Florida Fire Inspector Study Guide
CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Which of the following departments is MOST likely responsible for enforcement of
pyrotechnics display? - ANSWER Code enforcement department
Which of the following evaluate processes and facilities insured or underwritten by an
insurance company in an attempt to identify hazards? - ANSWER Private fire safety
inspector
The minimum level of training for inspectors and code officials and certification
requirements are established by the: - ANSWER AHJ
Which category of fire and life safety inspections is conducted when it becomes obvious
that an occupancy or process poses a hazard to life and property? - ANSWER Imminent
hazard
The primary goal of all fire prevention code activities is: - ANSWER Compliance
The concept that the legal rights of the accused are protected is known as: - ANSWER
Due process
Which of the following is issued by most jurisdictions if the violation is not corrected
within a certain time? - ANSWER Sanction
Which of the following is the lowest form of offense in most legal systems? - ANSWER
Summary offense
During which phase of court proceedings does the prosecutor attempt to establish that a
crime was committed by the defendant? - ANSWER During the preliminary hearing
An inspector who provides opinion testimony is which type of witness during a court
proceeding? - ANSWER Expert witness
All levels of government have created fire inspection and code enforcement
organizations to accomplish the goal of: - ANSWER Protecting lives and property
Which of the following must inspectors understand to perform their jobs properly? -
ANSWER Assigned duties
Which of the following creates the inspection position or designates individuals to
perform fire and life safety inspections? - ANSWER Enabling legislation
,An inspector's duties will vary based on the: - ANSWER Inspection organization's type
and size
Which of the following MOST accurately describes the staffing for fire prevention
divisions in a fire department? - ANSWER Nonsworn or sworn personnel inspectors
The building department is generally responsible for: - ANSWER Conducting plans
reviews
Which department is MOST likely responsible for vacant structures? - ANSWER Code
enforcement department
Which of the following inspectors function as risk assessors? - ANSWER Private fire
safety inspectors
The insurance company's policies and procedures dictate the working relationship
between the: - ANSWER Insured and the inspector
Which establishes the minimum level of training for inspectors and code officials and
defines the certification requirement? - ANSWER AHJ
Which is MOST appropriate regarding NFPA 1031 and training? - ANSWER Inspectors
are not required to meet FF1, FF2, or Fire Officer Certification
Which MOST likely occurs during a routine inspection? - ANSWER Determine
occupancy classification
Which category of inspection MOST likely involves responding to blocked exits? -
ANSWER Imminent hazard
Which category of inspection occurs when an existing structure is altered in such a way
that code compliance must be determined? - ANSWER New construction
Which category of inspection includes demolition of a structure? - ANSWER New
construction
Which category of inspection is MOST likely to be conducted because it is required by
another government agency or an insurance company? - ANSWER Owner/occupant
request
When inspectors exercise enforcement power they must ensure that the legal rights of
the accused are protected; this is known as: - ANSWER Due process
Which is a written inspection form provided to the responsible party after an initial
inspection describing the fire code infraction(s)? - ANSWER Notification
, Issuance of a sanction by most jurisdictions occurs if: - ANSWER A violation is not
corrected
Which is recommended if there is a question of authority or meaning of the code before
taking action during prosecution? - ANSWER It is usually best to seek advice from legal
counsel
What is a permit? - ANSWER An official document that grants a property owner or other
party permission to perform a specific activity.
