Chapter 26 - Fire Prevention

Front 1

Who has the primary responsibility for the fire prevention effort within a given jurisdiction?

Back 1

The Fire Chief, however in larger municipalities the Fire Chief will usually assign the responsibility to the Fire Marshal

Front 2

What are the 4 objectives of inspections?

Back 2

1. To learn about the occupancy and the conditions in which it is operating

2. To observe and compare what is found during the inspection with the applicable Regulations and Codes

3. To record the findings of the inspection, the corrections needed, and the action taken to achieve reasonable compliance with Fire Regulations and Codes

4. To ensure that the minimum fire safety requirements are put into effect, and if not, to use the inspection record as a basis for legal action

Front 3

What are the only buildings/dwellings that are not inspected according to the inspection frequency identified in the Department’s QMP (Quality Management Plan)?

Back 3

Residential buildings which have less than five dwelling units

Row housing

Front 4

What are some of the responsibilities of the Fire Prevention division? (4)

Back 4

• Inspection and Enforcement
• Plans Examining
• Public Fire Education
• Fire Bans
  

Front 5

What is the purpose of public fire safety education?

Back 5

To establish behavior and attitudes in people that will impact positively upon fire situations.

Front 6

What steps should be followed when developing and implementing fire safety education programs? (5)

Back 6

• Identify the most important local fire problems
• Select target audiences and program objectives
• Determine the content and format
• The implementation of each program
• Evaluation of each program to determine it's impact
  

Front 7

How is a fire ban message delivered to the public?

Back 7

Through various media outlets

Front 8

What is a decision to issue a Fire Ban is based on?

Back 8

The six code components that make up the Fire Weather Index System (Fine Fuel Moisture Code, Duff Moisture Code, Drought Code, Initial Spread Index, Build Up Index, Fire Weather Index)

Front 9

Does EFRS typically enter residential dwellings and conduct fire surveys?

Back 9

No

Front 10

What percent of fire fatalities occur in one's home?

Back 10

80%

Front 11

By what percentage to survival rates increase with the use of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that are properly installed, functioning, and maintained?

Back 11

50%

Front 12

What are some examples of fire hazards in the home? (7)

Back 12

• Combustibles and clutter near furnaces and hot water tanks
• Overloading of electrical Circuits
• Storage of flammables within the structure
• Extension cord overloading
• Exits or secondary means of egress blocked
• Small children safety (plug ins, pools, etc)
• Prevention and extinguishment techniques
  

Front 13

A well-prepared pre-incident plan helps you to uncover items such as: (5)

Back 13

• toxic chemicals
• heavy objects above ground level
• open dip tanks
• areas of potential construction failure
• other items that could prove dangerous during an emergency
  

Front 14

What are some common fire hazards likely to be found in almost all occupancies? (8)

Back 14

• Heating and cooking equipment
• Smoking and matches
• Housekeeping (environmental control)
• Electrical power and equipment
• Fumigation and insecticides
• Air conditioning and ventilating systems
• Cleaning agents, compounds, and equipment
• Storage incompatibility
  

Front 15

What are "common hazards"?

Back 15

A common fire hazard is a condition that is likely to be found in almost all occupancies; it is not associated with any specific occupancy, process, or activity.

Front 16

What are "personal hazards"?

Back 16

The term “personal hazard” covers all of the traits, habits, and personalities of the people who supervise, work in, live in, or visit the property or building in question. (this is the most serious hazard)

Front 17

What are "special hazards"?

Back 17

Special fire hazards arise from the process or operations that take place in a particular occupancy.

Front 18

What are some materials and processes that constitute special hazards? (8)

Back 18

• Painting
• Welding
• Chemicals
• Acids
• Flammable liquids
• Explosives
• Gas
• Dust
  

Front 19

What are "target hazards"?

Back 19

A target hazard is a condition, facility, or process that could produce or stimulate a fire involving a possible large life loss, a large fire loss, a large concentration of material that would burn rapidly, or a concentration of materials of high monetary value.

Front 20

What are some examples of target hazards? (8)

Back 20

• Lumber yards
• Public assembly buildings
• Area shopping centers
• Row Housing
• Flammable liquid bulk storage
• Fur storage
• Hospitals
• Schools
  

Front 21

What are "exposure hazards"?

Back 21

An exposure hazard is property that, when burning, may endanger nearby property or structures by fire that may extend from the exposed hazard.

Front 22

With regards to "exposure hazards" what the 3 classifications of occupancies?

Back 22

• light
• ordinary
• extra hazard

(based on the concentration of combustible storage, the process involved, and the number of occupants)

Front 23

With regards to "exposure hazards" what are the 3 classifications of occupancies?

Back 23

• light
• ordinary
• extra hazard

(based on the concentration of combustible storage, the process involved, and the number of occupants)

Front 24

What are the 4 different categories of "conflagration hazards"?

Back 24

• Fire starting in hazardous occupancies in congested areas, then spreading in one or more directions
• Fires occurring in primarily residential areas that spread beyond control due to closely built
• Fires resulting from extensive forest and brush fires and entering a municipality over a wide front
• Fires due to explosions that spread fire over a wide area
  

Front 25

What are some main factors that cause conflagration hazards? (6)

Back 25

• Lack of exposure protection
• Inadequate public protection
• Inadequate water distribution
• Wooden shingle roofs
• High winds
• Hot/dry weather
  

Front 26

What are the 4 objectives of fire company building surveys?

Back 26

• Becoming aware of fire and life safety conditions
• Checking adequacy of installed private fire protection equipment
• Assembling facts concerning the building, its contents, and exposures
• Helping the owner and/or occupant understand the importance of the survey
  

Front 27

What are some of the things to look out for during a Fire Company Survey? (8)

Back 27

• Location of stairways and elevators
• How entrance can be made into the building
• Obstructions created by partitions and merchandise
• Strength and fire resistance of floors, stairs, and ceilings
• Extent and need for salvage work
• Potential life hazard to occupants
• Features that limit proper ventilation
• Need for protective breathing equipment