Ops Manual Smoke Alarm Program—2019

Question 1

The Department will assign ______ “First Responder” Program Representatives, _____________?

Answer 1

Three, one per division

Question 2

Program components:

The ______________ will track all materials distributed to the SDFD units and coordinate replenishment.

Answer 2

Burn institute

Question 3

Smoke alarms and batteries will be stored and tracked at the ________________?

Answer 3

Office of the PIO

Question 4

______________________will assist in the tracking and storing of supplies at the SDFD PIO Office.

Answer 4

SDFD Program coordinators

Question 5

First responder crews should direct questions and issues regarding the First Responder Smoke Detector Program to _______________________?

Answer 5

Their division representative

Question 6

Installation procedures:

Smoke detectors will be installed if a residence is without a working smoke detector in _________________________________?

Answer 6

each room used for sleeping purposes.

Question 7

Smoke detectors will be installed on the _______ or ______ in the following areas:

Answer 7

Ceiling or wall

Question 8

When can we be summoned to install a smoke alarm?

Answer 8

Upon request by the following:

Media spots

Community meetings

Burn Institute

Fire company assesses a residence and recognizes the need for a smoke detector or battery replacement

Question 9

All requests for installation of smoke detectors will be coordinated through ___________________________?

Answer 9

The office of the PIO

Question 10

The office of the PIO will then forward the smoke detector installation request to the ______________________________?

Answer 10

Community Risk Reduction Complaint Clerk. Formerly known as the Fire Prevention Bureau

Question 11

Once received at the fire station, the ________________will be responsible to assign smoke detector installation requests to a division within the fire station.

Answer 11

Station captain

Question 12

The assigned first responder unit shall respond to smoke detector installation requests within ___________ shifts of receipt

Answer 12

5

Question 13

Crew should allow for a __________ window for installation purposes

Answer 13

Four - hour

Question 14

If a smoke detector is replaced, the removed smoke detector should be forwarded to the __________________where it will be forwarded to the ______________________ for recycling

Answer 14

Office of the PIO

San Diego Burn Institute

Question 15

After installation of any smoke detector, the first responder unit who performed the installation will be responsible to complete ____________________________________________?

Answer 15

an Installation / Liability Release form (FD-559).

Question 16

The Installation / Liability Release Form (FD-559) serves the following purposes:

Answer 16

It is mandated by the funding agency for accountability purposes

It authorizes the installation of the smoke alarm or battery

It serves as a liability releases for both SDFD and the San Diego Burn Institute

It allows residents the opportunity to receive fire and burn prevention information regularly from the San Diego Burn Institute

Question 17

Once completed, the Installation / Liability Release form should be sent to ___________________________?

Answer 17

Office of the PIO

*****PIO will forward the forms to the Burn Institute. An electronic database will compiled at the Burn Institute.

Question 18

So why is it important to send in the installation/liability forms to the Burn Institute?

Answer 18

It shows geographical areas impacted

It shows the number of individuals benefiting from the program

It shows the demographic information.

***look this form up (FD-559)

Question 19

One civilian fire death occurs every ___________________?

Answer 19

2 hours and 35 minutes

*****according to the American Burn Association

Question 20

Education:

The ______________________has agreed to provide SDFD with life saving literature to be distributed at the time of a smoke alarm or battery installation.

Answer 20

San Diego Burn Institute

Question 21

Residential fires, what percentage of these fires have been determined to not have smoke alarms?

Answer 21

80% of residential fires revealed no smoke alarms in the home.

Question 22

When it comes to structure fires, what is the percent occurring in residential homes?

Answer 22

80 percent roughly

Question 23

Can fire companies install a smoke alarm “on the spot?”

Answer 23

Yes. After a medical or fire incident or FCIP.

Question 24

How long does the “assigned first responder unit” have to respond to an install?

Answer 24

(5) shifts