Open burning requires a(an) _____ permit. - ANSWER Operational
The term "model code" describes which type of building and fire code or standard
classification? - ANSWER Prescriptive-based code/standard
When are model codes enforceable? - ANSWER Once adopted by the AHJ
Which is a model code organization in the U.S.? - ANSWER International Code Council
(ICC)
Which type of building and fire code or standard classification is more flexible? -
ANSWER Performance-based code/standard
Facilities required to meet multiple codes may be subject to _____ code requirements. -
ANSWER More restrictive
Any additions or alterations to existing structures will be regulated by the ____ code. -
ANSWER Current
A code war is destructive to the _____ process as well as to the professional image of
all involved departments. - ANSWER Code enforcement
Which consensus standard committee develops testing processes that other testing
organizations use in the development of safety products? - ANSWER ASTM (American
Society for Testing and Material) International
Which consensus standard committee provides third-party testing and certification and
labels products that have been tested? - ANSWER Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
Which consensus standard committee administers and coordinates the voluntary
standardization and conformity assessment system? - ANSWER The American National
Standards Institute (ANSI)
CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Which of the following departments is MOST likely responsible for enforcement of
pyrotechnics display? - ANSWER Code enforcement department
Which of the following evaluate processes and facilities insured or underwritten by an
insurance company in an attempt to identify hazards? - ANSWER Private fire safety
inspector
The minimum level of training for inspectors and code officials and certification
requirements are established by the: - ANSWER AHJ
Which category of fire and life safety inspections is conducted when it becomes obvious
that an occupancy or process poses a hazard to life and property? - ANSWER Imminent
hazard
The primary goal of all fire prevention code activities is: - ANSWER Compliance
The concept that the legal rights of the accused are protected is known as: - ANSWER
Due process
Which of the following is issued by most jurisdictions if the violation is not corrected
within a certain time? - ANSWER Sanction
Which of the following is the lowest form of offense in most legal systems? - ANSWER
Summary offense
During which phase of court proceedings does the prosecutor attempt to establish that a
crime was committed by the defendant? - ANSWER During the preliminary hearing
An inspector who provides opinion testimony is which type of witness during a court
proceeding? - ANSWER Expert witness
All levels of government have created fire inspection and code enforcement
organizations to accomplish the goal of: - ANSWER Protecting lives and property
Which of the following must inspectors understand to perform their jobs properly? -
ANSWER Assigned duties
Which of the following creates the inspection position or designates individuals to
perform fire and life safety inspections? - ANSWER Enabling legislation
,An inspector's duties will vary based on the: - ANSWER Inspection organization's type
and size
Which of the following MOST accurately describes the staffing for fire prevention
divisions in a fire department? - ANSWER Nonsworn or sworn personnel inspectors
The building department is generally responsible for: - ANSWER Conducting plans
reviews
Which department is MOST likely responsible for vacant structures? - ANSWER Code
enforcement department
Which of the following inspectors function as risk assessors? - ANSWER Private fire
safety inspectors
The insurance company's policies and procedures dictate the working relationship
between the: - ANSWER Insured and the inspector
Which establishes the minimum level of training for inspectors and code officials and
defines the certification requirement? - ANSWER AHJ
Which is MOST appropriate regarding NFPA 1031 and training? - ANSWER Inspectors
are not required to meet FF1, FF2, or Fire Officer Certification
Which MOST likely occurs during a routine inspection? - ANSWER Determine
occupancy classification
Which category of inspection MOST likely involves responding to blocked exits? -
ANSWER Imminent hazard
Which category of inspection occurs when an existing structure is altered in such a way
that code compliance must be determined? - ANSWER New construction
Which category of inspection includes demolition of a structure? - ANSWER New
construction
Which category of inspection is MOST likely to be conducted because it is required by
another government agency or an insurance company? - ANSWER Owner/occupant
request
When inspectors exercise enforcement power they must ensure that the legal rights of
the accused are protected; this is known as: - ANSWER Due process
Which is a written inspection form provided to the responsible party after an initial
inspection describing the fire code infraction(s)? - ANSWER Notification
, Issuance of a sanction by most jurisdictions occurs if: - ANSWER A violation is not
corrected
Which is recommended if there is a question of authority or meaning of the code before
taking action during prosecution? - ANSWER It is usually best to seek advice from legal
counsel
What is a permit? - ANSWER An official document that grants a property owner or other
party permission to perform a specific activity.
Open burning requires a(an) _____ permit. - ANSWER Operational
The term "model code" describes which type of building and fire code or standard
classification? - ANSWER Prescriptive-based code/standard
When are model codes enforceable? - ANSWER Once adopted by the AHJ
Which is a model code organization in the U.S.? - ANSWER International Code Council
(ICC)
Which type of building and fire code or standard classification is more flexible? -
ANSWER Performance-based code/standard
Facilities required to meet multiple codes may be subject to _____ code requirements. -
ANSWER More restrictive
Any additions or alterations to existing structures will be regulated by the ____ code. -
ANSWER Current
A code war is destructive to the _____ process as well as to the professional image of
all involved departments. - ANSWER Code enforcement
Which consensus standard committee develops testing processes that other testing
organizations use in the development of safety products? - ANSWER ASTM (American
Society for Testing and Material) International
Which consensus standard committee provides third-party testing and certification and
labels products that have been tested? - ANSWER Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
Which consensus standard committee administers and coordinates the voluntary
standardization and conformity assessment system? - ANSWER The American National
Standards Institute (ANSI)
