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What is the most common type of residential fire safety alarm system?
A) Carbon monoxide alarm
B) Single-station smoke alarm
C) Rate-of-rise heat detector
D) Remote-station smoke alarm
B) Single-station smoke alarm
Which descriptor accurately summarizes which automatic sprinkler systems will operate without electricity?
A) Deluge
B) Pre-action
C) Systems designed after 1958
D) Most systems
D) Most systems
Which type of sprinkler head uses a metal alloy that melts at a specific temperature?
A) Frangible bulb
B) Bimetallic
C) Filament
D) Fusible link
D) Fusible link
What is the most common type of smoke detector?
A) Ultraviolet
B) Infrared
C) Ionization
D) Photoelectric
C) Ionization
The combination of working smoke alarms and a residential sprinkler system reduces the chance of a death from a home fire by _____ percent.
A) 56
B) 66
C) 75
D) 82
D) 82
How are most smoke detectors restored to non-alarm condition after they have been activated?
A) Recalibrating in a fresh-air environment
B) They are self-restoring
C) Replacing the detector
D) With a special key
B) They are self-restoring
Which of the following is a feature of a cross-zoned smoke detection system?
A) Two detectors must activate before an alarm is initiated
B) A single detector activation will produce a local alarm only
C) A delay of 30 to 60 seconds separates activation and notification
D) Detector activation must be accompanied by water flow detection
A) Two detectors must activate before an alarm is initiated
Which part of a fire alarm system causes the system to indicate an alarm?
A) Initiation device
B) Sensor
C) Annunciator
D) Indicator
A) Initiation device
Sprinkler heads are classified by their ________.
A) temperature rating
B) discharge volume
C) spray pattern
D) operating pressure
A) temperature rating
All of the following are standard sprinkler head mounting positions EXCEPT _____.
A) branch
B) pendant
C) upright
D) sidewall
A) branch
Which type of smoke detector is the least prone to producing false alarms due to cooking fumes and shower steam?
A) Ionization
B) Dual chamber
C) Photoelectric
D) Infrared
C) Photoelectric
To replace a sprinkler head, what is the next step after the main water supply control valve is closed?
A) Replace the sprinkler head
B) Insert a new link or bulb
C) Open the drain
D) Close the branch line
C) Open the drain
Which type of heat detector uses wire or tubing strung along the ceiling of large open areas?
A) Line
B) Area
C) Beam
D) Span
A) Line
Which is a typical activation temperature for a sprinkler head in a light-hazard occupancy such as an office building?
A) 165°F (74°C)
B) 185°F (85°C)
C) 205°F (96°C)
D) 225°F (107°C)
A) 165°F (74°C)
What is the term for a manual fire alarm station that requires two separate steps to activate the alarm?
A) Two-stage activation switch
B) Double-action pull station
C) Two-stage tamper alarm
D) Tamper-resistant alarm box
B) Double-action pull station
Which type of sprinkler head has no cap or release mechanism?
A) Atlas
B) Fast-response
C) Foam
D) Deluge
D) Deluge
What is the purpose of an outside stem and yoke valve?
A) Control the water supply to the individual system branches
B) Control the water supply to the sprinkler system
C) Prevent backflow from the system to the water supply
D) Drain the sprinkler system
B) Control the water supply to the sprinkler system
The percentage of blocked light in a beam detector represents the __________ rate.
A) obscuration
B) diffusion
C) refraction
D) diffraction
A) obscuration
What is the firefighter's motto?
a) Never give up
b) Leave no man behind
c) Never gonna give you up
d) Captain Bailey is a sexy beast
How does a bimetallic strip work as a heat detector switch?
A) The strip creates a magnetic field when heated, activating a switch
B) Electrical resistance through the strip increases when the strip is exposed to heat
C) The strip deforms in response to heat, opening or closing a switch
D) The strip melts at a certain temperature, interrupting a circuit
C) The strip deforms in response to heat, opening or closing a switch
Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of old-style sprinkler heads?
A) Only a few activation temperatures are available
B) The heads are highly sensitive to pressure fluctuation
C) The discharge pattern directs some water onto the ceiling
D) All heads are of the pendant type
C) The discharge pattern directs some water onto the ceiling
What do older heat detectors lack that makes it difficult to track down the cause of an alarm?
A) Audible alarms
B) Wide-spaced combs
C) Indicator light
D) Reset switch
C) Indicator light
Which sprinkler system valve uses a threaded shaft to indicate the position of the valve?
A) Outside stem and yoke
B) Inspector's test
C) Wall post indicator
D) Post indicator
A) Outside stem and yoke
In which situation is it acceptable for a sprinkler system main control valve not to be locked into the open position?
A) The valve is of the indicating type
B) The valve is located in a locked room
C) A tamper switch is installed
D) The building has an alarm system
C) A tamper switch is installed
What is the term for heat detectors that are spaced throughout an occupancy, with each detector covering a specific floor area?
A) Line detectors
B) Single stations
C) Spot detectors
D) Remote sensors
C) Spot detectors
What is placed on the system side of a dry-pipe valve to quickly remove the air from the dry-pipe system when a sprinkler head activates?
A) Accelerator
B) Exhauster
C) Air drain
D) Preaction valve
B) Exhauster
Which statement about flame detectors is correct?
A) Flame detectors are usually found in institutional and healthcare occupancies.
B) Infrared or ultraviolet light sources may trigger a false alarm.
C) Flame detectors are generally less expensive than other types of detectors.
D) Flame detectors' principle of operation is the detection of ions
B) Infrared or ultraviolet light sources may trigger a false alarm.
In which sprinkler head mechanism is the cap held in place by a liquid-filled glass capsule?
