Fire Inspector State Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
A fire inspector's authority to inspect is:
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directly stated in state statute
| | | |
granted by the city attorney
| | | |
delegated by the fire chief
| | | |
given by the U.S Fire Administration
| | | | |
delegated by the fire chief
| | | |
The Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector is:
| | | | | | | |
NFPA 1 |
NFPA 101 |
NFPA 13 |
NFPA 1031 |
NFPA 101 |
SPS 314 |
NFPA 1031 |
To ensure that a building is safe to be occupied, a fire inspector uses:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
prescriptive code |
,both a and c. | | |
performance-based code |
neither a nor c. | | |
both a and c. | | |
The principles that a fire inspector should follow during an inspection
| | | | | | | | | | |
are dictated by:
| | |
political considerations |
commercial needs |
ethics
concern for advancement | |
ethics
The "Three Es of Fire Prevention" identify the typical focus of a fire
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
inspection unit. Which of the following involve the use of codes,
| | | | | | | | | | |
standards, and regulations that are designed to help prevent fires?
| | | | | | | | |
Educating
Engineering
Enforcing
Exercising
Enforcing
A prescriptive code:
| |
Lists the specific details that a building must meet
| | | | | | | |
Requires equipment to be installed for protection against a hazard
| | | | | | | | |
,Is interpreted locally
| |
Is a national standard
| | |
Lists the specific details that a building must meet
| | | | | | | |
A performance-based code:
| |
Lists the specific details that a building must meet
| | | | | | | |
Requires equipment to be installed for protection against a hazard
| | | | | | | | |
Is interpreted locally
| |
Is a national standard
| | |
Requires equipment to be installed for protection against a hazard
| | | | | | | | |
The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) is the:
| | | | | |
State Fire Marshal's office
| | |
legal counsel for the department
| | | |
organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the
| | | | | | | |
requirements of a code or standard | | | | |
taxing body represented by the area
| | | | |
organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the
| | | | | | | |
requirements of a code or standard | | | | |
Which of the following terms defines a document that contains
| | | | | | | | | |
specifications or requirements defining the minimum levels of
| | | | | | | |
performance, protection, or construction? | | |
Code
Standard
, Law
Local ordinance
|
Standard
Which Model Fire Prevention Code has been adopted for use in the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
State of Wisconsin?
| |
NFPA 1 |
International Fire Code (IFC) | | |
NFPA 13 |
International Building Code (IBC) | | |
NFPA 1 |
NFPA 1 is considered to be:
| | | | |
a construction document
| |
a recommendation Document
| |
a maintenance document
| |
Not important
|
a maintenance document
| |
The revised edition of a model code takes effect:
| | | | | | | |
when it is printed and released
| | | | |
when it is formally & legally adopted
| | | | | |
automatically on January 1 | | |
when the inspector gets proper training
| | | | |
With Correct Answers
A fire inspector's authority to inspect is:
| | | | | | |
directly stated in state statute
| | | |
granted by the city attorney
| | | |
delegated by the fire chief
| | | |
given by the U.S Fire Administration
| | | | |
delegated by the fire chief
| | | |
The Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector is:
| | | | | | | |
NFPA 1 |
NFPA 101 |
NFPA 13 |
NFPA 1031 |
NFPA 101 |
SPS 314 |
NFPA 1031 |
To ensure that a building is safe to be occupied, a fire inspector uses:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
prescriptive code |
,both a and c. | | |
performance-based code |
neither a nor c. | | |
both a and c. | | |
The principles that a fire inspector should follow during an inspection
| | | | | | | | | | |
are dictated by:
| | |
political considerations |
commercial needs |
ethics
concern for advancement | |
ethics
The "Three Es of Fire Prevention" identify the typical focus of a fire
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
inspection unit. Which of the following involve the use of codes,
| | | | | | | | | | |
standards, and regulations that are designed to help prevent fires?
| | | | | | | | |
Educating
Engineering
Enforcing
Exercising
Enforcing
A prescriptive code:
| |
Lists the specific details that a building must meet
| | | | | | | |
Requires equipment to be installed for protection against a hazard
| | | | | | | | |
,Is interpreted locally
| |
Is a national standard
| | |
Lists the specific details that a building must meet
| | | | | | | |
A performance-based code:
| |
Lists the specific details that a building must meet
| | | | | | | |
Requires equipment to be installed for protection against a hazard
| | | | | | | | |
Is interpreted locally
| |
Is a national standard
| | |
Requires equipment to be installed for protection against a hazard
| | | | | | | | |
The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) is the:
| | | | | |
State Fire Marshal's office
| | |
legal counsel for the department
| | | |
organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the
| | | | | | | |
requirements of a code or standard | | | | |
taxing body represented by the area
| | | | |
organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the
| | | | | | | |
requirements of a code or standard | | | | |
Which of the following terms defines a document that contains
| | | | | | | | | |
specifications or requirements defining the minimum levels of
| | | | | | | |
performance, protection, or construction? | | |
Code
Standard
, Law
Local ordinance
|
Standard
Which Model Fire Prevention Code has been adopted for use in the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
State of Wisconsin?
| |
NFPA 1 |
International Fire Code (IFC) | | |
NFPA 13 |
International Building Code (IBC) | | |
NFPA 1 |
NFPA 1 is considered to be:
| | | | |
a construction document
| |
a recommendation Document
| |
a maintenance document
| |
Not important
|
a maintenance document
| |
The revised edition of a model code takes effect:
| | | | | | | |
when it is printed and released
| | | | |
when it is formally & legally adopted
| | | | | |
automatically on January 1 | | |
when the inspector gets proper training
| | | | |
