FIRE BEHAVIOR

1. Which of the following is not an element of the fire tetrahedron?

A. Oxygen
B. Fuel
C. Heat
D. Light
E. Self sustained chemical chain reaction

2. Materials that yield oxygen or oxidizing gases during a chemical chain reaction are known as what?
A. Hydrons
B. Elements
C. Oxidizing agents
D. Fuels
E. Tetrahedrons

3. Normal atmospheric air contains what percent of Oxygen?

A. 40 parts per million
B. 95%
C. 44%
D. 21%
E. 8%

4. Fuels may be found in three states of matter. They are;

A. Oil, wood, and paper
B. Solids, liquids, and gases
C. Oxygen, gasoline, and wood
D. Vapors, hydrocarbons, and plastics

5. The physical position of a solid fuel is of little or no importance to firefighters

A. True
B. False

6. The density of liquids in relation to water is known as

A. Volume
B. Area
C. Specific gravity
D. No one cares

7. If a liquid's specific gravity is 1.8, it is

A. Lighter than water and will float
B. Heavier than water and will sink
C. Explode into a huge disastrous fireball
D. Cause the water to combust

8. If a gases vapor density is .08 it will

A. Rise
B. Sink
C. Not explode
D. Singe your nose hair

9. The 4 general categories of heat energy include all of the following except
A. Chemical
B. Electrical
C. Mechanical
D. Thermal
E. Nuclear

10. The three phases of fire are;

A. Incipient, free burning, and smoldering
B. Solid, liquid, and gas
C. Hot, hotter, and hottest
D. I'm sick of taking this quiz

11. The condition where everything in a room or area simultaneously combusts is known as
A. An omigod
B. Flashover
C. Smoke explosion
D. Event horizon

12. Indications of backdraft may include all of these except

A. Pressurized smoke
B. Grayish yellow smoke
C. Puffing smoke
D. A lot of visible flames

13. The most effective method of preventing backdraft is;

A. Forcing entry on the front door
B. Breaking out windows
C. Vertical ventilation
D. Running away

14. What are the three methods of heat transfer?

conduction, convection, and radiation

15. Heat transferred from an object that is hot touching an object that is cool is an example of what kind of heat
transfer
A. Convection
B. Conduction
C. Radiation

16. The transfer of heat by the movement of air of a liquid os known as

A. Radiation
B. Convection
C. Conduction

17. The sun warms the earth by

A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation

18. Some products of combustion are

A. Fire gases
B. Flame
C. Heat
D. Smoke
E. All of the above
19. To extinguish a fire you must
A. Remove the heat
B. Remove the fuel
C. Remove the oxygen
D. Hinder the chemical chain reaction
E. Any of these

20. Putting water on a fire to extinguish it removes which element from the fire tetrahedron
A. Oxygen
B. Fuel
C. Heat
D. Chemical chain reaction
21. What are the four classes of fires?
A-ordinary combustibles,
B-flammable liquids,
C-energized electrical equipment,
D- combustible metals
K. Kitchen Oil

22.Fire extinguishers can be used on any fire, no matter the size.

A. True
B. False

23. A 3-A extinguisher can handle a fire three times larger than a 2-A.
A. True
B. False
24. Class A extinguishers are used on fires involving:
A. Electricity
B. Gases and flammable liquids
C. Paper, trash, or other ordinary combustibles

24. Class B extinguishers are used on fires involving:

A. Paper, trash, or other ordinary combustibles
B. Gases and flammable and combustible liquids
C. Electricity

25. Class B extinguisher numbers refer to the:

A. Number of different types of fires it can handle
B. Number of times the extinguisher can be used before it has to be recharged
C. Square feet of fire it can handle

26. Class C extinguishers are used on fires involving:

A. Gases and flammable and combustible liquids
B. Paper, trash, or other ordinary combustibles
C. Electricity

27. Never use water on an electrical fire because it:

A. Will make the fire spread
B. Will cause electrical power to go off
C. Conducts electricity and can cause dangerous shock

28. Class D extinguishers are used on fires involving:

A. Combustible metals
B. Electricity
C. Flammable liquids and gases

29. When you use a fire extinguisher, you first pull the pin and stand about:
A. 1 foot from the fire.
B. 8 feet from the fire
C. 20 feet from the fire

30. Before you squeeze a fire extinguisher's trigger, aim at:

A. The highest point in the fire.
B. The area that surrounds the fire
C. The base of the fire

31. Which type of extinguisher would be used for a waste basket fire?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. K

32. Which type of extinguisher would be used for an electrical fire?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. K

33. Which type of extinguisher would be used for a gasoline fire?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. K

34. A fire extinguisher should be kept in plain view.

A. True
B. False

35. You must be certified to use a fire extinguisher.

A. True
B. False

HOW TO USE FIRE EXTINGUISHER

P- PULL THE PIN
A- AIM THE NOZZLE TO THE BASE OF THE FIRE
S- SQUEEZE THE TRIGER
S- SWEEP SIDE TO SIDE TO THE BASE OF THE FIRE

36.A properly designed and maintained means of egress cannot function effectively when:
A. The means of egress contains smoke
B. Active fire-protection systems are in use
C. The total occupant load has been exceeded.

