Fire Officer 2

Chapter 22

Knowledge Check

1. 6. In most jurisdictions, residential fire and life safety surveys are:

paid for by the occupants.

required by local fire codes.

conducted on a voluntary basis.

performed by fire department safety officers.

2. What is a specific example of a way that firefighters can educate the occupant during a residential fire and life safety survey?

Install residential sprinkler systems

Help develop an emergency exit plan

Teach the occupant how to refill a fire extinguisher

Provide recommendations about insurance that covers fire damage

3. Private home fire safety surveys must be well documented because they:

will help the department secure more funding.

may be needed as evidence if there is a fire in the home.

can reduce the amount of paperwork the code enforcement division will need if they can be used by both departments.

will be distributed to other residents in the neighborhood to help them identify possible hazards in their own homes.

4. What is an example of an unsafe behavior that should be documented during a private dwelling fire safety survey?

Hoarding

Drinking alcohol

Presence of household cleaners

Use of propane torches for woodworking

5. Which condition or feature should be identified and recorded during a preincident survey?

Verification of insurance

Nonworking security alarm

Nonworking smoke detectors

Presence of a fenced-in backyard

6. 5. Fire and life safety surveys are performed in private dwellings:

to determine if residents are breaking any fire codes or laws.

as a way to change the public's mind about the fire department.

to determine what hazards and what types of safety equipment are within the home.

in exactly the same way that they are performed in commercial or industrial occupancies.

7. When presenting to young children, it is ideal to:

use complex terms like "apparatus."

be strict when answering questions.

enter the building dressed in full PPE.

keep the presentation short and interesting.

8. 3. Fire and life safety programs are important because they:

help maintain positive relations with the public.

provide a way to gain extra fire department funding.

are the number one way to identify potentially dangerous structures.

allow the fire department to show off their knowledge and equipment.

9. During a preincident survey, firefighters can:

conduct a surprise inspection of the property.

penalize an owner for a hazard that is discovered.

determine how standard tactics would work in that occupancy.

predict the amount of damage that would occur from a fire in the occupancy.

10. 1. Which topic would be the potential focus of a fire and life safety program put on by the fire department?

Ways to refill a fire extinguisher

How to repair dangerous items in a home

How to prepare for fire or severe weather

Information about how fires affect homeowners' insurance

11. Which component of a fire alarm system senses products of combustion and sends a message to the control panel?

Pull station

Initiating device

Notification device

Fire command center

12. Which condition should be pointed out to occupants during a fire safety survey?

Type II construction

Void spaces in the attic

Nonworking smoke detectors

Presence of photovoltaic panels

13. Why should presentations be developed around learning objectives?

They are required by the NFPA.

They provide a goal or purpose for the lesson.

They help firefighters to know how to act during the presentation.

They let the presenter know exactly how much time the presentation will take.

14. 4. What should a firefighter do if a community member raises a question or complaint during a fire and life safety program?

Ignore the issue and move on so that time is not wasted

Tell the person to contact the fire chief about any questions

Clarify that the program is not an appropriate time to complain

Listen actively, resolve the issue if possible, or refer them to someone who can help them if you cannot

15. Residential fire and life safety surveys should be conducted:

by a single firefighter.

on a surprise, random basis.

in teams of two or more firefighters.

during regular daytime business hours.

16. 7. Which is a common cause of residential fires that should be identified during a fire safety survey?

Occasional use of fireworks

Malfunctioning sprinkler system

Improperly stored grocery items

Stacks of papers or clothing near a heater

17. When presenting a fire safety message,:

never admit if you don't know the answer to a question.

try to present all the material before allowing for any questions.

always use fire service terminology instead of simplifying it for the audience.

use positive statements to tell the audience what to do instead of what not to do.

18. A __ outlines the material to be taught and teaching procedures to be used.

lesson plan

learning outcome

learning objective

classroom activities plan

19. Which activity would likely be the most effective and engaging way to teach older or middle-school age children about fire safety?

Practicing "stop, drop, and roll"

Role play or videos about risky behaviors

Using puppets to teach about hazards in the home

Passing out pamphlets and offering to answer questions

20. Which activity should NOT be allowed during a fire station tour?

Allowing visitors to touch the apparatus

Visitors exploring the station on their own

Allowing visitors into the sleeping quarters

Visitors photographing equipment or personnel

21. When firefighters enter a home to do a residential fire and life safety survey, one of the main objectives should be to:

find causes to cite the occupant for fire safety violations.

help the occupant understand how to improve safety conditions.

repair smoke detectors, residential sprinklers, or other safety equipment.

provide good customer service so that the occupant will consider donating to the fire department.

22. 2. Fire and life safety programs benefit firefighters by teaching them:

how to deal with complaints from the public.

about building hazards within their community.

how to deal with unusual hazards they may face.

about the people who live and work in their community.

23. Fire and life safety presentations will be more successful if:

the presenter knows the topic well and anticipates audience questions.

the most senior personnel are the ones who conduct the presentation.

the presentation is conducted at the fire station instead of at an outside location.

audience members are required to ask all questions at the end of the presentation.

24. Which would be appropriate to do during a presentation to a class of preschool children?

Provide examples of things not to do during a fire

Practice changing the batteries in a smoke detector

Train them in how to perform CPR on another child

Teach students that the firefighter is a friendly helper

25. During a fire station tour for children,:

the children should be allowed to explore on their own.

ensure that the children are only allowed to handle clean PPE.

all personnel must be present in the same room as the tour to help supervise.

the children must remain in the apparatus bay because other areas of the fire station are unsuitable.

26. Having a lesson plan for a fire and life safety presentation is important because it:

allows any firefighter, regardless of experience, to teach the lesson.

guarantees that the presenter is prepared and the audience will learn more from the presentation.

ensures that the presenter will stick to the guidelines and not inject personal experiences into the presentation.

provides a road map for a variety of people to teach the lesson and ensure that all topics are covered.

27. When conducting a fire and life safety presentation, firefighters should:

avoid using any humor, because it is offensive.

avoid using gestures and "talking with their hands."

speak clearly and loud enough so audience members can hear.

speak to children and adult audience members in exactly the same way.

28. What is a guideline for conducting fire and life safety surveys in residential homes?

Only survey areas that are open and easily accessible

Offer constructive solutions for correcting or eliminating hazards

Conduct surveys as quickly as possible so that residents do not get mad

Refer occupants to specific companies who can help them repair broken items, such as smoke detectors

29. The primary focus of fire and life safety presentations is to:

provide the public with information about risk reduction.

determine sections of the population that are most at risk.

educate the public about services the fire department offers.

provide firefighters with time away from dangerous situations.

30. On a preincident survey sketch or map, the locations of all __ should be marked.

fire lanes

fire hydrants

heavily traveled hallways

handicapped parking spaces

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