern high rise building?
A. Interior trim
B. Window size
C. Building height
D. Floor area
D. floor area
Which of the following is NOT of assistance to protect the patients when dealing with fire in a hospital?
A. Firefighters
B. Patients
C. Building
D. Staff
B. Patients
Which of the following is an exception to the attacking from the uninvolved toward the involved rule?
A. Living room
B. Attached garage
C. Attic space
D. Exterior panel
B. Attached garage
What happens when solid shelves are put in place in warehouses?
A. Generates a low flame spread
B. Allows stock to fall
C. Contains the fire
D. Blocks sprinkler spray
D. Blocks sprinkler spray
What can be used in the rack storage warehouse for fire suppression that will allow warehouse owners the flexibility to move the racks?
A. Automated response mechanical equipment
B. Ceiling mounted sprinkler systems
C. Early suppression/fast response sprinklers
D. In rack sprinklers
C. early suppression/ fast response sprinklers
Which type of construction is NOT acceptable for the covered mall building under recent building codes?
A. Type lV
B. Type V
C. Type lll
D. Type ll
B. Type V
What classification is usually given to the warehouse?
A. Fireproof
B. Noncombustible
C. Fire resistive
D. Combustible
B. Noncombustible
What has the tenement of ordinary construction come to mean today?
A. High value contents
B. substandard housing
C. Renovated interiors
D. Mercantile structures
B. Substandard housing
What percentage of exits stairwells were allowed to terminate in the building under model codes for years?
A. 50%
B. 70%
C. 40%
D. 60%
A. 50%
Which type of construction are the self storage buildings when they are single story drive up design?
A. Type l
B. Type lll
C. Type lV
D. Type V
B. Type lll
What is used to prevent condensation in the attic?
A. Vents
B. Gypsum
C. Bridges
D. Voids
A. Vents
What does the contemporary construction strip mall use for exterior walls?
A. Wood
B. Masonry
C. Concrete block
D. Steel
C. Concrete block
What were vertical shafts in Pre-wwll high rise buildings enclosed in?
A. Brick veneer
B. Solid masonry
C. Steel
D. Plywood
B. Solid masonry
How many floors below the fire floor should occupants be moved if they will not be completely evacuated out of the building?
A. Five
B. Two
C. Four
D. Three
A. Five
What should the fire department insist upon regarding the smoke management system?
A. Written waiver from the building owners
B. Written documentation for the system
C. Demonstrations of the system’s capabilities
D. Personal instructions on operations
B. Written documentation for the system
What must be used to protect exposures from radiant heat around and near a trench cut in a row house?
A. Dirt
B. Air flow
C. Water
D. Foam
C. Water
How often are codes rewritten and reissued?
A. Every 5 years
B. Every 3 years
C. Every 2 years
D. Every 4 years
B. every 3 years
What is typically the minimum fire department reaction time?
A. 10 minutes
B. 20 minutes
C. 5 minutes
D. 15 minutes
B. 20 minutes
What is a common deficiency in the ranch house?
A. Failure to firestop the different levels
B. Failure to put a heat detector in the attic
C. Failure to maintain smoke detectors in the living space
D. Failure to place them close enough to other structures
B. Failure to put a heat detector in the attic
What method is often used when forcing entry through the front door in a strip mall store?
A. Break the glass
B. Hinge removal
C. Pop the lock
D. Through the lock
D. Through the lock
In which type of one story single family home is there often no ridge beam and the and the attic contains a high fire load of stored materials?
A. California bungalow
B. Ranch house
C. Victorian
D. Cape cod
A. California bungalow
Which is a correct statement about energy efficient windows?
A. They resist exposure from fire below
B. They create ventilation automatically during a fire
C. They are more easily ventilated from the exterior
D. They fail rapidly during fire conditions
A. They resist exposure from fire below
What type of stairways are frequently found in modern high rise buildings?
A. Center
B. Box
C. Scissor
D. Return
C. Scissor
Which statement about the smoke management system is NOT correct?
A. It should be preplanned who will operate the system
B. “Let the fire burn, but let it burn clean” is a fallacy
C. The control room must be located in a remote building
D. A well designed and properly maintained system can supplement the primary fire defense
C. The control room must be located in a remote building
How many small stores are usually found in the strip mall?
