Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement,
Chapters 1 through 16 IFSTA
Which of the following best describes when a conflict arises between insurance
requirements and adopted codes? - answerRequirements of the adopted code take
precedence
Which of the following categories of inspection most likely involves responding to
blocked exits? - answerImminent hazard
Issuance of a sanction by most jurisdictions occurs if: - answera violation is not
corrected.
Which of the following most likely occurs during a routine inspection? -
answerDetermine occupancy classification
Which of the following would most likely result in a civil proceeding? -
answerNoncriminal violation
An inspector's duties will vary based on the: - answerinspection organization's type and
size.
Which of the following witnesses answers questions posed by an attorney regarding
what he or she saw, heard, touched, smelled, or tasted? - answerFact witness
Which of the following creates the inspection position or designates individuals to
perform fire and life safety inspections? - answerEnabling legislation
Which of the following categories of inspection includes demolition of a structure? -
answerNew construction
Which of the following most accurately describes the staffing for fire prevention divisions
in a fire department? - answerNonsworn or sworn personnel inspectors
The insurance company's policies and procedures dictate the working relationship
between the: - answerinsured and the inspector.
Which of the following inspectors function as risk assessors? - answerPrivate fire safety
inspectors
,Criminal proceedings are most often initiated as a result of: - answerserving an arrest
warrant
When inspectors exercise enforcement power they must ensure that the legal rights of
the accused are protected, this is known as: - answerdue process.
Which department is most likely responsible for vacant structures? - answerCode
enforcement department
The building department is generally responsible for: - answerconducting plans reviews
Which of the following is most appropriate regarding NFPA 1031 and training? -
answerInspectors are not required to meet Fire Fighter 1, Fire Fighter II, or Fire Officer
certification.
Which of the following categories of inspection is most likely to be conducted because it
is required by another government agency or an insurance company? -
answerOwner/occupant request
The inspector is considered to be part of the prosecution on the side of the: -
answerstate or authority having jurisdiction
Which of the following criminal violations generally results in a fine or term of less than
two years? - answerMisdemeanor
Which of the following is recommended if there is a question of authority or meaning of
the code before taking action during prosecution? - answerIt is usually best to seek
advice from legal counsel
Which of the following is a written inspection form provided to the responsible party after
an initial inspection describing the fire code infraction(s)? - answerNotification
Prosecution usually occurs when the property owner/occupant has failed to: -
answercorrect an outstanding fire code violation.
Which of the following establishes the minimum level of training for inspectors and code
officials and defines the certification requirement? - answerAuthority having jurisdiction
Which of the following generally defines a person with sufficient skill, knowledge, or
experience in a given field to draw inferences or reach conclusions? - answerExpert
witness
Which of the following must inspectors understand to perform their jobs properly? -
answerAssigned duties
,Which of the following categories of inspection occurs when an existing structure is
altered in such a way that code compliance must be determined? - answerNew
construction
All levels of government have created fire inspection and code enforcement
organizations to accomplish the goal of: - answerprotecting lives and property.
Which of the following is the responsibility of the prosecutor during a preliminary
hearing? - answerEstablish that a crime was committed by the arrestee
Failure to inspect a property does not impose a duty on the inspector unless laws or
statutes impose such a duty or: - answerthere is a known code violation present.
Which of the following is an indication that a policy or procedure needs to be revised? -
answerChange in the problem that the policy or procedure was intended to solve
Minimum housing standards are set in which type of law? - answerFederal law
Which of the following is most accurate regarding the scope of powers granted to
inspection organizations? - answerThe scope of powers varies widely among
jurisdictions.
Which of the following best describes enabling acts? - answerA jurisdiction adopts
state/provincial laws, but is allowed to modify laws based on local needs or preferences.
Which of the following is most accurate regarding insurance companies and fire codes?
- answerInsurance companies often have more stringent fire code requirements than
local codes.
