Volume 6 Flashcards
Who shall develop and promulgate the overall fire prevention program of the department according to the policies established by the fire chief ?
The Fire Marshall
How often shall Each Station Commander perform a drive-through inspection of their inspection district ?
Once each calendar quarter ( 3 months )
Station commanders shall plan to complete a minimum of ____ of their total inspection work load during each calendar month.
1/10
All matters relating to fire prevention at the station level are under the direct supervision of the ________________
Line officers concerned
Fire station personnel will make new construction inspection on the following residential occupancies which are not required to have a fire alarm system:
- Apartment houses TWO stories or less OR
containing 15 dwelling units or less. - Hotels TWO stories or less OR
containing 19 guest rooms or less.
Group A occupancies inspected by F.P.B have an occupant load of :
100 or more persons
Group B occupancies inspected by F.P.B include:
- Four stories or more in height
- 40,000 sq.ft or more total area of all floors.
A “_________________” letter shall be issued when the facility is inspected and found in compliance with Fire Code requirements
Fire Clearance Verification
What form is a Fire/Life Safety Violation notice ?
F-340C
Annual or three year inspection cycles are based on what ?
Number of exits required
Occupancies with require only one exit shall be inspected how often?
Once every three years
What occupancies are required to be inspected once a year ?
Occupancies with more than once exit OR containing over the allowable limits of HAZMAT
Enclosed corridor apartments/condominiums with 16 or more units or 3-5 stories in height shall be inspected how often ?
Twice each year ( one daytime, one nighttime - six months apart )
enclosed corridor hotels with 20 or more guest rooms or 3-5 stories in height, shall be inspected how often ?
twice each year (one daytime and one nighttime inspection – six months apart).
company assemblage occupancies (normally 99 occupants or less), shall be inspected how often ?
twice each year (one daytime and one nighttime inspection – six months apart).
Non-enclosed corridor apartments/ condominiums (garden type) occupancies with 16 or more units or 3-5 stories in height; shall be inspected how often ?
Once a year
non-enclosed corridor hotels with 20 or more guest rooms or 3-5 stories in height shall be inspected how often ?
Once a year
When shall platoon inspection responsibilities be rotated ?
Once every three years
What form is used to transfer fire station occupancies to F.P.B ?
F-44
Completed F-334 form will be filled in the complaint book in what order ?
Alphabetical Order
Councilmatic complaints shall be entered in what color ink ?
Red
How long do you allow the owner to make contact with the fire department after a F-340C has been issued ?
30 days
The hazard correction date should be a maximum of ___ days from the date of preparation of the notice
30 days
What is the control point for fire department regarding councilmatic complaints ?
Battalion Office
Where shall station commanders list all reinspection dates ?
F-957
Along with any officer of the Fire Prevention Bureau, The authority to make an arrest must be given in person by a ________________ or higher ranking officer.
Battalion Commander
Assemblage is defined as any room or area where more than how many people gather for any purpose?
50
A basement is defined as any story in which the surface of the floor above is less than ____ feet above the adjacent ground elevation at all points .
6 feet
A safety can is defined as an approved container not over how many gallons in capacity ?
5 gallons
Portable appliances shall not be placed closer than how many feet to wash basins, bathtubs, showers or other grounded surfaces ?
5 feet
How much clearance is required in front of all electrical panels ?
3 feet
Exit door swing shall be capable of opening at least how many degrees ?
90˚
Storage side aisles shall be a minimum of how wide ?
4 feet
Extinguishers having a 2-A classification shall be provided on each floor and distributed throughout each structure so that the horizontal distance of travel to the nearest unit from any point in a building shall not exceed ____ ft.
75 feet
Motor vehicles in display shall have a gas tank that is filled between ___ and ___ full, or shall never have contained fuel.
1/2 and 1/3 full
The maximum distance the guy wires may be for a television antenna is :
1/6 the length of the supported antenna
Station members are responsible for inspecting ENCLOSED CORRIDOR APARTMENTS with :
16 or more units AND 3-5 stories