37. During annual inspections, an inspector ensures that conditions have not changed in the occupancy, use, or exit
requirements for the structure and:
A. Monitors the condition of existing means of egress
B. Ensures the structure matches the surrounding buildings
C. Documents that the structure has adequate hazard insurance

38. Which of the following components of a means of egress system is an active fire-protection system?
A. Exit signs
B. Panic hardware
C. Automatic sprinkler system

39. Which of the following is NOT a basic element of the means of egress system?
A. Exit access
B. Exit
C. Exit waiting area

40. The means of egress must terminate is a(n)

A. Exit discharge
B. Exit waiting area
C. Public way or an area of refuse
41. What is the minimum width and height of a public way?
A. 5 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 15 feet

42. Which of the following is an example of an exit access?

A. Horizontal exit
B. Unenclosed ramp or stairs
C. Doors at ground level that lead directly to the outside of the building

43. Which of the following is an example of an exit?

A. Are of refuse
B. Unenclosed ramp or stairs
C. Doors at ground level that lead directly to the outside of the building

44. Which of the following statements regarding an exit and exit access is MOST accurate?
A. The exit and exit access must be at least 50% clear of obstructions
B. Only movable furnishings or decorations are allowed in the exit and exit access.
C. No furnishings or decorations may be allowed to obstruct or conceal an exit or exit access

45. Which of the following components are used as a means of passing through a fire-barrier wall that separates two
fire compartments in a structure?
A. Vertical exits
B. Horizontal exits
C. Exit passageways

46. Which of the following components are designed to limit the penetrations of smoke, heat, and toxic gases into the
stairway?
A. Vertical exits
B. Exit passageways
C. Smokeproof enclosures

47. Which of the following components are designed to connect an interior exit stair to an exit door on the exterior of
the structure?
A. Vertical exits
B. Horizontal exits
C. Exit passageways

48. Which of the following is the MOST likely benefit of passive components of an egress system?
A. Warn occupants of a fire
B. Alert emergency personnel of the exact location of the fire
C. Separate occupants from fire, smoke, and other hazardous elements during escape

49. In new buildings, each of the model code organizations requires that doors serving as a component of a means
of egress be at least_______wide.
A. 18 inches
B. 24 inches
C. 36 inches

50. When do the exit requirements for a building take on a higher level of significance and must meet additional
exiting system requirements?
A. If 30 or more people are in a room or occupancy
B. If 40 or more people are in a room or occupancy
C. If 50 or more people are in a room or occupancy
5 1. Which of the following is a purpose of self-closing doors?
A. Open and close by remove control to allow easy access
B. Provide energy savings during times the building is in use
C. Close automatically to provide a smoke or fire barrier in a fire-barrier wall

52. The fire-resistance rating of walls is based on the type of occupancy, type of building construction, and:
A. Whether the building has easily accessible fire extinguishers
B. Whether or not the building has an automatic sprinkler system
C. What type of hazard insurance is carried by the building owner

53. If the ceiling is part of the fire-resistance-rated walls, the ceiling:

A. Must have the same rating as the walls
B. Must have a higher rating than the walls
C. Can have a lower rating than the walls

56. Which of the following is MOST often a cause for concern because of the flammability of the materials used?
A. Walls
B. Floors
C. Doors

57. Which of the following is a requirement of exit stairways?

A. Handrails are required on both sides of the stairs
B. Stairways must be at least 60 inches wide.
C. Each flight of stairs between landings must be no longer than 18 feet

58. Ramps become common elements in many occupancies in the US with the adoption of the:
A. Equal Access Law in 2000
B. Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990
C. United States standard building codes

59. Which of the following statements about external fire escape stairs is MOST accurate?
A. They cannot be used as a means of egress in any structure
B. They may be used as part of a mean of egress in new construction
C. They may NOT be used as part of a means of egress in new construction

60. Fire escapes slides must be of an approved type and rated at one exit unit per slide with a rated capacity of
______ persons.
A. 30
B. 50
C. 60
61. The illumination and marking requirements of exits vary with:
A. Each model code organization
B. Each type of occupancy classification
C. The number of occupants and the time of day

