Chapter 11 - working in the community

Question 1

What is the goal of public safety education programs?

Answer 1

Prevent injury, death, or loss due to fire

Question 2

What are the four objectives of a public safety education program?

Answer 2

-Educate target audiences in specific subjects as to change their behavior

-Instruct target audiences on how to perform specific tasks, such as stop, drop, and roll or operating fire extinguishers

-Inform large groups of people about fire safety issues

-Distribute information on timely subjects to target audiences

Question 3

The great Chicago fire on ……killed ……people and destroyed more than ……..structures

Answer 3

October 8, 1871
300 people
17,400 structures

Question 4

In 1920, President Woodrow Wilson issued the first………every year since 1922 national fire prevention week has been observed on the anniversary of October 8

Answer 4

National fire prevention day proclamation

Question 5

On the 40th anniversary of the great Chicago fire the ………… decided that the date of this occurrence should be observed in a way that would keep the public informed about the importance of fire prevention.

Answer 5

Fire marshal’s Association of North America

Question 6

This concept was developed in first implemented by the LAFD in 1985

Answer 6

Community emergency response team. (CERT)

Question 7

………Groups can provide immediate assistance to victims in their area and collect disaster intelligence that assists professional responders with prioritization and allocation of resources after a disaster

Answer 7

CERT groups

Question 8

Who teaches CERT?

Answer 8

A team of first responders in the community

Nine 2.5 hour sessions

Question 9

What is the most important media asset you’ll ever have?

Answer 9

A good relationship with the media

Question 10

What event underscored the area wide threat of a major disaster in California as well as the effectiveness of the Serp program?

Answer 10

The Whittier Narrows earthquake in 1987

Question 11

What does A stand for in the ABCDs of course preparation?

Answer 11

Audience 

Question 12

What does B stand for in the ABCDs of course preparation?

Answer 12

Desired behavior

Question 13

What does C stand for in the ABCDs of course preparation

Answer 13

Conditions students perform the task

Question 14

What does D stand for in the ABCDs of course preparation

Answer 14

Degree of proficiency

Question 15

When does implementation of a program actually occur?

Answer 15

When program is delivered to the target audience

Question 16

What are the two ways to evaluate a program?

Answer 16

Immediate feedback and

long-term evaluation

Question 17

Building a strong foundation, using a proactive outreach, and use measured responsiveness, are three steps to use when working with the _______

Answer 17

Media

Question 18

Who makes the press release used by the fire department for an official announcement to the news media?

Answer 18

 Fire department PIO

Question 19

A press release should be dated and typed on Department Stationary, with the ______ contact information on the top.

Answer 19

PIO