Question 1

There are fewer hotel fires than in the past because:

Accepted Answer

The installation of smoke detectors and sprinkler systems in more hotels has significantly reduced the number of hotel fires by providing early detection and suppression of fires.

Question 2

The best type of accident prevention program is in:

Accepted Answer

Continuous improvement properties are essential for the best type of accident prevention program because they involve ongoing efforts to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. By continuously analyzing accidents and near misses, organizations can adapt and improve their safety measures to prevent future incidents.

Question 3

The least desirable building alarm system is the:

Accepted Answer

The least desirable building alarm system is the single station alarm because it only provides an alert in one location, which may not be sufficient for larger buildings or for ensuring that everyone in the building is alerted to an emergency situation.

Question 4

Which one of the following is not a resource for emergency action planning?

Accepted Answer

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is not a resource for emergency action planning. The EPA is responsible for protecting human health and the environment, and does not have a role in emergency planning.

Question 5

When the fire triangle became the fire tetrahedron, a new side was added, it is:

Accepted Answer

The fire tetrahedron adds "chemical reaction" as a new component to the traditional fire triangle, emphasizing the role of chemical reactions in sustaining fire.

Question 6

Which is not a product of combustion?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen is a reactant in the combustion process, not a product. Combustion typically consumes oxygen and produces light, particulates, and carbon monoxide among other things.

Question 7

Which of the following is a multi-purpose dry chemical?

Accepted Answer

Ammonium phosphate is a multi-purpose dry chemical commonly used in fire extinguishers for class A, B, and C fires, making it versatile for various types of fires.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a type of sprinkler head?

Accepted Answer

Branch is not a type of sprinkler head; sidewall, upright, and pendant are all types of sprinkler heads used in fire suppression systems.

Question 9

When a lock can report when the room was entered and whose key was used to unlock the door, that is called:

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a lock can report when the...

Question 10

Slip and falls in the workplace account for ________ workplace deaths.

Accepted Answer

Slip and falls in the workplace account for approximately 4% of workplace deaths.

Question 11

Security and safety are the responsibility of everyone who works at a property.

Accepted Answer

Security and safety are collective responsibilities, as everyone at a property can contribute to identifying risks, reporting suspicious activities, and following protocols to ensure a safe environment.

Question 12

Guest room doors should have automatic door closure devices.

Accepted Answer

Automatic door closure devices ensure that doors close automatically for safety, privacy, and energy efficiency reasons, and they are often required by fire safety regulations to help contain smoke and fire.

Question 13

Photocell detectors contain a small amount of americium-241.

Accepted Answer

Photocell detectors, commonly used in light sensing applications, do not contain americium-241. Americium-241 is used in smoke detectors, specifically ionization smoke detectors, for its ionizing radiation properties.

Question 14

There are four classifications of fire: A,B,C, and D.

Accepted Answer

There are actually five classifications of fire: A, B, C, D, and K, each representing different types of fuel sources.

Question 15

Every building in the U.S. that requires fire extinguishers must also have an emergency action plan.

Accepted Answer

The question states that every building in the U.S. that requires fire extinguishers must also have an emergency action plan. This means that if a building has fire extinguishers, it must also have an emergency action plan.

Quiz 10: Life Safety and Security