CHAPTER 21 - LIFE SAFETY INITIATIVES

Question 1

Consensus based standards or codes established to provide uniformity in regulations in regards to construction, design, and use when adopted by the local jurisdiction. These codes become enforceable law.

Answer 1

Model code

Question 2

To meet responsibilities as part of the life and safety initiatives, a firefighter must understand the value of the program and the development process used to create a program. True or false?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The context of a threat is a brief explanation of the conditions under which a hazard might occur. True or false?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Firefighters delivering public education are only expected to answer questions directly related to fire protection. True or false?

Answer 4

False – fire and life safety

Question 5

Rapid emergency response to fires is the only responsibility of the fire service. True or false?

Answer 5

False – it has expanded too many hazards

Question 6

Structure surveys of private residential structures are required by law. True or false?

Answer 6

False - they are not required by law

Question 7

Firefighters may learn of a developing juvenile fire setter problem by watching for trends in fires. True or false?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Codes are enforceable as soon as they are released by the model organization. True or false?

Answer 8

False – the previous edition remains in effect until the AHJ formally and legally adopt the new addition

Question 9

The two main aspects of code enforcement our inspection and education. True or false?

Answer 9

False - investigations and inspections

Question 10

Hazard identification requires a community to determine the specific hazards it will face, eliminate the portion of the population that will be affected, and:

Answer 10

Determine the threat the hazard will pose

Question 11

Identifying hazards to a community requires a review of trends, statistical analysis, and:

Answer 11

Historical data

Question 12

Which category of hazard results from an accident or failure of a system or structure?

Answer 12

Technological hazard

Question 13

What represents a natural hazard?

Answer 13

Earthquake

Question 14

Manufacturers rebate want to smoke detector is purchased is an example of:

Answer 14

And economic incentive

Question 15

Which program delivery component provides solutions to prevent a hazard and to reduce harm once the hazard occurs?

Answer 15

Engineering

Question 16

Acronym for threat and hazard identification and risk assessment

Answer 16

THIRA