Chapter 10 Code Enforcement and Public Education

Question 1

A local governments authority to established and regulate fire safety standards is regulated by the __________

Answer 1

State

Question 2

Fire codes are typically developed based on the experience gained from fires that have either caused a massive dollar loss or a significant __________

Answer 2

Loss of life

Question 3

__________ is the first step in the code enforcement program

Answer 3

Engineering

Question 4

__________ may be based on the number, severity, and frequency of the violations or time taken to correct the violation

Answer 4

Fines

Question 5

And organization, office or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of the code or standard, or for approving the equipment, materials, and installation or a procedure.

Answer 5

Authority having jurisdiction

Question 6

The advantage to doing inspections __________ is that they are more efficient from a timing standpoint

Answer 6

Geographically

Question 7

The advantage to making visits (for inspection) based on __________ is that the most vulnerable or hazardous occupancies maybe visited first

Answer 7

Occupancy type

Question 8

Company fire safety visits (inspections) increased the __________ of the fire prevention program and provide added benefit from the fire companies

Answer 8

Visibility