A) Fusible device
B) Frangible bulb
C) Liquid capsule
D) Chemical pellet
B) Frangible bulb
Which type of fire alarm annunciation system identifies the zone in which the alarm was initiated both at the alarm control panel and through the audio notification device?
A) Zoned coded
B) Master zoned
C) Audio coded
D) Dual channel
A) Zoned coded
In dry-pipe and deluge sprinkler systems, one function of the main valve is to act as a __________.
A) drain
B) dam
C) pressure regulator
D) tamper switch
B) dam
Prevention of nuisance alarms due to pressure variations in a sprinkler system is the function of the __________.
A) surge chamber
B) wet-pipe valve
C) pressure compensator
D) alarm valve
D) alarm valve
Which type of heat detector is activated by an increase in temperature that exceeds a set amount over a given period of time?
A) Closed-chamber heat detector
B) Rate-of-rise heat detector
C) UV sensor
D) Fusible link device
B) Rate-of-rise heat detector
Are heat detectors more, less, or equally prone to false alarms as compared to smoke detectors?
A) More
B) Less
C) Equally
D) It depends on the occupancy type
B) Less
Which type of smoke detector is activated by the invisible products of combustion?
A) Bimetallic
B) Ionization
C) Photoelectric
D) Photocell
B) Ionization
here is the main sprinkler system valve usually installed?
A) Outside the building, coming up out of the ground on a post
B) On the main riser, above the water supply control valve
C) Near the FDC
D) On the main riser, below the water supply control valve
B) On the main riser, above the water supply control valve
What is the maximum service life of lithium smoke alarm batteries?
A) 12 months
B) 18 months
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
D) 10 years
A fire department pumper can supplement a sprinkler system water supply through the _____.
A) Class I standpipe
B) APV
C) OS&Y
D) FDC
D) FDC
Which device activates the building fire alarm when water is flowing in a sprinkler system?
A) Check valve
B) Flow switch
C) Activator switch
D) Alarm valve
B) Flow switch
Which of the following is a feature of a cross-zoned smoke detection system?
A) Two detectors must activate before an alarm is initiated
B) A single detector activation will produce a local alarm only
C) A delay of 30 to 60 seconds separates activation and notification
D) Detector activation must be accompanied by water flow detection
A) Two detectors must activate before an alarm is initiated
Which type of detector is commonly installed in air return ducts of large buildings?
A) Rate of rise
B) Flame
C) Air sampling
D) Gas
C) Air sampling
Which type of smoke detector is activated by the visible products of combustion?
A) Photoelectric
B) Infrared
C) Ultraviolet
D) Ionization
A) Photoelectric
What is the preferred water source for a sprinkler system?
A) A private fire protection supply system
B) A dedicated static supply
C) An elevated storage tank
D) A municipal water system
D) A municipal water system
Which device enables fire fighters to ascertain the type and location of the activated alarm device?
A) Remote station
B) Audible alarm indicator
C) Remote annunciator
D) Pull station
C) Remote annunciator
Which kind of sprinkler system uses accelerators and exhausters?
A) Deluge
B) Most modern systems
C) Dry-pipe
D) Residential
C) Dry-pipe
Which type of automatic sprinkler system is usually installed in residential settings?
A) Preaction
B) Zoned
C) Dry
D) Wet
D) Wet
Which of the following is one of the two main types of smoke detectors?
A) Thermoelectric
B) Infrared
C) Refraction
D) Ionization
D) Ionization
Which smoke detection system features a delay of 30 to 60 seconds between activation and notification?
A) Deferred
B) Preaction
C) Verification
D) Cross-zoned
C) Verification
Which type of smoke detector is used to protect large open areas, such as a church or an auditorium?
A) UV
B) Spot
C) Line
D) Beam
D) Beam
How is a pull-station tamper alarm connected to the fire alarm system?
A) Through shared wiring
B) Via remote monitoring station
C) By radio
D) There is no such connection
D) There is no such connection
What is the most common type of fire suppression system?
A) Sprinkler
B) Standpipe
C) Dry chemical
D) Hood
A) Sprinkler
Closing the_____ valve is the correct method of shutting down the flow of water in a sprinkler system.
A) alarm
B) post indicator
C) main water service
D) main check
B) post indicator
Which type of smoke detector is more prone to false alarms from cooking fumes and shower steam?
A) Photoelectric
B) Beam application
C) Refraction
D) Ionization
D) Ionization
Which of the following is a function of a sprinkler head?
A) Detect smoke or fumes
B) Auto-restore when the fire is out
C) Activate the fire alarm system
D) Report any trouble in the system
C) Activate the fire alarm system
Which type of heat detector must be replaced after activation?
A) Fixed temperature
B) Spot
C) Flame
D) Bimetallic
A) Fixed temperature
Which type of automatic sprinkler system requires the activation of a secondary device before water is released into the sprinkler piping?
A) Wet
B) Dry
C) Preaction
D) Deluge
C) Preaction
What is the primary advantage of a preaction sprinkler system?
A) Automatic system shutdown after extinguishment
B) No need to replace sprinkler heads after a discharge
C) Water is at the sprinkler head prior to fire detection
D) Prevention of accidental water discharges
D) Prevention of accidental water discharges
In which type of automatic sprinkler system does water flow from all the sprinkler heads when the system is activated?
A) Deluge
B) Preaction
C) Wet
D) Dry
A) Deluge
How can an ionization smoke detector be identified?
A) Low-profile, pancake shape
B) Label stating that it contains radioactive material
C) Lack of air vents
D) Label stating that it contains carcinogenic material
B) Label stating that it contains radioactive material
What does the “W” stand for in the acronym WPIV?
A) Wall
B) Water
C) Wet
D) Wye
A) Wall
Which type of detector is typically found in aircraft hangars?
A) Fixed temperature
B) Flame
C) Beam application
D) Line
B) Flame