A. 10-15
B. 25-30
C. 20-25
D. 15-20
D. 15-20
Where can firefighters obtain information about salvage operations at a museum or library?
A. building construction plans
B. Post incident reporting
C. Museum disaster plan
D. Museum insurance company
C. Museum disaster plan
Which of the following should NOT be used to assist fire fighters in finding a safety exit in a warehouse?
A. Hose line
B. Strobe light
C. Rescue rope
D. Lead line
A. hose line
Which is NOT a correct statement about fighting fires in high piled storage racks?
A. Use the reach of the hose line to combat the fire
B. a 2 inch handline is best used until the fire is knocked down
C. Firefighters should not be working in close proximity to the storage racks
D. The force of the streams can knock merchandise off of the racks
B. A 2 inch handline is best used until the fire is knocked down
What should you try to use to locate the fire in a multistory self storage facility?
A. Sprinkler discharge
B. Smoke thickness
C. Heat
D. Smoke alarm activation
A. Sprinkler discharge
In a nightclub, which egress doors are often found locked?
A. Rear
B. Roof
C. Front
D. Corridor
A. Rear
What is one of the primary defects of a fire wall/barrier?
A. Not permitting the use of fire rated insulation for the utilities
B. Not allowing for enough concrete ridging along the roof line
C. Not bringing a masonry wall through the roof with a masonry parapet
D. Not bridging the brick nogging with the underlying ceiling tiles
C. Not bridging a masonry wall through the roof with a masonry parapet
Where are the gas meters in an apartment complex usually located?
A. Side of the building
B. Basement
C. Rooftop
D. Main office
B. Basement
Which statement is correct about rubbish?
A. Trash chutes eliminate the rubbish fire threat in a high rise building
B. The materials condition lends to a high rate of heat release
C. The rubbish handling system is unimportant
D. Rubbish is collected in multiple locations within the building
B. The materials conditions lends to a high rate of heat release
What is the interior construction of garden apartments mostly?
A. Plastic
B. Steel
C. Wood
D. Masonry
C. Wood
What is the usual heigh limit for garden apartment?
A. Two stories
B. Four stories
C. Three stories
D. Five stories
C. three stories
At what point does the flow reverse and travels out to the floors from the shafts when stack effect is present?
A. Reverse plane
B. Neutral zone
C. Relay plane
D. Inversion zone
B. Neutral zone
For what reason are attic fire barriers often not effective in garden apartments?
A. They are too thing
B. They are not present
C. They have been compromised
D. They extend above the roof line
C. They have been compromised
What happens to gypsum board as it is heated that cause it to deteriorate?
A. Interior becomes liquid
B. Paper backing peels off
C. Adhesive hardens
D. Gives up its moisture
D. Gives up its moisture
How far above or below the floor landing will the elevator door restrictors prevent the doors from opening?
A. 9 inches
B. 18 inches
C. 72 inches
D. 36 inches
B. 18 inches
What is a commonly cited penetration in the gypsum board sheathing?
A. Doorways
B. Area around utilities
C. Soffits in the attic
D. Area near fire wall
B. Area around utilities
What are draft curtains used in warehouses typically constructed from?
A. Plate glass
B. Plywood
C. Sheet metal
D. Cast iron
C. Sheet metal
Which use condition allows free movement within the building within a smoke compartment with movement to other areas by remote control release?
A. 3
B. 6
C. 4
D. 5
A. 3
Where should you climb sagging, fire weakened wooden stairs?
A. Directly in the center
B. Alternating inside wall and outside edge
C. Close to the outside edge
D. Close to the inside wall
D. Close to the inside wall
What type of attack should be considered when fighting an attic space fire?
A. Indirect
B. Interior
C. Direct
D. Blitz
A. Indirect
When did the tenement get their start?
A. 1800s
B. 1900s
C. 1600s
D. 1700s
A. 1800s
What are air standpipes designed to be used for?
A. HVAC system
B. Rescue breathing
C. SCBA cylinder refills
D. Hoseline flushing
C. SCBA cylinder refills
When were more rigorous code criteria developed for stadia?
A. 1980s
B. 1960s
C. 1990s
D. 1970s
A. 1980s
What is commonly found on the middle level of the split level home?
A. Laundry
B. Bedrooms
C. Dining room
D. recreation room
C. Dining Room