62. Exit markings must be positioned so that NO point in the exit access is more than _____ from the nearest visible
sign.
A. 100 feet
B. 150 feet
C. 200 feet

63. What is the minimum height for letters on exit signs?

A. 4 inches
B. 6 inches
C. 9 inches

64. When should the auxiliary power system and emergency lighting system be tested?
A. Weekly
B. Every six months
C. Monthly and annually

65. Which of the following terms refers to the total number of persons who may occupy a building or portion of it at
any one time?
A. Building capacity
B. Occupant load
C. Maximum area per person

70. The occupant load is determined by dividing the net floor area by the:
A. Gross floor area
B. Number of exits
C. Area per person (factor)
71. What must be posted on a sign near the entry to the structure or area used for assembly?
A. Occupancy classification
B. Building inspection dates
C. Approved maximum occupant load

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1613

AMENDING THE LAW ON ARSON

WHEREAS, findings of the police and intelligence agencies of the government reveal that fires and other crimes
involving destruction in Metro Manila and other urban centers in the country are being perpetrated by criminal
syndicates, some of which have foreign connections;

WHEREAS, the current law on arson suffers from certain inadequacies that impede the successful enforcement and
prosecution of arsonists;

WHEREAS, it is imperative that the high incidence of fires and other crimes involving destruction be prevented to
protect the national economy and preserve the social, economic and political stability of the country;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me
by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree as part of the law of the land, the following:

Section 1. Arson. Any person who burns or sets fire to the property of another shall be punished by Prision Mayor (1
day to 12 years)

The same penalty shall be imposed when a person sets fire to his own property under circumstances which expose
to danger the life or property of another.

Section 2. Destructive Arson. The penalty of Reclusion Temporal (1day to 20 years) in its maximum period to
Reclusion Perpetua (30 year to until death shall be imposed if the property burned is any of the following:

1. Any ammunition factory and other establishment where explosives, inflammable or combustible materials are
stored.
2. Any archive, museum, whether public or private, or any edifice devoted to culture, education or social services.
3. Any church or place of worship or other building where people usually assemble.
4. Any train, airplane or any aircraft, vessel or watercraft, or conveyance for transportation of persons or property
4. Any building where evidence is kept for use in any legislative, judicial, administrative or other official proceedings.
5. Any hospital, hotel, dormitory, lodging house, housing tenement, shopping center, public or private market, theater
or movie house or any similar place or building.
6. Any building, whether used as a dwelling or not, situated in a populated or congested area.

Section 3. Other Cases of Arson. The penalty of Reclusion Temporal to Reclusion Perpetua shall be imposed if the
property burned is any of the following:

1. Any building used as offices of the government or any of its agencies;

2. Any inhabited house or dwelling;
3. Any industrial establishment, shipyard, oil well or mine shaft, platform or tunnel;
4. Any plantation, farm, pastureland, growing crop, grain field, orchard, bamboo grove or forest;
4. Any rice mill, sugar mill, cane mill or mill central; and
5. Any railway or bus station, airport, wharf or warehouse.

Section 4. Special Aggravating Circumstances in Arson. The penalty in any case of arson shall be imposed in its
maximum period;

1. If committed with intent to gain;

2. If committed for the benefit of another;
3. If the offender is motivated by spite or hatred towards the owner or occupant of the property burned;
4. If committed by a syndicate.

The offense is committed by a syndicate if its is planned or carried out by a group of three (3) or more persons.

Section 5. Where Death Results from Arson. If by reason of or on the occasion of the arson death results, the penalty
of Reclusion Perpetua to death shall be imposed.
Section 6. Prima Facie evidence of Arson. Any of the following circumstances shall constitute prima facie evidence of
arson:

1. If the fire started simultaneously in more than one part of the building or establishment.
2. If substantial amount of flammable substances or materials are stored within the building note necessary in the
business of the offender nor for household us.
3. If gasoline, kerosene, petroleum or other flammable or combustible substances or materials soaked therewith or
containers thereof, or any mechanical, electrical, chemical, or electronic contrivance designed to start a fire, or ashes
or traces of any of the foregoing are found in the ruins or premises of the burned building or property.
4. If the building or property is insured for substantially more than its actual value at the time of the issuance of the
policy.
4. If during the lifetime of the corresponding fire insurance policy more than two fires have occurred in the same or
other premises owned or under the control of the offender and/or insured.
5. If shortly before the fire, a substantial portion of the effects insured and stored in a building or property had been
withdrawn from the premises except in the ordinary course of business.
6. If a demand for money or other valuable consideration was made before the fire in exchange for the desistance of
the offender or for the safety of the person or property of the victim.
Section 7. Conspiracy to commit Arson. Conspiracy to commit arson shall be punished by Prision Mayor in its
minimum period.
Section 8. Confiscation of Object of Arson. The building which is the object of arson including the land on which it is
situated shall be confiscated and escheated to the State, unless the owner thereof can prove that he has no
participation in nor knowledge of such arson despite the exercise of due diligence on his part.
Section 9. Repealing Clause. The provisions of Articles 320 to 326-B of the Revised Penal Code and all laws,
executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Decree are hereby
repealed or amended accordingly.
Section 10. Effectivity. This Decree shall take effect immediately upon publication thereof at least once in a
newspaper of general circulation.

