Public Station Visits/Truck Tours Flashcards
Public Station Visits/Truck Tours - What authority mandates MFES to provide Fire Prevention Education?
FPPA
Public Station Visits/Truck Tours - How much prior to the tour should they be booked?
30 days in advance through admin assistant
Public Station Visits/Truck Tours - The recommended ratio for adult supervisors to school age and nursery school age children is?
1: 5
* group must ensure ratio be maintained throughout the visit
Public Station Visits/Truck Tours - If a call is received during a tour what are the options for the group?
- Officer may allow visiting groups to remain in station due to safety considerations such as extreme weather
- Visitors must leave in the event that all fire personnel are dispatched to a call
Public Station Visits/Truck Tours - Where will your or visit information be posted?
- Intranet under fire operations calendar. Officer should check each morning (Email and calendar)
- PC, DC and station officers shall be emailed of any last minute tours
Public Station Visits/Truck Tours - T/F visitors are not permitted to handle equipment or mount fire apparatus unless supervised by MFES
True
Public Station Visits/Truck Tours - T/F visitors can only board the fire apparatus with assistance from tour group supervisor?
True - they should use caution and be assisted
Public Station Visits/Truck Tours - Who shall contact comms for a simulated emergency announcement and station alerting demonstration?
Company officer
Public Station Visits/Truck Tours - T/F civilians may don any PPE issued to staff
False - due to Health and Safety
Public Station Visits/Truck Tours - What are the 3 public education fire safety points?
- Fire prevention
- Detection
- Escape
Public Station Visits/Truck Tours - How long are station/truck visits expected to last?
1 hour unless directed otherwise by senior staff
*tours can be between 9-1130, 1300-1600, 1900-2100hrs with 1 tour per truck per time slot
