Fire Officer Questions

Fire Officer I Questions

1. Per the NFPA there are 3 classes and 2 divisions of fires.

2. A central station alarm system receives alarms from different properties not under the same ownership.

3. The fixed temperature alarm-igniting device designated to activate at a given temperature is called preset.

4. A rate compensation device refers to a rate of rise detector.

5. The extinguishing agent known as wet chemical is an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate.

6. A dry-system which employs a deluge type valve, a pre-detection device and closed sprinkler heads is best described as a pre-action system.

7. A sprinkler head that is classified as having a high temperature rating has a blue color frame.

8. The color used in the NFPA 704 to identify the health hazard is blue.

9. Planning is when a company officer decides which objective or goals to pursue, when they will be achieved and what equipment will be used.

10. Halogenated agents are used in fire protection of high valued areas such a fur vaults, computer rooms and record storage.

11. A retard chamber prevents accidental system alarms caused by water pressure surges.

12. If a fire is on the 6th floor, hose line placement shall be as follows: first line to the standpipe connection and the second line to the sprinkler system.

13. The 2” main drain test should be conducted quarterly.

14. An inspection is a close and critical examination by a competent authority. The question reads something like is it formal?

15. During a re-inspection of a business, the inspector is to inspect only those areas that failed the previous inspection.

16. When inspecting, the most stringent law will apply. In relation to local, state or federal laws.

17. The best foam to use for subsurface injection on bulk oil type-fire is floroprotein foams.

18. One advantage of AFFF foam is its ability not to break down.

19. The temperature at which a liquid will give off sufficient...