NYS BEFO EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, was developed to
provide a consensus standard for an occupational safety and health program for the fire service.
- CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA 1500
This standard identifies the minimum job performance requirements (JPRs) for career and
volunteer fire fighters whose duties are primarily structural in nature. - CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA
1001
At what temperature does steel melt? - CORRECT ANSWER-Around 1000 Degrees
At what temperature does wood off gas - CORRECT ANSWER-Around 500 degrees
A rapid transition from the growth stage to the fully developed stage - CORRECT ANSWER-
flashover
The first stage of the burning process in a confined space in which the substance being oxidized
is producing some heat, but has not spread to other substances, is known as? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Incipient stage
The total quantity of combustible contents of a building, space or fire area, including interior
finishes - CORRECT ANSWER-Fuel load
Step-by-step written plan that is closely related to a policy. Procedures help an organization to
ensure that is consistently approaches a task in the correct way, in order to accomplish a
specific objective and comply with a policy. - CORRECT ANSWER-Procedure
, Rule on how personnel should perform routine functions or emergency operations - CORRECT
ANSWER-Standard Operating procedure (SOP)
A set of principles, protocols or procedures that explain how to do something or provide a set of
minimum standards to be followed. - CORRECT ANSWER-Standard
Guide to decision making in an organization - CORRECT ANSWER-policy
A window with two or more slashes in which one moves horizontally within the window frame. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Horizontal Sliding
A window that has one or more top hinged, outward-swinging sashes. The arrangement permits
the window to be open during rain. Hopper windows are similar to this window except that they
are hinged at the bottom. - CORRECT ANSWER-Awning
A window that includes a large number of narrow over lapping glass sections swinging outward
- CORRECT ANSWER-Jalousie
A window that swings outward at the top or bottom and slides upward or downward in grooves.
This window usually is operated by a push bar that is notched to hold the window in place. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Projecting
A window that has two sashes that can move past each other in a vertical plane. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pivoting
Horizontal structural members used to support a ceiling or floor - CORRECT ANSWER-Joists
Structural supports constructed of 2 x 3 inch or 2 x 4 inch members connected by gusset plates -
CORRECT ANSWER-Lightweight wood truss
SOLUTIONS
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, was developed to
provide a consensus standard for an occupational safety and health program for the fire service.
- CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA 1500
This standard identifies the minimum job performance requirements (JPRs) for career and
volunteer fire fighters whose duties are primarily structural in nature. - CORRECT ANSWER-NFPA
1001
At what temperature does steel melt? - CORRECT ANSWER-Around 1000 Degrees
At what temperature does wood off gas - CORRECT ANSWER-Around 500 degrees
A rapid transition from the growth stage to the fully developed stage - CORRECT ANSWER-
flashover
The first stage of the burning process in a confined space in which the substance being oxidized
is producing some heat, but has not spread to other substances, is known as? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Incipient stage
The total quantity of combustible contents of a building, space or fire area, including interior
finishes - CORRECT ANSWER-Fuel load
Step-by-step written plan that is closely related to a policy. Procedures help an organization to
ensure that is consistently approaches a task in the correct way, in order to accomplish a
specific objective and comply with a policy. - CORRECT ANSWER-Procedure
, Rule on how personnel should perform routine functions or emergency operations - CORRECT
ANSWER-Standard Operating procedure (SOP)
A set of principles, protocols or procedures that explain how to do something or provide a set of
minimum standards to be followed. - CORRECT ANSWER-Standard
Guide to decision making in an organization - CORRECT ANSWER-policy
A window with two or more slashes in which one moves horizontally within the window frame. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Horizontal Sliding
A window that has one or more top hinged, outward-swinging sashes. The arrangement permits
the window to be open during rain. Hopper windows are similar to this window except that they
are hinged at the bottom. - CORRECT ANSWER-Awning
A window that includes a large number of narrow over lapping glass sections swinging outward
- CORRECT ANSWER-Jalousie
A window that swings outward at the top or bottom and slides upward or downward in grooves.
This window usually is operated by a push bar that is notched to hold the window in place. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Projecting
A window that has two sashes that can move past each other in a vertical plane. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pivoting
Horizontal structural members used to support a ceiling or floor - CORRECT ANSWER-Joists
Structural supports constructed of 2 x 3 inch or 2 x 4 inch members connected by gusset plates -
CORRECT ANSWER-Lightweight wood truss
