Fire Inspector

Chapter 8

Knowledge Check

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