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The purpose of a fire alarm system is to: |
A. prevent flashover in the room of fire origin. |
C. notify building occupants of an emergency condition. |
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Which alarm system component serves as the “brain” for the fire alarm system? |
A. Initiating device |
D. Fire alarm control panel |
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The fire alarm control panel: |
A. is required to be red with white lettering. |
B. contains electronics that control and monitor the fire alarm system. |
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The primary power to the alarm system is obtained from: |
A. auxiliary generators. |
B. a local utility provider |
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Which fire alarm component sends a signal to the fire alarm control panel? |
A. Initiating device |
A. Initiating device |
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After receiving a signal from an initiating device, the control panel activates: |
A. a manual pull station. |
B. notification appliances. |
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Which is the most common category of notification appliances? |
A. Visual |
D. Audible |
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Strobe lights are an example of which notification appliance category? ( |
A. Visual |
A. Visual |
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The fire command center: |
A. senses products of combustion. |
C. consolidates all fire protection system controls for a structure in one room. |
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Which type of alarm signaling system is designed to provide notification to building occupants on the immediate premises? |
A. Central station |
C. Protected premises |
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The fire alarm control panel in a (an) ___ system is not capable of identifying the initiating device that triggered the alarm. |
A. coded alarm |
B. noncoded alarm |
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A zoned/annunciated alarm system: |
A. allows for quick location and correction of malfunctions in the system. |
C. enables responders to identify the general location of alarm activation. |
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Which type of protected premises alarm system allows responders to pinpoint the specific initiating device that was activated? |
A. Zoned alarm |
C. Addressable alarm |
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A ___ alarm system continuously monitors a remote location. |
A. passive |
C. supervising station |
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Which of the following supervising station alarm systems is connected to a municipal fire alarm system? |
A. Proprietary system |
C. Auxiliary alarm system |
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Which type of supervising station alarm system is an extension of the municipal alarm circuit into protected property? |
A. Shunt system |
A. Shunt system |
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How are remote receiving systems connected to the emergency services telecommunications center? |
A. A runner service |
D. A telephone line or dedicated radio frequency |
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Which of the following is a manually-activated alarm-initiating device? |
A. House line |
B. Pull station |
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Which of the following statements about fixed temperature heat detectors is MOST accurate? |
A. Fixed temperature heat detectors are most prone to false activations. |
D. Fixed temperature heat detectors can be the slowest to activate, depending on installation location. |
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Fixed-temperature heat detectors are activated by expansion of heated material, changes in resistance of heated material, and: |
A. initiation of water flow. |
B. melting of heated material. |
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A frangible bulb heat detector is activated when: |
A. a beam of light is reflected onto a photoelectric cell to complete a circuit. |
D. a small glass vial breaks when heated, allowing electrical contacts to complete a circuit. |
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Which heat detector uses two metals, one which expands faster than the other when heated, to break a circuit and send a signal to the fire alarm control panel? |
A. Bimetallic detector |
A. Bimetallic detector |
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Which alarm-initiating device is activated by a rise in temperature of 12°F to 15°F (7°C to 8°C) in one minute? |
A. Infrared wave detector |
D. Rate-of-rise heat detector |
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Which of the following statements about rate-of-rise detectors is MOST accurate? |
A. Rate-of-rise detectors are not suitable for areas where arc welding is done. |
D. Rate-of-rise detectors can initiate an alarm at a temperature below that required for initiating fixed temperature devices. |
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Which rate-of-rise detector uses self-contained pneumatic sensors to monitor specific locations? |
A. Waterflow alarm detector |
D. Pneumatic rate-of-rise spot detector |
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Which type of rate-of-rise detector uses a system of thermistors that produce a change in electrical resistance when exposed to heat? |
A. Rate-compensated detector |
B. Electronic spot-type heat detector |
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Which of the following statements about smoke detectors is MOST accurate? |
A. Smoke detectors initiate an alarm much slower than heat detectors. |
B. In most cases, smoke detectors are installed in nonresidential and large multi-family occupancies. |
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Which of the following statements about photoelectric smoke detectors is MOST accurate? |
A. Photoelectric smoke detectors are ineffective at detecting Class C fires. |
D. Photoelectric smoke detectors usually respond more quickly to smoldering fires than do ionization-type detectors. |
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Which type of photoelectric smoke detector focuses a beam of light across the monitored area into a cell, and initiates an alarm when the beam is obscured? |
A. Ionization smoke detector |
B. Projected-beam smoke detector |
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Which of the following statements about ionization smoke detectors is MOST accurate? |
A. Ionization smoke detectors detect tiny amounts of radioactive material emitted by burning fuel. |
C. Ionization smoke detectors detect products of combustion using tiny amounts of radioactive material. |
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Which type of alarm-initiating device is activated in the presence of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other gases produced by fires in confined spaces? |
A. Heat detector |
D. Fire-gas detector
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Which of the following statements about power sources of smoke detectors/alarms is MOST accurate? |
A. Smoke detectors/alarms may be powered only by batteries.
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D. State, provincial, and local laws may require that smoke detectors/alarms be hard-wired.
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Which of the following statements about flame detectors is MOST accurate? |
A. Infrared flame detectors can be designed to be sensitive to only light produced by hostile fires. |
D. Ultraviolet flame detectors are virtually insensitive to sunlight, and can be used in areas not suitable for infrared detectors. |
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Which of the following statements about fire-gas detectors is MOST accurate? |
A. Fire-gas detectors are also called visible products-of-combustion detectors. |
C. Fire-gas detectors can be designed to be sensitive to only gases produced by hostile fires. |
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Which of the following statements about sprinkler systems is MOST accurate? |
A. Sprinkler system design and installation criteria are found in NFPA® 14. |
D. Sprinkler systems are designed to extinguish a fire or prevent its spread until firefighters arrive. |
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A sprinkler system minimum design area is based on:
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A. the response time of the nearest fire station. |
D. the assumption that only a portion of the sprinklers will activate at one time. |
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Which of the following statements about the effects of sprinkler systems on life safety is MOST accurate? |
A. Sprinkler systems have little effect of the safety of firefighters. |
D. Sprinklers discharge water directly onto a fire while it is still small, limiting the products of combustion. |
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The ___ is the vertical piping to which the one-way check valve, alarm valve, and main drain are attached. |
A. riser |
A. riser
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The sprinkler system feed main is: |
A. the direct service to a number of branch lines. |
B. the pipe connecting the riser to the cross mains. |
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Which of the following statements about sprinklers is MOST accurate? |
A. Sprinklers open in response to water pressure. |
B. Sprinklers are fixed spray nozzles opened individually in response to heat. |
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Sprinklers’ temperature ratings can be identified by: |
A. the size of the frangible bulb. |
B. the color-coded sprinkler frame arms. |
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Which sprinkler release mechanism has a valve cap held in place by a small piece of solder that melts to release pressure and open the valve? |
A. Fusible link |
D. Chemical pellet |
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Sprinkler deflectors serve to: |
A. direct water flow downward. |
A. direct water flow downward. |
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Which type of sprinkler deflector discharges most of the water to one side, and is used when it is necessary to install a sprinkler on the wall or at the side of a room? |
A. Flush |
C. Sidewall |
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Which sprinkler orientation type is installed in a housing within the ceiling and has all or part of the sprinkler (except the threaded shank) in the housing? |
A. Flush |
C. Recessed |
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In accordance with NFPA® 13, a sprinkler storage cabinet must contain: |
A. the inspector’s test valve. |
C. six sprinklers and a sprinkler wrench. |
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The main control valve is used to: |
A. simulate actuation of the system. |
B. stop supplying water to the system. |
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Which type of indicating valve extends horizontally through the wall with the target and valve operating nut outside of the building? |
A. Outside stem and yoke |
C. Wall post indicator valve (WPIV) |
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Which type of indicating valve has a hollow metal post housing the valve stem with a moveable plate visible through a small glass window on the side? |
A. Outside stem and yoke |
B. Post indicator valve (PIV) |
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The sprinkler system operating alarm test valve: |
A. may be used to check the water supply. |
D. can be used to simulate actuation of the sprinkler system. |
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Which sprinkler system operating valve is equipped with the same size orifice as a sprinkler and is used to simulate the actuation of one sprinkler? |
A. Alarm test valve |
D. Inspector’s test valve |
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What is the purpose of a sprinkler system waterflow alarm? |
A. Initiate alarm when water begins to flow. |
A. Initiate alarm when water begins to flow. |
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Which of the following statements about the sprinkler system water supply is MOST accurate? |
A. The water supply must be designed to supply all sprinklers on the system. |
C. A fire pump is typically incorporated into the system to ensure adequate water pressure and volume. |
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Which of the following statements about fire department connections is MOST accurate? |
A. Fire department connects should be supplied from pumpers with a capacity of 100 gpm (400 L/min) or greater. |
B. Fire department preincident plans may identify the pressure at which the sprinkler system will be supported by pumpers. |