Done in the City of Manila, this 7th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-nine.

FIRE REPORT CLASSIFICATIONS AND REPORTING SYSTEM

1. Spot Investigation Report (SIR) – Shall be made and accomplished by the FAI concernedduring the actual
response to a fire incident. The SIR should contain basic information about the fire incident

2. Progress Investigation Report (PIR) – Shall be made and accomplished by the FAI concerned after the
conduct of follow-up investigation was made. The PIR or any succeeding PIRs (2nd PIR) shall
beaccomplished within 7 to 15 days

3. Final Investigation Report (FIR) – Shall be made and accomplished by the FAI concerned upon the
completion of the exhaustive investigation.

4. Fire Incident Investigation Report (FIIR) – This kind of investigation report can only be made in such
circumstances that the investigation report cannot be completed for some reasons independent to the will of
the FAI

Republic Act No. 6975 December 13, 1990

-AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

CHAPTER IV
BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION

Section 53. Composition. – The Bureau of Fire Protection, hereinafter referred to as the Fire Bureau, is hereby
created initially consisting of the existing officers and uniformed members of the fire service of the Integrated National
Police as constituted under Presidential Decree No. 765.

Section 54. Powers and Functions. – The Fire Bureau shall be responsible for the prevention and suppression of all
destructive fires on buildings, houses and other structures, forest, land transportation vehicles and equipment, ships
or vessels docked at piers or wharves or anchored in major seaports, petroleum industry installations, plane crashes
and other similar incidents, as well as the enforcement of the Fire Code and other related laws.

The Fire Bureau shall have the power to investigate all causes of fires and, if necessary, file the proper complaints
with the city or provincial prosecutor who has jurisdiction over the case.

Section 55. Organization. – The Fire Bureau shall be headed by a chief who shall be assisted by a deputy chief. It
shall be composed of provincial offices, district offices and city or municipal stations.

At the provincial level, there shall be an office of the provincial fire marshall which shall implement the policies, plans
and programs of the Department; and monitor, evaluate and coordinate the operations and activities of the fire
service operating units at the city and municipal levels. In the case of large provinces, district offices may be
established, to be headed by a district fire marshall.

At the city or municipal level, there shall be a fire station, each headed by a city or municipal fire marshall: Provided,
That, in the case of large cities and municipalities, a district office with subordinate fire stations headed by a district
fire marshall may be organized as necessary.

The Fire Chief shall recommended to the Secretary the organizational structure and staffing pattern, as well as the
disciplinary machinery for officers and men of the Bureau, in accordance with the guidelines set forth herein and as
provided in Section 85 of this Act.

The local government units at the city and municipal levels shall be responsible for the fire protection and various
emergency services such as rescue and evacuation of injured people at fire-related incidents and, in general, all fire
prevention and suppression measures to secure the safety of life and property of the citizenry.

Section 56. Establishment of Fire Station. – There shall be established at least one (1) fire station with adequate
personnel, firefighting facilities and equipment in every provincial capital, city and municipality subject to the
standards, rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Department. The local government unit shall,
however, provide the necessary and or site of the station.

Section 57. Qualification Standards. – The qualification standards of the members of the Fire Bureau shall be as
prescribed by the Department based on the requirement of the service.

Section 58. Rank Classification. – For purposes of efficient administration, supervision and control, the rank
classification of the members of the Fire Bureau shall be as follows:
 Director
Chief Superintendent
Senior Superintendent
Superintendent
Chief Inspector
Senior Inspector
Inspector
Senior Fire Officer IV
Senior Fire Officer III
Senior Fire Officer II
Senior Fire Officer I
Fire Officer III
Fire Officer II
Fire Officer I

Section 59. Key Positions. – The head of the Fire Bureau with the rank of director shall have the position title of Chief
of the Fire Bureau. He shall be assisted by a deputy chief with the rank of chief superintendent.

