Fire Officer 3rd Edition Chapter 13

Question 1

What are the two different perspectives a fire Officer looks at a building

Answer 1

1. Handling an emergency in the building( pre incident plan)
2. Performing a fire and life safety inspection to ensure it at the building meets the appropriate fire code requirements

Question 2

Well Luis fire company does not include?

Answer 2

Code enforcement. But fire companies shared contact regular visits to properties to develop bring it to implant and look for correctable fire and life safety hazard

Question 3

What is a document developed by gathering general in detail data use by responding units to determine the resources in actions necessary to mitigate anticipated emergencies any specific incident

Answer 3

Pre-Internet plan

Question 4

What is the purpose of a preincident plan

Answer 4

Provide information that would be useful in the event of a fire at a high value are high risk location

Question 5

NFPA 1620 6 steps

Answer 5

1 Identify physical elements in site considerations

2. Identify occupant considerations
3. Identify fire protection systems and water supply
4. Identify special hazards
5. Identify emergency operation considerations
6. Identify special or unusual characteristics of occupancy’s

Question 6

Fire code requirements are often adopted or amended in reaction to fired disaster. This approach is known as

Answer 6

Catastrophe theory of reform

Question 7

A building code contains regulations that apply to the construction of a NEW BUILDING or Extension or major renovation have an existing building.

What about fire code?

Answer 7

Fire code applies to existing buildings into situations than about a potential fire risk or hazard

Question 8

Most US states and Canadian provinces have adopted a set of safety regulations that applies to all properties without regard to?

Answer 8

Local codes or ordinances

Question 9

A local level fire safety codes are enacted by adopting an ordinance.

What is an ordinance?

Answer 9

A law enacted by and authorize subdivision of a state such as a city county or town

Question 10

Regulations that apply to ever taken the building at the time it was built will remain in effect for how long?

Answer 10

As it is occupied for the same purpose

Question 11

State and local jurisdictions made up a nationally recognized MODEL CODE, With or without amendments, additions, and exclusions.

What does a complete set of model codes include?

Answer 11

Building code, 
electrical code, 
plumbing code, 
mechanical cold, 
fire code

Question 12

What are the three primary components of a water-based protection system

Answer 12

Automatic sprinkler system

Standpipe system

Fire pump

Question 13

What are types of special extinguisher systems

Answer 13

Carbon dioxide, dry and wet chemical, halon, clean agent, foam

Question 14

What does a fire alarm system consist of

Answer 14

Devices at monitor for a fire and notify the building occupants and appropriate personnel one fire is detected

Question 15

What is the objective of a fire code compliance inspection

Answer 15

To determine whether an existing property is in compliance with all of the applicable fire code requirements

Question 16

The purpose of conducting fire inspections is to

Answer 16

Identify hazards and to ensure that any violations are corrected

Question 17

Many of the code requirements that apply to ever taken the building or occupancy are based on its

Answer 17

Classification……

Question 18

What are building Kohl’s classified by

Answer 18

Construction type, I can see tape, and use group

Question 19

The building itself is classified by construction type which refers to

Answer 19

The design and materials used in construction

Question 20

Occupancies are classified into groups based on?

Answer 20

Characteristics of the occupants, activities that are conducted, and risk factors associated with the contents

Question 21

Buildings with significant quantities of hazardous materials may be required to?

Answer 21

Use a marking system

Question 22

In preparation for an inspection, define officer share regarding the owner or occupant at as a

Answer 22

Professional partner

Question 23

Before conducting an inspection the fire Officer should

Answer 23

Review the sections of a code that applies to the specific property

Question 24

When preparing for an inspection the fire officer should

Answer 24

Review the inspection results from past activities

Question 25

It is good practice to contact the owner or business representative to schedule a day and time for the

Answer 25

Fire safety inspection

Question 26

When are you ready to perform the inspection

Answer 26

Once you have reviewed the information on the occupancy to be inspected AND the applicable fire codes

Question 27

What are the systemic four step approach for conducting a fire inspection

Answer 27

1. Cycle the property on all four sides note any obvious access our storage problems and any new construction since last visit 2. Into the business through the main door and make contact with the appropriate representative 3. A fire company level on going compliance inspection confirms that built in fire protection systems are fully operational and ensures that the area is free of fire ignition source is 4. Wrap up the ongoing compliance inspection/pre-incident survey by meeting with the owner our designated representative at the findings an issue recommended correct orders

Question 28

What should be described clearly in the inspection report

Answer 28

Any needed corrections in “the appropriate section of the code or ordinance

Question 29

What do some fire clothes include

Answer 29

Emergency planning and fire drills as well as rapid entry key boxes for department will use

Question 30

What are some general inspection requirements

Answer 30

Access and egress Emergency signs and lights portable fire extinguishers, Built in fire protection system, electrical systems, special hazards, hazard identification size

Question 31

What are emergency management in business continuity plans established for

Answer 31

Public, not for profit, private Citizens, including risk management, security, and loss prevention practices

