CWMS TEST (CONSTRUCTION EDITION)
CONSTRUCTION EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+
ASTM E2886 - ans -Standard for testing ability of exterior vents to resist ember
entry
non-combustible materials - ans -Street and road name signs shall be made of
_______________________________.
6ft / 8ft - ans -Signs shall be visible from the road and no less than __________
nor more than __________ above the surface of the road.
4inchs / 1/2 inch - ans -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% - ans -Maximum driveway grade without mitigation measures agreed upon
by fire department and developer/owner.
Be provided with turnouts or turnarounds at locations approved by local fire
authorities. - ans -Where a driveway is greater than 300 ft it shall
___________________________________________________________________
_________.
All buildings - ans -Which building require means of access for emergency
responders, egress/ingress and evacuations?
50ft / "Hammerhead T" Turnaround (For 3 Point Turns) - ans -Every dead end fire
service access road shall be provided with a turnaround at the terminus having a
minimum of __________ or
___________________________________________________________________
______________.
Wildland Urban Intermix - ans -Area where structures are scattered and
intermingled with wildland fuels.
, 10 ft - ans -Ideally canopies of mature trees will be no closer than __________ to
the edge of the structure.
18 ft in ILA (0-30ft)
12 ft (30-60ft)
6 fit (60-100ft)
No Recommendation (>100ft) - ans -Canopy spacing in Intermediate Landscaped
Area/Defensible Space
30-100/200 ft
Structure Ignition Zone Boundaries per 1144 - ans -1) Zone Generally extends to
200ft, but it is acknowledged that 100ft is sometimes enough
2)There is no mention of the 0-5 ft zone. "Intermediate Landscaped Area" refers
to 0-30ft.
2 Basic Fuel Model Clasificaitons - ans -1) National Forest Fire Laboratory (NFFL)
Fire Behavior Fuels Models
2) National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS)
Flame Spread Index vs Class Ratings - ans -A numerical reference that measures
how fast and far a flame spreads during a 10 minute test.
Class A = 0-25
Class B = 26-75
Class C = 76 - 200
NFPA Standard provides guidance on development in the WUI - ans -NFPA 1141 -
Fire Protection Infrastructure for land development in wildland, rural, and
suburban areas
NFPA 1140 - Standard for Wildland Fire Protection (Newer + Consolidated)
- ans -Where any point of a building is greater than ________________
ft from a road, a driveway shall be provided to within ___________ ft of the
building.
CONSTRUCTION EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+
ASTM E2886 - ans -Standard for testing ability of exterior vents to resist ember
entry
non-combustible materials - ans -Street and road name signs shall be made of
_______________________________.
6ft / 8ft - ans -Signs shall be visible from the road and no less than __________
nor more than __________ above the surface of the road.
4inchs / 1/2 inch - ans -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% - ans -Maximum driveway grade without mitigation measures agreed upon
by fire department and developer/owner.
Be provided with turnouts or turnarounds at locations approved by local fire
authorities. - ans -Where a driveway is greater than 300 ft it shall
___________________________________________________________________
_________.
All buildings - ans -Which building require means of access for emergency
responders, egress/ingress and evacuations?
50ft / "Hammerhead T" Turnaround (For 3 Point Turns) - ans -Every dead end fire
service access road shall be provided with a turnaround at the terminus having a
minimum of __________ or
___________________________________________________________________
______________.
Wildland Urban Intermix - ans -Area where structures are scattered and
intermingled with wildland fuels.
, 10 ft - ans -Ideally canopies of mature trees will be no closer than __________ to
the edge of the structure.
18 ft in ILA (0-30ft)
12 ft (30-60ft)
6 fit (60-100ft)
No Recommendation (>100ft) - ans -Canopy spacing in Intermediate Landscaped
Area/Defensible Space
30-100/200 ft
Structure Ignition Zone Boundaries per 1144 - ans -1) Zone Generally extends to
200ft, but it is acknowledged that 100ft is sometimes enough
2)There is no mention of the 0-5 ft zone. "Intermediate Landscaped Area" refers
to 0-30ft.
2 Basic Fuel Model Clasificaitons - ans -1) National Forest Fire Laboratory (NFFL)
Fire Behavior Fuels Models
2) National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS)
Flame Spread Index vs Class Ratings - ans -A numerical reference that measures
how fast and far a flame spreads during a 10 minute test.
Class A = 0-25
Class B = 26-75
Class C = 76 - 200
NFPA Standard provides guidance on development in the WUI - ans -NFPA 1141 -
Fire Protection Infrastructure for land development in wildland, rural, and
suburban areas
NFPA 1140 - Standard for Wildland Fire Protection (Newer + Consolidated)
- ans -Where any point of a building is greater than ________________
ft from a road, a driveway shall be provided to within ___________ ft of the
building.
