Florida Fire Safety Inspector I Practice Test
The advantage of establishing a plans review process is c. Enables the reviewer to point out discrepancies before construction begins.
that it:
a. Allows the inspector to spend more time in the office.
b. Created an additional opportunity for training and fire
inspection.
c. Enables the reviewer to point out discrepancies before
construction begins.
d. Increases the need for fire suppression activities.
Dire detection and alarm systems are designed to the b. 72
requirements found in NFPA ____, National Fire Alarm
Code.
a. 13
b. 72
c. 13D
d. 70
When a citizen calls to report a suspected fire hazard, a. Record all pertinent information.
fire inspectors should:
a. Record all pertinent information.
b. File the complaint for future action.
c. Consider the motivation for the complaint.
When investigating a complaint, the fire inspector should: b. Advise the building owner of the results of the investigation.
a. Always give advance notice of the investigation to the
building owner.
b. Advise the building owner of the results of the
investigation.
c. Recommend that violations such as locked exit doors
be corrected within 7 days.
d. Provide the name of the person making the complaint
to the building owner.
While investigating a complaint, you find that no violation c. Complete the complaint form, indication that the complaint was unfounded.
exists. You should:
a. Give the name of the person who made the complaint
to the building/business owner.
b. Moe on to the next inspection.
c. Complete the complaint form, indication that the
complaint was unfounded.
d. Make up a violation so your time wasn't wasted.
Prior to a court case, an inspector should do which of the b. Go over his/her testimony with the prosecutor before entering the courtroom.
following?
a. Not reinspect the facility within the month preceding
the trial.
b. Go over his/her testimony with the prosecutor before
entering the courtroom.
c. Appear in your inspection coveralls to convey your
professionalism.
d. Volunteer information to make responses as detailed
and complete as possible.
Which of the following is suggested for courtroom b. Make sure that all physical evidence, exhibits, photographs, notes, and
procedure or behavior? reference materials are brought to court.
a. Be argumentative while on the witness stand.
b. Make sure that all physical evidence, exhibits,
photographs, notes, and reference materials are brought
to court.
c. Attempt to answer every question, even when you do
not know the answer.
d. Always give your opinion-you are in court as an expert
witness.
Buildings used as a store, market, and other rooms, a. Mercantile occupancy
buildings or structures used to display and sell
merchandise are classified as a(n):
a. Mercantile occupancy
b. Business occupancy
c. Storage occupancy
d. Place of assembly
, Florida Fire Safety Inspector I Practice Test
A building, or portion of of a building, used for b. Business occupancy
educational purposed above the 12th grade is classified
as a(n):
a. Educational occupancy
b. Business occupancy
c. Institutional occupancy
d. Assembly occupancy
Occupancies including warehouses, freight terminals, c. Storage occupancies
aircraft hangars, parking garages, and barns are
classified as:
a. Assembly occupancies
b. Business occupancies
c. Storage occupancies
d. Mercantile occupancies
Any building or portion of building in which sleeping c. Dormitory
accommodations are provided to 16 or more persons
who are not related is considered a(n):
a. Jail
b. Watch office
c. Dormitory
d. Assembly
A(n) ___ can be defined as the use of all or a portion of a c. Occupancy classification
building or structure.
a. Identifiable classification
b. Protection classification
c. Occupancy classification
d. Storage classification
Wood frame or frame construction is commonly referred a. Type V
to as ___ construction.
a. Type V
b. Type IV heavy
c. Type II
d. Type III
A Type II building is: c. Same as Type I, but with less fire resistance.
a. Masonry walls and wood ruff.
b. Heavy timber.
c. Same as Type I, but with less fire resistance.
d. Ordinary construction.
The maximum occupant load when the exit serves more c. Exit capacity.
than one floor is an important element in determining the:
a. Maximum square feet per floor.
b. Overall height allowable.
c. Exit capacity.
d. Design of a comfortable exit system.
During an inspection of a building, the first area to be d. Exterior
inspected should be the:
a. Roof
b. Basement
c. Interior
d. Exterior
Directions: Chose the correct answer from alternatives A- b. exit access; exit discharge; exit
D below that will correctly complete the following
statements.
The ____ is that portion of a means of egress that leads
to an exit.
The ____is that portion of a means of egress that is
between the end of an exit and a public way. The ____ is
that portion of a means of egress that is separated from
all the other spaces of the building structure by
construction providing a protected way of travel to the
exit discharge and eventually ending at a public way.
a. exit access; exit width; exit
b. exit access; exit discharge; exit
c. exit width; exit discharge; exit
d. exit discharge; exit access; exit
The advantage of establishing a plans review process is c. Enables the reviewer to point out discrepancies before construction begins.
that it:
a. Allows the inspector to spend more time in the office.
b. Created an additional opportunity for training and fire
inspection.
c. Enables the reviewer to point out discrepancies before
construction begins.
d. Increases the need for fire suppression activities.
