Protection Systems Flashcards
7 cards from real Firefighter practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Protection Systems flashcards as text
An ionization smoke detector responds fastest to which type of fire?
Answer: Fast-flaming fires
Ionization detectors are most sensitive to the small particles produced by fast-flaming fires.
A photoelectric smoke detector is BEST at detecting which fire condition?
Answer: Smoldering, smoky fires
Photoelectric detectors excel at sensing the larger particles from smoldering fires.
A rate-of-rise heat detector activates when temperature does what?
Answer: Rises rapidly over a short time
Rate-of-rise detectors trip when the temperature climbs faster than a set rate, such as 15°F per minute.
A fixed-temperature heat detector activates when it reaches what?
Answer: A preset temperature threshold
Fixed-temperature detectors activate only when the surrounding air hits a specific rated temperature.
What does a manual pull station do in a fire alarm system?
Answer: Allows a person to manually initiate the alarm
A pull station lets occupants manually activate the building fire alarm.
What is the purpose of a Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)?
Answer: To monitor devices and control alarm signaling
The FACP is the brain that receives device signals and controls notification and supervisory functions.
A carbon monoxide detector is critical because CO is what?
Answer: Colorless, odorless, and toxic
CO cannot be seen or smelled, so detectors are needed to warn occupants of this toxic gas.