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Essentials of Fire Fighting, 6th Edition

Fire Protection Systems

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Directions: Write the correct letter on the blank before each question. ________

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Fire alarm systems provide notification of an emergency condition to the building occupants. (1178) A. B.

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Sprinklers are commonly rated according to the temperature at which they are designed to operate. (1197) A. B.

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True False

Sprinkler deflectors are decorative elements that primarily protect the sprinkler from dust accumulation. (1198) A. B.

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True False

True False

Residential sprinkler systems are less sensitive than standard systems, and activate at higher temperatures. (1208) A. B.

True False

Directions: Write the correct letter on the blank before each question.

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Which category of notification appliances indicates a fire or emergency condition through the sense of touch or vibration? (1180) A. B. C. D.

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Visual Tactile Textual Audible

Which type of alarm-initiating device is activated by the presence of products of combustion? (1180) A. B. C. D.

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Pull station Heat detector Flame detector Smoke detector Firefighter II

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A. B. C. D. ________

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building occupants. a contracted service. the building owner/manager. municipal fire station personnel.

Which statement about automatic sprinkler systems is MOST accurate? (1196) A. B. C. D.

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Actuation alarm Noncoded alarm Addressable alarm Zoned/annunciated alarm

A central station alarm system is monitored by: (1184) A. B. C. D.

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Fire Protection Systems

Which protected premises alarm signaling system enables responders to identify the general location of alarm activation? (1183)

Most sprinkler system failures are due to failure of the sprinklers themselves. Sprinkler systems designs must assume that all sprinklers will operate during a fire. Sprinkler systems prevent smoke generated by small fires from reaching occupants. Sprinkler systems increase the safety of firefighters to conduct search and rescue activities.

The ___ is used to simulate actuation of the sprinkler system. (1201) A. B. C. D.

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control valve alarm test valve main drain valve inspector’s test valve

Firefighter II

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A. B. C. D. ________ 12.

members of the general public. fire personnel trained in heavy fire streams. trained building occupants and fire personnel. pumper operators via the fire department connection (FDC).

Which type of standpipe system contains water only when water is supplied through the fire department connection (FDC)? (1212) A. B. C. D.

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Deluge sprinkler system Dry-pipe sprinkler system Wet-pipe sprinkler system Monsoon sprinkler system

Class II standpipe systems are equipped with a 1 ½” (38mm) hose and a hose nozzle, and are designed for use by: (1210) A. B. C. D.

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10 psi (69 kPa). 15 psi (105 kPa). 20 psi (138 kPa). 25 psi (173 kPa).

Which type of fire suppression system uses open sprinklers that all discharge water simultaneously when the system is activated? (1205) A. B. C. D.

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Fire Protection Systems

A minimum water supply must deliver the required volume of water to the highest sprinkler in the building at a residual pressure of: (1202)

Manual dry Automatic dry Automatic wet Semiautomatic dry

What is an advantage of dedicated smoke control systems? (1214) A. B. C. D.

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Controls likely modified during maintenance Less space needed for mechanical equipment Less chance of component failure due to normal use Operation and control are simpler than other systems

Firefighter II

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Which type of smoke control system or method uses mechanical ventilation along with the properties of smoke to collect smoke at the highest point in a large space? (1215) A. B. C. D.

Passive Exhaust Pressurization Opposed air flow

Directions: Write a brief answer to the questions below. 17.

List the four components that make up a typical alarm system. (1178)

18.

List the three activation mechanisms for fixed-temperature heat detectors. (1186)

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Firefighter II

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