1. What are the four elements of fire tetrahedron?

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a. Oxygen, fuel, heat and self-sustained chemical chain reaction
b. Air, fuel, heat and self-sustained chemical chain reaction
c. Air, fuel, gas and self-sustained chemical chain reaction
d. Oxygen, wood, heat and self-sustained chemical chain reaction
e. Oxygen, fuel, gas and self-sustained chemical chain reaction

2. It is the transfer of heat by the movement of heated fluids or gases, usually in upward direction? 2
a. Radiation
b. Convection
c. Conduction
d. Friction
e. Fire

3. Which of the following phrases about the classification of fire is true?

a. The primary mechanism of extinguishment when dealing with Class B fires is cooling to
reduce the temperature of fuel to slow or stop the release of pyrolysis products.
b. Household appliances, computers, transformers, electric motors and overhead transmission
lines are typical sources of Class C fires3
c. No single agent effectively controls fire in all combustible liquids
d. Either b or c
e. None of the above

4. In the Fire Service, what is Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)?4

a. SOP is a set of standard methods or rules in which an organization or fire department
operates to carry out a routine function.
b. SOP is a guide to decision-making within an organization
c. SOP means “obedience to the unenforceable”. In other words, it means doing the right thing
simply because it’s right – not because someone has the power to force you to do it.
d. SOP refers to both organization’s responsibility to provide the direction needed to satisfy its
identified goals and objectives and individual’s responsibility to follow the direction given.
e. SOP defines the boundaries within which the administration expects department personnel to
act in specified situations.

5. It is the systematic removal of heated air, smoke, and fire gases from a burning building and
replacing them with cooler air.5
a. Overhauling
b. Rescue and Extrication
c. Fire Fighting
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Essentials of fire fighting and operations , 5th Edition p.95
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Essentials of fire fighting and operations, 5th Edition p.110
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Essentials of fire fighting and operations, 5th Edition p.33
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 d. Salvaging
e. Ventilation

6. Which of the following phrases is a sign of a potential backdraft?

a. Pressurized smoke coming from small cracks
b. Smoke puffing at intervals from the building (appearance of breathing)
c. Smoke-stained windows
d. Confinement and excessive heat
e. All of the above

7. RA 9514 is an act establishing a comprehensive fire code of the Philippines repealing Presidential
Decree No. 1185 . The said act is also known as_______________.6
a. Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008
b. Amended Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008
c. Comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008
d. Repealed Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008
e. None of the above

8. It refers to the portion of a roadway or public way that should be kept open and unobstructed at
all times for the expedient conduct of fire fighting operations. 7
a. Fire Escape
b. Fire Lane
c. Fire Exit
d. Fire Protective Assembly
e. Fire Road

9. Which of the phrases about Assembly Occupancies is most appropriate?8

a. Assembly Occupancies include stores, markets, and other rooms buildings, or structures for
the display and/or sale of merchandise.
b. Assembly Occupancies include, but not limited to, all buildings or portions of buildings used
for gathering together of fifty (50) or more persons for such purposes as deliberation,
worship, entertainment, eating, drinking, amusement, awaiting transportation, or similar uses.
c. Assembly Occupancies include all buildings or structures utilized primarily for sheltering of
goods, merchandise, products, vehicles, or animals.
d. Assembly Occupancies refer to two or more classes of occupancies occurring/
located/situated/ existing in the same building and/or structures so intermingled that separate
safeguards are impracticable.
e. Assembly Occupancies include buildings or structure which cannot be properly classified in
any of the preceding occupancy groups.

10. Which type of occupancy a Gasoline Station belongs?

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RA 9514, An act establishing a comprehensive fire code of the Philippines repealing Presidential Decree No. 1185
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IRR OF RA 9514, Rule 3, Definition of Terms
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IRR OF RA 9514, Rule 3, Division 3. Classification of Occupancy
 a. Assembly Occupancy
b. Storage Occupancy
c. Industrial Occupancy
d. Miscellaneous Occupancy
e. Mercantile Occupancy

11. Fire extinguisher recommended for the protection of delicate electronic equipment.
a. Water based type
b. Halogenated agent type
c. Multi-purpose dry chemical type
d. Wet chemical type
e. None of the above

12. How many days should the BFP act on an application for fire safety evaluation clearance? 9
a. Minimum of 3 Working days
b. Minimum of 4 Working days
c. Minimum of 5 Working days
d. Minimum of 10 working days
e. Minimum of 15 working days

13. It refers to an act that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard.

a. Fire Safety Inspection10
b. Abatement
c. Issuance of Notice to Comply
d. Stoppage or Closure
e. None of the above

14. Which among the following is a mandate of Bureau of Fire Protection?

a. Fire Prevention
b. Fire Suppression
c. Fire and Arson Investigation
d. Emergency and Medical Rescue Services
e. All of the above

15. Which among the following is considered prohibited acts under the fire code of the Philippines
of 2008?11
a. Conduct of fire safety inspection
b. Smoking in a designated smoking area
c. Giving false or malicious fire alarms
d. Use of fire protective or firefighting equipment of the fire service other than for fighting
except in other emergencies where their use are justified

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BFP citizens Charter, Service Standard
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Republic of Act No. 9514, Section 3. Definition of Terms
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RA 9514 Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008. Section 8. Prohibited Act
 e. Both C & D

16. Which among the following is a classification of occupancy under the Fire Code of the
Philippines?12
a. Assembly
b. Hotel
c. School
d. Department Store
e. Pension House

