Fire Inspector 1 Study Questions with
actual answers.
What is the minimum acceptable residual pressure in a water supply system that must be available for
firefighting? ANS -20 psi
What type of sprinkler system is a type of dry system that, when activated, flows water from all heads at
the same time because all of the heads are open? ANS -deluge
What is the starting point used to measure travel distance to an exit? ANS -the most remote point
subject to occupancy
How many sleeping accommodations are required for an occupancy to be classified as a hotel? ANS -16
What are examples of exit lighting that is required in many occupancies? ANS -emergency lighting to
illuminate means of egress
An extinguisher designed for Class A fires carries which color and shape symbol? ANS -green triangle
During which phase of a fire does flashover usually occur? ANS -fully develped
What are the states of matter? ANS -solid, liquid, gas
What are the four phases of fire development in their correct order? ANS -incipient, growth, fully
developed, decay
Two common file folder formats used in the organization of fire inspection records are chronological and
___________. ANS -functional
, The purpose of the NFIRS is to collect useful national data on the many underlying factors in a fire. ANS
-true
What material is inherently fire resistive? ANS -masonry
What designation of fire door would be required for use as part of a fire wall? ANS -A
How many different types of fire loads does a Type III construction have ANS -2
What NFPA 13 hazard class includes occupancies that may produce severe fires ANS -extra hazards
How many general categories of fire are there? ANS -5
Since steel conducts heat well, it will tend to do what as temperature exposure increases? ANS -expand
and loose strength
In addition to activating the fire alarm and detection system, which other action will a duct-detector
perform? ANS -shut down the air-handling system if it detects smoke
What is the fire department connection (FDC)? ANS -a connection where the FD can pump water into a
sprinkler or standpipe system
What assemblies of pieces of wood or wood-and-metal combinations often used to support floors and
roofs? ANS -wood trusses
What is an area of refuge in relationship to an exit from a building? ANS -a protected area designed for
use by people with mobility impairements
What fire alarm and detection system component is either an automatic or manually operated device
that, when activated, causes the system to indicate an alarm? ANS -alarm initiation device
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