NC Fire -Marshal 101 Final Exam and
All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Information per taining to the Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue/EMS Funds can
be found in Article ____ of the NC General Statutes. - Answer 87
North Carolina General Statute §58-82-1 pertains to the willful interference in any
manner with firemen engaged in the performance of their duties shall be guilty of a
_______. - Answer Class 1 misdemeanor
Under the provisions of North Carolina Genera lStatute _____ provides for protection of
employees and officers from civil or criminal action. - Answer §160A-167
Under North Carolina Genera lStatute §153A-234,the ________ shall set the duties of
the fire marshal. - Answer county commissioners
Acounty fire marshal is required to make fire prevention inspections, including the
periodic inspections and reports of __________ required by Chapter 115C. - Answer
School buildings
North Carolina General Statute states a county may contract for firefighting or
prevention services with one or more _______, ________, or other units of local
government or with an agency of the State government. - Answer counties, cities
Types of Fire Protection Districts may include. - Answer rural fire protection and
service districts
The volunteer fire department corporation is typically governed by a board of_______. -
Answer directors
Each nonprofit corporation volunteer fire department corporation must continuously
maintain in the state a _____ and _______. - Answer registered office; registered
agent
The Volunteer Fire Department Fund is a dollar-for-dollar matching grant used to
_______. - Answer purchase equipment and make capital improvements
To be eligible for the VFD grant a department must serve a population of _______ or
less. - Answer 12,000
, Gross premium assessment is based on .74 cent per______ from fire & lightning
insurance coverage. - Answer $100
Can a fire department purchase used or reconditioned equipment under the grant
program? - Answer No
Under the Volunteer Fire Department Fund what is the annual deadline to submit a
grant application. - Answer March 1
To be eligible to receive funds for a Local Firefighters Relief Fund, the fire department
must follow. - Answer be a rated department and a member of the NC State
Firefighters' Association
Under the provisions of the North Carolina Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers'
Pension Fund an "Eligible firefighter" shall also mean an employee of a county whose
sole duty is to act as fire marshal, deputy fire marshal, assistant fire marshal, or
firefighter of the county. - Answer Yes
Local Relief Fund Laws are contained in Chapter 58, Article 84 of the North Carolina
General Statutes, funds are distributed based on county population and percentage of
property protected in a county to each eligible fire department. - Answer Yes
The governmental framework for building regulation in North
Carolina involves ______. - Answer legislative and enforcement
What are three of the seven disciplines for building effective
fire prevention organizations_________________. - Answer know your community,
have a plan, educate the public
What group has the legislative authority to adopt and amend
the North Carolina State Fire Code. - Answer Building Code Council
What NC General Statute establishes warrants to conduct
inspections authorized by Law. - Answer G.S. §15-27.2
A _____________ certificate of compliance may be issued
permitting occupancy for a stated period for specific portions
of a building or service system that the inspector finds safe for
occupancy prior to final completion of the entire building or
system. - Answer temporary/partial
All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Information per taining to the Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue/EMS Funds can
be found in Article ____ of the NC General Statutes. - Answer 87
North Carolina General Statute §58-82-1 pertains to the willful interference in any
manner with firemen engaged in the performance of their duties shall be guilty of a
_______. - Answer Class 1 misdemeanor
Under the provisions of North Carolina Genera lStatute _____ provides for protection of
employees and officers from civil or criminal action. - Answer §160A-167
Under North Carolina Genera lStatute §153A-234,the ________ shall set the duties of
the fire marshal. - Answer county commissioners
Acounty fire marshal is required to make fire prevention inspections, including the
periodic inspections and reports of __________ required by Chapter 115C. - Answer
School buildings
North Carolina General Statute states a county may contract for firefighting or
prevention services with one or more _______, ________, or other units of local
government or with an agency of the State government. - Answer counties, cities
Types of Fire Protection Districts may include. - Answer rural fire protection and
service districts
The volunteer fire department corporation is typically governed by a board of_______. -
Answer directors
Each nonprofit corporation volunteer fire department corporation must continuously
maintain in the state a _____ and _______. - Answer registered office; registered
agent
The Volunteer Fire Department Fund is a dollar-for-dollar matching grant used to
_______. - Answer purchase equipment and make capital improvements
To be eligible for the VFD grant a department must serve a population of _______ or
less. - Answer 12,000
, Gross premium assessment is based on .74 cent per______ from fire & lightning
insurance coverage. - Answer $100
Can a fire department purchase used or reconditioned equipment under the grant
program? - Answer No
Under the Volunteer Fire Department Fund what is the annual deadline to submit a
grant application. - Answer March 1
To be eligible to receive funds for a Local Firefighters Relief Fund, the fire department
must follow. - Answer be a rated department and a member of the NC State
Firefighters' Association
Under the provisions of the North Carolina Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers'
Pension Fund an "Eligible firefighter" shall also mean an employee of a county whose
sole duty is to act as fire marshal, deputy fire marshal, assistant fire marshal, or
firefighter of the county. - Answer Yes
Local Relief Fund Laws are contained in Chapter 58, Article 84 of the North Carolina
General Statutes, funds are distributed based on county population and percentage of
property protected in a county to each eligible fire department. - Answer Yes
The governmental framework for building regulation in North
Carolina involves ______. - Answer legislative and enforcement
What are three of the seven disciplines for building effective
fire prevention organizations_________________. - Answer know your community,
have a plan, educate the public
What group has the legislative authority to adopt and amend
the North Carolina State Fire Code. - Answer Building Code Council
What NC General Statute establishes warrants to conduct
inspections authorized by Law. - Answer G.S. §15-27.2
A _____________ certificate of compliance may be issued
permitting occupancy for a stated period for specific portions
of a building or service system that the inspector finds safe for
occupancy prior to final completion of the entire building or
system. - Answer temporary/partial