Dire detection and alarm systems are designed to the b. 72
requirements found in NFPA ____, National Fire Alarm
Code.
a. 13
b. 72
c. 13D
d. 70
When a citizen calls to report a suspected fire hazard, a. Record all pertinent information.
fire inspectors should:
a. Record all pertinent information.
b. File the complaint for future action.
c. Consider the motivation for the complaint.
When investigating a complaint, the fire inspector should: b. Advise the building owner of the results of the investigation.
a. Always give advance notice of the investigation to the
building owner.
b. Advise the building owner of the results of the
investigation.
c. Recommend that violations such as locked exit doors
be corrected within 7 days.
d. Provide the name of the person making the complaint
to the building owner.
While investigating a complaint, you find that no violation c. Complete the complaint form, indication that the complaint was unfounded.
exists. You should:
a. Give the name of the person who made the complaint
to the building/business owner.
b. Moe on to the next inspection.
c. Complete the complaint form, indication that the
complaint was unfounded.
d. Make up a violation so your time wasn't wasted.
Prior to a court case, an inspector should do which of the b. Go over his/her testimony with the prosecutor before entering the courtroom.
following?
a. Not reinspect the facility within the month preceding
the trial.
b. Go over his/her testimony with the prosecutor before
entering the courtroom.
c. Appear in your inspection coveralls to convey your
professionalism.
d. Volunteer information to make responses as detailed
and complete as possible.
Which of the following is suggested for courtroom b. Make sure that all physical evidence, exhibits, photographs, notes, and
procedure or behavior? reference materials are brought to court.
a. Be argumentative while on the witness stand.
b. Make sure that all physical evidence, exhibits,
photographs, notes, and reference materials are brought
to court.
c. Attempt to answer every question, even when you do
not know the answer.
d. Always give your opinion-you are in court as an expert
witness.
Buildings used as a store, market, and other rooms, a. Mercantile occupancy
buildings or structures used to display and sell
merchandise are classified as a(n):
a. Mercantile occupancy
b. Business occupancy
c. Storage occupancy
d. Place of assembly
, Florida Fire Safety Inspector I Practice Test
A building, or portion of of a building, used for b. Business occupancy
educational purposed above the 12th grade is classified
as a(n):
a. Educational occupancy
b. Business occupancy
c. Institutional occupancy
d. Assembly occupancy
Occupancies including warehouses, freight terminals, c. Storage occupancies
aircraft hangars, parking garages, and barns are
classified as:
a. Assembly occupancies
b. Business occupancies
c. Storage occupancies
d. Mercantile occupancies
Any building or portion of building in which sleeping c. Dormitory
accommodations are provided to 16 or more persons
who are not related is considered a(n):
a. Jail
b. Watch office
c. Dormitory
d. Assembly
A(n) ___ can be defined as the use of all or a portion of a c. Occupancy classification
building or structure.
a. Identifiable classification
b. Protection classification
c. Occupancy classification
d. Storage classification
Wood frame or frame construction is commonly referred a. Type V
to as ___ construction.
a. Type V
b. Type IV heavy
c. Type II
d. Type III
A Type II building is: c. Same as Type I, but with less fire resistance.
a. Masonry walls and wood ruff.
b. Heavy timber.
c. Same as Type I, but with less fire resistance.
d. Ordinary construction.
The maximum occupant load when the exit serves more c. Exit capacity.
than one floor is an important element in determining the:
a. Maximum square feet per floor.
b. Overall height allowable.
c. Exit capacity.
d. Design of a comfortable exit system.
During an inspection of a building, the first area to be d. Exterior
inspected should be the:
a. Roof
b. Basement
c. Interior
d. Exterior
Directions: Chose the correct answer from alternatives A- b. exit access; exit discharge; exit
D below that will correctly complete the following
statements.
The ____ is that portion of a means of egress that leads
to an exit.
The ____is that portion of a means of egress that is
between the end of an exit and a public way. The ____ is
that portion of a means of egress that is separated from
all the other spaces of the building structure by
construction providing a protected way of travel to the
exit discharge and eventually ending at a public way.
a. exit access; exit width; exit
b. exit access; exit discharge; exit
c. exit width; exit discharge; exit
d. exit discharge; exit access; exit
