Florida Fire Officer 1 Test Review
Questions And Answers
/.Which of the following water supply systems is preferred to support a hydrant -
Answer-Grid
/.Time, owner resistance, and ____________________ are factors that hinder the
collection of data during a fire inspection. - Answer-proprietary information
/.Which type of code applies to existing buildings? - Answer-Fire codes
/.At the local level, fire and safety codes are enacted by - Answer-Ordinance
/.A code developed by a standards-developing organization that is made available for
adoption by authorities having jurisdiction is a(n) __________. - Answer-model code
/.Which of the following is one of the three primary components of water-based fire
protection system - Answer-Fire pump
/.Which type of sprinkler system is used when there is a potential for freezing
temperatures to affect the system - Answer-Dry-pipe
/.Which class of standpipe system is intended solely for use by firefighters? - Answer-
Class One
/.which type of special extinguishing system is used to protect gasoline storage tanks? -
Answer-Foam
/.The purpose of conducting fire inspections is to identify hazards that exist and to
ensure... - Answer-violations are corrected
/.Which construction type results in the most durable and lasting structures? - Answer-
Type IV
/.Which type of construction is known as limited combustible (ordinary)? - Answer-Type
III
/.A restaurant is an example of which type of occupancy - Answer-Assembly
/.A retail store is an example of which type of occupancy? - Answer-mercantile
/.What does the blue field on an NFPA 704 symbol represent? - Answer-Health
, /.On an NFPA 704 symbol, which number represents the highest hazard? - Answer-4
/.When conducting a fire inspection, where should the inspection begin? - Answer-At the
exterior of the building
/.When a life-threatening hazard is discovered during an inspection, correction must
occur... - Answer-immediately
/.When non-life threatening hazards cause failure of an inspection, a follow-up
inspection should be conducted within _____ days - Answer-30 days
/.Which of the following is the most common cause of a fire code violation pertaining to
egress points? - Answer-Improper storage
/.Which of the following is a common electrical hazard found during fire inspections? -
Answer-Misuse of extension cords
/.What is the main goal of a code compliance inspection on public assembly
occupancies? - Answer-To clear access and egress paths
/.Which type of occupancy fire is associated with a higher-than-average number of
firefighter line-of-duty deaths? - Answer-Mercantile
/.A _______ is defined as an itemized summary of estimated or intended revenues and
expendiatures - Answer-Budget
/.What is the first step in the budget process? - Answer-Identification of needs and
required resources
/.Budget preparation is a process that is both technical and ____ - Answer-Political
/.When an annual budget applies to a year that does not correspond to the calendar
year, what is this budget-defined year called? - Answer-Fiscal year
/.What is the term for the level of funding that would be required to maintain all services
at the currently authorized levels? - Answer-Base budget
/.Which of the following is one of the two roles in which locally elected officials act
relative to the development of the local budget? - Answer-Gatekeeper
/.Which of the following is one of the top three local tax revenue sources? - Answer-
Property taxes
/.What is one of the five options available to fire departments if revenues are reduced? -
Answer-Defer scheduled expenditures
Questions And Answers
/.Which of the following water supply systems is preferred to support a hydrant -
Answer-Grid
/.Time, owner resistance, and ____________________ are factors that hinder the
collection of data during a fire inspection. - Answer-proprietary information
/.Which type of code applies to existing buildings? - Answer-Fire codes
/.At the local level, fire and safety codes are enacted by - Answer-Ordinance
/.A code developed by a standards-developing organization that is made available for
adoption by authorities having jurisdiction is a(n) __________. - Answer-model code
/.Which of the following is one of the three primary components of water-based fire
protection system - Answer-Fire pump
/.Which type of sprinkler system is used when there is a potential for freezing
temperatures to affect the system - Answer-Dry-pipe
/.Which class of standpipe system is intended solely for use by firefighters? - Answer-
Class One
/.which type of special extinguishing system is used to protect gasoline storage tanks? -
Answer-Foam
/.The purpose of conducting fire inspections is to identify hazards that exist and to
ensure... - Answer-violations are corrected
/.Which construction type results in the most durable and lasting structures? - Answer-
Type IV
/.Which type of construction is known as limited combustible (ordinary)? - Answer-Type
III
/.A restaurant is an example of which type of occupancy - Answer-Assembly
/.A retail store is an example of which type of occupancy? - Answer-mercantile
/.What does the blue field on an NFPA 704 symbol represent? - Answer-Health
, /.On an NFPA 704 symbol, which number represents the highest hazard? - Answer-4
/.When conducting a fire inspection, where should the inspection begin? - Answer-At the
exterior of the building
/.When a life-threatening hazard is discovered during an inspection, correction must
occur... - Answer-immediately
/.When non-life threatening hazards cause failure of an inspection, a follow-up
inspection should be conducted within _____ days - Answer-30 days
/.Which of the following is the most common cause of a fire code violation pertaining to
egress points? - Answer-Improper storage
/.Which of the following is a common electrical hazard found during fire inspections? -
Answer-Misuse of extension cords
/.What is the main goal of a code compliance inspection on public assembly
occupancies? - Answer-To clear access and egress paths
/.Which type of occupancy fire is associated with a higher-than-average number of
firefighter line-of-duty deaths? - Answer-Mercantile
/.A _______ is defined as an itemized summary of estimated or intended revenues and
expendiatures - Answer-Budget
/.What is the first step in the budget process? - Answer-Identification of needs and
required resources
/.Budget preparation is a process that is both technical and ____ - Answer-Political
/.When an annual budget applies to a year that does not correspond to the calendar
year, what is this budget-defined year called? - Answer-Fiscal year
/.What is the term for the level of funding that would be required to maintain all services
at the currently authorized levels? - Answer-Base budget
/.Which of the following is one of the two roles in which locally elected officials act
relative to the development of the local budget? - Answer-Gatekeeper
/.Which of the following is one of the top three local tax revenue sources? - Answer-
Property taxes
/.What is one of the five options available to fire departments if revenues are reduced? -
Answer-Defer scheduled expenditures