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Which type of sprinkler system contains water under pressure at all times so a sprinkler will immediately discharge water spray and activate an alarm? |
A. Deluge system |
C. Wet-pipe system |
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What is the function of a retard chamber? |
A. Quickly expels air from the sprinkler piping |
D. Catches excess water sent during momentary water pressure surges |
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In which type of sprinkler system does air or nitrogen under pressure replace the water in the sprinklers above a valve? |
A. Deluge system |
B. Dry-pipe system |
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Which of the following statements about dry-pipe sprinkler systems is MOST accurate? |
A. Dry-pipe systems require pressurized air or nitrogen to hold dry-pipe valves open. |
D. Accelerators and exhausters are quick-opening devices that allow air to exit and water to enter the pipes quickly. |
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Which of the following BEST describes deluge sprinkler systems? |
A. Use extinguishing agent other than water for use in specific occupancies |
D. Designed with open-head sprinklers to quickly supply a large volume of water to the protected area |
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Which of the following system types is typically used where it is important to prevent water damage? |
A. Dry-pipe system |
B. Preaction system |
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Which of the following statements about residential sprinkler systems is MOST accurate? |
A. Residential sprinkler systems are generally more costly than commercial systems. |
C. Residential sprinkler systems are expected to prevent flashover, and improve the chance for occupants to escape. |
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Which of the following statements about standpipe and hose systems is MOST accurate? |
A. Standpipe and hose systems can take the place of sprinkler systems, or lessen the need for sprinklers. |
C. In many high-rise buildings, a standpipe is the primary means for manual extinguishment and overhaul of a fire. |
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Which of the following statements BEST describes standpipe and hose systems? |
A. Standpipe systems may not be effective on small fires in their early stages. |
C. Design and installation of standpipe systems and hose stations are described in NFPA® 13 and NFPA® 14. |
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Which class of standpipe system is equipped with a 1 ½ inch (38 mm) hose and lightweight twist-type shutoff nozzle stored on a hose rack system? |
A. Class I |
B. Class II |
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Which statement about Class III standpipe systems is MOST accurate? |
A. Class III standpipe systems are also referred to as house lines. |
D. Class III standpipe systems must allow both Class I and Class II services to be used simultaneously. |
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Which of the following statements BEST describes an automatic dry standpipe system? |
A. Water is maintained in the system only to identify leaks. |
C. Water is admitted to the system upon opening of the hose valve. |
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Which type of standpipe system requires activation of a control device to provide water at hose connections? |
A. Manual dry |
D. Semiautomatic dry |
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Which of the following statements BEST describes a manual wet standpipe system? |
A. The system has a permanently attached water supply. |
C. The system is maintained full of water, but has no water supply. |
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Which of the following statements about smoke control is MOST accurate? |
A. Most smoke management systems are ineffective if building occupants are sleeping or impaired. |
D. Smoke control is any effort to change pressure in spaces adjacent to the fire area to compartmentalize or exhaust smoke |
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Which of the following is an advantage of dedicated smoke control systems? |
A. The system requires less space for mechanical equipment. |
D. The system is less likely to be affected by modification or failures of other building systems. |
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One advantage of nondedicated smoke control systems is: |
A. the elaborate nature of the system controls. |
B. less chance of component failure due to regular use and maintenance. |
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Which smoke control system/method uses barriers with sufficient fire endurance to provide protection against the spread of fire and smoke? |
A. Passive |
A. Passive |
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How does the exhaust method control smoke? |
A. Uses mechanical fans and ventilation to create a pressure difference across a barrier. |
D. Uses mechanical ventilation and the properties of smoke to collect smoke at the highest point in a large space. |
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Where is the opposed air flow method of smoke control typically used? |
A. Areas with existing barriers, such as stairwells with doors or HVAC ductwork with dampers. |
C. Large spaces where smoke migration is limited by opposed air flow, such as subway and railroad tunnels. |
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Which of the following statements about firefighters’ smoke control stations is MOST accurate? ( |
A. All smoke control equipment must be fully automated to prevent manual shutdown. |
D. The firefighters’ smoke control station should contain a building diagram indicating the location of smoke control equipment. |
