Fire Inspector I Wisconsin
a. Prevent or reduce injury and loss of life
b. Prevent or reduce property loss
c. Reduce fire suppression costs - answerWhat are the main goals of fire prevention?
a. Exits
b. Paths of exit travel
c. Enclosed stairways
d. Fire Escapes
e. Emergency lighting - answerFire Prevention efforts as it pertains to the topic of
building engineering, includes the "means of egress." What are three examples of the
means of egress?
a. Safety of occupants
b. Safety of firefighters
c. Safety of adjoining structures
d. Preventing property loss - answerWhat are three reasons for code enforcement by
fire inspectors?
Hazard Investigator
Law (code) enforcer
Consultant
Reporter
Salesperson
Fire Investigator - answerSix responsibilities that a fire inspector has while performing
the job
performing inspections
determining fire hazards
evaluating fire safety - answerHazard Investigator
enforcing fire code violations
writing citations
use of police powers - answerLaw (Code) Enforcer
advisor on fire safety issues
responds to public inquiries
advisor to other city departments
advisor to chief and other fire personnel - answerConsultant
writing reports
,maintaining records/files
interviewing people
listening to people - answerReporter
sells fire prevention and fire safety
sells fire department
sells self in job role
stresses positive attitude - answerSalesperson
Determining cause/origin
courtroom testimony - answerFire Investigator
True - answerT or F Citizens form opinions about the entire fire department based upon
the oral communication abilities of the fire inspector
True - answerT or F Interpersonal communication is the most common type of oral
communication
False - answerT or F Public speaking skills are more important than interpersonal
communication skills
False - answerT or F Interpersonal communication is not a normal type of oral
communication
True - answerT or F Public speaking is a normal job requirement for fire inspectors
True - answerT or F Public speaking is normally formal in nature
c. Law Enforcer - answerWhich role is a fire inspector playing when he/she writes (or
has written) citations?
a. Consultant
b. Hazard investigator
c. Law enforcer
d. Reporter
e. Salesperson
d. Reporter - answerWhich role is a fire inspector playing when he/she is responsible for
maintaining records and files?
a. Consultant
b. Hazard investigator
c. Law enforcer
d. Reporter
e. Salesperson
a. Consultant - answerWhich role is a fire inspector playing when he/she serves as an
advisor to fire department personnel?
, a. Consultant
b. Hazard investigator
c. Law enforcer
d. Reporter
e. Salesperson
e. A, B, and C - answerA Fire Inspector has responsibilities to _____
a. the community
b. the fire department
c. other agencies
d. only A and B
e. A, B and C
f. None
True - answerT or F Public speaking skills are usually improved with specialized training
True - answerT or F An example of using public speaking skills would be when an
inspector addresses a city council meeting
True - answerT or F An example of using interpersonal communication would be when
an inspector discuses pre fire plans with the Fire Department Training Officer
True - answerT or F A building record has different information that a fire inspection
report
False - answerT or F A handwritten memo is an acceptable format when communicating
with a building owner regarding compliance from a recent inspection
True - answerT or F The fire inspector has a direct role in the development of pre fire
plans
True - answerT or F The fire inspector is responsible for submitting information for an
annual report detailing all fire prevention activities
True - answerT or F The fire inspector is considered the legal custodian of all fire
prevention records and can be held liable for improper security of those records.
False 7 years - answerTor F Fire prevention records, according to statute, must be
normally maintained for a period of 10 years
True - answerT or F Under the Open Records Law, citizens have complete access to all
fire department written communications with the exception of juvenile records, medical
records and records involved in litigation
True - answerT or F Most written communication by a fire inspector should be
typed/keyboarded due to the professional nature of the job.
a. Prevent or reduce injury and loss of life
b. Prevent or reduce property loss
c. Reduce fire suppression costs - answerWhat are the main goals of fire prevention?
a. Exits
b. Paths of exit travel
c. Enclosed stairways
d. Fire Escapes
e. Emergency lighting - answerFire Prevention efforts as it pertains to the topic of
building engineering, includes the "means of egress." What are three examples of the
means of egress?
a. Safety of occupants
b. Safety of firefighters
c. Safety of adjoining structures
d. Preventing property loss - answerWhat are three reasons for code enforcement by
fire inspectors?
Hazard Investigator
Law (code) enforcer
Consultant
Reporter
Salesperson
Fire Investigator - answerSix responsibilities that a fire inspector has while performing
the job
performing inspections
determining fire hazards
evaluating fire safety - answerHazard Investigator
enforcing fire code violations
writing citations
use of police powers - answerLaw (Code) Enforcer
advisor on fire safety issues
responds to public inquiries
advisor to other city departments
advisor to chief and other fire personnel - answerConsultant
writing reports
,maintaining records/files
interviewing people
listening to people - answerReporter
sells fire prevention and fire safety
sells fire department
sells self in job role
stresses positive attitude - answerSalesperson
Determining cause/origin
courtroom testimony - answerFire Investigator
True - answerT or F Citizens form opinions about the entire fire department based upon
the oral communication abilities of the fire inspector
True - answerT or F Interpersonal communication is the most common type of oral
communication
False - answerT or F Public speaking skills are more important than interpersonal
communication skills
False - answerT or F Interpersonal communication is not a normal type of oral
communication
True - answerT or F Public speaking is a normal job requirement for fire inspectors
True - answerT or F Public speaking is normally formal in nature
c. Law Enforcer - answerWhich role is a fire inspector playing when he/she writes (or
has written) citations?
a. Consultant
b. Hazard investigator
c. Law enforcer
d. Reporter
e. Salesperson
d. Reporter - answerWhich role is a fire inspector playing when he/she is responsible for
maintaining records and files?
a. Consultant
b. Hazard investigator
c. Law enforcer
d. Reporter
e. Salesperson
a. Consultant - answerWhich role is a fire inspector playing when he/she serves as an
advisor to fire department personnel?
, a. Consultant
b. Hazard investigator
c. Law enforcer
d. Reporter
e. Salesperson
e. A, B, and C - answerA Fire Inspector has responsibilities to _____
a. the community
b. the fire department
c. other agencies
d. only A and B
e. A, B and C
f. None
True - answerT or F Public speaking skills are usually improved with specialized training
True - answerT or F An example of using public speaking skills would be when an
inspector addresses a city council meeting
True - answerT or F An example of using interpersonal communication would be when
an inspector discuses pre fire plans with the Fire Department Training Officer
True - answerT or F A building record has different information that a fire inspection
report
False - answerT or F A handwritten memo is an acceptable format when communicating
with a building owner regarding compliance from a recent inspection
True - answerT or F The fire inspector has a direct role in the development of pre fire
plans
True - answerT or F The fire inspector is responsible for submitting information for an
annual report detailing all fire prevention activities
True - answerT or F The fire inspector is considered the legal custodian of all fire
prevention records and can be held liable for improper security of those records.
False 7 years - answerTor F Fire prevention records, according to statute, must be
normally maintained for a period of 10 years
True - answerT or F Under the Open Records Law, citizens have complete access to all
fire department written communications with the exception of juvenile records, medical
records and records involved in litigation
True - answerT or F Most written communication by a fire inspector should be
typed/keyboarded due to the professional nature of the job.
