Chapter 35 Fire Prevention and Public Education Flashcards
1
Q
Fire Prevention
A
a range of activities that are intended to prevent the outbreak of fires and to limit the consequences if a fire does occur.
2
Q
Fire Codes
A
regulations that have been legally adopted by a governmental body with the authority to pass laws and enforce safety regulations.
3
Q
Public Fire Safety Education
A
- stop drop and roll
- EDITH exit drill in the home
- install and maintain smoke alarm devices
- Learn not to burn
- Change your clock, change your battery
- Fire safety for babysitters
- fire safety for seniors
- fire safety for college students
- Wildland fire prevention programs
4
Q
smoke alarms reduce death from fire by?
A
50%
5
Q
smoking in bed
A
5.4% cause, 23% percent of deaths
6
Q
kitchen fire
A
22% of residential fires
7
Q
check smoke alarms?
A
once a month by pressing test button
