V7-C2

Question 1

What are the fines for fire code in fractions

Answer 1

$50 for the first violation
100 for the second
250 for the third
500 for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year

Question 2

What is the punishment for misdemeanors of the fire code

Answer 2

Fine not to exceed $5000 or imprisonment not to exceed six months

Question 3

When is a verbal notice used for a violation of fire code

Answer 3

When it can be abated in the presence of the fire inspector written documentation of the verbal notice is required

Question 4

What’s the maximum allowable time they can lapse between due date for infractions and reinspection

Answer 4

No more than seven days

Question 5

How many times does fire station inspect the property in violation

Answer 5

Initial inspection allowing 14 to 21 days
second inspection and final notice allow in seven days
third inspection compliance or referral to district attorney

Question 6

How many 410 reports must be issued before contacting the district attorneys office for assistance

Answer 6

At least two

Question 7

What are examples of life hazards which would be a misdemeanor citation

Answer 7

Spray painting flammable liquids without ventilation
obstructed exit doors corridors or isles
overcrowding public assembly
illegal locking devices on exit doors

Question 8

If a misdemeanor citation is written for the firecode who must be notified

Answer 8

Jurisdictional Battalion chief as soon as possible

Question 9

What must happen if limited access keys (Knox box) keys are lost stolen or misplaced

Answer 9

PD report detailing lost or theft

form 41 survey request attention limited access key coordinator

Question 10

What are the three types of certified fire safety officers

Answer 10

Public assembly
filming
fireworks

Question 11

Which Public assembly occupancies are prevention inspections

Answer 11

Public assembly occupancies with 300 or more occupants except churches

Question 12

What manufacturing facilities are fire prevention inspections

Answer 12

Manufacturers storing or handling large quantities of flammable or combustible materials
occupancies over 20,000 ft.²

Question 13

What storage or warehouse occupancies are fire prevention inspections

Answer 13

Occupancies over 60,000 ft.² for storage

Question 14

What are the other fire prevention occupancy is not including public assembly manufacturing and warehouse

Answer 14

High-rise buildings
all new construction
business license and inspections in unincorporated areas requiring a public hearing
common area of enclosed shopping malls (but not the tenant lease areas)

Question 15

Which parts of an enclosed shopping mall are fire prevention inspections and which parts are station inspections

Answer 15

Common areas are fire prevention

tenant lease areas are jurisdictional fire station inspections

Question 16

What constitutes a school inspection unit building

Answer 16

Building is used for education purposes K through 12 grade
more than 12 hours a week
or four hours in one day

Question 17

What constitutes an institution’s unit inspected building

Answer 17

Buildings for handicap sick or injured non-ambulatory clients 24 hour care
Dialysis clinics for six or more clients
care of the physically restrained including jails in mental hospitals
organized camps church school detention
initial inspection of occupancies require state licensing

Question 18

What occupancies is petro chemical unit responsible for

Answer 18

Cellulose nitrate in excess of 25 pounds
liquid petroleum gas where single container is 1200 gallons or more
occupancies that store handle or use 50 pounds or more of organic peroxides

Question 19

What is the procedure if someone refuses to allow a fire inspection

Answer 19

Do not argue leave
the premises and
obtain info for legal action by contacting the BC

Question 20

What comprises an annual station inspection

Answer 20

Look it up in a newer volume

Question 21

Where should receipt of business license inspections be documented

Answer 21

On the last page of the business Journal

Question 22

How soon should business licenses be inspected after receipt

Answer 22

Within 72 hours of receipt

Question 23

Form 484

Answer 23

Occupancy record

Question 23

Form 584

Answer 23

Hazmat handler control record

Question 23

When do the first notices for brush clearance go out

Answer 23

Declaration cards are mailed to the owners of properties in February

Question 23

What determines a hazmat handler

Answer 23

55 gallons 500 pounds or 200 ft.³ at any one time

Question 24

What is the inspection list for brush hazard abatement

Answer 24

A list of declared and undeclared improved personals by sight address

Question 25

What is the responsibilities of forestry division for brush hazard abatement

Answer 25

Direct the departments brush clearance program coordinator enforcement on brush clearance on improved parcels with jurisdictional fire station and weed abatement division

Question 26

What is the distribution of the 410b

Answer 26

Pink Copy stays with the station file Canary copies to brush clearance unit white to the homeowner Goldenrod to the homeowner at the follow-up inspection

Question 28

When can weed abatement division begin working on unimproved parcels

Answer 28

Mid-March in certain zones and majority of zones will start April or May

Question 29

How much time do stations have to start and finish brush inspections

Answer 29

Six weeks

Question 30

When should brush inspections begin

Answer 30

April 1 in the antelope Valley June 1 in the coastal areas May 1 in all other areas

Question 31

brush inspections should be completed by what dates

Answer 31

July 1 in the antelope Valley September 1 in the coastal areas August 1 in all other areas

Question 33

How much time do property owners have to abate hazards reported on the 410 B

Answer 33

30 days after initial inspection 7 to 14 days after the follow up inspection then forwarded to brush clearance unit

Question 34

Where are traffic calming measures designed primarily for

Answer 34

To reduce vehicle speed on private and public residential roads were speed limit does not exceed 25 miles an hour

Question 35

What is the department policy on traffic calming measures on private roads

Answer 35

Policy is not approving traffic calming measures on private roads

Question 36

Who is responsible for the review of tract maps parcel maps planned unit development conditional use permit design reviews environmental impact Road vacation zone changes water plans gate design review

Answer 36

Land development unit

Question 37

What are the fire zones in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County

Answer 37

Zone 3 VHFHSZ Malibu zone the district south of Hunter freeway

Question 38

What is the fire zoning of Inc. cities served by LA County fire

Answer 38

All cities are considered to be in fire zone 3 if not in the VHFHSZ

Question 39

What are the minimum roof requirements in fire zone three

Answer 39

``` Ordinary roofing including untreated shakes and shingles and one and two family dwelling's class C or better in multiple housing (three units or more) ```

Question 40

What is the minimum roof requirement and VHFHSZ

Answer 40

Class a or better

Question 41

What is the minimum requirements of Malibu zoning district south of Ventura Freeway

Answer 41

Class a or better | no wood roofs allowed treated or untreated

Question 42

What is the definition of a high-rise

Answer 42

Any structure having floors used for human occupancy located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department access

Question 43

Who maintains files on all high-rise buildings and assist regional inspectors

Answer 43

county facilities high-rise unit

Question 44

What is a pre-fire plan for a high-rise building

Answer 44

Is required for all high-rise buildings owners prepare the plan in cooperation with FD owners shall assign a fire safety director to work with FD in the establishment implementation and maintenance of the pre-fire plan

Question 45

When a high-rise building does it annual fire drill what happens

Answer 45

Building occupants are not required to be involved they do not have to evacuate and it must be witnessed by the jurisdictional fire station and the fire prevention regional inspector

Question 46

Who is responsible for inspecting unimproved property is for brush abatement

Answer 46

Weed abatement division handles all unimproved properties