Fire Guard F-02 #2

1.________________are generally installed in homeless shelters. One-way voice communication systems. Two-way voice communication systems. Dual voice communication systems. None of the above.

2.The only warning features used by Fire Alarm Systems are loud sirens and flashing lights. True. False.

3.Fire alarms will be activated by Rate-of-Rise Heat Detectors when room temperatures increase at a rate of ____________ per minute. 20°–26° Fahrenheit. 12°–15° Fahrenheit. 18°–24° Fahrenheit. 24°–27° Fahrenheit.

4.Alarm initiating devices include ______________. Smoke Detectors. Pipe Smoke Detectors. Heat Detectors. a & c.

5.Fire watch patrol records must be signed by the Fire Guard conducting inspections. True. False.

6.How many Fire Guards are required for 750 people?. 10. 5. 3. 2.

7.When assessing the risk of hazardous materials, Fire Guards must consider: The degree of danger associated with the hazardous materials. The number of building occupants in the affected area. The characteristics of the building occupants. a, b, & c.

8.Fire patrol watch records can be inspected by: Any department representative. Only select department representatives. Only the commissioner.

9.Fire Guards must carry a fire extinguisher at all times, especially during fire watch patrols. True. False.

10.Fire Guard patrol areas can sometimes be limited by the Fire Department. True. False.

11.____________ allows occupants to exit a shelter rapidly in the event of a fire or emergency. Properly lit hallways and stairways. Fire Extinguishers. A quick-release device. None of the above.

12.Who verifies that the person testing a standpipe system has the proper qualifications?. Fire Guard. Coordinator of Fire Safety & Alarm Systems. Fire Safety Director. b & c.

13.Occupants on the floor where a fire is located and on the floor above are at the greatest risk during spreading fires. True. False.

14.A Fire Guard needs to know: If hazardous materials are being used on the premises. The number of building occupants in the shelter. The shelter’s type of building occupancy. a, b, & c.

15.The F-80 is the Fire Safety Director. True. False.

16.Fire Guards in shelters must: Immediately report fires to the department. Help with evacuations of shelter occupants and employees during emergency drills. Conduct fire-safety duties as indicated by their supervisors. Perform all actions described in a, b, & c.

17.Shelter Fire Guards have a wider span of responsibilities than Fire Guards in other occupancies. True. False.

18.The classification of a portable fire extinguisher is identified on the extinguisher. True. False.

19.Which portable fire extinguisher is generally red and weighs 5–20 pounds?. Class ABC. Class A. Class D. Class BC.

20.Case studies on shelter fires show the importance of identifying/correcting safety violations. True. False.