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Volume 6- Fire Prevention Flashcards

1
Q

How often shall a “drive-through” inspection of the first -in district be completed?

A

Every 3 months

Report forwarded to battalion commander within 10 days of completing drive through

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2
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How much of the annual inspection load shall be completed monthly?

A

1/10

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3
Q

Fire station personnel may inspect what type of new residential occupancies?

A

1) apartments 2 or less stories with 15 or less units

2) hotels 2 or less stories with 19 units or less

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4
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What type A buildings are inspected by station personnel?

A

Buildings with occupancy load less than 100

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5
Q

Churches with no school on the property and a occupancy load of less than___ is inspected by station personnel.

A

Less than 750

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6
Q

Buildings less than how many square feet can be inspected by field personnel?

A

40,000

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7
Q

Buildings less than 40,000 sq feet and how many stories can be inspected by station personnel?

A

Less than 4 stories

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8
Q

Occupancies requiring only 1 exit are inspected how often?

2 or more exits?

A

1 exit- every 3 years

2 or more exits- every year

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9
Q

How often are bureau occupancies inspected by station personnel?

A

Every 3 years for pre-fire planning

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10
Q

Platoon inspection responsibilities are rotated every how many years?

A

Every 3 years

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11
Q

How many days does a business owner have to correct a fire inspection violation?

A

30 days

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12
Q

Within how much time shall a citizen complaint of a fire protection issue be inspected?

A

As soon as possible, no later than the next day

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13
Q

What is the minimum width of an aisle?

A

3’

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14
Q

How many people define an assemblage?

A

More than 50

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15
Q

What is the max height of a basement?

A

6’

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16
Q

What is the capacity of a safety can?

A

Not more than 5 gallons

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17
Q

What is the max distance of travel to any fire extinguisher?

A

No more than 75’

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18
Q

What is the minimum clearance in front of electrical panels?

A

3’

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19
Q

Extinguishers under 40 pounds shall be mounted with the top no higher than how many feet off the ground?

Over 40 pounds?

A

Under- no more than 5’ off the ground

Over- no more than 3’6” off the ground

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20
Q

How often shall fire drills be conducted at schools?

A

Every month

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21
Q

What is the minimum width of a gate for fire department access?

A

20’

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22
Q

What is the minimum distance from storage to ceiling in sprinklered buildings?

Non sprinklered buildings?

A

Sprinklered- 18”

Non sprinklered- 3’

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23
Q

Ignition sources shall be how far from combustible materials?

A

5’

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24
Q

Letters on EXIT signs shall be how big?

A

At least 6”

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25
Q

What is the minimum number of spare heads for sprinkler systems with

Less than 300 heads

300-1000 heads

Over 1000 heads

A

Less than 300 heads requires 6 spares

300-1000 requires 12 spares

Over 1000 requires 24 spares

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26
Q

Combustible liquids may be stored inside structures in containers up to how many gallons?

A

Up to 60 gallon containers

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27
Q

Brush shall be trimmed to ___ inches within ___ feet of structures and ___ feet of roads?

A

Trimmed to max of 3” within 200’ of structures and 10’ of roads

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28
Q

All shrubbery must be trimmed at least how many feet from chimneys?

A

10’

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29
Q

Smoke detectors must be within how many inches of the ceiling?

A

12”

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30
Q

Permits are required for dip tanks over how many gallons?

A

150 gallons

31
Q

Open flame is not allowed within how many feet of dip tanks or fuel pump islands?

A

25’

32
Q

Light bulbs must be how far from combustible materials?

A

18”

33
Q

What is the minimum clearance of exits?

A

44”

34
Q

Windows accessing fire escapes shall be at least how wide?

A

29”

35
Q

The awning of the fire escape for the drop ladder shall be at least what size?

A

24”x24”

36
Q

What is the minimum requirement for extinguishers?

A

2A

37
Q

How often are water, CO2, and dry chem extinguishers hydrostatically tested?

