Fire Prevention and Public Education Flashcards
Activities that are intended to prevent the outbreak of fires or to limit the damage if a fire does occur are referred to as
A. fire prevention.
B. fire codes.
C. fire regulations.
D. public awareness.
A
The main objectives of fire prevention activities are to limit life loss, to prevent injuries, and
A. to provide education.
B. to minimize property damage.
C. to provide an emergency response.
D. to avoid regulation infraction.
B
Regulations that have been legally adopted by a government body with the authority to pass laws and enforce safety regulations are called
A. fire bylaws.
B. jurisdictional laws.
C. jurisdictional regulations.
D. fire codes.
D
Which or the following is a set or documents produced by the National Fire Protection Association
that is intended to address a wide range or issues relating to fire and safety?
A. National Fire Codes
B. National Training Standards
C. Jurisdictional Regulations
D. Recommended Occupants Practices
A
A voluntary inspection of a private dwelling is called a
A. fire department visitation.
B. public fire safety inspection.
C. legal requirement.
D. home fire safety survey.
D
Helping people to understand how lo prevent fires from occurring and teaching them how lo react
if a fire does occur are the goals of
A. local governments.
B. fire departments.
C. public fire safety education.
D. teachers.
C
The process or trying lo establish the cause or a fire through careful investigation and analysis of
available evidence is
A. called fire investigation.
B. called fire cause determination.
C. the responsibility of law enforcement agencies.
D. regulated through fire codes.
B
Accumulated trash and a visible house number should be checked during the
A. walk-by assessment.
B. interior survey.
C. exterior survey.
D. home escape plan.
C
Kitchen fires are responsible for
A. 8 percent or all residential fires.
B. 22 percent or all residential fires.
C. 34 percent or all residential fires.
D. 44 percent of all residential fires.
B
The primary causes of fires in living room areas are electrical equipment and
A. smoking.
B. fireplaces.
C. children playing with matches.
D. heating devices.
A
Fire codes are closely related to ______ codes.
building
Citizens have a(n) _________ obligation to comply with fire codes.
legal
In many cases, the fire code does not apply to the ______ of a private dwelling.
interior
Home surveys should be conducted in a(n) ______ fashion for both the inside and the outside of the home.
systematic
The most common causes of fires in ________ are defective wiring, improper use of candles, and children playing with matches.
bedrooms
Your highest priority as a fire fighter should always be to ______ fires.
prevent
Every fire fighter should know how to conduct a(n) ______ safety survey in a private dwelling .
home fire
Generally, fire codes apply to all ______ , new or old.
buildings
Teach students to use the back of a(n) ___ ____ to sense the temperature of a door.
bare hand
Stress the importance of keeping ________ in working order.
smoke alarms
True/False
The fire code is enforced through a legal process similar to the way traffic regulations are enforced.
True
True/False
After a jurisdiction adopts a fire code, it must be able to enforce that code.
True
True/False
Residential fire safety surveys can be conducted without the occupant’s permission.
False
True/False
Good housekeeping is one of the most important issues when addressing fire safety in garages and
basements.
True
True/False
Remind students to avoid installing smoke alarms in kitchens and garages, or near fireplaces, windows, and exit doors.
True
True/False
Test smoke alarms once a year using the test button.
False
True/False
According to the NFPA, the top five causes of fire are cooking equipment, heating equipment, intentional,
electrical distribution, and open flames.
True
True/False
As part of your EDITH presentation, stress the importance of keeping bedroom doors open during sleeping hours.
False
True/False
Having working smoke alarms on each level of a house reduces the risk of death from fire by 50 percent.
True
True/False
Every kitchen should be equipped with an approved ABC-rated fire extinguisher.
True
