Deck 21: Fire and Life Safety Initiatives Firefighter II

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes a guideline firefighters should follow when performing a private residential fire safety survey?

A) Do not identify special needs of residents
B) Conduct the survey using only one firefighter
C) Send survey results to the occupant two weeks after completion
D) Offer constructive suggestions for correcting or eliminating hazardous conditions

Answer 1

D

Question 2

What strategy for providing effective fire and life safety messages requires the use of developed resources?

A) Positive messages
B) Accurate messages
C) Targeted messages
D) Understandable messages

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is a common cause of residential fires?

A) Properly used candles
B) Extension cords used correctly
C) Poor housekeeping and hoarding
D) Well maintained electrical appliances

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes the main objective for firefighters when entering homes for a private dwelling fire safety survey?

A) Prevent accidental fires
B) Identify life safety code infractions
C) Collect information on hazards that exist
D) Create database of structure types in jurisdiction

Question 5

Knowledge about can be gained through private dwelling fire safety surveys.

A) code enforcement violations
B) corrective actions for hazards
C) residential sprinkler system advantages
D) the presence of security grilles and gates

Question 6

What basic presentation skill advises that firefighters should use a relaxed tone to help an audience feel at ease when delivering a fire and life safety presentation?

A) Positive attitude
B) Conversational tone
C) Best choice of words
D) Good development of ideas

Question 7

Which of the following can be performed for further educational opportunity once hazards have been identified in a private dwelling fire safety survey?

A) Critique exit plan and note flaws
B) Explain fines from code violations
C) Create new updated preincident planning report
D) Determine effective escape routes from that home

Question 8

What method of organizing a message begins with an overview of the topic before describing each subsection?

A) Step-by-step
B) Whole-part-whole
C) Simple-to-complex
D) Known-to-unknown

Question 9

Which of the following is a guideline firefighters should use when preparing for a fire and life safety presentation?

A) Do not allow audience members time to ask questions
B) Discuss the presentation with other members of the crew
C) Read only materials readily available, there is no need to find supplemental information
D) Prepare stories to tell at frequent intervals, even if that means the presentation is longer than agreed upon

Question 10

Which of the following is a common cause of residential fires?

A) Smoking materials
B) Extension cords used correctly
C) Well maintained electrical appliances
D) Appropriate placement of combustibles

Question 11

Which of the following can be performed for further educational opportunity once hazards have been identified in a private dwelling fire safety survey?

A) Reschedule for next inspection
B) Explain fines from code violations
C) Distribute fire and life safety literature
D) Create new updated preincident planning report

Question 12

What strategy for providing effective fire and life safety messages advises firefighters to instruct what to do rather than actions not to take?

A) Positive messages
B) Accurate messages
C) Targeted messages
D) Understandable messages

Question 13

What audience characteristic is the primary factor in presentation style when giving a fire and life safety presentation?

A) Age
B) Physical ability
C) Cultural diversity
D) Educational level

Question 14

Private dwelling fire safety surveys are performed:

A) on a voluntary basis.
B) when required by local laws.
C) as code infractions become obvious.
D) every time occupants change the structure.

Question 15

Which of the following BEST describes the benefit of a private dwelling fire safety survey?

A) It allows firefighters access to locations otherwise closed to them.
B) It allows firefighters to identify code enforcement issues to address.
C) It allows citizens to ask questions about local permit requirements.
D) It allows citizens to feel the department is really concerned about their welfare.

Question 16

What strategy for providing effective fire and life safety messages takes into account factors such as season and recent fire incidents?

A) Positive messages
B) Accurate messages
C) Targeted messages
D) Understandable messages

Question 17

What audience characteristic can impact the worldview and outlook on life of those listening to a fire and life safety presentation?

A) Age
B) Physical ability
C) Cultural diversity
D) Educational level

Question 18

Which of the following BEST describes a guideline firefighters should follow when performing a private residential fire safety survey?

A) Do not mention favorable conditions found
B) Conduct the survey in teams of two or more
C) Survey all rooms, starting with the least accessible
D) Open doors as needed without asking for permission

Question 19

What basic presentation skill advises that firefighters should not use jargon when delivering a fire and life safety presentation?