The assistant heads of the Department's regional offices with the rank of senior superintendent shall assume the
position title of Assistant Regional Director for Fire Protection as provided in Section 11 of this Act; the heads of the
NCR district offices with the rank of senior superintendent shall have the position title of District Fire Marshall; the
heads of the provincial offices with the rank of superintendent shall be known as Provincial Fire Marshall; the heads
of the district offices with the rank of chief inspector shall have the position title of District Fire Marshall; and the
heads of the municipal or city stations with the rank of senior inspector shall be known as Chief of Municipal/City Fire
Station.

Republic Act No. 9263 March 10, 2004

-AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROFESSIONALIZATION OF THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION
(BFP) AND THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP), AMENDING CERTAIN,
PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSE

SEC. 4. Professionalization and Upgrading of Qualification Standards in the Appointment of Uniformed

Personnel to the BFP and the BJMP. – No person shall be appointed as uniformed personnel of the BFP and the
BJMP unless he/she possesses the following minimum qualifications:
a) A citizen of the Republic of the Philippines;
b) A person of good moral character;
c) Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical test for the purpose of determining
his/her physical and mental health;
d) Must possess a baccalaureate degree from recognized institution of learning;
e) Must possess the appropriate civil service eligibility;
f) Must not have been dishonorably discharged of dismissal for cause from previous employment;
g) Must not have been convicted by final judgement of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude;
h) Must be at least one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.62 m.) in height for male, and one meter and fifty-
seven centimeters (1.57 m.) for female: Provided, That a waiver for height and age requirement \s shall be
automatically granted to applicants belonging to the cultural communities; and
i) Must weight not more or less than five kilograms (5 kgs.) from the standard weight corresponding to
his/her height, age and sex;

SEC. 9. Attrition System for the Uniformed Personnel of the BFP and the BJMP

a) Attrition by Demotion in Position or Rank. – Any uniformed personnel of the BFP and the BJMP who
is relieved and assigned to a position lower than that is established for his/her grade in the respective
staffing pattern of the Fire Bureau and the Jail Bureau, and who shall not be assigned to a position
commensurate to his/her grade within two (2) years after such demotion in position shall be separated
or retired from the service;

b) Attrition by Non-Promotion. – Any uniformed personnel of the BFP and the BJMP who has not been
promoted for a continuous period of ten (10) years shall be separated or retired from the service, except
for those who are occupying a third-level position

c) Attrition by Other Means. – Any uniformed personnel of the BFP and the BJMP with at least five (5) years of
accumulated active service shall be separated from the service based on any of the following factors:
1) Inefficiency based on poor performance during the last two (2) successive semestral ratings period;
2) Inefficiency based on poor performance for three (3) cumulative semestral rating period;
3) Physical and/or mental incapacity to perform his/her duties and functions; or
4) Failure to complete the required career courses and/or appropriate civil service eligibility for his/her
position except for justifiable; and

d) Separation or Retirement from the Fire Bureau and the Jail Bureau under this Section. – Any personnel who
is dismissed from the BFP and the BJMP pursuant to the above-enumerated principles in this Section shall be
separated if he/she has rendered less than twenty (20) years of service, and be retired if he/she has rendered at least
twenty (20) years of service unless the concerned personnel is disqualified by law to receive such benefits.

Republic Act No. 9592 May 08, 2009

 AN ACT EXTENDING FOR FIVE (5) YEARS THE REGLEMENTARY PERIOD FOR COMPLYING WITH THE
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND APPROPRIATE ELIGIBILITY IN THE BUREAU OF FIRE
PROTECTION (BFP) AND THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP), AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9263, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "BUREAU
OF FIRE PROTECTION AND BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY PROFESSIONALIZATION ACT
OF 2004" AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

All applicants for the 2018 Fire Officer Examination (FOE) must strictly meet these qualification requirements:

 He or she must be a Filipino citizen;

 Must be a Baccalaureate degree holder from a government-recognized institution;
 Physically and mentally fit;
 of good moral character;
 No criminal record, must not have been convicted of an offense or crime involving moral turpitude;
 and have not been dishonorably discharged from military service or dismissed for cause from any civilian
position in the government.
 The applicant must be 21 to 35 years old at the time of filing of applications;
 No height requirement.

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The age requirement will only apply to private individuals who will take the FOE. Age requirement is waived for
incumbent employees of the BFP. Any passer of Bar and Board Exams given by the Supreme Court and Professional
Regulations Commission, respectively, is automatically granted the Civil Service Eligibility pursuant to RA 1080.
Similarly, any holder of the Honor Graduate Eligibility pursuant to Presidential Decree 907 may opt not to take
the exam anymore.