NYS BEFO EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, was developed
to provide a consensus standard for an occupational safety and health program for the
fire service. - answer- NFPA 1500
This standard identifies the minimum job performance requirements (JPRs) for career
and volunteer fire fighters whose duties are primarily structural in nature. - answer-
NFPA 1001
At what temperature does steel melt? - answer- Around 1000 Degrees
At what temperature does wood off gas - answer- Around 500 degrees
A rapid transition from the growth stage to the fully developed stage - answer- flashover
The first stage of the burning process in a confined space in which the substance being
oxidized is producing some heat, but has not spread to other substances, is known as?
- answer- Incipient stage
The total quantity of combustible contents of a building, space or fire area, including
interior finishes - answer- Fuel load
Step-by-step written plan that is closely related to a policy. Procedures help an
organization to ensure that is consistently approaches a task in the correct way, in order
to accomplish a specific objective and comply with a policy. - answer- Procedure
A window that includes a large number of narrow over lapping glass sections swinging
outward - answer- Jalousie
A window that swings outward at the top or bottom and slides upward or downward in
grooves. This window usually is operated by a push bar that is notched to hold the
window in place. - answer- Projecting
A window that has two sashes that can move past each other in a vertical plane. -
answer- Pivoting
Horizontal structural members used to support a ceiling or floor - answer- Joists
Structural supports constructed of 2 x 3 inch or 2 x 4 inch members connected by
gusset plates - answer- Lightweight wood truss
Metal or wooden plates used to connect and strengthen the intersections of metal or
wooden truss components roof or floor components into a load-bearing unit. - answer-
Gusset Plate
Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, was developed
to provide a consensus standard for an occupational safety and health program for the
fire service. - answer- NFPA 1500
This standard identifies the minimum job performance requirements (JPRs) for career
and volunteer fire fighters whose duties are primarily structural in nature. - answer-
NFPA 1001
At what temperature does steel melt? - answer- Around 1000 Degrees
At what temperature does wood off gas - answer- Around 500 degrees
A rapid transition from the growth stage to the fully developed stage - answer- flashover
The first stage of the burning process in a confined space in which the substance being
oxidized is producing some heat, but has not spread to other substances, is known as?
- answer- Incipient stage
The total quantity of combustible contents of a building, space or fire area, including
interior finishes - answer- Fuel load
Step-by-step written plan that is closely related to a policy. Procedures help an
organization to ensure that is consistently approaches a task in the correct way, in order
to accomplish a specific objective and comply with a policy. - answer- Procedure
A window that includes a large number of narrow over lapping glass sections swinging
outward - answer- Jalousie
A window that swings outward at the top or bottom and slides upward or downward in
grooves. This window usually is operated by a push bar that is notched to hold the
window in place. - answer- Projecting
A window that has two sashes that can move past each other in a vertical plane. -
answer- Pivoting
Horizontal structural members used to support a ceiling or floor - answer- Joists
Structural supports constructed of 2 x 3 inch or 2 x 4 inch members connected by
gusset plates - answer- Lightweight wood truss
Metal or wooden plates used to connect and strengthen the intersections of metal or
wooden truss components roof or floor components into a load-bearing unit. - answer-
Gusset Plate
