Florida Fire Inspector Study Guide
Which of the following departments is MOST likely responsible for enforcement of pyrotechnics
display? - Answer: Code enforcement department
Which of the following evaluate processes and facilities insured or underwritten by an insurance
company in an attempt to identify hazards? - Answer: Private fire safety inspector
The minimum level of training for inspectors and code officials and certification requirements
are established by the: - Answer: AHJ
Which category of fire and life safety inspections is conducted when it becomes obvious that an
occupancy or process poses a hazard to life and property? - Answer: Imminent hazard
The primary goal of all fire prevention code activities is: - Answer: Compliance
The concept that the legal rights of the accused are protected is known as: - Answer: Due
process
Which of the following is issued by most jurisdictions if the violation is not corrected within a
certain time? - Answer: Sanction
Which of the following is the lowest form of offense in most legal systems? - Answer: Summary
offense
During which phase of court proceedings does the prosecutor attempt to establish that a crime
was committed by the defendant? - Answer: During the preliminary hearing
An inspector who provides opinion testimony is which type of witness during a court
proceeding? - Answer: Expert witness
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All levels of government have created fire inspection and code enforcement organizations to
accomplish the goal of: - Answer: Protecting lives and property
Which of the following must inspectors understand to perform their jobs properly? - Answer:
Assigned duties
Which of the following creates the inspection position or designates individuals to perform fire
and life safety inspections? - Answer: Enabling legislation
An inspector's duties will vary based on the: - Answer: Inspection organization's type and size
Which of the following MOST accurately describes the staffing for fire prevention divisions in a
fire department? - Answer: Nonsworn or sworn personnel inspectors
The building department is generally responsible for: - Answer: Conducting plans reviews
Which department is MOST likely responsible for vacant structures? - Answer: Code
enforcement department
Which of the following inspectors function as risk assessors? - Answer: Private fire safety
inspectors
The insurance company's policies and procedures dictate the working relationship between the:
- Answer: Insured and the inspector
Which establishes the minimum level of training for inspectors and code officials and defines
the certification requirement? - Answer: AHJ
,Florida Fire Inspector Study Guide
Which is MOST appropriate regarding NFPA 1031 and training? - Answer: Inspectors are not
required to meet FF1, FF2, or Fire Officer Certification
Which MOST likely occurs during a routine inspection? - Answer: Determine occupancy
classification
Which category of inspection MOST likely involves responding to blocked exits? - Answer:
Imminent hazard
Which category of inspection occurs when an existing structure is altered in such a way that
code compliance must be determined? - Answer: New construction
Which category of inspection includes demolition of a structure? - Answer: New construction
Which category of inspection is MOST likely to be conducted because it is required by another
government agency or an insurance company? - Answer: Owner/occupant request
When inspectors exercise enforcement power they must ensure that the legal rights of the
accused are protected; this is known as: - Answer: Due process
Which is a written inspection form provided to the responsible party after an initial inspection
describing the fire code infraction(s)? - Answer: Notification
Issuance of a sanction by most jurisdictions occurs if: - Answer: A violation is not corrected
Which is recommended if there is a question of authority or meaning of the code before taking
action during prosecution? - Answer: It is usually best to seek advice from legal counsel
, Florida Fire Inspector Study Guide
Prosecution usually occurs when the property owner/occupant has failed to: - Answer: Correct
an outstanding fire code violation
Which would MOST likely result in a civil proceeding? - Answer: Noncriminal violation
Criminal proceedings are MOST often initiated as a result of: - Answer: Serving an arrest warrant
Which criminal violation generally results in a fine or term of less than two years? - Answer:
Misdemeanor
The inspector is considered to be part of the prosecution on the side of the: - Answer: State or
AHJ
Which is the responsibility of the prosecutor during a preliminary hearing? - Answer: Establish
that a crime was committed by the arrestee
Which witness answers questions posed by an attorney regarding what he or she saw, heard,
touched, smelled, or tasted? - Answer: Fact witness
Which generally defines a person with sufficient skill, knowledge, or experience in a given field
to draw inferences or reach conclusions? - Answer: Expert witness
Simply stated, a code: - Answer: Is a law that may be based on or incorporate a standard
What is a standard? - Answer: A developed set of principles, protocols, or procedures
Which type of building or fire code/standard gives the designer greater freedom? - Answer:
Performance-based code/standard
Which of the following departments is MOST likely responsible for enforcement of pyrotechnics
display? - Answer: Code enforcement department
Which of the following evaluate processes and facilities insured or underwritten by an insurance
company in an attempt to identify hazards? - Answer: Private fire safety inspector
The minimum level of training for inspectors and code officials and certification requirements
are established by the: - Answer: AHJ
Which category of fire and life safety inspections is conducted when it becomes obvious that an
occupancy or process poses a hazard to life and property? - Answer: Imminent hazard
The primary goal of all fire prevention code activities is: - Answer: Compliance
The concept that the legal rights of the accused are protected is known as: - Answer: Due
process
Which of the following is issued by most jurisdictions if the violation is not corrected within a
certain time? - Answer: Sanction
Which of the following is the lowest form of offense in most legal systems? - Answer: Summary
offense
During which phase of court proceedings does the prosecutor attempt to establish that a crime
was committed by the defendant? - Answer: During the preliminary hearing
An inspector who provides opinion testimony is which type of witness during a court
proceeding? - Answer: Expert witness
,Florida Fire Inspector Study Guide
All levels of government have created fire inspection and code enforcement organizations to
accomplish the goal of: - Answer: Protecting lives and property
Which of the following must inspectors understand to perform their jobs properly? - Answer:
Assigned duties
Which of the following creates the inspection position or designates individuals to perform fire
and life safety inspections? - Answer: Enabling legislation
An inspector's duties will vary based on the: - Answer: Inspection organization's type and size
Which of the following MOST accurately describes the staffing for fire prevention divisions in a
fire department? - Answer: Nonsworn or sworn personnel inspectors
The building department is generally responsible for: - Answer: Conducting plans reviews
Which department is MOST likely responsible for vacant structures? - Answer: Code
enforcement department
Which of the following inspectors function as risk assessors? - Answer: Private fire safety
inspectors
The insurance company's policies and procedures dictate the working relationship between the:
- Answer: Insured and the inspector
Which establishes the minimum level of training for inspectors and code officials and defines
the certification requirement? - Answer: AHJ
,Florida Fire Inspector Study Guide
Which is MOST appropriate regarding NFPA 1031 and training? - Answer: Inspectors are not
required to meet FF1, FF2, or Fire Officer Certification
Which MOST likely occurs during a routine inspection? - Answer: Determine occupancy
classification
Which category of inspection MOST likely involves responding to blocked exits? - Answer:
Imminent hazard
Which category of inspection occurs when an existing structure is altered in such a way that
code compliance must be determined? - Answer: New construction
Which category of inspection includes demolition of a structure? - Answer: New construction
Which category of inspection is MOST likely to be conducted because it is required by another
government agency or an insurance company? - Answer: Owner/occupant request
When inspectors exercise enforcement power they must ensure that the legal rights of the
accused are protected; this is known as: - Answer: Due process
Which is a written inspection form provided to the responsible party after an initial inspection
describing the fire code infraction(s)? - Answer: Notification
Issuance of a sanction by most jurisdictions occurs if: - Answer: A violation is not corrected
Which is recommended if there is a question of authority or meaning of the code before taking
action during prosecution? - Answer: It is usually best to seek advice from legal counsel
, Florida Fire Inspector Study Guide
Prosecution usually occurs when the property owner/occupant has failed to: - Answer: Correct
an outstanding fire code violation
Which would MOST likely result in a civil proceeding? - Answer: Noncriminal violation
Criminal proceedings are MOST often initiated as a result of: - Answer: Serving an arrest warrant
Which criminal violation generally results in a fine or term of less than two years? - Answer:
Misdemeanor
The inspector is considered to be part of the prosecution on the side of the: - Answer: State or
AHJ
Which is the responsibility of the prosecutor during a preliminary hearing? - Answer: Establish
that a crime was committed by the arrestee
Which witness answers questions posed by an attorney regarding what he or she saw, heard,
touched, smelled, or tasted? - Answer: Fact witness
Which generally defines a person with sufficient skill, knowledge, or experience in a given field
to draw inferences or reach conclusions? - Answer: Expert witness
Simply stated, a code: - Answer: Is a law that may be based on or incorporate a standard
What is a standard? - Answer: A developed set of principles, protocols, or procedures
Which type of building or fire code/standard gives the designer greater freedom? - Answer:
Performance-based code/standard