A) Positive attitude
B) Conversational tone
C) Best choice of words
D) Good development of ideas

Question 20

What method of organizing a message begins with information familiar to the audience before moving to unfamiliar information?

A) Step-by-step
B) Whole-part-whole
C) Simple-to-complex
D) Known-to-unknown

Question 21

When presenting to young children it is best to have students:

A) prepare questions before the presentation.
B) sit still for at least twenty minutes to really focus.
C) ask questions as you go through the presentation.
D) move around freely during the presentation, even if it is distracting.

Question 22

To identify threats and hazards, a community is required to , determine the threat each hazard will pose, and estimate the portion of the population that may be affected.

A) enforce regulations that may reduce hazards
B) offer economic incentives to community participants
C) determine the specific hazards the community may face
D) modify and adopt model codes from consensus organizations

Question 23

Which of the following BEST describes an opportunity offered by a fire station tour?

A) It is a chance to request private donations.
B) It is a chance to discuss local permit procedures.
C) It is a chance to provide fire and life safety messages.
D) It is a chance to introduce station mascots to the public.

Question 24

Which of the following may need to be ready for station visitors prior to station tours?

A) Which apparatus to allow children to explore on their own
B) A bathroom designated as one that may be used by children
C) The tour order and which areas of the station are open for unguided tours
D) Handouts for the end of the tour and a location for children who are too distracted to pay attention to the presentation

Question 25

Which of the following BEST describes a fear common to children?

A) They are frightened by large groups of people.
B) They can be scared by stories about burned pets.
C) They do not like to repeat words after adults to learn them.
D) They are scared to practice safety procedures in front of others.

Question 26

What conditions noted during a preincident planning survey will impact apparatus response and positioning?

A) Distance from the street to the building
B) Distance from front to rear entrance
C) Property accessibility from the front and rear only
D) Barriers to communication with building occupants

Question 27

Which of the following is a technological hazard?

A) Earthquake
B) Cyber attack
C) Disease outbreak
D) Hazardous material spill

Question 28

In order to be effective, communities should use a process to develop a fire and life safety initiative program.

A) public
B) systematic
C) democratic
D) compartmentalized

Question 29

Which of the following BEST describes a teaching style based on the learning styles of young children?

A) Children only learn through repeating words.
B) Children need explicit stories to learn any message.
C) Make sure children show you how to perform a skill, not just tell you.
D) Make sure children are only required to listen to the message, using more senses is confusing.

Question 30

Intentional actions of an adversary are categorized as:

A) natural hazards.
B) seismic hazards.
C) technological hazards.
D) threats or human-caused hazards.

Question 31

A fire and life safety initiative program helps firefighters:

A) introduce new regulations.
B) engage in new social activities.
C) identify all possible hazard scenarios.
D) prepare for threats beyond their control.

Question 32

Which of the following should be noted during a preincident planning survey?

A) Grouping methods used during presentations
B) Determine occupants with language barriers
C) Windows and doors that are covered by security grilles
D) Types of fire attack tactics and apparatus used at previous incidents

Question 33

The context of a threat may include:

A) the portion of the population at greatest risk.
B) the desired outcomes of emergency responses.
C) contractors' solutions to prevent or reduce the hazard.
D) the systematic process used to develop the assessment.

Question 34

The conditions under which a threat may occur is referred to as:

A) the context.
B) the schedule.
C) the prediction.
D) the population.

Question 35

A preincident planning survey can assist with:

A) determining potential hazards.
B) improving local code enforcement.
C) identifying tactical procedure flaws.
D) training residents for occupant hoseline use.

Question 36

Identifying threats and hazards requires a thorough review of historical data, trends, and:

A) infrastructure.
B) statistical analysis.
C) economic incentives.
D) educational programs.

Question 37

Which of the following is the BEST solution if local resources are not sufficient to meet desired outcomes a community desires to reach after a hazard or threat?

A) Develop contingency plans
B) Lower expectations of desired outcomes
C) Create more aggressive safety education programs
D) Adopt stricter codes and standards for businesses using hazardous processes

Question 38

Which of the following statements describes caution measures that should be taken during a fire station tour?

