FIRE ACADEMY STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔most fires are caused by what? - ✔✔actions or situations that could have been
prevented
✔✔do building codes ever include fire protection requirements? - ✔✔yes, almost always
✔✔on a residential fire safety survey, what kind of fire extinguisher should be
recommended for basements and garages? - ✔✔2 A: 10BC
✔✔what is one of the two primary causes of fire in living rooms? - ✔✔electrical
equipment
✔✔what are fire codes? - ✔✔regulations that a governmental body with the authority to
pass laws and enforce safety regulations has adopted
✔✔how often should the batteries in smoke detectors be replaced? - ✔✔twice a year
✔✔what action should ff's take if they discover during a residential fire safety survey
that the occupant does not have any type of fire extinguisher? - ✔✔they should make
recommendations as to appropriate type and placement and recommend that the
occupant acquire and install an extinguisher
✔✔what is one of the goals of public fire safety education? - ✔✔to teach people how to
react if a fire occurs
✔✔most communities adopt and enforce a full set of codes that cover topics other than
just fire. what is one of the other topics? - ✔✔building
✔✔when conducting a residential fire safety survey, should any attention be given to the
house number? - ✔✔yes, it should be clearly visible from the street
✔✔when considering the placement of smoke alarms, there are a few locations to
avoid. what is one of them? - ✔✔windows
✔✔what % of residential fires begin in the kitchen? - ✔✔22%
✔✔on a residential fire safety survey, kitchen fire extinguishers should be checked for
proper change and : - ✔✔visibility
✔✔are fire codes related at all to building codes? - ✔✔yes, closely
, ✔✔does a residential fire safety survey require the occupants permission? - ✔✔yes
✔✔what process can potentially remove some built-in fire protection and introduce new
hazards to a building? - ✔✔remodeling
✔✔preincident plans should be prepared for properties that have the potential to create
a? - ✔✔large fire or one involving many structures
✔✔if propane gas or fuel oil is stored on a property, the preincedent plan should show
the location and ____ of each tank. - ✔✔capacity
✔✔preincident surveys should identify the locations of building features designed to
stop the spread of fire. what is one such feature? - ✔✔firewalls
✔✔where should the preincident survey begin? - ✔✔outside
✔✔what is one item that should certainly be noted in preincident plans in the context of
exterior access to a building? - ✔✔fire department connections for sprinkler systems
and standpipes
✔✔private water supply systems may supply both the sprinkler system and the private
hydrants. what is the potential problem if ff's use these private hydrants during a fire? -
✔✔their use might compromise the sprinkler system
✔✔what is the term for such hazards as hazardous materials that are stored or used on
site, confined space, high voltage, etc.? - ✔✔special hazard
✔✔the amount and nature of info provided on a preincident plan will depend on the size
and complexity of the property, the types of risks that are present, and the particular
____. - ✔✔hazards
✔✔what is defined as "the ongoing observation and evaluation of factors that are used
to develop objectives, strategy, and tactics for fire suppression"? - ✔✔size up
✔✔what is one advantage of storing preincident plans on computer rather than on
paper? - ✔✔when changes are made, the need to make and distribute copies is
eliminated
✔✔what type of building construction is also known as wood frame? - ✔✔type V
✔✔the definition of preincident planning begins," the process of obtaining info about a
building or a property and storing the info in a system..." what is the rest of the
definition? - ✔✔so that it can be retrieved quickly for future reference
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔most fires are caused by what? - ✔✔actions or situations that could have been
prevented
✔✔do building codes ever include fire protection requirements? - ✔✔yes, almost always
✔✔on a residential fire safety survey, what kind of fire extinguisher should be
recommended for basements and garages? - ✔✔2 A: 10BC
✔✔what is one of the two primary causes of fire in living rooms? - ✔✔electrical
equipment
✔✔what are fire codes? - ✔✔regulations that a governmental body with the authority to
pass laws and enforce safety regulations has adopted
✔✔how often should the batteries in smoke detectors be replaced? - ✔✔twice a year
✔✔what action should ff's take if they discover during a residential fire safety survey
that the occupant does not have any type of fire extinguisher? - ✔✔they should make
recommendations as to appropriate type and placement and recommend that the
occupant acquire and install an extinguisher
✔✔what is one of the goals of public fire safety education? - ✔✔to teach people how to
react if a fire occurs
✔✔most communities adopt and enforce a full set of codes that cover topics other than
just fire. what is one of the other topics? - ✔✔building
✔✔when conducting a residential fire safety survey, should any attention be given to the
house number? - ✔✔yes, it should be clearly visible from the street
✔✔when considering the placement of smoke alarms, there are a few locations to
avoid. what is one of them? - ✔✔windows
✔✔what % of residential fires begin in the kitchen? - ✔✔22%
✔✔on a residential fire safety survey, kitchen fire extinguishers should be checked for
proper change and : - ✔✔visibility
✔✔are fire codes related at all to building codes? - ✔✔yes, closely
, ✔✔does a residential fire safety survey require the occupants permission? - ✔✔yes
✔✔what process can potentially remove some built-in fire protection and introduce new
hazards to a building? - ✔✔remodeling
✔✔preincident plans should be prepared for properties that have the potential to create
a? - ✔✔large fire or one involving many structures
✔✔if propane gas or fuel oil is stored on a property, the preincedent plan should show
the location and ____ of each tank. - ✔✔capacity
✔✔preincident surveys should identify the locations of building features designed to
stop the spread of fire. what is one such feature? - ✔✔firewalls
✔✔where should the preincident survey begin? - ✔✔outside
✔✔what is one item that should certainly be noted in preincident plans in the context of
exterior access to a building? - ✔✔fire department connections for sprinkler systems
and standpipes
✔✔private water supply systems may supply both the sprinkler system and the private
hydrants. what is the potential problem if ff's use these private hydrants during a fire? -
✔✔their use might compromise the sprinkler system
✔✔what is the term for such hazards as hazardous materials that are stored or used on
site, confined space, high voltage, etc.? - ✔✔special hazard
✔✔the amount and nature of info provided on a preincident plan will depend on the size
and complexity of the property, the types of risks that are present, and the particular
____. - ✔✔hazards
✔✔what is defined as "the ongoing observation and evaluation of factors that are used
to develop objectives, strategy, and tactics for fire suppression"? - ✔✔size up
✔✔what is one advantage of storing preincident plans on computer rather than on
paper? - ✔✔when changes are made, the need to make and distribute copies is
eliminated
✔✔what type of building construction is also known as wood frame? - ✔✔type V
✔✔the definition of preincident planning begins," the process of obtaining info about a
building or a property and storing the info in a system..." what is the rest of the
definition? - ✔✔so that it can be retrieved quickly for future reference
