CONTRACTOR EXAM 2026 MASTER REVIEW
AND PRACTICE MANUAL
◉ which program initiated by the National Fallen Firefighters
Foundation lists 16 initiatives that can be incorporated into a fire
and emergency services organization. Answer: Everyone Goes Home
Firefighter Life Safety Initiative Program
◉ Which of the following was a recommendation of the 1947 Fire
Prevention Conference report. Answer: An increased focus on
prevention education
◉ Building and fire codes designate the degree or level of protection
required in a building based upon the buildings. Answer: Occupancy
and constriction type
◉ Which fire detection system are activated by flame signatures.
Answer: Automatic alarm system
◉ Which organization develops testing processes that other testing
organizations use in the development of safety products. Answer:
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
,◉ Which organization publishes consensus standards used in the
United states and Canada that address fire detection and
suppression systems. Answer: National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA)
◉ Catastrophic fires through history served to increase the use of
fire detection and suppression systems and. Answer: prompted
changes in codes and regulations
◉ Canada has six model construction and fire codes including the.
Answer: National Fire Code of Canada
◉ Which of the following is the adoption method used when an
entire building and fire code is copied into a regulation. Answer:
Transcription
◉ Which method of adoption specifies that a reference code is
legally enforceable as part of the fire and life safety regulations.
Answer: Reference
◉ which organization recognizes nationally recognized testing
laboratories as having the capability to provide product safety
testing and certification service. Answer: U.S. Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA)
, ◉ Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding the
famous report America Burning. Answer: It recommended the
improvement of fire protection features of buildings
◉ A Standard that a group of experts has developed and agreed
upon before it is adopted is known as a. Answer: consensus standard
◉ Manual alarm systems. Answer: require activation by individuals
upon discovery of a fire
◉ When jurisdictions adopt the minimum level of safety by
establishing standards and codes, which entity enforces the
minimum. Answer: Code Officials
◉ Which of the following statements about manual fire suppression
systems is MOST accurate. Answer: They require an individual to
operate them in order to perform their function
◉ Which membership association is dedicated to developing a single
set of comprehensive national model constructive codes. Answer:
International code Council (ICC)
◉ Which of the following MOST significantly prevents large losses
due to fire. Answer: Early detection and signaling of an appropriate
alarm