Fire Officer ch 4 summary

Question 1

the fire officer should develop a good understanding of

Answer 1

population and demographics of the area where the company responds

Question 2

community risk reduction is concerned with a

Answer 2

comprehensive approach to reducing the overall incidence and impact of emergencies within the community

Question 3

steps of developing a community risk reduction program

Answer 3

identify risks
prioritize risks
develop strategies and tactics to mitigate risks
prepare the CRR plan
implement the CRR plan
monitor, evaluate and modify the plan

Question 4

fire and life safety education is often referred to as

Answer 4

public education

Question 5

goals of fire and life safety education are to

Answer 5

help people understand how to prevent loss of life, injuries and property damage from occurring and teaching them how to react if an emergency occurs

Question 6

when the public makes an inquiry to the fire officer for general information, the fire officer should

Answer 6

treat requests professionally and with respect, make every effort to answer fully and accurately, seek out unknown information immediately, follow up to ensure citizen is contacted in a reasonable amount of time