Florida Fire Officer 1 State Test |! |! |! |! |! |!
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Who is responsible for preventing the contamination of
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evidence?
A. Fire investigator
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B. Fire crews on the scene
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C. Law enforcement
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D. Homeowners - Correct answer ✔B. Fire crews on the scene
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Which U.S. Supreme Court case determined the need for
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warrants in fire investigation?
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A. Michigan v. Clifford
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B. Yoell v. Fairbanks
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C. Utah v. Arey
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D. Corman v. City of Fresno - Correct answer ✔A. Michigan v.
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Clifford
Which water supply system is preferred for supplying a hydrant?
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A. Combination
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B. Grid
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C. Parallel
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,D. Gravity - Correct answer ✔B. Grid
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While awaiting the arrival of an investigator, what is the most
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important responsibility of the fire officer?
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A. Collection of evidence
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B. Completion of overhaul
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C. Determination of cause
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D. Maintaining scene security - Correct answer ✔D. Maintaining
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scene security|!
Which type of occupancy fire is associated with a higher-than-
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average number of fire fighter line-of-duty fire deaths ?
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A. Factory
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B. Mercantile
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C. Residential
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D. Educational - Correct answer ✔B. Mercantile
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Which type of special extinguishing system is used to protect
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gasoline storage tanks? |! |! |!
A. Dry chemical
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B. Foam
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C. Carbon dioxide
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D. Halon - Correct answer ✔B. Foam
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Which type of sprinkler system is used when there is a potential
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for freezing temperatures to affect the system?
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,A. Dry-pipe
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B. Deluge
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C. Heated
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D. Air-pressure - Correct answer ✔A. Dry-pipe
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Which term describes the total quantity of combustible products
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that are within a room or space?
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A. Contents load
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B. Fuel load
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C. Structural load
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D. Live load - Correct answer ✔B. Fuel load
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Which type of construction is known as ordinary?
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A. IV
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B. V
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C. II
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D. III - Correct answer ✔D. III
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Which type of drawing shows interior views of a building,
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including stairwells, elevators, standpipe connections, and alarm
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panel locations? |!
A. Gradient view
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B. Plot plan
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C. Interior layout
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D. Floor plan - Correct answer ✔D. Floor plan
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, Which NFPA standard provides information on preincident
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planning?
A. NFPA 1981
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B. NFPA 1500
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C. NFPA 1620
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D. NFPA 1001 - Correct answer ✔C. NFPA 1620
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Which occupancy type includes nursing homes?
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A. Healthcare
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B. Institutional
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C. Residential
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D. High risk - Correct answer ✔B. Institutional
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Which statement about the requirement for a search warrant to
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collect evidence at a fire scene is correct?
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A. A warrant is required for any criminal investigation.
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B. No warrant is required if collection is conducted within 24
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hours of the initial response.
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C. No warrant is required if collection is conducted while the fire
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service remains on scene and the evidence is in plain view.
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D. A warrant is required for any collection. - Correct answer ✔C.
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No warrant is required if collection is conducted while the fire
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service remains on scene and the evidence is in plain view.
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Study Guide questions with |! |! |! |!
complete solutions |!
Who is responsible for preventing the contamination of
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evidence?
A. Fire investigator
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B. Fire crews on the scene
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C. Law enforcement
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D. Homeowners - Correct answer ✔B. Fire crews on the scene
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Which U.S. Supreme Court case determined the need for
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warrants in fire investigation?
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A. Michigan v. Clifford
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B. Yoell v. Fairbanks
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C. Utah v. Arey
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D. Corman v. City of Fresno - Correct answer ✔A. Michigan v.
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Clifford
Which water supply system is preferred for supplying a hydrant?
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A. Combination
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B. Grid
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C. Parallel
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,D. Gravity - Correct answer ✔B. Grid
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While awaiting the arrival of an investigator, what is the most
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important responsibility of the fire officer?
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A. Collection of evidence
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B. Completion of overhaul
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C. Determination of cause
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D. Maintaining scene security - Correct answer ✔D. Maintaining
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scene security|!
Which type of occupancy fire is associated with a higher-than-
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average number of fire fighter line-of-duty fire deaths ?
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A. Factory
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B. Mercantile
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C. Residential
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D. Educational - Correct answer ✔B. Mercantile
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Which type of special extinguishing system is used to protect
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gasoline storage tanks? |! |! |!
A. Dry chemical
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B. Foam
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C. Carbon dioxide
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D. Halon - Correct answer ✔B. Foam
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Which type of sprinkler system is used when there is a potential
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for freezing temperatures to affect the system?
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,A. Dry-pipe
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B. Deluge
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C. Heated
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D. Air-pressure - Correct answer ✔A. Dry-pipe
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Which term describes the total quantity of combustible products
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that are within a room or space?
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A. Contents load
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B. Fuel load
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C. Structural load
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D. Live load - Correct answer ✔B. Fuel load
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Which type of construction is known as ordinary?
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A. IV
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B. V
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C. II
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D. III - Correct answer ✔D. III
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Which type of drawing shows interior views of a building,
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including stairwells, elevators, standpipe connections, and alarm
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panel locations? |!
A. Gradient view
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B. Plot plan
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C. Interior layout
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D. Floor plan - Correct answer ✔D. Floor plan
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, Which NFPA standard provides information on preincident
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planning?
A. NFPA 1981
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B. NFPA 1500
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C. NFPA 1620
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D. NFPA 1001 - Correct answer ✔C. NFPA 1620
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Which occupancy type includes nursing homes?
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A. Healthcare
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B. Institutional
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C. Residential
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D. High risk - Correct answer ✔B. Institutional
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Which statement about the requirement for a search warrant to
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collect evidence at a fire scene is correct?
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A. A warrant is required for any criminal investigation.
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B. No warrant is required if collection is conducted within 24
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hours of the initial response.
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C. No warrant is required if collection is conducted while the fire
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service remains on scene and the evidence is in plain view.
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D. A warrant is required for any collection. - Correct answer ✔C.
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No warrant is required if collection is conducted while the fire
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service remains on scene and the evidence is in plain view.
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