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- 1.The IBC is a construction document. The IFC and NFPA 1 are:
- A.
Maintenance
- B.
Recommendation documents
- 2.NFPA documents are:
- A.
Statues
- B.
Standards
- 3.The I in IFC stands for
- A.
Institute
- B.
International
- 4.Water flow testing of the water supply system in a community is usually done to determine the amount and _________ of the available water.
- A.
Pressure
- B.
Quality
- 5.A green color-coded fire hydrant, based upon NFPA recommendations, would be able to supply _________ gallons per minute.
- A.
800
- B.
1200
- 6.The smallest size pipes in a public water main system are typically referred to as
- A.
Secondary feeders
- B.
Distributors
- 7.A fire detection system that transmits an alarm signal to an off-site commercial alarm service has notified a ________ station.
- A.
Central
- B.
Remote
- 8.NFPA 10, which covers _________, was adopted by reference into the Wisconsin Administrative code.
- A.
Sprinklers
- B.
Extinguishers
- 9.Dry and wet chemical systems are most likely to be found protecting ________.
- A.
Commercial kitchens
- B.
Computer labs
- 10.Building standpipe hose is commonly found stored on ________
- A.
Pin racks
- B.
Pin reels
- 11.Fire inspectors should typically insure that stock is not stacked any closer to sprinkler heads than ________ inches.
- A.
18
- B.
24
- 12.Sectional water control valves for sprinkler systems that are often found on the outside of a building are called __________
- A.
Outside stem and yoke valves
- B.
Post indicator valves
- 13.A sprinkler system that is charged with air pressure above its water control valve is referred to as a ________ pipe system.
- A.
Dry
- B.
Wet
- 14.The inspector needs to evaluate the fire department's emergency ______ to get its vehicles up to the structure.
- A.
Access
- B.
Accessibility
- 15.Fire drills are _______ for all commercial structures within Wisconsin.
- A.
Mandatory
- B.
Suggested
- 16.Emergency planning for a structure is the direct responsibility of the__________
- A.
Fire inspector
- B.
Building owner
- 17.Exit doors, with some exceptions, shall open_____________
- A.
Inward
- B.
Outward
- 18.A standard exit door width shall not be less than _________
- A.
32 inches
- B.
42 inches
- 19.The portion of the means of egress that leads from the inside of a structure to the exit is called the exit __________.
- A.
Access
- B.
Discharge
- 20.The permitted occupancy in an elementary classroom which is 25-feet by 20-feet would be ________.
- A.
25
- B.
100
- 21.The square footage of a building, which is 55 feet wide, 150 feet in length, and 12 feet in height is _____ square feet.
- A.
8,250
- B.
99,000
- 22.The fire flow for a structure is 2,500 GPM. The required fire flow for this structure if it were 30% involved would be ________ gpm.
- A.
750
- B.
7,500
- 23.An example of a FIRE REACTION activity would be to conduct ________.
- A.
Fire drills
- B.
Fire investigations
- 24.An example of an activity to prevent the SPREAD OF FIRE would be the use of a _____
- A.
Fire safety presentation
- B.
Fire door
- 25.An example of PREVENTING FIRES would include using _______.
- A.
Fire extinguishers
- B.
Fire inspections
- 26.The role an inspector plays when he/she acts as a FIRE CONSULTANT would include_____
- A.
Determining fire hazards
- B.
Responding to public inquiries
- 27.The role an inspector plays when he/she acts as a CODE ENFORCER includes _______
- A.
Evaluating fire safety
- B.
Writing citations
- 28.A fire inspector has many responsibilities. An example of one of these responsibilities he/she has to the public would be _________
- A.
Fire safety education
- B.
Maintaining files and records
- 29.An example of an inspector using a more formal manner of interpersonal communication would be in his/her addressing ______
- A.
A senior citizens group in a presentation
- B.
The Chief at an officer's meeting
- 30.The type of written communication, which serves as a "historical" record of a structure in the community, is a ________
- A.
Building record
- B.
Building permit
- 31.The formal document, which details the results of a fire inspection along with recommendations for correction(s) is the ________
- A.
Checklist
- B.
Inspection report
- 32.Most fire inspection records and reports should be maintained for a period of:
- A.
Seven
- B.
Ten
- 33.Concerning public education it can be said that the fire educator's "target" audience should be
- A.
All children
- B.
All citizens
- 34.Year-round fire safety education typically receives ______ from the fire department itself.
- A.
High priority
- B.
Low priority
- 35.It was suggested in the course that a ______ should be the goal of the fire department for public education.
- A.
Fire Prevention Week Campaign
- B.
Seasonal campaign
- 36.An effective public education program on fire safety is designed to reduce the ______ in a city.
- A.
Number of fires
- B.
Number of firefighters
- 37.The view that fire inspections can result in a financial burden for a building owner is
- A.
