The minimum number of fire alarm boxes required on each floor of a building is ___
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1
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In large buildings, alarm boxes may not be more than ___ feet from eachother
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200
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Alarm boxes must be mounted ___ feet above the floor
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3.5-5
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In an emergency, a fireguards most effective quality is their ___
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composure
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In a fire emergency the fire department may be notified by
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Telephone, Radio, and exterior alarm box
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An exit aisle at least ___ feet wide is required at all locations
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3
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Areas that must not be obstructed include ___
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hallways, Stairways, Exits
non emergency windows CAN be obstructed
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Buildings must be checked ___ for potential fire hazards
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daily
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Fire Alarm boxes must be checked___
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Daily
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Sprinkler heads are activated ___
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by heat
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Sprinkle heads that have been activated must be ___
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replaced
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The charge of a fire extinguisher can be checked by___
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reading the gauge (in the green is good)
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Most sprinkler and standpipe systems must be inspected ___
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Yearly
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The Fire Safety plan must be appoved by the ___
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Department
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Fire Guards on office building duty must patrol the entire building at least ___
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Once every hour
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Areas where accumulated garbage present a particular fire hazard are in
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Private Offices
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During their rounds, the fireguard must ___ inspect all fire protection devices
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Visually
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Fireguards are responsible for knowing ___
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• Fire protection techniques
• Fire safety regulations
• Basic firefighting regulations
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Interior fire alarm boxes are located ___
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near exits from floors
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The two types of fire alarm boxes are ___
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• Single action
• Double action
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Once activated, the fire alarm system can only be shut off at the ___ by using a special key
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main control panel
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In a fire emergency, building occupants must be ___
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• Instructed to remain calm
• Instructed to not use elevators
• Evacuated in an orderly fashion
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In a fire emergency, occupants ___ are NOT immediately seriously threatened by the spread of fire
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on the floor below the fire
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Safety signs likely to be found around a building DON'T describe ___
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The type of building construction and fire prevention protection
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Exit signs posted above doorways must be ___
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illuminated
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The fireguard must wait at the exterior alarm box used in an emergency in order to ___
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organize occupants leaving
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Locks, bolts and chains may be installed on exits when ___
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a building is unoccupied
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Any leaks or breaks in the piping, tanks, valves, etc. of a sprinkler system must be ___
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reported to the local fire department company immediately
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The symbol on a fire extinguisher (A, AB, ABC, or K) indicate the ___
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type of fire the extinguisher may be used on
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A set of ___ extra sprinkler heads must always be kept on the premises if there is a sprinkler system
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6
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In a standpipe system, water is sprayed onto a fire through ___
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a hose or nozzle
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Portable fire extinguishers must be inspected ___
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monthly
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A tag on a fire extinguishers marks ___
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the dates and inspector(s) of a the extinguisher month by month
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Fire extinguishers are generally inspected by ___
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a representative of the company holding the maintenance contract for the fire extinguisher
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An OS&Y valve controls ___
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the main supply of water in a sprinkler or standpipe system
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The OS&Y (Outside Stem and Yoke) valve should be sealed in ___ position:
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open
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An OS&Y is generally sealed with a ___
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padlock and chain
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An OS&Y valve with (a) ___ must be inspected monthly
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• Electronic supervision
• Padlock and chain
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An OS&Y valve with a ___ must be inspected weekly
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valve lock-seal
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If one can completely turn the wheel of a OS&Y valve pass the fully opened or closed position, the valve is deemed ___
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defective
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When a part of the sprinkler system or standpipe system is shut down for repairs, the fireguard must ___
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notify the fire department (this allows them to adjust the firefighting strategies)
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General safeguards against fire hazards DON'T include ___
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preventing smoking in public buildings
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If the alarm or sprinkler system of a building is out of service, a fireguard must be on duty ___
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24 hours a day
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Fire wardens and deputy fire wardens are generally ___
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trained volunteers provided by building tenants
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Class A fires
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¤ Ordinary combustibles (wood, paper, etc)
¤ Can be extinguished with water, and dry chemicals
¤ Extinguisher symbol: Green Triangle
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Class Bâ–¡ fires
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¤ Flammable liquids and gas (gasoline, motor oil, etc)
¤ Deprive fire of oxygen, inhibit release of combustible vapors
¤ Extinguisher symbol: Red square
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Class C fires
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¤ Electrical fires (live wires, etc)
¤ Requires nonconductive extinguishing agents. Once electrical equipment is deenergized, one can use ABC and BC extinguishers. THERE is no such thing as a C only extinguisher
¤ Extinguisher symbol: Blue circle
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Class D fires
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¤ Combustible metals (magnesium, titanium, etc)
¤ Requires extinguishing agent that does not react with the burning metal.
¤ Extinguisher symbol: Yellow five point star
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Class K fires
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¤ Kitchen/cooking fires (cooking oils, fats, etc)
¤ Relies on saponification to work (alkaline mixture)
¤ Symbol: N/A
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P.A.S.S
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Acronym to remember how to use a fire extinguisher
Pull the pin
Aim at the base of the fire
Squeeze the extinguisher trigger
Sweep side to side
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