Which of the following code development groups has had a major impact on construction practices?  Their codes are widely used and are replacing locally developed building codes to a great extent.

		The National Volunteer Fire Council
		International Code Council
		Insurance Services Office, Inc.
		FM Global Group

4 points

Question 2

Which of the following trade associations operates testing laboratories in Cleveland and in Los Angeles for the purpose of testing all types of gas appliances?

		American Forest and Paper Association
		National Association of Home Builders
		Manufacturing Chemists Association
		American Gas Association

4 points

Question 3

Under the provisions of the Federal Boating Act of 1958, Coast Guard boating safety teams are required to:

		ensure that recreational boaters have had substantial marine-fire safety training.
		maintain control over merchandise, including fireworks, imported from other countries.
		inspect small boats to ensure compliance with required safety measures, including fire safety.
		be the lead agency for all hazardous materials incidents in factories near large bodies of water.

4 points

Question 4

Which nonprofit group, established in 1993, is a national organization exclusively committed to preventing unintentional home injuries?

		The Consumer Products Safety Commission
		The Home Safety Council
		The Fire Services Institute’s Home Accident Prevention Board
		The President’s Commission on Home Injury and Accident Prevention

4 points

Question 5

Which of the following is the best reason that fire deaths should be investigated and autopsies performed?

		It shows the public that their tax dollars are at work and the efficiency of the state employees.
		It provides a level of comfort to the victim’s family members by giving them closure.
		It provides good training for interns assigned to the medical examiner.
		It might provide information on a cause of death other than fire, such as a homicide before the fire was set.

4 points

Question 6

In several states, which state agency has a statutory responsibility for conducting electrical inspections within the state or for seeing that such inspections are conducted properly? These electrical inspections are essential in any comprehensive fire prevention program.

		Department of Labor and Industry
		Public Utilities Commission
		State Building Code Agency
		State Fire Marshall

4 points

Question 7

What group coordinates the Department of Transportation responsibilities pertaining to pipeline safety and the transportation of hazardous materials?

		The Research and Special Programs Administration
		DOT HazMat branch
		Federal Highway Administration
		Department of Homeland Security

4 points

Question 8

What state Supreme Court faced a case involving a claim of noncompatibility alleged by a local fire chief because the fire hydrant threads used by a county water system were different to those in his jurisdiction? Did the chief win his case?

		Rhode Island; No
		Georgia; Yes
		Ohio; No
		Michigan; Yes

4 points

Question 9

_________ is a state agency that normally has fire prevention as a major responsibility.

		The state fire marshal’s office
		The fire prevention committee at the local level
		The NFPA national office
		The state health department

4 points

Question 10

What group was formed by the NFPA for identifying fire problem areas and developing solutions for those problems?

		National Fire Protection Research Foundation
		Engineering Services Division
		Fire Incident Data Organization
		Fire Investigations Department

Question 11

What are the major responsibilities of state fire marshals? Why is this role significant in statewide fire prevention, investigation, enforcement, and fire safety?

Question 12

Many professional associations have fire prevention and protection as one of their main operations. Why is the National Fire Protection Association often recognized as a leading professional organization?