Latest 2026/2027 Fire Inspection Prep Test exam questions
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______ 1. The nature of code enforcement is complex, and inspectors often need help
from:
A. outside technical assistance.
B. judges.
C. firefighters.
D. the fire chief. -correct answer >>>A
______ 2. In court, fire inspectors should remain impartial and calm, never entering into
_______________ with the attorney for the defendant.
A. dissertations
B. technical terminology
C. arguments
D. semantics -correct answer >>>C
______ 3. The first step in the permit process is the:
A. fire inspector conducting an inspection for the permit.
B. occupant contacting the fire inspector and determining whether a permit is needed.
C. inspection department receiving a complaint.
D. fire inspector issuing a permit over the phone. -correct answer >>>B
______ 4. Part of the permit process includes completing an application and providing
documentation. This documentation includes all of the following except:
A. shop drawings.
B. plot diagrams.
C. MSDS or other chemical documentation.
D. a preplan. -correct answer >>>D
______ 5. If an agency does not have a fire protection engineer employed to conduct
plan
reviews, the responsibility:
A. is left to the building or zoning official.
B. does not have to be completed.
C. is assigned to a fire inspector.
D. is given to the company officer that does company inspections for the area. -correct
answer >>>C
_____ 6. If given the assignment to conduct a plans review, fire inspectors should:
A. have a complete knowledge of construction techniques.
B. know applicable codes for their jurisdiction.
C. know their legal limitations.
D. All of the above. -correct answer >>>D
______ 7. When investigating a complaint, a fire inspector should anticipate that the
, occupant/owner may:
A. be cooperative and helpful.
B. be resistive.
C. deny the inspector access.
D. All of the above. -correct answer >>>D
______ 8. When investigating a complaint, the fire inspector:
A. is not required to give the owner advance notice.
B. should call the owner and set an appointment.
C. should be accompanied by the complainant.
D. should be accompanied by the police. -correct answer >>>A
______ 9. The power given to the inspector to modify a fire code is determined by the:
A. National Fire Code.
B. International Conference of Building Codes.
C. National Fire Protection Association.
D. authority having jurisdiction. -correct answer >>>D
_____ 10. Which is not a concern when an inspector is completing an inspection report?
A. Proving the evidence
B. Presenting the facts
C. Recording the inspector's personal position
D. Justification of a recommendation -correct answer >>>C
_____ 11. In most cases, a formal inspection report will only be necessary:
A. when those inspections reported are on a standard checklist.
B. when site drawings have not been provided.
C. in cases of life-threatening hazards, major renovations, and/or an extensive list of
violations.
D. when the inspector is unsure of a special requirement. -correct answer >>>C
_____ 12. Which one of the following resources would not be a good source for creating
a
checklist for the inspection of various occupancies?
A. NFPA - Fire Protection Handbook
B. NFPA - Conducting Fire Inspections, A Guide for Field Use
C. NFPA - Life Safety Code Handbook
D. NFPA - Field Incident Guide -correct answer >>>D
_____ 13. To determine the occupant load for a building that contains two or more
distinct
occupancies, the total occupant load for the building is determined by calculating
the occupant load:
A. based on the occupancy that is the largest in square footage.
B. based on the occupancy that has the highest degree of hazard.
C. based on the occupancy that has the greatest means of egress.
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______ 1. The nature of code enforcement is complex, and inspectors often need help
from:
A. outside technical assistance.
B. judges.
C. firefighters.
D. the fire chief. -correct answer >>>A
______ 2. In court, fire inspectors should remain impartial and calm, never entering into
_______________ with the attorney for the defendant.
A. dissertations
B. technical terminology
C. arguments
D. semantics -correct answer >>>C
______ 3. The first step in the permit process is the:
A. fire inspector conducting an inspection for the permit.
B. occupant contacting the fire inspector and determining whether a permit is needed.
C. inspection department receiving a complaint.
D. fire inspector issuing a permit over the phone. -correct answer >>>B
______ 4. Part of the permit process includes completing an application and providing
documentation. This documentation includes all of the following except:
A. shop drawings.
B. plot diagrams.
C. MSDS or other chemical documentation.
D. a preplan. -correct answer >>>D
______ 5. If an agency does not have a fire protection engineer employed to conduct
plan
reviews, the responsibility:
A. is left to the building or zoning official.
B. does not have to be completed.
C. is assigned to a fire inspector.
D. is given to the company officer that does company inspections for the area. -correct
answer >>>C
_____ 6. If given the assignment to conduct a plans review, fire inspectors should:
A. have a complete knowledge of construction techniques.
B. know applicable codes for their jurisdiction.
C. know their legal limitations.
D. All of the above. -correct answer >>>D
______ 7. When investigating a complaint, a fire inspector should anticipate that the
, occupant/owner may:
A. be cooperative and helpful.
B. be resistive.
C. deny the inspector access.
D. All of the above. -correct answer >>>D
______ 8. When investigating a complaint, the fire inspector:
A. is not required to give the owner advance notice.
B. should call the owner and set an appointment.
C. should be accompanied by the complainant.
D. should be accompanied by the police. -correct answer >>>A
______ 9. The power given to the inspector to modify a fire code is determined by the:
A. National Fire Code.
B. International Conference of Building Codes.
C. National Fire Protection Association.
D. authority having jurisdiction. -correct answer >>>D
_____ 10. Which is not a concern when an inspector is completing an inspection report?
A. Proving the evidence
B. Presenting the facts
C. Recording the inspector's personal position
D. Justification of a recommendation -correct answer >>>C
_____ 11. In most cases, a formal inspection report will only be necessary:
A. when those inspections reported are on a standard checklist.
B. when site drawings have not been provided.
C. in cases of life-threatening hazards, major renovations, and/or an extensive list of
violations.
D. when the inspector is unsure of a special requirement. -correct answer >>>C
_____ 12. Which one of the following resources would not be a good source for creating
a
checklist for the inspection of various occupancies?
A. NFPA - Fire Protection Handbook
B. NFPA - Conducting Fire Inspections, A Guide for Field Use
C. NFPA - Life Safety Code Handbook
D. NFPA - Field Incident Guide -correct answer >>>D
_____ 13. To determine the occupant load for a building that contains two or more
distinct
occupancies, the total occupant load for the building is determined by calculating
the occupant load:
A. based on the occupancy that is the largest in square footage.
B. based on the occupancy that has the highest degree of hazard.
C. based on the occupancy that has the greatest means of egress.
