CWMS Test (Construction Edition)
2026/2027 Questions And Answers 100%
Accurate
ASTM E2886 - ANSWER-Standard for testing ability of exterior vents to resist ember
entry
NFPA 1142 Standard for Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting -
ANSWER-At minimum every building shall be provided with a water supply meeting
requirements of _______________________________.
1) Education
2) Engineering
3) Enforcement - ANSWER-Wildland Fire Mitigation activities fall into what 3 broad
categories?
10% - ANSWER-Steepest allowable road grade (without other mitigation measures
agreed on by AHJ)
NFPA 1143 Standard for Wildland Fire Management - ANSWER-Which NFPA standard
provides minimum requirements to fire protection organizations on the management of
wildland fire, including prevention, mitigation, preparation and suppression?
Solid-core wood no less than 1 3/4 inch thick
approved non-combustible material
or have a minimum 20 min fire rating - ANSWER-Exterior doors shall be
13 ft 6 inch vertical
Unobstructed width of 20ft - ANSWER-Vertical clearance for roadways and
unobstructed width
heavy timber, ignition resistant material, fire-retardant treated wood, or have minimum 1
hour fire rated construction material (Unless AHJ declares risk warrants greater
protection) - ANSWER-Exterior walls shall be
heavy timber construction, non-combustible material, fire-retardant treated wood, other
ignition resistant materials, or have a 1 hour fire rating - ANSWER-All projections
(balconies, decks, etc) shall be of
, Wildland Urban Interface - ANSWER-Area where wildland fuels abut structures with
clear line of demarcation between residential, business and public structures and
wildland fuels
Class B - ANSWER-Minimum Fire Rating (Class) for exterior wall materials
NFPA 1144 on Gutters - ANSWER-Must be non-combustible and must have
guards/cove
NFPA 1143 - Standard for Wildland Fire Management - ANSWER-Which NFPA
Standard provides guidance on Wildland Fire Management
NFPA 1141 on Gates - ANSWER-Gates shall not be located closer than 30 ft from and
intersection and shall open in direction of emergency vehicle travel.
Clear opening through gates shall have useable width 2 ft wider than means of access it
controls.
5/8 inch sheathing or non-combustible materials - ANSWER-Eaves shall be boxed in
with _______________________________________ or
_________________________________________.
NFPA 1144
Standard for reducing structure ignition hazards from wildland fire - ANSWER-Standard
which provides a methodology for assessing wildland fire ignition hazards around
existing structure, residential developments and subdivisions and provides minimum
requirements for new construction to reduce the potential of structure ignition from
wildland fires
6 Inches - ANSWER-Minimum non-combustible space between horizontal surface and
siding.
Intermediate Zone - ANSWER-Extends out 30ft from foundation, deck, etc.
non-combustible materials - ANSWER-Street and road name signs shall be made of
_______________________________.
6ft / 8ft - ANSWER-Signs shall be visible from the road and no less than __________
nor more than __________ above the surface of the road.
4inchs / 1/2 inch - ANSWER-On signs, all numbers and symbols shall be a minimum of
___________ in height with __________ stroke and shall be reflectorized and
contrasting with background color of sign.
10 ft - ANSWER-Ideally canopies of mature trees will be no closer than __________ to
the edge of the structure.
2026/2027 Questions And Answers 100%
Accurate
ASTM E2886 - ANSWER-Standard for testing ability of exterior vents to resist ember
entry
NFPA 1142 Standard for Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting -
ANSWER-At minimum every building shall be provided with a water supply meeting
requirements of _______________________________.
1) Education
2) Engineering
3) Enforcement - ANSWER-Wildland Fire Mitigation activities fall into what 3 broad
categories?
10% - ANSWER-Steepest allowable road grade (without other mitigation measures
agreed on by AHJ)
NFPA 1143 Standard for Wildland Fire Management - ANSWER-Which NFPA standard
provides minimum requirements to fire protection organizations on the management of
wildland fire, including prevention, mitigation, preparation and suppression?
Solid-core wood no less than 1 3/4 inch thick
approved non-combustible material
or have a minimum 20 min fire rating - ANSWER-Exterior doors shall be
13 ft 6 inch vertical
Unobstructed width of 20ft - ANSWER-Vertical clearance for roadways and
unobstructed width
heavy timber, ignition resistant material, fire-retardant treated wood, or have minimum 1
hour fire rated construction material (Unless AHJ declares risk warrants greater
protection) - ANSWER-Exterior walls shall be
heavy timber construction, non-combustible material, fire-retardant treated wood, other
ignition resistant materials, or have a 1 hour fire rating - ANSWER-All projections
(balconies, decks, etc) shall be of
, Wildland Urban Interface - ANSWER-Area where wildland fuels abut structures with
clear line of demarcation between residential, business and public structures and
wildland fuels
Class B - ANSWER-Minimum Fire Rating (Class) for exterior wall materials
NFPA 1144 on Gutters - ANSWER-Must be non-combustible and must have
guards/cove
NFPA 1143 - Standard for Wildland Fire Management - ANSWER-Which NFPA
Standard provides guidance on Wildland Fire Management
NFPA 1141 on Gates - ANSWER-Gates shall not be located closer than 30 ft from and
intersection and shall open in direction of emergency vehicle travel.
Clear opening through gates shall have useable width 2 ft wider than means of access it
controls.
5/8 inch sheathing or non-combustible materials - ANSWER-Eaves shall be boxed in
with _______________________________________ or
_________________________________________.
NFPA 1144
Standard for reducing structure ignition hazards from wildland fire - ANSWER-Standard
which provides a methodology for assessing wildland fire ignition hazards around
existing structure, residential developments and subdivisions and provides minimum
requirements for new construction to reduce the potential of structure ignition from
wildland fires
6 Inches - ANSWER-Minimum non-combustible space between horizontal surface and
siding.
Intermediate Zone - ANSWER-Extends out 30ft from foundation, deck, etc.
non-combustible materials - ANSWER-Street and road name signs shall be made of
_______________________________.
6ft / 8ft - ANSWER-Signs shall be visible from the road and no less than __________
nor more than __________ above the surface of the road.
4inchs / 1/2 inch - ANSWER-On signs, all numbers and symbols shall be a minimum of
___________ in height with __________ stroke and shall be reflectorized and
contrasting with background color of sign.
10 ft - ANSWER-Ideally canopies of mature trees will be no closer than __________ to
the edge of the structure.