A) There should always be a station mascot present.
B) The group can explore unescorted in specific areas.
C) When alarms sound, the group should remain in place until apparatus is dispatched.
D) There should be firefighters positioned to prevent visitors from straying during any equipment demonstration.

Question 39

Which of the following BEST describes one value of a fire and life safety initiative program?

A) Providing supplemental funding through enforcement fines
B) Developing new codes and laws related to community safety
C) Preventing hazards such as severe weather and hostile acts of others
D) Raising awareness among department about possible hazards faced in the community

Question 40

What can the documentation developed during a preincident planning survey be used for?

A) To enhance the department's public image
B) To become familiar with structures in the district
C) To improve on tactics that have been unsuccessful in the past
D) To identify code violations that fines should be assessed for

Question 41

Decreased insurance rates are an example of:

A) education.
B) engineering.
C) economic incentives.
D) emergency response.

Question 42

Fire and life safety education is designed to inform citizens about, and provide information on how to change:

A) building codes.
B) natural hazards.
C) unsafe behaviors.
D) structural failures.

Question 43

Which of the following statements about communicating messages to elementary age children is MOST accurate?

A) Elementary age children prefer messages that they can apply to their personal lives.
B) Elementary age children will respond to messages if they believe the information is relevant to them.
C) Elementary age children need messages that are similar, but more complex, than messages for preschool children.
D) Elementary age children are the youngest group to which fire and life safety message can effectively be taught.

Question 44

Which of the following methods would be the MOST effective way to teach preschool children about home escape?

A) Teach the full process, then have the children repeat it several times.
B) Make the escape into a problem-solving, decision-making exercise.
C) Teach the process in small segments, then put together behaviors as each is mastered.
D) Teach the children how fire is likely to behave, and let them predict the best way to respond.

Question 45

Which of the following BEST describes one way a jurisdiction can use capability assessment results?

A) To predict hazards
B) To categorize threats
C) To develop action plans
D) To reduce acts of nature

Question 46

Which of the following BEST describes a fire and life safety audience of preschool children?

A) Preschool children are not able to grasp simple safety rules.
B) Preschool children lead all other age groups in fire-related deaths.
C) Preschool children need instruction on how to take care of themselves when alone.
D) Preschool children learn by seeing and doing - what they do will last longer than what they see or hear.

Question 47

Fire department responsibilities included in the emergency response component of a fire and life safety program may include:

A) delivery of CPR training classes.
B) extrication and specialized rescues.
C) review and approval of construction plans.
D) general health education for the community.

Question 48

Which fire and life safety program component is primarily the responsibility of manufacturers, designers, and contractors?

A) Education
B) Engineering
C) Enforcement
D) Economic incentives

Question 49

Safety hazards are defined as:

A) categories of life safety messages that must be communicated to educate the public.
B) trends in location, type of structure, and time of day when an unsafe condition is detected.
C) conditions that would increase the likelihood of a fire starting or increase the extent or severity of a fire.
D) unsafe behaviors or conditions that result in injury, death, or property damage not associated with fire.

Question 50

Which of the following is the BEST example of an enforcement activity assigned to the fire department?

A) Response to a structure fire emergency
B) Fire prevention week activities annually in October
C) Offer a tax deduction for installation of a sprinkler system
D) Review and approve new construction or renovation plans

Question 51

Which of the following messages is the MOST appropriate for middle school children?

A) When clothes are on fire, Stop, Drop and Roll
B) Smoke alarm selection, installation, and maintenance
C) Disaster planning and preparedness, creating a disaster supply kit
D) Fire science, and making the connection between fire behavior and classroom science

Question 52

Fire and life safety messages can generally be divided into four categories: Prevent (Fire and Burns), Protect (Yourself in an Emergency), Persuade (Others to be Fire Safe), and:

A) Post (A Plan of Escape).
B) Pare Down (The Fuel Load).
C) Preserve (Life and Property).
D) Prepare (For a Fire Emergency).

Question 53

Cooking equipment and a loose handrail on a stairway are possible sources of:

A) slips and falls.
B) unsafe behaviors.
C) unsafe conditions.
D) hazardous processes.

Question 54

Which of the following statements about communicating messages to high school students is MOST accurate?

