EPFD JB Chapter 27 Questions With Complete Solutions
A defend-in-place philosophy may be needed to protect non-
ambulatory persons; this challenge is most often encountered at
a(n):
A) Older apartment building fire
B) Healthcare facility
C) Assembly occupancy
D) Industrial facility Correct Answers Healthcare facility
A pre-incident survey of a building should include the location
of the valves associated with the automatic sprinkler system if
there is one. In which position should those valves be kept?
A) All fully closed
B) All fully open
C) Some open, some closed
D) All half-open Correct Answers All fully open
Are fire codes related at all to building codes?
A) No, not at all
B) No, hardly at all
C) Yes, somewhat
,D) Yes, closely Correct Answers Yes, closely
Are new firefighters involved in code enforcement activities?
A) No, not ever
B) Generally, no
C) Generally, yes
D) Yes, always Correct Answers Generally, no
Areas, where flammable liquids are used or stored, may have
sophisticated installed fire suppression systems of one or two
certain types. What is one of those types?
A) Hydrogenated hydrocarbon
B) Water mist
C) Foam
D) CC14 Correct Answers Foam
Completed drawings in pre-incident plans should use map
symbols that are both easily understood and:
A) Technical
B) Abbreviated
C) Standard
,D) Reproducible Correct Answers Standard
Do building codes ever include fire protection requirements?
A) There is wide variation in whether they do or not
B) No, never.
C) Yes, almost always
D) No, not unless the building is an explosives magazine or a
spray-painting bay Correct Answers Yes, almost always
Do fire codes address homes, workplaces, both, or neither?
A) Both
B) Neither
C) Homes only
D) Workplaces only Correct Answers Both
Do fire codes apply to the interior of a private dwelling?
A) In many cases, no
B) Yes, usually
C) No, they cannot, by law
D) Yes, they must, by law Correct Answers In many cases, no
, Does a residential fire safety survey require the occupant's
permission?
A) Yes.
B) Yes, unless a fire or life safety hazard is clearly visible from
the outside
C) No, not unless the occupant is still within three months of
having moved in to the residence
D) No. Correct Answers Yes.
During a fire-station tour, what is one of the first things you
should do if you are giving the tour?
A) Find out who is interested in becoming a fire fighter
B) Instruct visitors on procedures in the event an alarm is
received
C) Collect an entrance fee
D) Notify the fire chief Correct Answers Instruct visitors on
procedures in the event an alarm is received
During the response phase of an emergency incident, two
aspects of a property are particularly important. One of those is
building layout. W hat is the other?
A) Water supply type
A defend-in-place philosophy may be needed to protect non-
ambulatory persons; this challenge is most often encountered at
a(n):
A) Older apartment building fire
B) Healthcare facility
C) Assembly occupancy
D) Industrial facility Correct Answers Healthcare facility
A pre-incident survey of a building should include the location
of the valves associated with the automatic sprinkler system if
there is one. In which position should those valves be kept?
A) All fully closed
B) All fully open
C) Some open, some closed
D) All half-open Correct Answers All fully open
Are fire codes related at all to building codes?
A) No, not at all
B) No, hardly at all
C) Yes, somewhat
,D) Yes, closely Correct Answers Yes, closely
Are new firefighters involved in code enforcement activities?
A) No, not ever
B) Generally, no
C) Generally, yes
D) Yes, always Correct Answers Generally, no
Areas, where flammable liquids are used or stored, may have
sophisticated installed fire suppression systems of one or two
certain types. What is one of those types?
A) Hydrogenated hydrocarbon
B) Water mist
C) Foam
D) CC14 Correct Answers Foam
Completed drawings in pre-incident plans should use map
symbols that are both easily understood and:
A) Technical
B) Abbreviated
C) Standard
,D) Reproducible Correct Answers Standard
Do building codes ever include fire protection requirements?
A) There is wide variation in whether they do or not
B) No, never.
C) Yes, almost always
D) No, not unless the building is an explosives magazine or a
spray-painting bay Correct Answers Yes, almost always
Do fire codes address homes, workplaces, both, or neither?
A) Both
B) Neither
C) Homes only
D) Workplaces only Correct Answers Both
Do fire codes apply to the interior of a private dwelling?
A) In many cases, no
B) Yes, usually
C) No, they cannot, by law
D) Yes, they must, by law Correct Answers In many cases, no
, Does a residential fire safety survey require the occupant's
permission?
A) Yes.
B) Yes, unless a fire or life safety hazard is clearly visible from
the outside
C) No, not unless the occupant is still within three months of
having moved in to the residence
D) No. Correct Answers Yes.
During a fire-station tour, what is one of the first things you
should do if you are giving the tour?
A) Find out who is interested in becoming a fire fighter
B) Instruct visitors on procedures in the event an alarm is
received
C) Collect an entrance fee
D) Notify the fire chief Correct Answers Instruct visitors on
procedures in the event an alarm is received
During the response phase of an emergency incident, two
aspects of a property are particularly important. One of those is
building layout. W hat is the other?
A) Water supply type
