2.5 All Structure Fires Or Explosions Flashcards
How was the fire first detected by civilians?
A) By firefighters on routine patrol
B) By automated fire alarms
C) By smelling smoke or seeing flames
D) By aerial surveillance
C
What is the full extent of the fire spread during the incident?
A) Localized to a single room
B) Limited to the exterior of the building
C) Engulfed multiple floors of the structure
D) Extended to neighboring properties
C
What is the full extent of the smoke spread during the incident?
A) Confined to the room of origin
B) Spread to adjacent rooms within the building
C) Extended to nearby buildings
D) Covered the entire neighborhood
C
How many persons, including employees and residential occupants, were displaced by the fire for more than 24 hours?
A) Less than 10
B) Between 10 and 50
C) Over 100
D) Neighboring buildings were evacuated (Code 997)
C
Based on observations at the time, what is the possible business impact?
A) No significant impact foreseen
B) Short-term disruption likely
C) Long-term disruption expected
D) Unable to assess
C
Who is occupying the structure at the time of the fire?
A) Business owner
B) Residential renter
C) Student renter
D) Mixed occupancy - owner and renter
D
What is the physical status of the building at the time of the fire?
A) Under construction
B) Abandoned, vacant (long term)
C) Fully occupied
D) Renovated
B
Is the building being used for an illegal purpose?
A) No, legal use
B) Marijuana grow operation
C) Meth lab
D) Crack house/drug den
A
How many storeys does the building have?
A) 1 storey
B) 2 storeys
C) 3 storeys
D) Other/Unknown
C
Where does the fire originate within the building/structure?
A) Ground floor
B) Second floor
C) Below grade (e.g., basement)
D) Other/Unknown
A
What is the approximate age of the structure?
A) Designated historic building
B) Built prior to 1946
C) Built between 1971 to 2000
D) Built after 2010
B
What is a smoke alarm?
A) A device that detects heat within a room
B) A device that detects smoke within a room and sounds an alarm
C) An audible alarm device that is manually activated
D) A device that detects carbon monoxide levels in a room
B
Where should smoke alarm information be reported for?
A) Only on the level of fire origin
B) Only on other floors above the level of fire origin
C) On all floors
D) Only in the basement
C
What should be reported regarding the smoke alarm on the level of fire origin?
A) Type of alarm
B) Failure to operate
C) Presence and operation
D) Impact of alarm operation
C
What should be reported if the smoke alarm on the level of fire origin failed to operate?
A) The type of alarm
B) The reason for failure
C) The number of persons evacuated
D) The impact of alarm operation
B
