FLORIDA STATE FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR I
EXAM 2026 EXAM PREPARATION PACK KEY
NFPA CODES BUILDING SAFETY STANDARDS
AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES WITH SAMPLE
QUESTIONS
◉ Conduction Answer: Transfer of heat within an object or to
another object by direct contact.
◉ Convection Answer: Transfer of heat energy from a fluid to a solid
◉ Radiation Answer: Transmission of energy as an electromagnetic
wave, light waves, radio waves...
◉ Class A Fires Answer: Involve ordinary, solid, combustible
materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics
◉ Class B Fires Answer: Involve flammable and combustible liquids
and gasses such as gasoline, oil, lacquer...
,◉ Class C Fires Answer: Involve energized electrical equipment
◉ Class D Fires Answer: Involve combustible metals such as
aluminum
◉ Class K Fires Answer: Involve oils and greases normally found in
commercial kitchens
◉ Fire Development Answer: Incipient Stage, , Growth Stage, Fully
Developed, and Decay
◉ Thermal Layering Answer: Tendency of gasses to separate into
layers according to temperature.
◉ Rollover Answer: Describes a condition where the unburned fire
gases accumulated at the top of a compartment ignite and flames
propagate through the hot-gas layer
◉ Fully Developed Stage Answer: Occurs when all combustible
materials in the compartment are burning.
◉ Factors that affect Fire Answer: Fuel, Location, Compartment
Volume, Ventilation, Ambient Conditions such as wind, humidity..
,◉ Bearing Wall Answer: Wall that supports itself and the weight of
the roof
◉ Type 1 Construction Answer: Non or Limited Combustible
materials. Highest Safety Levels.
◉ Type 2 Construction Answer: Low Fire Risk, Materials won't
contribute to the spread.
◉ Type 3 Construction Answer: Used in schools, churches,
mercantile. Exterior walls are non-combustible.
◉ Type 4 Construction Answer: Heavy Timber, Large Dimensioned
lumber.
◉ Type 5 Construction Answer: Commonly known as wood frame
◉ Assembly Occupancies Answer: 50 or more people, Churches,
Arenas, Theaters..
◉ Business Occupancies Answer: Large number of occupants
◉ Educational Occupancies Answer: Pre-School through 12th grade.
High Loads, Multiple Uses..
, ◉ Factory/Industrial Occupancies Answer: Factory, subdivided due
to use
◉ Institutional Occupancies Answer: People with physical
limitations, penal or corrections institutions.
◉ Health Care and Ambulatory Care Occupancies Answer: 4 or more
people who can not evacuate on their own
◉ Residential Board and Care Occupancies Answer: 4 or more
unrelated to the owners. Locations where lodging, boarding, and
personal care are provided.
◉ Mercantile Occupancies Answer: Any building used to display or
sell merchandise, potential for high loss of life, large quantities of
combustibles
◉ Residential Occupancies Answer: Provide sleeping
accommodations under conditions other than health care.
◉ Hotel Occupancies Answer: Sleeping rooms for transients
EXAM 2026 EXAM PREPARATION PACK KEY
NFPA CODES BUILDING SAFETY STANDARDS
AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES WITH SAMPLE
QUESTIONS
◉ Conduction Answer: Transfer of heat within an object or to
another object by direct contact.
◉ Convection Answer: Transfer of heat energy from a fluid to a solid
◉ Radiation Answer: Transmission of energy as an electromagnetic
wave, light waves, radio waves...
◉ Class A Fires Answer: Involve ordinary, solid, combustible
materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, and many plastics
◉ Class B Fires Answer: Involve flammable and combustible liquids
and gasses such as gasoline, oil, lacquer...
,◉ Class C Fires Answer: Involve energized electrical equipment
◉ Class D Fires Answer: Involve combustible metals such as
aluminum
◉ Class K Fires Answer: Involve oils and greases normally found in
commercial kitchens
◉ Fire Development Answer: Incipient Stage, , Growth Stage, Fully
Developed, and Decay
◉ Thermal Layering Answer: Tendency of gasses to separate into
layers according to temperature.
◉ Rollover Answer: Describes a condition where the unburned fire
gases accumulated at the top of a compartment ignite and flames
propagate through the hot-gas layer
◉ Fully Developed Stage Answer: Occurs when all combustible
materials in the compartment are burning.
◉ Factors that affect Fire Answer: Fuel, Location, Compartment
Volume, Ventilation, Ambient Conditions such as wind, humidity..
,◉ Bearing Wall Answer: Wall that supports itself and the weight of
the roof
◉ Type 1 Construction Answer: Non or Limited Combustible
materials. Highest Safety Levels.
◉ Type 2 Construction Answer: Low Fire Risk, Materials won't
contribute to the spread.
◉ Type 3 Construction Answer: Used in schools, churches,
mercantile. Exterior walls are non-combustible.
◉ Type 4 Construction Answer: Heavy Timber, Large Dimensioned
lumber.
◉ Type 5 Construction Answer: Commonly known as wood frame
◉ Assembly Occupancies Answer: 50 or more people, Churches,
Arenas, Theaters..
◉ Business Occupancies Answer: Large number of occupants
◉ Educational Occupancies Answer: Pre-School through 12th grade.
High Loads, Multiple Uses..
, ◉ Factory/Industrial Occupancies Answer: Factory, subdivided due
to use
◉ Institutional Occupancies Answer: People with physical
limitations, penal or corrections institutions.
◉ Health Care and Ambulatory Care Occupancies Answer: 4 or more
people who can not evacuate on their own
◉ Residential Board and Care Occupancies Answer: 4 or more
unrelated to the owners. Locations where lodging, boarding, and
personal care are provided.
◉ Mercantile Occupancies Answer: Any building used to display or
sell merchandise, potential for high loss of life, large quantities of
combustibles
◉ Residential Occupancies Answer: Provide sleeping
accommodations under conditions other than health care.
◉ Hotel Occupancies Answer: Sleeping rooms for transients
