Essentials of Fire Fighting (Building
Construction)
The lightweight members of a truss assembly are:
A. Usually made almost completely of aluminum
B. Susceptible to early failure when exposed to fire
C. Usually made almost completely of composite plastic
D. Able to withstand fire longer than thicker truss components - ✔✔B.
Susceptible to early failure when exposed to fire
Chapter 3 - page 94
Overhead rolling steel fire doors:
A. Are often used to protect openings in the required path of egress
B. Ordinarily close under the force of gravity when the fusible link melts
C. Are unpopular because they use wall space on both sides of the
opening
D. Function by closing when prompted by an automated closing
mechanism - ✔✔B. Ordinarily close under the force of gravity when the
fusible link melts
Chapter 3 - page 106
,Which is an accurate statement about fire doors?
A. The use of fire doors is restricted to residential occupancies
B. The use of fire doors is restricted to commercial occupancies
C. Fire doors have not been proven to significantly limit the spread of fire
within a structure
D. Fire doors are very effective at limiting fire spread if they are properly
maintained and operated - ✔✔D. Fire doors are very effective at limiting fire
spread if they are properly maintained and operated
Chapter 3 - page 106
How can green roofs impact fire fighting operations?
A. Reduce the effects of wind and weather
B. Act as an exit point for some types of ventilation
C. Decrease the amount of water necessary to suppress the fire
D. Interfere with ventilation operations and fire location indicators - ✔✔D.
Interfere with ventilation operations and fire location indicators
Chapter 3 - page 98
Which type of window has a large number of narrow glass sections that
overlap and swing outward to open?
A. Glazed
B. Jalousie
, C. Deadlight
D. Double-hung - ✔✔B. Jalousie
Chapter 3 - page 109
Which components found in Type III construction buildings may fail quickly
when exposed to fire?
A. Protected steel framing members
B. Prefabricated wood truss systems
C. Large-dimensioned heavy timbers
D. Cast-in-place concrete foundations - ✔✔B. Prefabricated wood truss
systems
Chapter 3 - page 79
Which type of door is typically the best fire barrier?
A. Glass door
B. Panel door
C. Solid-core door
D. Hollow-core door - ✔✔C. Solid-core door
Chapter 3 - page 105
Roof security features such as wired glass and iron plates can:
Construction)
The lightweight members of a truss assembly are:
A. Usually made almost completely of aluminum
B. Susceptible to early failure when exposed to fire
C. Usually made almost completely of composite plastic
D. Able to withstand fire longer than thicker truss components - ✔✔B.
Susceptible to early failure when exposed to fire
Chapter 3 - page 94
Overhead rolling steel fire doors:
A. Are often used to protect openings in the required path of egress
B. Ordinarily close under the force of gravity when the fusible link melts
C. Are unpopular because they use wall space on both sides of the
opening
D. Function by closing when prompted by an automated closing
mechanism - ✔✔B. Ordinarily close under the force of gravity when the
fusible link melts
Chapter 3 - page 106
,Which is an accurate statement about fire doors?
A. The use of fire doors is restricted to residential occupancies
B. The use of fire doors is restricted to commercial occupancies
C. Fire doors have not been proven to significantly limit the spread of fire
within a structure
D. Fire doors are very effective at limiting fire spread if they are properly
maintained and operated - ✔✔D. Fire doors are very effective at limiting fire
spread if they are properly maintained and operated
Chapter 3 - page 106
How can green roofs impact fire fighting operations?
A. Reduce the effects of wind and weather
B. Act as an exit point for some types of ventilation
C. Decrease the amount of water necessary to suppress the fire
D. Interfere with ventilation operations and fire location indicators - ✔✔D.
Interfere with ventilation operations and fire location indicators
Chapter 3 - page 98
Which type of window has a large number of narrow glass sections that
overlap and swing outward to open?
A. Glazed
B. Jalousie
, C. Deadlight
D. Double-hung - ✔✔B. Jalousie
Chapter 3 - page 109
Which components found in Type III construction buildings may fail quickly
when exposed to fire?
A. Protected steel framing members
B. Prefabricated wood truss systems
C. Large-dimensioned heavy timbers
D. Cast-in-place concrete foundations - ✔✔B. Prefabricated wood truss
systems
Chapter 3 - page 79
Which type of door is typically the best fire barrier?
A. Glass door
B. Panel door
C. Solid-core door
D. Hollow-core door - ✔✔C. Solid-core door
Chapter 3 - page 105
Roof security features such as wired glass and iron plates can:
