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CERTIFIED WILDFIRE MITIGATION SPECIALIST
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ASTM E2886 - ANSWER -Standard for testing ability of exterior vents to resist ember entry NFPA 1142 Standard for Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting - ANSWER -At minimum every building shall be provided with a water supply meeting requirements of _______________________________.
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- Enforcement - ANSWER -Wildland Fire Mitigation activities fall into what 3 broad categories? 10% - ANSWER -Steepest allowable road grade (without other mitigation measures agreed on by AHJ) NFPA 1143 Standard for Wildland Fire Management - ANSWER - Which NFPA standard provides minimum requirements to fire protection organizations on the management of wildland fire, including prevention, mitigation, preparation and suppression? Solid-core wood no less than 1 3/4 inch thick approved non-combustible material
or have a minimum 20 min fire rating - ANSWER -Exterior doors shall be 13 ft 6 inch vertical Unobstructed width of 20ft - ANSWER -Vertical clearance for roadways and unobstructed width heavy timber, ignition resistant material, fire-retardant treated wood, or have minimum 1 hour fire rated construction material (Unless AHJ declares risk warrants greater protection) - ANSWER - Exterior walls shall be heavy timber construction, non-combustible material, fire- retardant treated wood, other ignition resistant materials, or have a 1 hour fire rating - ANSWER -All projections (balconies, decks, etc) shall be of 5/8 inch sheathing or non-combustible materials - ANSWER - Eaves shall be boxed in with _______________________________________ or _________________________________________. NFPA 1144 Standard for reducing structure ignition hazards from wildland fire
- ANSWER -Standard which provides a methodology for assessing wildland fire ignition hazards around existing structure, residential developments and subdivisions and provides minimum requirements for new construction to reduce the potential of structure ignition from wildland fires
6ft / 8ft - ANSWER -Signs shall be visible from the road and no less than __________ nor more than __________ above the surface of the road. 4inchs / 1/2 inch - ANSWER -On signs, all numbers and symbols shall be a minimum of ___________ in height with __________ stroke and shall be reflectorized and contrasting with background color of sign. 10% - ANSWER -Maximum driveway grade without mitigation measures agreed upon by fire department and developer/owner. Be provided with turnouts or turnarounds at locations approved by local fire authorities. - ANSWER -Where a driveway is greater than 300 ft it shall
__________. All buildings - ANSWER -Which building require means of access for emergency responders, egress/ingress and evacuations? 50ft / "Hammerhead T" Turnaround (For 3 Point Turns) - ANSWER -Every dead end fire service access road shall be provided with a turnaround at the terminus having a minimum of __________ or
_______________. Wildland Urban Intermix - ANSWER -Area where structures are scattered and intermingled with wildland fuels.
10 ft - ANSWER -Ideally canopies of mature trees will be no closer than __________ to the edge of the structure. 18 ft in ILA (0-30ft) 12 ft (30-60ft) 6 fit (60-100ft) No Recommendation (>100ft) - ANSWER -Canopy spacing in Intermediate Landscaped Area/Defensible Space 30-100/200 ft Structure Ignition Zone Boundaries per 1144 - ANSWER -1) Zone Generally extends to 200ft, but it is acknowledged that 100ft is sometimes enough 2)There is no mention of the 0-5 ft zone. "Intermediate Landscaped Area" refers to 0-30ft. 2 Basic Fuel Model Clasificaitons - ANSWER -1) National Forest Fire Laboratory (NFFL) Fire Behavior Fuels Models
- National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) Flame Spread Index vs Class Ratings - ANSWER -A numerical reference that measures how fast and far a flame spreads during a 10 minute test. Class A = 0- Class B = 26- Class C = 76 - 200
Which standard/chapter? 12 ft / 13 1/2 ft - ANSWER -Where the driveway is greater than 150 ft in length it shall not be less than _________ in unobstructed width with ____________ vertical clearance. NFPA 1144 - Standard for reducing Structure Ignition Hazards in Wildland Fires - ANSWER -Which NFPA Standard outlines ways to reduce the risk of home/property loss during wildfires? NFPA 1140 - Standard for Wildland Fire Protection (Replaces NFPA 1051,1141, 1143, 1144) - ANSWER -New, Consolidated Standard (and which previous standards it replaces) 9 - ANSWER -Parking shall only be allowed where an additional ________ ft of road width is provided. Dead end roads in excess of 300ft shall be provided with turnouts and turnarounds. - ANSWER -Requirements for dead end roads. Require a noncombustible wall or barrier - ANSWER -The AHJ shall have the authority to _________________________________________________ where sufficient space is unavailable between structures and undisturbed native vegetation or slopes.
30 ft / the start of construction - ANSWER -Vegetation shall be modified to mitigate hazardous conditions with in _____________ of the foundations prior to __________________________________________________________. NFPA 256 - Standard methods of fire tests of roof coverings ASTM E 108 - Standard test methods for fire tests of roof coverings - ANSWER -Only listed roof coverings tested and rated in accordance with ________________________ and _____________________________ shall be used. (Specific class shall be consistent with hazard analysis completed prior to construction). 30 ft - ANSWER -Building closer than __________ to a vegetated slope shall require special mitigation measures as determined by the AHJ. 30 ft - ANSWER -Separation distance between primary and accessory structures on each lot and structure on adjacent lots shall not be less than __________.
