Damage caused by fire and smoke is referred to as:
A. Key damage
B. Primary damage
C. Secondary damage
D. Involuntary damage
B. Primary
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Special loss-control-related concerns are identified and addressed:
A. During pre incident planning
B. During post incident planning
C. After salvage operations begin
D. After overhaul operations begin
A. During pre incident planning
Depending on the size and organization of a fire department, salvage operations are generally assigned to which of the following?
A. Arson investigation companies
B. Smoke management companies
C. Engine companies that carry hand tools and buckets
D. Ladder companies and specially designed salvage or overhaul companies
D. Ladder companies and specially designed salvage or overhaul companies
Which of the following materials are salvage covers for loss control typically made of?
A. Plywood
B. Heat resistant foam
C. Waterproof canvas or vinyl
D. Heavy-weight treated leather
C. Waterproof canvas or vinyl
Which of the following may damage merchandise on lower floors after the fire is controlled in a commercial building?
A. Salvage covers put in place
B. Dewatering device with two pumps
C. Airflow from ventilation fan on floors
D. Flow of water from an open sprinkler
D. Flow of water from an open sprinkler
When does splicing covers with watertight joints becomes necessary?
A. When more than one floor of a fire incident structure is involved
B. When objects or groupings may be covered easily with a single cover
C. When objects or groupings are too large to be covered with a single cover
D. When there are not enough firefighter personnel available on the scene of the fire incident
C. When objects or groupings are too large to be covered with a single cover
Who is responsible for the authorization of when overhaul procedures should begin once the fire incident is under control?
A. Salvage operations team
B. Overhaul operations team
C. Fire protection engineers and inspection staff members
D. Incident Commander and individual responsible for fire investigation
D. Incident Commander and individual responsible for fire investigation
Control of all evidence must be maintained as part of the ____ required in legal cases.
A. Area of origin
B. Chain of custody
C. Fire investigation
D. Collection of evidence
B. Chain of custody
Which of the following factors affect the rate and direction of the spread of exterior fires?
A. Time of day
B. Wind direction
C. Basic fire behavior
D. Unburned materical
B. Wind direction
Firefighters should keep evidence _____ until investigator arrives.
A. Clean
B. Hidden
C. Untouched
D. Under lock and key
C. Untouched
How are overhaul operations detrimental to an investigation?
A. It can secure evidence
B. It can destroy evidence
C. It can shelter evidence
D. It can preserve evidence
B. It can destroy evidence
A fire and life Safety initiative program helps firefighters:
A. Introduce new regulations
B. Engage in new social activities
C. Identify all posible hazard scenarios
D. Prepare for threats beyond their control
D. Prepare for threats beyond their control
Which of the following is the BEST solution if local resources are not sufficient ti meet desired outcomes a community desires to reach after a hazard or threat?
A. Develop contingency plans
B. Lower exceptions of desired outcomes
C. Create more aggressive safety eduction programs
D.Adopt stricter codes and standards of businesses using hazardous processes
A. Develop contingency plans
Which fire and life safety program component is primarily the responsibility of manufacturers, designers, and contractors?
A. Eduction
B. Engineering
C. Enforcement
D. Economic incentives
B. Engineering
Which type of fire and life safety hazards 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
B. Unsafe conditions
Which of the following is one reason for conducting inspections of occupancies?
A. periodic inspections are used to gather statics 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.
D. Periodic inspections are used to ensure structures are in compliance with locally adopted fire and life safety codes. [Show Less]