Fire Inspector

Chapter 8

Knowledge Check

1. Which of the following is an example of an internal access barrier?
2. Whenever possible, fire lanes or fire apparatus access roads should a structure.
3. Which of the following is a common access problem for construction and demolition sites?
4. What type of dead-end turnaround allows a vehicle to back into a space and turn around?
5. Fire lanes and fire apparatus access roads should be designed to:
6. Who does an inspector contact about compliance issues on a construction or demolition site?
7. Which of the following is an example of an external access barrier?
8. When inspecting or designating dead-end turnarounds or access roads, what factors into the road dimensions?
9. Who is responsible for verifying that buildings are accessible and that entry is not impeded?
10. Which description below is the generally accepted color design for information signs?
11. Which of the following barriers could pose access problems for aerial apparatus?
12. Who generally establishes requirements for marking fire lanes and access roads?
13. When inspecting or designating a fire lane or fire apparatus access road, inspectors must be familiar with:
14. What is an inspector responsible for monitoring at a construction or demolition site?
15. How do responding firefighters know where fire lanes and fire apparatus access roads are located?
16. What should an inspector do when encountering an external barrier during an inspection?
17. Utilizing fire lanes and fire apparatus access roads facilitates the approach to structures that are located away from:
18. Which of the following statements about access for construction and demolition sites is MOST accurate?
19. Why is it important for fire inspectors to maintain access and inspections of construction and demolition sites?
20. When topographical conditions impede access to a building, what can be done?