Company Officer Ch. 9 Flashcards
What is the leading cause of fire in the United States?
Cooking @28%
What established the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, NFA and the USFA?
1968 Fire Research Safety Act
What was the title of the document that was produced in the 1968 Fire Research Safety Act?
America Burning
This studies and reports on the nations fire problem, proposes solutions and priorities, and monitors proposed solutions
The National Fire Data Center
What is key to effective communication with the public and the media?
Honesty and forthrightness
Which fire was the fourth deadliest fire in the nations history?
Station Nightclub (100)
This is a measure of the level of hazard potential that teh public is willing to live with
Acceptable risk
What is one of the most effective means of preserving property and protecting the public?
Reduction of hazards through the inspection process
1978 study: Fire Code Inspections and Fire Prevention: What Methods Lead to Success showed that what percentage of fires were caused by conditions that inspectors would detect? Cities that practiced inspections could reduce fires by how much?
4-8%, 50%
This term refers to the fact that laws are arranged according to a system
Codified
These are technical rules that are developed by organizations and are made available for governments to formally accept and put into effect within the jurisdiction
Model Codes
NFPA 70
National Electric Code
This is a guide or rule to be followed
Standard
Codes tell you what to do, standards tell you ____
how
This is the passage of legislation that states that a specific edition of a certain code will be enforced within the jurisdiction
Adoption by reference
This is a legal requirement, and the code is republished, usually with a numbering system for each section or article that complies with the requirements of the jurisdiction
Adoption by transcription