Inaccurate
- B.
Accurate
- 38.The view that fire inspectors have quotas to fill in determining fire hazards in structures is:
- A.
Accurate
- B.
Inaccurate
- 39.A fire inspector encountering abusive behavior from a building owner should
- A.
Report it to the chief
- B.
Issue the owner a citation
- 40.The first procedural step in the inspection process is the ______________
- A.
Approach
- B.
Preparation
- 41.During a surprise inspection the inspector should enter the building using the
- A.
Emergency exits
- B.
Normal entrances
- 42.Fire inspections are generally conducted as "routine", "follow-up" or _______ inspections.
- A.
Normal
- B.
Complaint
- 43.Photography used during an inspection is permissible if approved by the_________
- A.
Dept. of Commerce
- B.
Owner
- 44.Copies of the final inspection report go automatically to the owner and to the______.
- A.
Inspector's files
- B.
Insurance company
- 45.During an inspection, the fire inspector should avoid
- A.
Being led around
- B.
Sealed off hazardous areas
- 46.The amount of time granted by a fire inspector to correct hazard violations is based upon
- A.
Stated codes
- B.
Inspector discretion
- 47.The fire inspector should verbally review the findings of the inspection with the owner/manager during the _______
- A.
Closing review
- B.
Follow up review
- 48.The Wisconsin state agency charged with the responsibility of fire safety and prevention is the __________
- A.
Dept. of Commerce
- B.
State Fire Marshal
- 49.State laws cannot conflict with
- A.
State constitutions
- B.
City charters
- 50.A local law approved by a city council and signed by the major is an example of a/an _______ law.
- A.
Administrative
- B.
Statutory
- 51.A local fire inspector receives his/her authority to inspect by having the power delegated from the ____________
- A.
City attorney
- B.
Fire Chief
- 52.In the landmark decision, "See vs. the City of Seattle" the United States Supreme Court issued a decision __________ fire inspections in portions of a business not accessible to the public.
- A.
Banning
- B.
Permitting
- 53.In the "See" case, the Supreme Court _______ establish guidelines for fire inspectors to follow in conducting an inspection.
- A.
Did not
- B.
Did
- 54.Determining the time, place, and manner of an inspection is a right of a fire inspector using his/her ______ powers.
- A.
Ministerial
- B.
Discretionary
- 55.A fire inspector ordering the evacuation of a building's occupants due to a gas leak would be using his/her ________ powers.
- A.
Judicial
- B.
Police
- 56.A "complaint" inspection is typically conducted as a/an _______ type of inspection.
- A.
Unannounced
- B.
Scheduled
- 57.State or local "immunity" laws have primarily protected public officials from
- A.
Criminal
- B.
Civil
- 58.Fire inspectors are liable for their careless omissions, which are referred to as
- A.
Noncompliance
- B.
Negligence
- 59.Fire inspectors are considered most vulnerable for failing to perform their _____ power.
- A.
Discretionary
- B.
Ministerial
- 60.Electrical wiring malfunction is an example of a ______ fire hazard.
- A.
Special
- B.
Common
- 61.The most common means of fire travel through a structure is by _________
- A.
Conduction
- B.
Convection
- 62.A 10-story office building would be an example of a _____ hazard type of occupancy.
- A.
Low
- B.
High
- 63.A ______ is any material, condition, or act that contributes to the start or spread of a fire.
- A.
Fire hazard
- B.
Fire load
- 64.A _______ is an example of a load bearing building element.
- A.
Ceiling
- B.
Floor
- 65.A fire _____ extends from the foundation of the roof.
- A.
Parapet
- B.
Wall
- 66.Fire retardant shingles on a roof is classified as a _______ covering.
- A.
Built-up
- B.
Prepared
- 67.Devices placed inside air handling systems to prevent the extension of smoke and heat throughout a building are called ________
- A.
Fire/smoke dampers
- B.
Smoke/heat vents
- 68.The classification in NFPA 1 for the Mega Movie Theater would be ________
- A.
Assembly
- B.
Business
- 69.The classification in NFPA 1 for the Good Health Hospital would be _______
- A.
Health Care
- B.
Room Board
- 70.The classification in NFPA 1 for the Big Bird Day Care Center would be ________
- A.
Day Care
- B.
Babysitting
- 71.Occupancy load calculations for a building are needed in order to limit the
- A.
Size of the room areas
- B.
Number of people
- 72.In calculating occupancy load for a structure, most occupancy load factors are based upon ________ floor area.
- A.
Net
- B.
Gross
- 73.A detention facility would use _______ floor area to determine occupancy load.
- A.
Gross
- B.
Net
- 74.The permitted occupancy in a large banquet hall which is 50-feet by 200-feet would be
- A.
666
- B.
1000
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