Which of the following water supply systems is preferred to support a hydrant - answer
Grid
Time, owner resistance, and ____________________ are factors that hinder the
collection of data during a fire inspection. - answer proprietary information
Which type of code applies to existing buildings? - answer Fire codes
At the local level, fire and safety codes are enacted by - answer Ordinance
A code developed by a standards-developing organization that is made available for
adoption by authorities having jurisdiction is a(n) __________. - answer model code
Which of the following is one of the three primary components of water-based fire
protection system - answer Fire pump
Which type of sprinkler system is used when there is a potential for freezing
temperatures to affect the system - answer Dry-pipe
Which class of standpipe system is intended solely for use by firefighters? - answer
Class One
which type of special extinguishing system is used to protect gasoline storage tanks? -
answer Foam
The purpose of conducting fire inspections is to identify hazards that exist and to
ensure... - answer violations are corrected
Which construction type results in the most durable and lasting structures? - answer
Type IV
Which type of construction is known as limited combustible (ordinary)? - answer
Type III
A restaurant is an example of which type of occupancy - answer Assembly
A retail store is an example of which type of occupancy? - answer mercantile
, What does the blue field on an NFPA 704 symbol represent? - answer Health
On an NFPA 704 symbol, which number represents the highest hazard? - answer 4
When conducting a fire inspection, where should the inspection begin? - answer At
the exterior of the building
When a life-threatening hazard is discovered during an inspection, correction must
occur... - answer immediately
When non-life threatening hazards cause failure of an inspection, a follow-up inspection
should be conducted within _____ days - answer 30 days
Which of the following is the most common cause of a fire code violation pertaining to
egress points? - answer Improper storage
Which of the following is a common electrical hazard found during fire inspections? -
answer Misuse of extension cords
What is the main goal of a code compliance inspection on public assembly
occupancies? - answer To clear access and egress paths
Which type of occupancy fire is associated with a higher-than-average number of
firefighter line-of-duty deaths? - answer Mercantile
A _______ is defined as an itemized summary of estimated or intended revenues and
expendiatures - answer Budget
What is the first step in the budget process? - answer Identification of needs and
required resources
Budget preparation is a process that is both technical and ____ - answer Political
When an annual budget applies to a year that does not correspond to the calendar year,
what is this budget-defined year called? - answer Fiscal year
What is the term for the level of funding that would be required to maintain all services
at the currently authorized levels? - answer Base budget
Which of the following is one of the two roles in which locally elected officials act relative
to the development of the local budget? - answer Gatekeeper
Which of the following is one of the top three local tax revenue sources? - answer
Property taxes
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