Fire inspectors have notification mechanism that keeps them aware of the commercial and business changes in the community through a __ system
permitting
Most local agencies have ordinances that provide for issuance of permits in order to
Monitor special operations and conditions within jurisdiction
Prior to a court case an inspector should do all of the following except:
reinspect the facility the day before the trail
The standard for the installation of sprinkler systems in residential occupancies up to and including four stories in height is:
NFPA 13 R
When the local jurisdiction adopts an ordinance requiring an open burning permit the inspector should give special attention to
What, How, Where as well as conditions under which the permit is issued
A collection or comilation of rules and reguations enacted by a legislative body to become law in a particular jurisdiction is called a
code
which of the following is not suggested for courtroom procedure or behavior?
become argumentative and answer questions you do not know
A legal reprimand/charge for failure to comply with laws or regulations is an
Citation
A set of published procedure and criteria that peer , professional or accrediting organizations recognize as acceptable practice
industry standard
a ___ is a set of principles, protocols or procedures that is developed by committees through a consensus process
standard
As advisers fire inspectors can assist the prosecuting attorney with information about
Fire ordinances and technical terms
As witnesses in the courtroom fire inspectors should continue their testimony
Facts
Completed inspection reports are needed for every inspection because they
may be used for future code enforcement
Fire inspectors may serve as ___ in the courtroom or as ___ to the prosecutor
Witness, Advisor
if there is a question regarding the requirements in a code that governs judgment in determining equivalency a fire inspector should
refer to the codes section on alternative methods
in addition to determining how many people may occupy a building and inspector must determine the number of exits, this is part of
Load of occupancy
in court fire inspectors should remain impartial and calm never entering into ____ with the attorney for the defendant
Arguments
in order to require open burning permits a local municipality should
Adopt an ordinance
in performance based design the acceptance test criteria methods of evaluating data and approval procedures are developed by the
authority having jurisdiction
in preparation for court the fire inspector should gather all
pertinent information
in preparation for court the fire inspector should gather all pertinent information except
inspector time sheets
it is the responsibility of the fir and life safety code ___ to explain the purpose of the proposed code to the ___ council
official/Legal
Part of the permit process includes completing an application and providing documentation include everything except
A Preplan
Performanced based codes and standards can be defined as
An engineering approach to fire protection
Performance based codes are difficult to enforce because
they are dependent upon supporting technical information of engineers and architects
Procedures in various jurisdictions may differ due to the differences in the code enforcement each has adopted these procedures should be
in detailed written form
The first step in the permit process is the
occupant contacting the fire inspector and determining whether a permit is needed
the first step in the enforcement procedure would usually be to
notify the responsible party in written of all violations
The key issue in allowing the fire code to be modified is whether the modification
will provide equal or greater protection
The major diffrence between a code and a standard is that a code must have ___ provisions to explain how and when the standards are to be applied
Administrative
The power given to the inspector to modify a fire code is determined by the
Authority having jurisdiction
Typically a permit is issued for
a specific time based on the reason for the permit
Under what circumstances will an inspector end up in court
The property owner exhausted all other means of appeal and still is not satisfied with the outcome
When acting as an advisor during a court case which of the following would not be a inspectors area of responsibility
criminal law
When an occupant feels that the local jurisdiction has made an improper code interpretation or decision the individual may request a
Review by the board of appeals
When inspections are completed by a fire inspector they must be aware of all of the following except
Dress code
When Making an application for a permit additional documentation may be required for submittal which of the following would not be documentation required for a permit
Hazardous material storage manifest
When taking cases to court the inspector may be placed in a position of fulfilling two roles a ___ and a ___
advisor, witness
Which NFPA standard deal wit hthe installation of sprinkler system
NFPA 13
___ are a way of staying aware of changes in occupancy use or hazardous conditions