From a liability standpoint, which of the following is most appropriate when conducting
inspections? - answerConducting fewer, but more thorough inspections
An inspection refusal form: - answerprovides information for obtaining a warrant.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of right of entry? - answerGrants the
inspector the authority to enter any premises or building to perform an inspection or any
duties authorized by the fire code
Which of the following occurs if an inspector singled out a certain group of people or a
business without justification? - answerCivil rights violation
Which of the following should be included when developing policies and procedures? -
answerBasic information at the top that assists the reader in navigating the document
Which of the following refers to the unintentional commission of an unlawful act? -
answerNegligence
, Which category of laws involves labor laws, insurance laws, and health laws? -
answerState law
Policies and procedures must contain information: - answerthat is current and
appropriate.
Most jurisdictions _____ their inspection personnel and provide liability insurance to
protect them in areas where they may be held liable. - answerindemnify
Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding inspector liability? -
answerInspectors are not held liable for discretionary acts in general
Policies and procedures are most effective if they: - answerare regularly reviewed and
revised.
Which of the following refers to the commission of an unlawful act that is knowingly
committed by a public official? - answerMalfeasance
An inspector is given the authority to perform his or her duties based on the laws: -
answeradopted by the AHJ or regulations established by the private sector organization.
Which of the following requires inspectors to establish probable cause? - answerSearch
warrant
Which of the following may be most helpful for an inspector to create consistency and
uniformity when performing inspections? - answerAn inspection form
Which of the following is the foundation upon which the department and local fire and
life safety codes are built? - answerEnabling legislation
Which category of laws is more specific and tailored toward the needs of a particular
jurisdiction? - answerLocal law
Which of the following is most accurate regarding local inspectors enforcing federal
regulations? - answerLocal inspectors are not responsible for enforcing federal
regulations.
Which of the following is most accurate regarding the consent-to-enter form? -
answerThe form will remove questions regarding the original authorization to enter and
perform an inspection
The adopted fire and life safety codes of the jurisdiction should contain language that
explains the relationship between the: - answerpolice department and inspector with
police powers
Chapters 1 through 16 IFSTA
Which of the following best describes when a conflict arises between insurance
requirements and adopted codes? - answerRequirements of the adopted code take
precedence
Which of the following categories of inspection most likely involves responding to
blocked exits? - answerImminent hazard
Issuance of a sanction by most jurisdictions occurs if: - answera violation is not
corrected.
Which of the following most likely occurs during a routine inspection? -
answerDetermine occupancy classification
Which of the following would most likely result in a civil proceeding? -
answerNoncriminal violation
An inspector's duties will vary based on the: - answerinspection organization's type and
size.
Which of the following witnesses answers questions posed by an attorney regarding
what he or she saw, heard, touched, smelled, or tasted? - answerFact witness
Which of the following creates the inspection position or designates individuals to
perform fire and life safety inspections? - answerEnabling legislation
Which of the following categories of inspection includes demolition of a structure? -
answerNew construction
Which of the following most accurately describes the staffing for fire prevention divisions
in a fire department? - answerNonsworn or sworn personnel inspectors
The insurance company's policies and procedures dictate the working relationship
between the: - answerinsured and the inspector.
Which of the following inspectors function as risk assessors? - answerPrivate fire safety
inspectors
,Criminal proceedings are most often initiated as a result of: - answerserving an arrest
warrant
When inspectors exercise enforcement power they must ensure that the legal rights of
the accused are protected, this is known as: - answerdue process.
Which department is most likely responsible for vacant structures? - answerCode
enforcement department
The building department is generally responsible for: - answerconducting plans reviews
Which of the following is most appropriate regarding NFPA 1031 and training? -
answerInspectors are not required to meet Fire Fighter 1, Fire Fighter II, or Fire Officer
certification.
