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FIRE PREVENTION 102 EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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FIRE PREVENTION 102 EXAM QUESTIONS ANDVERIFIED ANSWERS
how many fires are responded to in the US every year? - ANSWER 2
million
ordinance - ANSWER law of political subdivision of a state
model code - ANSWER a code developed by an organization for
adoption by governments.
Henry Parmalee - ANSWER piano maker that invented automatic
sprinklers in 1874
fire brigade - ANSWER a private firefighting force within an industrial or
government complex, usually employees of the facility, trained and
equipped for firefighting on site.
risk profile - ANSWER a written description of the risks faced by a
population or community. may include risks that an entire population
must manage or only those that a particular segment or part of the
population must address.
Third-party inspection - ANSWER inspection or testing by an approved
nongovernmental agency that is for warded to the code official for action
or an inspection performed on behalf of the local government.
model code - ANSWER a code developed by an organization for
adoption by governments.
JPF - ANSWER a statement within a certification standard that
describes a specific job task, lists the items necessary to complete the
task, and defines measurable or observable outcomes and evaluation
areas.
right to entry clause - ANSWER clause within the model fire codes that
authorizes the fire official to enter buildings and premises for the
purpose of enforcing the code with the permission of the occupant.
, active fire protection features - ANSWER automatic sprinklers, fire
detectors, or smoke removal systems that operate or activate
automatically or manually.
naturally occurring risks - ANSWER risks that are caused by acts of
nature, such as hurricanes, tornados, floods, and earthquakes.
Adopted Budget - ANSWER finalized budget that has been formally
approved by the governing body of the jurisdiction.
civilian employees - ANSWER fire department employees in a support
position who are not trained fire fighters.
accreditation - ANSWER the act of assessing the fitness of an
organization to test and certify individuals in accordance with a standard.
operating budget - ANSWER governmental financial plan that includes
funding for the day to day operations of government, including salaries,
utilities, rent, fuel, and transfer payments.
capital improvement budget - ANSWER long-range government
financial plan typically used to fund construction projects, road
construction, and land acquisition.
certification - ANSWER approval by an accredited agency that an
individual meets the requirements of a standard, accompanied by the
issuance of a certificate.
standpipe - ANSWER a system of piping, valves, hose outlets, and
allied equipment installed in a building to distribute fire protection water.
passive fire protection - ANSWER built in fire protection features, such
as rated construction, that provide fire safety and do not require
activation.
structural fire protection - ANSWER protection afforded to structural
elements to resist the effects of fire; protection.
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