Nitrogen cylinders?

Halon?

A

Every 5 years

Nitrogen- every 10 years

Halon- every 12 years

38
Q

How often are dry chemical extinguishers TESTED?

A

Every 2 years

39
Q

How often are fire alarm systems tested?

A

Annually

40
Q

How often are smoke detectors tested?

A

Every 6 months

41
Q

What is the minimum size of a placard?

A

10”x10”

42
Q

What is the max height lumber can be piled?

A

20’

43
Q

What is the minimum clearance of cables above a roof line?

A

7’

44
Q

How are class II standpipes spaced?

A

So that 100’ of line and a 30’ stream can reach

45
Q

When buildings are under construction, it must have a standpipe if it is how tall?

When shall it be installed?

A

6 or more stories installed when the building is no more than 50’ high

46
Q

What is the size and rating of temporary standpipes used during construction?

A

4” diameter providing 500gpm @50 psi

47
Q

Water flow alarms shall be installed when a sprinkler system has more than how many sprinkler heads?

A

More than 20 heads

48
Q

FDC’s shall have an approach clearance of how many feet? An operating clearance of? And have a sign with letters at least how tall?

A

Approach clearance of 3’

Operating clearance of 18”

Letters at least 3” high

49
Q

Sprinkler heads must be replaced after how many years?

A

50

50
Q

When sprinklers are closer than ___, they require baffles so the water flow isn’t disturbed

A

Closer than 5’

51
Q

What is the minimum size for address numbers?

A

4” high x 2” wide

52
Q

EXIT Doors with panic hardware must be how wide?

A

At least 36”

53
Q

EXIT corridors shall be at least how wide?

A

44”

54
Q

2 exits are required for occupancy loads over how many people?

A

50 people

55
Q

What is the max lengths of permanently used extension cords?

A

12’

56
Q

For sprinkler systems with 300 heads, how many spare heads are required?

600 heads?

1000 heads?

A

300 heads - 6 spare

600 heads- 12 spare

1000 heads- 24 spare

57
Q

According to volume 6, the maximum distance the guy wires may be for a television antenna is what?

A

1/6 the height

58
Q

After completing your quarterly drive through of the district, how long do you have to submit a report of any hazards found?

A

10 days

59
Q

What determines the inspection cycle for general inspections?

A

Number of EXITS

60
Q

How often are general occupancies with 1 exit inspected?

Occupancies with more than 1 exit?

A

1 exit- Every 3 years

2 or more exits- Annually

61
Q

What type of occupancies require a fire drill?

A

Group E occupancies

62
Q

Dry VEGETATION shall be kept how far from structures?

A

20 feet

63
Q

Containers of materials subject to spontaneous heating shall be kept how far from combustible walls or window openings?

A

2 feet

64
Q

Side isles of storage areas shall be how wide?

A

4 feet

65
Q

CO2 and Dry Chem extinguishers are hydrostatically tested how often?

Water gun?

A

Every 12 years

Water gun- 5 years

66
Q

What is the required clearance from non-sprinklered ceilings?

Sprinklered?

A

Non-sprinklered- 3 feet

Sprinklered- 18”

67
Q

Electric heaters must maintain a distance of how many feet from a fuel dispensing nozzle?

A

10 feet

68
Q

Fuel dispensing hoses can be a max of how long?

A

Max of 14 feet

69
Q

Panic hardware shall be installed at what height on doors?

A

30-44”

70
Q

What is the max effort needed to open FIRE DOORS?

A

15 pounds

71
Q

Extinguishers shall not be stored in areas that reach what temperature?

A

120 degrees

72
Q

Lumber piles shall not exceed how many square feet?

A

7500 square feet

73
Q

How big are the “Fire Control Room” letters required to be?

A

1 1/2”

74
Q

Residential high rise buildings are not required to be sprinklered if the have a fire extinguisher with what rating within site of every unit?

A

2A-10BC

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