A) High school students will respond to messages if they believe the information is relevant to them.
B) High school students learn by hearing - what they hear will last longer than what they experience or do.
C) High school students need messages that are similar, but more complex, than messages for preschool children.
D) High school students do not understand cause and effect, nor do they perform well if they have to make choices.

Question 55

Which type of fire and life safety hazard may arise from the design or use of a building, facility, or equipment?

A) Unsafe behaviors
B) Unsafe conditions
C) Hazardous processes
D) Technological hazards

Question 56

Which of the following statements about unsafe behaviors is MOST accurate?

A) Unsafe behaviors may arise from the design or use of a building, facility, or equipment.
B) Unsafe behaviors may exist temporarily or as a constant feature of an industrial or manufacturing site.
C) Unsafe behaviors can usually be corrected by adopting and enforcing appropriate building and fire codes.
D) Firefighters should be aware of unsafe behaviors during preincident planning surveys and home safety surveys.

Question 57

Capability targets or goals should result in:

A) realistic expectations among the public.
B) restoration of all services within 24 hours.
C) the greatest benefit within the desired time frame.
D) decreased insurance rates within the target community.

Question 58

Which fire and life safety hazard category is MOST likely found in manufacturing facilities, auto repair and painting shops, and dry cleaning operations?

A) Open burning
B) Unsafe behaviors
C) Unsafe conditions
D) Hazardous processes

Question 59

Careless use of flammable and combustible liquids and improper use of a power tool are two examples of:

A) natural hazards.
B) unsafe behaviors.
C) unsafe conditions.
D) hazardous processes.

Question 60

Which component of fire and life safety program delivery might include fire extinguisher training and practical bicycle safety for youths?

A) Education
B) Engineering
C) Enforcement
D) Economic incentives

Question 61

Which of the following statements about communicating messages to adults is MOST accurate?

A) Very few fire and life safety messages are appropriate for adults.
B) Adults commonly fear a firefighter wearing protective clothing and breathing apparatus.
C) Adults should be taught the responsible use of fire and the result of the misuse of fire.
D) Adult programs should involve solving problems, completing tasks, or handling lifestyle choices.

Question 62

Which of the following statements about code adoption is MOST accurate?

A) Model codes automatically take effect when revised.
B) Codes can only be adopted as written, without amendments.
C) Occupant behavior and processes are NOT regulated by codes.
D) Codes are only enforceable when the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) adopts them.

Question 63

Which of the following is one reason for conducting inspections of occupancies?

A) Periodic inspections are used to gather statistics on local construction materials and methods.
B) Periodic inspections help detect patterns that may help intervene in juvenile firesetter development.
C) Periodic inspections can identify intentionally-set fires to assist law enforcement in apprehending arsonists.
D) Periodic inspections are used to ensure structures are in compliance with locally adopted fire and life safety codes.

Question 64

Which of the following BEST describes one way the data provided by fire investigation can be used?

A) To help firefighters prepare for threats beyond their control
B) To help set goals for emergency response contingency plans
C) To provide economic incentives for individuals in the community
D) To monitor the effectiveness of the fire and life safety initiative program

Question 65

Which of the following information from a juvenile firesetters program is the MOST appropriate information for adults?

A) Encourage outside smoking only
B) Matches and lighters are tools and not toys
C) The destructiveness of fire if not properly used
D) Categories of juvenile firesetters and the indicators of each

Question 66

Which of the following statements about structural surveys is MOST accurate?

A) Preincident surveys are typically conducted on occupied private residences.
B) Public access structures and workplaces are not subject to structural surveys.
C) Commercial, industrial, institutional and educational structures are subject to structural surveys.
D) Preincident surveys are conducted only as an educational opportunity for the home or business owner.

Question 67

A juvenile firesetters program is intended to reduce fires set by children by identifying at-risk children, , and intervening in their behavioral development.

A) following trends in local fires
B) arresting them on arson charges
C) interviewing their friends and family
D) assessing the cause of their obsession

Question 68

Which of the following topics is the MOST appropriate to focus on for older adults?

A) Safe cooking
B) Fire service careers
C) Use and misuse of fire
D) Preparation for living independently