Severe fire code violations found during a pre-incident survey should be:

• A. Overlooked
• B. Sited for correction within 30 days
• C. Immediately fined
• D. Immediately corrected

Answer: (D)

The main idea is that severe fire code violations found during a pre-incident survey must be corrected right away to protect lives and property. When a condition creates an immediate life-safety risk or fire hazard, delaying a fix leaves people exposed to danger, so the responsible party should address it immediately. Overlooking the issue isn’t acceptable because it doesn’t remove the hazard. Waiting 30 days still leaves the risk present during that period. Fining immediately doesn’t solve the hazard itself. The goal is to restore compliance and safety as soon as possible, so the best action is to correct the violation immediately.