Chapter 22: Community Risk Reduction test questions and answers

Which condition should be pointed out to occupants during a fire safety survey? 979 a. Type 2 construction b. Void spaces in the attic c. Nonworking smoke detectors d. Presence of photovoltaic panels - answer c. Nonworking smoke detectors On a preincident survey sketch or map, the locations of all: a. Fire lanes b. Fire hydrants c. Heavily traveled hallways d. Handicapped parking spaces - answer b. Fire hydrants When presenting to young children, always: 989 a. Enter the room wearing full PPE and SCBA b. Avoid using baby talk, acronyms, or jargon c. Assume that children understand what you mean d. Use pictures of real home fire to illustrate the importance of fire safety - answer b. Avoid using baby talk, acronyms, or jargon Which type of sprinkler system valve includes a hollow metal post that houses the valve stem and a movable plate with the words OPEN and SHUT on it? 1003 a. Alarm check valve (ACV) b. Post indicator valve (PIV) c. Post indicator valve assembly (PIVA) d. Outside stem and yoke valve (OS&Y) - answer b. Post indicator valve (PIV) Which would be appropriate to do during a presentation to a class of preschool children? 990 a. Provide examples of things not to do during a fire b. Practice changing the batteries in the smoke detector c. Train them in how to perform CPR on another child d. Teach students that the firefighter is a friendly helper - answer d. Teach students that the firefighter is a friendly helper Private home fire safety surveys must be well documented because they: 979 a. Will help the department secure more funding b. May be needed as evidence if there is a fire in the home c. Can reduce the amount of paperwork the code enforcement will need d. Will be distributed to other residents in the neighborhood to help them identify possible hazards - answer b. May be needed as evidence if there is a fire in the home In most jurisdictions, residential fire and life safety surveys are: 977 a. Paid for by occupants b. Required by local fire departments c. Conducted on a voluntary basis d. Performed by fire department safety officers - answer c. Conducted on a voluntary basis Residential fire and life safety surveys should be conducted: 981 a. A single FF b. On surprise, random basis c. In teams of two or more firefighters d. During regular daytime business hours - answer c. In teams of two or more firefighters Why do firefighters conduct preincident surveys? 991 a. To teach occupants about safety hazards within their own business and home b. To become familiar with a structure and its hazards before an emergency c. To study types of local building construction in order to prepare for promotional exams d. To identify hazards within a structure in order to work with code enforcement and fine the owners - answer b. To become familiar with a structure and its hazards before an emergency Which duty should firefighters perform during a private-dwelling fire safety survey? 977-978 a. Provide one on one CPR training b. Perform air monitoring in each room c. Fine residents for any fire code violations d. Check for malfunctioning equipment and overloaded outlets - answer d. Check for malfunctioning equipment and overloaded outlets On a preincident survey diagram, common symbols are often used to show: 1011 a. Partitions and openings b. Common paths of travel for occupants c. The type of wall coverings and interior finishes d. The number of electrical outlets in each compartment - answer a. Partitions and openings A class _____ standpipe system is primarily designed to be used by fire suppression personnel who are trained in handling large hoselines. 1007 a. I b. II c. III d. IV - answer a. I Fire and life safety presentations should be organized and: 982 a. Humorous b. Audience-centered c. No longer than 10 to 15 minutes d. Focused on the department members - answer b. Audience-centered During a fire station tour for children,: 990 a. The children should be allowed to explore on their own b. Ensure that the children are only allowed to handle clean PPE c. All personnel must be present in the same room as the tour to help supervise d. The children must remain in the apparatus bay because other areas are unsuitable - answer b. Ensure that the children are only allowed to handle clean PPE The water supply for sprinkler systems: 1004 a. Must always be supplemented by an outside source b. Is only of concern to FF in a dry pipe system c. Is often designed to supply only a portion of the sprinklers d. Should be able to provide enough water for any size of fire - answer c. Is often designed to supply only a portion of the sprinklers What is an example of an unapproved modification to a building that could create hazardous conditions? 1010 a. Removal of rack storage b. Installation of building alarms c. Removal of fire detection and suppression systems d. Installation of multiple fire walls in one compartment - answer c. Removal of fire detection and suppression systems Which type of smoke detector detects particles and aerosols produced during fire that are too small to be seen by the naked eye? 998 a. Flame detectors b. Fire gas detectors c. Ionization smoke detectors d. Photoelectric smoke detectors - answer c. Ionization smoke detectors Fire and life safety programs benefit firefighters by teaching them: 976 a. How to deal with complaints from the public b. About building hazards within their community c. How to deal with unusual hazards they may face d. About the people who live and work in their community - answer d. About the people who live and work in their community When presenting a fire safety message,: 987 a. Never admit if you don't know the answer to a question b. Try to present all material before allowing any questions c. Always use fire service terminology instead of simplifying for the audience d. Use positive statements to tell the audience what to do instead of what not to do - answer d. Use positive statements to tell the audience what to do instead of what not to do Which topic would be the potential focus of a fire and life safety program put on by the fire department? 976 a. Ways to refill a fire extinguisher b. How to repair dangerous items in a home c. How to prepare for fire or severe weather d. Information about how fires affect homeowners insurance - answer c. How to prepare for fire or severe weather Why is it important to include accurate drawings or diagrams of building features when conducting a preincident survey? 1010 a. Those features may affect fire fighting tactics in that occupancy b. A preincident survey cannot be submitted until drawings are included c. The features will determine the expected monetary loss if a fire should occur d. Accurate drawings of building features - answer a. Those features may affect fire fighting tactics in that occupancy When documenting a preincident survey, firefighters should: 1010 a. Use maps, drawings, and photographs to show building features and hazards b. Focus on documenting the exterior of the building and ignore the interior. c. Rely on written words, rather than sketches. d. Focus on documenting the interior of the building, because hazards on the exterior are obvious upon arrival. - answer a. Use maps, drawings, and photographs to show building features and hazards