Question 32

What is a component of a business continue with the plan

Answer 32

Pre-incident plan

Question 33

The emergency disaster management and business continue with the plan document is published and six parts

Answer 33

``` Strategic plan, emergency operations/response plan, prevention plan, medication plan, recovery plan, continue with the plan ```

Question 34

Method of Code adoption in which the specific addition of the model code is referred to within the adapting ordinance or regulation

Answer 34

Adoption by reference

Question 35

Method of cord adoption and wait the entire text of the code is published within the adopting ordinance or regulation

Answer 35

Adoption by transcription

Question 36

And organization, office, individual are responsible for enforcing requirements of a cold or standard, or Approving equipment, materials, and installation, or a procedure

Answer 36

Authority having jurisdiction

Question 37

A system of pipes with water under pressure that allows water to be discharged immediately when he sprinkler head operate

Answer 37

Automatic sprinkler system

Question 38

An ongoing process to ensure that the necessary steps are taken to identify the impact of potential losses and maintain viable recovery strategies, recovery plans, and continue with the other services

Answer 38

Business continuity plan

Question 39

And approach and which the fire prevention code or fire find procedures are changed in a reaction to a fire disaster

Answer 39

Catastrophe theory of reform

Question 40

A local government permit that is renewed annually after the fire prevention division performs a compliance inspection

Answer 40

Fire prevention division or hazardous use permit

Question 41

Views of a building interior. Rooms always cabinets and the other like are drawn to the correct relationship to each other

Answer 41

Floor plans

Question 42

The total quantity of all combustible products found within a room or space

Answer 42

Fuel load

Question 43

Structure that has potential for a Catastrophic property are lost in about the fire

Answer 43

High risk property

Question 44

Structure that contains equipment and materials or other items of high replacement value

Answer 44

High value property

Question 45

A wall that consist of brick, stone, concrete block, tile, Adobe, precast, cast in Place concrete

Answer 45

Masonary wall

Question 46

Codes developed an adopted at the state level for either mandatory or optional enforcement by local governments. These calls cannot be amended by local government

Answer 46

MINI MAX CODES

Question 47

Measures taken to limit our control the consequences, extent, severity of an incident that cannot be reasonably prevent it

Answer 47

Medication

Question 48

Code generally develop do the consensus process with the use of technical committees develop by a code making organization

Answer 48

Model cold

Question 49

The purpose for which a building or Portion thereof is used or intended to be used

Answer 49

Occupancy type

Question 50

Inspection have an existing activity to observe the housekeeping and confirm that the built-in fire protection features such as exit doors sprinkler systems are good in working order

Answer 50

Ongoing compliance inspection

Question 51

Ally establish by an authorized subdivision of a state such as city county town

Answer 51

Ordnance

Question 52

A representation of an exterior, identifying doors, utility access, in special considerations or has it

Answer 52

Plot plan

Question 53

A written document resulting from gathering of General in detail data to be used by responding personnel for determining the resources and actions necessary to mitigate anticipated emergencies at a specific facility

Answer 53

Pre-incident plan

Question 54

Orders written by a governmental agency in accordance with the statue or ordinance authorizing the agency to create the organization

Answer 54

Regulations

Question 55

The process of identifying hazards, monitoring the hazards, determining the likelihood of the occurrence, and assessing the vulnerability of people, property, the environment, the entity itself to those has it

Answer 55

Risk assessment

Question 56

And arrangement of piping valves hose connections and a light equipment installed a new building structure with the hose connections located in such a manner that water can be discharged in a strain or spray pattern the attached hoses and nozzles for the purpose of extinguish the fire there by protecting a building or structure and its contents in addition to the protecting arguments

Answer 56

Standpipe system

Question 57

A category and building I was classification system in which building instructors a group together bother used and by the characteristics of occupants

Answer 57

Use group

Question 58

Public education activities are often performed by

Answer 58

A combination of staff personnel and fire companies

Question 59

Fire officers roll in relation to properties with their community include

Answer 59

Identifying and correcting fire safety hazards through safety checks are code enforcement, developing and maintaining preincident plans, promoting fire safety through public education

Question 60

The first step and identify physical elements insight considerations include

Answer 60

PHYSICAL ELEMENTS Plot plans and floor plans

Question 61

Determining which areas within the structure are resistant to the fire with occur in the

Answer 61

2 stage | identifying occupant considerations

Question 62

What organization can be used for a large evacuations during weather related incidents( and tracking)

Answer 62

American red cross

Question 63

What is determined by evaluating the side of the building, their contents, construction type, I can see, exposures and water needed

Answer 63

Water flow | Water needed to extinguish the fire

Question 64

Depressant plan share provide contact information for the

Answer 64

Hazardous material coordinator and | location of material safety data sheet

