Fire Inspector Knowledge Objectives

Describe the types of fire inspections.

• Routine inspections, special inspections, and follow-up inspections

• Only routine inspections

• Only special inspections

• Only follow-up inspections

Describe when the fire inspector should begin to inspect the safety features of a building.

• Before construction begins

• During construction

• After construction is completed

• During regular maintenance checks

The fire inspection process involves:

• Checking fire alarms and extinguishers

• Reviewing emergency exit plans

• Verifying egress paths and functional exits

• All of the above

Describe how to verify the proper installation and maintenance of heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; kitchen cooking equipment; laundry chutes; elevators; and escalators.

• By mandating inspections and maintenance by licensed personnel

• By ignoring manufacturer guidelines and conducting random checks.

• By only checking the systems once a year.

• By relying solely on user complaints.

Difference between applying a code vs. a standard

• When identifying an issue in need of correction

• There is no difference between a code or standard reference

• A code is a law and a standard becomes a recommendation

• A code is enforced and a standard is best practice

To ensure that code violations are corrected, one should:

• Ignore the violations and continue working.

• Document the violations and report them and assign a date for correction

• Wait for someone else to notice and correct them.

• Deny the existence of any violations.

Which of the following steps is essential to investigate a complaint against an occupancy and ensure that the complaint is resolved?

• Conducting a thorough inspection of the occupancy

• Ignoring the complaint

• Immediately evicting the occupants

• Filing a lawsuit without investigation

Describe the proper documentation methods to use

• Cite the hazard identified

• Document only major violations

• Cite the hazard, code reference and corrective action

• Just ask the business owner to fix the issue

Besides completing an inspection and providing the business owner a copy of your report what else should follow

• Send the owner a monetary fine

• Following appropriate record department record keeping procedures

• As long as a thorough inspection was done nothing else is required

• Rehearse the fire codes so you can quote verbatim each applicable code

Which is not an objective of a fire inspector:

• Ensure fire safety compliance

• Investigate fire incidents

• Observe fire drills

• Provide fire safety education