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1
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Fire department community risk reduction activities may include what?

A

Fire prevention

Pre-incident planning

Fire and life safety education

2
Q

What are some common built-in fire protection code violations?

A

Blocked access to fire department system connections

Improper storage in the fire pump and riser rooms

Items hanging from fire sprinklers and piping

Not enough clearance to allow a fire sprinkler to fully operate

Incorrect fire sprinkler coverage if he occupancy or contents have changed

3
Q

Define high value property.

A

Property that contains equipment, materials or items that have a high replacement value

4
Q

Define a high risk property.

A

Property that has the potential to produce a catastrophic property or life loss in the event of a fire

5
Q

What considerations should be taken into account when completing a pre-incident plan?

A

Identify physical elements and site considerations

Identify occupancy considerations

Identify water supply and fire protection systems

Identify special considerations

Identify emergency operation considerations

Document findings

6
Q

What is a plot plan?

A

A representation of the exterior of the structure

7
Q

What is a floor plan?

A

Interior views of a building

8
Q

What is the definition of fuel load?

A

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

9
Q

What is the catastrophic theory of reform?

A

Fire code requirements often adopted or amended in reaction to fire disasters

10
Q

What is authority having jurisdiction?

A

A term used in NFPA documents to refer to an organization, office or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard or for approving equipment, materials, an installation or a procedure

11
Q

Define an ordinance?

A

A law enacted by an authorized subdivision of a state such as a city, country or town

12
Q

What is a model code?

A

Documents developed by a standards-developing organization, such as the NFPA

13
Q

What are the two types of model codes?

A

Adoption by reference

Adoption by transcription

14
Q

Describe how an automatic sprinkler system operates?

A

Consists of a series of pipes with small discharge nozzles located throughout a building

Heat rises from the fire and causes one or more sprinkler heads to open and release water onto the fire

When the water starts flowing a water flow alarm is activated

15
Q

What is a standpipe system?

A

An arrangement of piping, valves, hose connections and allied equipment that allow water to be discharged through hoses and nozzles to reach all parts of a building

16
Q

What are the three classes of standpipes?

A

Class I provides 65mm male coupling

Class II provides a 38mm coupling with a pre-connected hose and nozzle

Class III provides both 38mm and 65mm connections. The 38mm may have a pre-connected hose line

17
Q

What are the five basic types of construction?

A

Type I - fire resistive

Type II - noncombustible

Type III – ordinary

Type IV - heavy timber

Type V - wood frame

18
Q

What are the 11 types of occupancy groups?

A

Assembly

Business

Educational

Institutional

Industrial

Manufacturing

Mercantile

Residential

Storage

Mixed occupancies

Special properties

19
Q

What is the NFPA 704 diamond?

A

Standard system for identification of hazards of materials for emergency response

20
Q

What are the four quadrants of the NFPA 704 diamond?

A

Blue - health hazards

Red - flammability hazards

Yellow - materials instability hazard

White - indicates special hazards

21
Q

When conducting a property inspection what is a good rule of thumb?

A

Inspecting from the outside in, bottom to top

22
Q

When writing the inspection/correction report what are the failure to comply actions for fire crew inspections?

A

Fails first inspection, follow up inspection in 30 days

Fails second inspection, follow up inspection in 15 to 30 days

Fails third inspection
issue sent to fire prevention for resolution,
fire prevention may make an inspection within 2 to 30 days after contacting owner

23
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When writing the inspection/correction report what are the failure to comply actions for fire prevention inspections?

A

Fails first inspection
Fire Marshal issues a notice of violation
Correction order time is given to comply,
The owner can file for appeal within 10 days

Fails second inspection
Time to comply is shorter
Owner warned of more severe consequences

Fails third inspection
Follow up inspection in days
Charged, punishable by fines and/or jail
Occupancy required to cease operations

Fails fourth inspection
Fines and legal action are initiated

24
Q

What is demonstrate of evidence?

A

Tangible items that can be identified by witnesses

25
Q

What is documentary evidence?

A

Evidence in written forms such as reports, records, photographs, sketches and witness statements

26
Q

What is testimonial evidence?

A

Witnesses speaking under oath

27
Q

In the context of fire evidence what is an artifact?

A

Material first ignited

Ignition source

Items or components related to fire ignition, development or spread

Fire patterns presence on an item

28
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What is the fire scene reconstruction?

A

Process of re-creating the physical seen before the fire occurred either physically or theoretically