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28 Cards in this Set
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Who performs a 3rd reinspection?
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an officer responsible for writing citations (inpectors)
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If there are still code violations after the 2nd reinspection of a premises, what is the next step of action
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- review this occupancy with your Battalion chief
- shedule a 3rd reinspection |
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What is a class 1 standpipe system
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a dry system
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What is a class 2 standpipe system
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a wet system
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What is a class 3 standpipe system
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a combination wet standpipe system
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If there is more than one standpipe for the building or complex, what do you need to determine
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if they are cross connected
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When is it prudent to contact an arson investigator Post - incident
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when a response to the fire scene will not be warranted (minor fires of suspicous nature)
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When responding to suspicious fires keep your eyes open for the unusual, such as
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people leaving the scene (most people gravitate towards a fire)
departing vehicle descriptions or license plates if possible |
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When performing overhaul on a fire where the cause has not been determined, it is important that
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you disturb the scene as little as possible, do not move possible evidence and do not clean out or disarrange the scene
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Is it Okay to leave the scene before the fire investigation has been completed or the Arson investigator is on scene?
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NO
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When instructing a business of evacuation plans, what should we tell them about meeting in a safe location in the event of an evacuation
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the place should be away from major building access routes and safe from falling glass or debris
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How many days after a complaint is filed does the BFP inspector have to investigate
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7 days after the date recieved
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What should the time limit be for owners to comply with extinguisher and trash violations
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7-15 days
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The owners are responsible to provide and maintain smoke detectors in which types of occupancies
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- condos and town houses
- apartment houses - hotels/motels - any other dwelling unit used for sleeping |
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The owners are responsible to provide the smoke detector, but the tenant is responsible to maintain the smoke detector in which types of occupancies
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- single family homes
- duplexes - mobile homes |
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Where are smoke detectors supposed to be mounted
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on the ceiling or on the wall within 12" of the celing
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When inpecting sprinkler and standpipes, what is very important to know when we inspect the operation of any valve or moving part of the system
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These parts are to be inspected by the building occupant or owner to protect the FD from liability
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How often is a sprinkler/standpipe system required to go through a performance test
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every 5 years
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If there is more than one standpipe within the building, we check to see if they are ___
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cross connected
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When we have the owner open the inpectors test valve, what should happen if the system is working correctly
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we should hear the alarm sound within 90 seconds
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When the owner opens the 2 inch drain valve wide open, residual pressure should generally not be less than ___
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80 percent of static pressure
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How close to sprinkler heads are stock piles allowed to be that are less than 12 feet high
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no closer than 18 vertical inches to sprinkler heads
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How close to sprinkler heads are stock piles allowed to be if they are over 12 feet high
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no closer than 36 vertical inches to sprinkler heads
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Walls should not be more than approximately ___ from a sprinkler measured at a right angle with the wall
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7.5 feet
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Who can test, service or charge fire extinguishers
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ONLY those with a certificate of registration issued by the state fire marshal pursuant to this chapter expressly authorizing such person to perform such acts
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Spark arresters shall be constructed of ___
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Metal
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Spark arresters shall be between ___ and ___ mesh screens
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3/8" and 1/2" screens
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Spark arresters must have a screen surface area that is ____
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4 times the size of the chimney opening
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