Question 65

Personnel in countering I will teach our specialize mechanical systems, they present plan should include personnel who can provide

Answer 65

Resources and support

Question 66

And watched it and the president plan identifies special hazards

Answer 66

4

Question 67

Which step in a pre-incident plans again for as appropriate department in response to implement

Answer 67

Step 5

Question 68

What are the force it is a fire development

Answer 68

Incident Free burning Flashover Smoldering decay

Question 69

Once the I can see has flashed over what is the recommended attack

Answer 69

Defensive attack

Question 70

Once an incident has flashed over it is in what phase?

Answer 70

Smoldering / decay

Question 71

How often is the model code updated

Answer 71

3-5 years

Question 72

In locations where freezing during cold weather curse automatic sprinkler systems are most often

Answer 72

Dry pipe system

Question 73

This tempo system that includes both 1.5 and 2.5 inch connections is what class.

Answer 73

Class 3

Question 74

Class one spot stand pipe system provides what size hold outlet

Answer 74

2.5

Question 75

Class to stand systems couplings are what size ? | 1.5 And intended to be used by

Answer 75

1.5 and occupants

Question 76

What was the preferred extinguishment system for computers from 1960-1990

Answer 76

Halon Extinguishing agent

Question 77

Halon is how many times more affective than carbon dioxide?

Answer 77

250x | (Stopped being used because it depleted the ozone layer) year 2000

Question 78

What type of building material is wood frame

Answer 78

Type five( Entire structure is made of wood) Flash is over in about 30 minutes

Question 79

What type of material is heavy lumber

Answer 79

Type four (Exterior walls are non-combustible masonry)

Question 80

What type of material is type III building construction

Answer 80

Combustible( ordinary) Exterior loadbearing walls at the building are non-combustible. Building material is encased in concrete do you have some or spray on coding and is expected to have fire resistance of 1 to 2 hours

Question 81

Type three buildings have a fire resistance rating of how long

Answer 81

1-2 hours

Question 82

What is a building type III be structure frame

Answer 82

Not protected has no fire resistance rating

Question 83

Type to build in construction Requires replacement within 30 - 40 years Typically updated with type five structural elements

Answer 83

Non-combustible common and 20th century buildings

Question 84

Type two building construction It’s broken down into subdivisions based on the level of fire resistance

Answer 84

Type 2A is expected to last one hour Type to be it’s not expected to resist elements of fire( Strip mall with cedar block walls, unprotected steel columns, steel ball joints

Question 85

Where is type one building construction type

Answer 85

Fire resistive most durable and longest lastin. Uses compartmental instead of fire sprinklers to control fire spread Can be dangerous for firefighters who are trapped because it turned into a furnace Material structural elements me feel because of age and rest

Question 86

NFPA 220 Standard on types of building construction

Answer 86

Address is building construction Five basic types Type 1- fire Restrictive Type 2- Non-combustible Type 3 - Laminate combustible ordinary Type 4Heavy timber Type 5Wood frame

Question 87

What is an occupancy type used primarily for the storage of sheltering of goods or animals

Answer 87

Storage occupancy Cold storage plants, granaries, lumberyards, warehouse

Question 88

NFP 704 making system

Answer 88

The market system consist of a color code it array of numbers or letters arranged in a diamond Labels such as coercive, flammable, poison must be on the entrance to the building or doorways to a chemical storage area or fixed storage tanks

Question 89

What is the eye can see type used for gathering people for entertainment eating or awaiting transport

Answer 89

Assembly

Question 90

What type of bird construction has non-combustible exterior walls are interior structural elements that are unprotected wood beams and columns with large cross-sectional dimensions

Answer 90

Type 4t (Mill construction features massive would columns and wood floors

Question 91

Which type of building construction is just as adorable as type one

Answer 91

Type 4

Question 92

Most tight for a building construction have been converted into

Answer 92

Residential, mercantile | And mixed use

Question 93

What was the ordinary purpose of a pre-incident plan

Answer 93

Provide information that would be useful in the event of a high value or high-risk location

Question 94

Special extinguishnent system What are the two ways to use a dry or wet extinguisher activation

Answer 94

fusible link that melts the flame contact or manual pull station

Question 95

NFPA 12 ( Standard on carbon dioxide extinguishment systems)

Answer 95

Carbon dioxide systems are FIXED SYSTEM

Question 96

What type of alarm systems are off the monitor by Central fire service that calls in the fire alarm event

Answer 96

Sophisticated alarm systems

Question 97

Sophisticated HVAC systems I calmly found in

Answer 97

Hospital, high-rises in dividers zones

Question 98

NFPA 1600 | Disaster / emergency management and business continuity program

Answer 98

Operational plans given an emergency incident requires mutual unit organizations

Question 99

Public, not for profit, and private entities Conduct a RISK ASSESSMENT

Answer 99

To identify hazards, monitor that has it, determine the likelihood of the occurrence

Question 100

What plan establishes in term and long term actions to reduce the impact of the Heathers they cannot be eliminated

Answer 100

Mitigation

Question 101

What plan provides short and long-term priorities for restoration of functions, services, resources, facilities, program

Answer 101

The recovery plan NFPA 1561