17. It refers to alarm initiating device designed to actuate when visible or invisible products of
combustion are present in the room or space where the unit is installed? 13
a. Fire Alarm
b. Smoke Alarm
c. Smoke Detector
d. Sprinkler
e. Flame Detector

18. Which of the following statement is true about the effect of sprinkler systems on Life Safety? 14
a. Preventing fire spread upwards in multistory buildings
b. Fires are too small to activate the sprinkler system
c. Smoke generation reaches occupants before the sprinkler system activates
d. Facilitating evacuation by increasing air pressure in stairwells to exclude smoke
e. All of the above

19. It refers to a condition that increases the likelihood of a fire starting or would increase the extent
or severity of a fire if one did start.15
a. Fire trap
b. Fire hazard
c. Fire emergency
d. Back draft
e. Combustion

20. Which of the following statement about Nuclear Heat Energy is true? 16
a. Heat that is created by fission
b. Poorly maintained electrical appliances, exposed wiring, and lighting are sources of electrical
heat sources
c. Moving parts on machines, such as belts and bearings, are a source of mechanical heating

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RA 9514 Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008. Division 3. Classification of Occupancy
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Essentials of Fire Fighting and Operations. Chapter 16. Fire Detection, Alarm and Suppression System p. 831
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Essentials of Fire Fighting and Operations. Chapter 16. Fire Detection, Alarm and Suppression System p. 843

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Essentials of Fire Fighting and Operations, 5th Edition, Chapter 20. Fire Prevention and Public Education p. 963
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Essentials of Fire Fighting and Operations, 5th Edition, Chapter 20. Fire Prevention and Public Education p 963
 d. Materials may come in contact with each other and react, or they may decompose and
generate heat.
e. All of the above

21. Who is responsible for the maintenance of fire extinguisher and fire protection equipment
installed in a building?17
a. Fire Safety Inspector
b. Dealer of Fire Extinguisher
c. Fire Safety Practitioner
d. Owner/Administrator of the building
e. Fire Marshal

22. Which of the following statement is true about eminent danger? 18

a. A secondary exit is not present
b. Insufficient exit width
c. Absence of fire-resistive enclosure for main and secondary exits
d. Absence of standpipe system
e. Absence of automatic fire suppression system

23. Which of the following refers to the fee charged for the conduct of fire safety inspection
equivalent to ten percentum (10%) of all fees charged by the building official, or by the local
government or by other government agencies concerned in the granting of pertinent permits or
licenses?19
a. Fire Code Construction Tax
b. Fire Code Realty Tax
c. Fire Code Premium Tax
d. Fire Safety Inspection Fee
e. Fire Safety Inspection Certificate

24. What is the standard form issued by the BFP local offices/fire stations to be filled-up by the
applicant which indicates the basic information of building, facilities or structures and/or
establishment?20
a. Inspection Order
b. After Inspection Report
c. Fire Safety Checklist
d. Application Form
e. Notice to Comply

25. A letter issued by the BFP local offices/ fire stations to the owner/administrator of buildings,
facilities or structure and/or establishment indicating the defects, deficiencies, violations of the
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Fire Safety Enforcement Manual 2011 Edition, Take a Quiz, p. 125
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IRR of RA 9514. Section 13.0.0.0. Public Nuisance
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IRR of RA 9514. Section 12.0.0.2. Fire Code Revenues

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Fire Safety Enforcement Manual 2011 Edition, MC 2009-018, p 54
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the Philippines of 2008.21
a. Notice to Correct Violation
b. Notice to Comply
c. Fire Safety Checklist
d. After Inspection Report
e. Abatement Order

26. It refers to fire-rated wall with specified degree or fire resistance, built of fire-resistive materials
and usually extending from the foundation up to and through the roof a building, that is designed
to limit the spread of a fire within a structure or between adjacent structures. 22
a. Fire Wall
b. Fire Door
c. Veneer Wall
d. Cantilever Walls
e. None of the above

27. Which of the following statement is true about class A fire?23

a. It involves flammable and combustible liquids and gases
b. It involves energized electrical equipment
c. It involves ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber, grass and
many plastics
d. It involves combustible metals such as aluminum, magnesium, potassium, sodium, titanium
and zirconium
e. It involves oils and greases normally found in commercial kitchens and food preparation
facilities using deep fryers.

28. Refers to a portable fire fighting device designed to combat incipient fires? 24
a. Fire Extinguisher
b. Fire Truck
c. SCBA
d. Personnel protective equipment
e. Fire coat

29. What is AFFF extinguisher stands for?

a. Aqueous Film Forming Foam
b. Aqueous Firm Forming Foam
c. Aqueous Film Firming Foam
d. Aqueous Firm Filming Foam
e. Aqueous Firm Flaming Foam

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Essentials of Fire Fighting and Operations, 5th Edition, Chapter 4. Building Construction p. 143
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Essentials of Fire Fighting and Operations, 5th Edition, Chapter 3. Fire Bavior. P.112
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Essentials of Fire Fighting and Operations, 5th Edition, Chapter 6. Portable Fire Extinguisher. P.233
 30. How much is the Fire Code Construction Tax to be paid by Mr Ma Goo Lhang who’s building to
be erected cost 5 Billion pesos as indicated in its Bill of Materials? 25
a. 5 Million pesos
b. 500,000 pesos
c. 50,000 pesos
d. 5,000 pesos
e. 500 pesos

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