Fire Prevention Exam 1
President Richard Nixon - ANS-Appointed 24 individuals to the National Commission of
Fire Prevention in 1971
"America Burning" - ANS-Name of the first report from the National Commission of Fire
Prevention
"America at Risk" - ANS-What was the name of the report that a re-commissioned
"America Burning" panel submitted to FEMA?
500,000 BC - ANS-Evidence shows that humans were using fire for heat and light as
early as ____
1800's - ANS-Friction matches have been around since the ____
Rome (300 BC) - ANS-Where did the first attempts at fire prevention take place?
Familia Publica - ANS-What was the name of the slaves that were organized into a
combination night watch and firefighting force?
England (1000 AD) - ANS-Early attempts at preventing fire by regulating public behavior
can be traced to where?
William the Conqueror (1066 AD) - ANS-Who decreed that all home fires were to be
extinguished and covered each evening at the ringing of the bell?
Bakers and Candle Makers - ANS-What were two of the most hazardous trades around
1500 AD that Englishmen passed laws to regulate.
Five Days - ANS-How Mandy days did the Great Fire of London burn for?
Six - ANS-How many confirmed deaths in the Great Fire of London?
London Building Act - ANS-What was the name of the building code that Parliament
came up with after the Great Fire of London?
Two Years - ANS-How long did it take for Parliament to Enact the London Building Act?
, 108 Years - ANS-How many years after the creation of the LBA did it take for
commissioners to be appointed to enforce the code?
Nicholas Barbon - ANS-Who lead the insurance industry in forming the London Fire
Office which led to formations of fire brigades, the precursors to the modern fire service.
Nine - ANS-How many major fires ravaged by nine serious fires before the American
Revolution
Brick/Stone with Slate/Tile Roofs - ANS-In response to the fires before the American
Revolution, the Boston general court ordered that all buildings be made of what?
The Great Chicago Fire (1871) - ANS-What was the most famous conflagration in
American history
Joseph Medill - ANS-Who ran for mayor within a month after the Great Chicago Fire
claiming to be the "Fireproof Party?"
Peter Stuyvesant - ANS-Who was the governor of the Dutch Colony (later became New
York) that established a roving band of fire wardens armed with wooden rattles to be
sounded in the event of a fire.
Benjamin Franklin - ANS-Who formed the second mutual fire insurance company in
America?
Firemarks - ANS-Were used in Philadelphia to identify homes that had protected
themselves with fire insurance
The National Board of Fire Underwriters - ANS-What was formed in wake of the 10
million dollar fire in Portland, Maine as a resolution of the stock fire insurance
companies.
Stock Fire Insurance - ANS-Fire insurance provided by commercial for profit companies.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - ANS-What was formed under the
auspices of The National Board of Fire Underwriters in 1896 to promote uniformity.
Factory Mutuals - ANS-Fire insurance that is a not for profit system in which all
policyholders are members of the company; when premiums exceed losses, surplus
funds are distributed among the members.
President Richard Nixon - ANS-Appointed 24 individuals to the National Commission of
Fire Prevention in 1971
"America Burning" - ANS-Name of the first report from the National Commission of Fire
Prevention
"America at Risk" - ANS-What was the name of the report that a re-commissioned
"America Burning" panel submitted to FEMA?
500,000 BC - ANS-Evidence shows that humans were using fire for heat and light as
early as ____
1800's - ANS-Friction matches have been around since the ____
Rome (300 BC) - ANS-Where did the first attempts at fire prevention take place?
Familia Publica - ANS-What was the name of the slaves that were organized into a
combination night watch and firefighting force?
England (1000 AD) - ANS-Early attempts at preventing fire by regulating public behavior
can be traced to where?
William the Conqueror (1066 AD) - ANS-Who decreed that all home fires were to be
extinguished and covered each evening at the ringing of the bell?
Bakers and Candle Makers - ANS-What were two of the most hazardous trades around
1500 AD that Englishmen passed laws to regulate.
Five Days - ANS-How Mandy days did the Great Fire of London burn for?
Six - ANS-How many confirmed deaths in the Great Fire of London?
London Building Act - ANS-What was the name of the building code that Parliament
came up with after the Great Fire of London?
Two Years - ANS-How long did it take for Parliament to Enact the London Building Act?
, 108 Years - ANS-How many years after the creation of the LBA did it take for
commissioners to be appointed to enforce the code?
Nicholas Barbon - ANS-Who lead the insurance industry in forming the London Fire
Office which led to formations of fire brigades, the precursors to the modern fire service.
Nine - ANS-How many major fires ravaged by nine serious fires before the American
Revolution
Brick/Stone with Slate/Tile Roofs - ANS-In response to the fires before the American
Revolution, the Boston general court ordered that all buildings be made of what?
The Great Chicago Fire (1871) - ANS-What was the most famous conflagration in
American history
Joseph Medill - ANS-Who ran for mayor within a month after the Great Chicago Fire
claiming to be the "Fireproof Party?"
Peter Stuyvesant - ANS-Who was the governor of the Dutch Colony (later became New
York) that established a roving band of fire wardens armed with wooden rattles to be
sounded in the event of a fire.
Benjamin Franklin - ANS-Who formed the second mutual fire insurance company in
America?
Firemarks - ANS-Were used in Philadelphia to identify homes that had protected
themselves with fire insurance
The National Board of Fire Underwriters - ANS-What was formed in wake of the 10
million dollar fire in Portland, Maine as a resolution of the stock fire insurance
companies.
Stock Fire Insurance - ANS-Fire insurance provided by commercial for profit companies.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - ANS-What was formed under the
auspices of The National Board of Fire Underwriters in 1896 to promote uniformity.
Factory Mutuals - ANS-Fire insurance that is a not for profit system in which all
policyholders are members of the company; when premiums exceed losses, surplus
funds are distributed among the members.
