Fire Guard Preparation Course
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Fire guards have been used to warm up a house when winter comes. Not everyone has the capability to prepare one safely. Preparing one for the house is no easy task. Test out if you are ready to do that by taking up the quiz below. All the best and stay safe!
- 1.There must be a minimum of three pull stations per floor?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.What is the maximum distance between pull stations?
- A.
100 ft
- B.
300 ft
- C.
75 ft
- D.
200 ft
- 3.Which is used to shut off the fire alarm?
- A.
Pull Station
- B.
Roof Manifold
- C.
Control Panel
- D.
None of the above
- 4.The three types of pull stations are single action, double action, and interior?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Minimum safe distance for a fire is?
- A.
100 ft
- B.
200 ft
- C.
400 ft
- D.
300 ft
- 6.An exit aisle of how many feet is required in all locations?
- A.
5 ft
- B.
7 ft
- C.
3 ft
- D.
9 ft
- 7.Self closing doors must be proped open?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Pull stations must be tested?
- A.
Weekly
- B.
Monthly
- C.
Yearly
- D.
Daily
- 9.Which pull station has a white stripe painted on it?
- A.
Single Action
- B.
Double Action
- C.
Interior
- D.
Exterior
- 10.Fire Guard logbook must be kept for how long?
- A.
One Year
- B.
Two Years
- C.
Three Years
- D.
Four Years
- E.
Five Years
- 11.Extinguishers must be recharged after each time they are used?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Fires involving electrical equipment are a class?
- A.
Class A
- B.
Class B
- C.
Class C
- D.
Class D
- E.
Class K
- 13.Fires involving combustable metals are a class?
- A.
Class A
- B.
Class B
- C.
Class C
- D.
Class D
- E.
Class K
- 14.Fires involving flammable liquids are a class?
- A.
Class A
- B.
Class B
- C.
Class C
- D.
Class D
- E.
Class K
- 15.Fires involving wood, paper or cloth equipment are a class?
- A.
Class A
- B.
Class B
- C.
Class C
- D.
Class D
- E.
Class K
- 16.The fire triangle include?
- A.
Fuel, heat and air
- B.
Earth, wind and fire
- C.
Oxygen, fuel and heat
- 17.You must have six extra sprinkler heads and a wrench an property at all times?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.There is no such thing as a multi-purpose fire extinguisher?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.With which extinguisher can you stand 15 ft away from the fire?
- A.
Class A
- B.
Class B
- C.
Class C
- D.
Class D
- E.
Class K
- 20.If the needle in an extinguisher's guage is pointing to the green area, that means?
- A.
Ready to use
- B.
Over-charged
- C.
Discharged
- D.
None of the above
- 21.Which sprinkler system is used in an outdoors parking lot?
- A.
Wet System
- B.
Dry System
- C.
Deluge System
- D.
None of the above
- 22.In what position is the OS&Y valve if the stem is fully extended?
- A.
Open
- B.
Closed
- C.
Mid-way
- 23.Pull stations must be mounted six feet up from the floor?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.The OS&Y valve is inspected how often?
- A.
Weekly
- B.
Monthly
- C.
Yearly
- D.
Daily
- 25.Fire Guards must patrol how often?
- A.
Every Hour
- B.
Every Two Hours
- C.
Every Four Hours
- D.
Every Eight Hours
- 26.The Fire Guard must first activate the fire alarm then notify the Fire Department?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 27.When an exterior pull station is used, the Fire Guard must wait in the lobby?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 28.The Fire Safety Plan should not be posted by phones because of fals alarms?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 29.Sprinkler heads can withstand how many pounds of pressure (PSI)?
- A.
16 PSI
- B.
15 PSI
- C.
200 PSI
- D.
500 PSI
- E.
None of the above
- 30.Cycling Sprinkler Heads activate at what temperture?
- A.
150 degrees
- B.
130 degrees
- C.
100 degrees
- D.
165 degrees
- 31.What diameter size circle on the floor do sprinkler head make using water?
- A.
9 ft
- B.
7 ft
- C.
12 ft
- D.
16 ft
- E.
20 ft
- 32.What is the Fire Guards area of responsibility?
- A.
220 ft
- B.
5 ft
- C.
75 ft
- D.
150 ft
- E.
None of the above
- 33.The Fire Saftey Plan should not be posted at the front desk?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 34.Fire Safety Plan must be approved by?
- A.
Fire Safety Director
- B.
Fire Guard
- C.
Fire Department
- D.
Fire Safety Coordinator
- 35.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 36.Smoke detector are tested once every?
- A.
Day
- B.
Week
- C.
Six Months
- D.
Year
- 37.During a fire the first and last floors are the first to be evacuated?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 38.How many Fire Guards are required for a building 375 ft in height?
- A.
2 Guards
- B.
3 Guards
- C.
4 Guards
- D.
5 Guards
- 39.Fire Guards for a construction site must be on duty 24 hours a day?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 40.If a building's issued a summons for lack of fire guards, how long do they have to correct it?
- A.
24 hours
- B.
48 hours
- C.
72 hours
- D.
84 hours
- 41.In Torch Operation which color hose is for oxygen?
- A.
Green
- B.
Black
- C.
Purple
- D.
Red
- 42.In Torch Operation which color hose is for Propane?
- A.
Green
- B.
Black
- C.
Purple
- D.
Red
- 43.In Torch Operation which color hose is for Acetylene?
- A.
Green
- B.
Black
- C.
Purple
- D.
Red
- 44.How often is a Hydrostatic test done on a extinguisher?
- A.
Weekly
- B.
Monthly
- C.
Yearly
- D.
Every Two Years
- 45.On what class of fire do you use a CO2 Extinguisher?
- A.
Class A
- B.
Class B
- C.
Class C
- D.
Class D
- E.
Class K
- 46.Pull Stations must be painted what color?
- A.
Green
- B.
Black
- C.
Purple
- D.
Red
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