CWMS TEST (CONSTRUCTION EDITION)
CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONS FOR
CWMS TEST (ANSWERED) CORRECTLY
2025!!
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Term
Vertical clearance for roadways and unobstructed width
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Canopy spacing in Intermediate Landscaped Area/Defensible Space
30-100/200 ft
, Steepest allowable road grade (without other mitigation measures agreed on by
AHJ)
Every dead end fire service access road shall be provided with a turnaround at
the terminus having a minimum of___or
_________________________________________________________________________________.
13 ft 6 inch vertical
Unobstructed width of 20ft
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2 of 46
Term
Which NFPA standard provides minimum requirements to fire
protection organizations on the management of wildland fire,
including prevention, mitigation, preparation and suppression?
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NFPA 1142 Standard for Water
NFPA 1143 Standard for
Supplies for Suburban and Rural
Wildland Fire Management
Fire Fighting
NFPA 1144 - Standard for NFPA 1144
reducing Structure Ignition Standard for reducing structure
Hazards in ignition hazards from wildland fire
Wildland Fires
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, 3 of 46
Term
Standard for testing ability of exterior vents to resist ember entry
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New, Consolidated Standard (and
which previous standards it ASTM E2886
replaces)
Must be non-combustible and must Minimum Fire Rating (Class) for
have guards/cove exterior wall materials
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4 of 46
Term
Area where structures are scattered and intermingled with wildland
fuels.
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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
, Canopy spacing in Intermediate Landscaped Area/Defensible Space
30-100/200 ft
Area where wildland fuels abut structures with clear line of demarcation
between residential, business and public structures and wildland fuels
Wildland Urban Intermix
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Term
Where the driveway is greater than 150 ft in length it shall not be
less than _________ in unobstructed width with__vertical clearance.
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12 ft / 13 1/2 ft 4inchs / 1/2 inch
1/8 inch (3.1mm)
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6 of 46
CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONS FOR
CWMS TEST (ANSWERED) CORRECTLY
2025!!
1 of 46
Term
Vertical clearance for roadways and unobstructed width
Give this one a try later!
Canopy spacing in Intermediate Landscaped Area/Defensible Space
30-100/200 ft
, Steepest allowable road grade (without other mitigation measures agreed on by
AHJ)
Every dead end fire service access road shall be provided with a turnaround at
the terminus having a minimum of___or
_________________________________________________________________________________.
13 ft 6 inch vertical
Unobstructed width of 20ft
Don't know?
2 of 46
Term
Which NFPA standard provides minimum requirements to fire
protection organizations on the management of wildland fire,
including prevention, mitigation, preparation and suppression?
Give this one a try later!
NFPA 1142 Standard for Water
NFPA 1143 Standard for
Supplies for Suburban and Rural
Wildland Fire Management
Fire Fighting
NFPA 1144 - Standard for NFPA 1144
reducing Structure Ignition Standard for reducing structure
Hazards in ignition hazards from wildland fire
Wildland Fires
Don't know?
, 3 of 46
Term
Standard for testing ability of exterior vents to resist ember entry
Give this one a try later!
New, Consolidated Standard (and
which previous standards it ASTM E2886
replaces)
Must be non-combustible and must Minimum Fire Rating (Class) for
have guards/cove exterior wall materials
Don't know?
4 of 46
Term
Area where structures are scattered and intermingled with wildland
fuels.
Give this one a try later!
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
, Canopy spacing in Intermediate Landscaped Area/Defensible Space
30-100/200 ft
Area where wildland fuels abut structures with clear line of demarcation
between residential, business and public structures and wildland fuels
Wildland Urban Intermix
Don't know?
5 of 46
Term
Where the driveway is greater than 150 ft in length it shall not be
less than _________ in unobstructed width with__vertical clearance.
Give this one a try later!
12 ft / 13 1/2 ft 4inchs / 1/2 inch
1/8 inch (3.1mm)
Don't know?
6 of 46