Which of the following categories of inspection is most likely to be conducted because it
is required by another government agency or an insurance company? -
answerOwner/occupant request
The inspector is considered to be part of the prosecution on the side of the: -
answerstate or authority having jurisdiction
Which of the following criminal violations generally results in a fine or term of less than
two years? - answerMisdemeanor
Which of the following is recommended if there is a question of authority or meaning of
the code before taking action during prosecution? - answerIt is usually best to seek
advice from legal counsel
Which of the following is a written inspection form provided to the responsible party after
an initial inspection describing the fire code infraction(s)? - answerNotification
Prosecution usually occurs when the property owner/occupant has failed to: -
answercorrect an outstanding fire code violation.
Which of the following establishes the minimum level of training for inspectors and code
officials and defines the certification requirement? - answerAuthority having jurisdiction
Which of the following generally defines a person with sufficient skill, knowledge, or
experience in a given field to draw inferences or reach conclusions? - answerExpert
witness
Which of the following must inspectors understand to perform their jobs properly? -
answerAssigned duties
,Which of the following categories of inspection occurs when an existing structure is
altered in such a way that code compliance must be determined? - answerNew
construction
All levels of government have created fire inspection and code enforcement
organizations to accomplish the goal of: - answerprotecting lives and property.
Which of the following is the responsibility of the prosecutor during a preliminary
hearing? - answerEstablish that a crime was committed by the arrestee
Failure to inspect a property does not impose a duty on the inspector unless laws or
statutes impose such a duty or: - answerthere is a known code violation present.
Which of the following is an indication that a policy or procedure needs to be revised? -
answerChange in the problem that the policy or procedure was intended to solve
Minimum housing standards are set in which type of law? - answerFederal law
Which of the following is most accurate regarding the scope of powers granted to
inspection organizations? - answerThe scope of powers varies widely among
jurisdictions.
Which of the following best describes enabling acts? - answerA jurisdiction adopts
state/provincial laws, but is allowed to modify laws based on local needs or preferences.
Which of the following is most accurate regarding insurance companies and fire codes?
- answerInsurance companies often have more stringent fire code requirements than
local codes.
From a liability standpoint, which of the following is most appropriate when conducting
inspections? - answerConducting fewer, but more thorough inspections
An inspection refusal form: - answerprovides information for obtaining a warrant.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of right of entry? - answerGrants the
inspector the authority to enter any premises or building to perform an inspection or any
duties authorized by the fire code
Which of the following occurs if an inspector singled out a certain group of people or a
business without justification? - answerCivil rights violation
Which of the following should be included when developing policies and procedures? -
answerBasic information at the top that assists the reader in navigating the document
Which of the following refers to the unintentional commission of an unlawful act? -
answerNegligence
, Which category of laws involves labor laws, insurance laws, and health laws? -
answerState law
Policies and procedures must contain information: - answerthat is current and
appropriate.
Most jurisdictions _____ their inspection personnel and provide liability insurance to
protect them in areas where they may be held liable. - answerindemnify
Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding inspector liability? -
answerInspectors are not held liable for discretionary acts in general
Policies and procedures are most effective if they: - answerare regularly reviewed and
revised.
Which of the following refers to the commission of an unlawful act that is knowingly
committed by a public official? - answerMalfeasance
An inspector is given the authority to perform his or her duties based on the laws: -
answeradopted by the AHJ or regulations established by the private sector organization.
Which of the following requires inspectors to establish probable cause? - answerSearch
warrant
Which of the following may be most helpful for an inspector to create consistency and
uniformity when performing inspections? - answerAn inspection form
Which of the following is the foundation upon which the department and local fire and
life safety codes are built? - answerEnabling legislation
Which category of laws is more specific and tailored toward the needs of a particular
jurisdiction? - answerLocal law
Which of the following is most accurate regarding local inspectors enforcing federal
regulations? - answerLocal inspectors are not responsible for enforcing federal
regulations.
Which of the following is most accurate regarding the consent-to-enter form? -
answerThe form will remove questions regarding the original authorization to enter and
perform an inspection
The adopted fire and life safety codes of the jurisdiction should contain language that
explains the relationship between the: - answerpolice department and inspector with
police powers
