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Chapter 36 Fire Prevention and Public Education

Terms in this set (47)

Alkaline smoke alarm batteries should be replaced once every _____ months
6
All of the following are common topics of focus in public fire safety education programs EXCEPT
dorm living
Do fire codes address homes, workplaces, both, or neither
Both
For a residential fire safety survey, what is the most important point regarding a kitchen fire extinguisher
Visibility
For the purpose of a home fire safety survey, which room category includes formal living rooms, family rooms, and entertainment rooms
Living rooms
How are codes enforced by a fire department adopted
By the local governing body
How closely are fire codes related to building codes
Very
How does a code become a regulation
It is adopted by state or local government
How is a residential fire safety survey usually initiated
A request from the occupant
How often should smoke alarms be tested
Monthly
How should a fire fighter check smoke alarms during a residential fire safety survey
Test every alarm
If solid fuels are regularly burned, is it recommended that the chimney be cleaned every _____ months
12
In the urban-wildland interface zone, dead vegetation should be a minimum of _____ from a structure
30 ft (9 m)
Most fires are caused by
preventable conditions and behaviors
Residential fire sprinklers combined with smoke alarms reduce the risk of death from fire by _____ percent
82
The maximum service life of a lithium smoke alarm battery is _____ years
10
The required frequency of code enforcement inspections is usually determined by
the fire code
What is one of the two primary causes of fire in living rooms
Electrical equipment
What is the main objective of a residential fire safety survey
To inform and educate residents about fire and life safety
What is the maximum distance between a wall-mounted smoke alarm and the ceiling
12" (30 cm)
What is the minimum distance between a ceiling-mounted smoke alarm and a wall
4" (10 cm)
What is the minimum fire extinguisher rating that should be recommended for residential basements and garages
2-A: 10-BC
What is the recommended placement of smoke alarms in a home
One in or near each bedroom and one on each level of the home
What is the term for a voluntary home fire inspection requested by a homeowner
Home fire safety survey
What is the usual penalty for a first-time fire code violation
Verbal or written warning
What percentage of civilian fire deaths is caused by smoking in bed
5.4 percent
What percentage of residential fires begins in the kitchen
22 percent
What should a home fire safety survey provide the occupant
Recommendations on making the home safer
When conducting a fire station tour, which item is of particular importance to present to the guests
What to do if the station receives an alarm
What to do if the station receives an alarm
Near vent ducts
Which activity is typically part of a newly assigned fire fighter's fire prevention duties
Conducting fire station tours
Which agency develops fire codes
National Fire Protection Association
Which agency develops fire codes
International Code Council
Which exterior item is of particular importance to check during a residential fire safety survey
House number clearly visible from street
Which fire safety program teaches people how to get out of their homes safely in the event of a fire
EDITH
Which handout covering the subject of smoke alarms should be given to occupants during a residential fire safety survey
The NFPA fact sheet on smoke alarms
Which item is typically addressed by a building code
Distance between firewalls
Which item is typically addressed by a fire code
Sprinkler system maintenance
Which mnemonic is used to instruct people about what to do if their clothes catch on fire
Stop, drop, roll
Which of the following is a correct principle of residential fire safety
Identify primary and secondary escape routes from every room
Which of the following is a goal of public fire safety education
To teach people how to react if a fire occurs
Which of the following is an acceptable storage area for gasoline and other flammable liquids at a residence
Outbuilding
Which of the following is one of the two goals of public fire safety education
To help people understand how to prevent fires from occurring
Which statement about a residential fire safety survey is correct
It is voluntary and requires the occupant's permission
Which type of code is commonly adopted by communities
Building
Which type of fire extinguisher should be located in the kitchen
ABC
Working smoke alarms reduce the risk of death from residential fire by _____ percent
50
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