B315.3 Outdoor Burning Incidents (03/09/2016)

Question 1

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What are the (6) categories of fires that are generally permissible and not required to be extinguished?

Answer 1

1. Legitimate cooking fire
2. Legitimate warming fire
3. Recreational fire
4. Portable outdoor fire place
5. Fires with a permit (issued by AFD)
6. Outdoor fires at one- and two-family detached dwellings

Question 2

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A legitimate cooking fire should be kindled in what type of container?

Answer 2

An appliance or structure manufactured or built for the express purpose of cooking meals

Question 3

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A legitimate warming fire should be kindled within the confines of a:

Answer 3

Metal or other non-combustible container

Question 4

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A legitimate warming fire is limited to what type of locations?

Answer 4

Construction site or similar location for employees

Question 5

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A legitimate warming fire must be in an approved container and be at least how far from a structure?

Answer 5

15 feet

Question 6

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The total fuel area of a recreational fire is limited to:

Answer 6

3 feet in diameter and 2 feet or less in height

Question 7

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How far from structures or other combustible materials must recreational fires be?

Answer 7

25 feet

Question 8

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Portable outdoor fire places shall not be within how far of a structure or other combustible material?

Answer 8

15 feet

Question 9

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Who will issue AFD permits for outdoor fires?

Answer 9

AFD Prevention Division

Question 10

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What type of outdoor fires are not covered by fire code?

Answer 10

Outdoor fires at one- and two-family detached dwellings

Question 11

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Which types of fires must be extinguished by AFD (6)?

Answer 11

1. Hazardous fires
2. Unattended fires
3. Fires without extinguishing equipment available
4. BBQ pits on balconies
5. Open burning
6. Fires with legitimate complaints

Question 12

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How far away from a combustible building should BBQ pits at multi-residential occupancies be?

Answer 12

• 5 feet measured horizontally from any portion of a combustible building
• 15 feet measured from the shortest distance if under a combustible material

Question 13

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The extinguishment of cooking fires in appliances does not apply to:

Answer 13

1. Detached one- and two-family dwellings
2. Electrical cooking appliances

Question 14

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A legitimate complaint is defined as:

Answer 14

A complaint received specifically due to health or safety concerns

Question 15

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What is not a legitimate complaint?

Answer 15

A complaint of smoke odor

Question 16

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A fire with a permit must have the permit:

Answer 16

On-site

Question 17

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Who should a landowner contact if they have questions as to why we extinguished the fire?

Answer 17

Emergency Prevention

Question 18

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Who should the Company Officer contact for if response to the same address multiple times?

Answer 18

Investigator