Commercial Alarms Flashcards

1
Q

True or false. It’s city code Portland fire is required to respond and investigate all commercial fire alarm activations

A

True

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2
Q

If the alarm system is not working the building owner is required to provide what?

A

Firewatch until the system is working again

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3
Q

What chapter of the Oregon structural Safety Code sets the criteria for what buildings are required to have a fire alarm?

A

Chapter 9

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4
Q

What are 4 unique instances examples on a fire alarm when the company officer should notify a senior inspector or the on-duty fire investigator regarding a fire alarm?

A
  1. System not reset and no RP
  2. Repetitive responses
  3. Commercial under construction
  4. Fire watch being established (+notify BC)
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5
Q

When can you request an RP prior to arriving?

A

RP delayed response
Chronic false alarm

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6
Q

If the supervising station cannot produce a contact number for a current RP what should you do?

A

Forward a FMO company referral form

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7
Q

An RP must be able to respond within how many hours to an alarm?

A

2 hours

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8
Q

True or false. It is Portland Fire’s responsibility to reset the alarm

A

False

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9
Q

How many alarms in a 12-month time period will generate an email to the fmo?

A

3

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10
Q

When can an officer elect not to respond to a commercial fire alarm?

A

Current knowledge that system is being tested, worked on, or out of service

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11
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When is fire watch required? (2)

A

System in alarm trouble can’t reset

Dangerous conditions not abated, building is occupied

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12
Q

If you cannot reset an alarm system in full alarm what should you do?

A

Decide if the building needs firewatch

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13
Q

What is the difference between a talk group and a channel?

A

Talk group uses the 800 MHz system

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14
Q

What are the different radio series for PF&R?

A

100 EOPS
200 EMS
300 FMO
400 TRAINING
500 LOGISTICS

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15
Q

What radio system does Portland fire use?

A

P25 digital

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16
Q

Are condominiums considered a commercial occupancy?

A

YES

17
Q

If a fire system cannot be restored, the COMPANY OFFICER shall do what 3 things?

A
  1. Establish fire watch
  2. Notify on-duty BC
  3. FMO referral