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
