List 4 areas of fire prevention and give an example of each
-Engineering
-Education
-Enforcement
-Fire Cause Determination
What is meant by fire assembly?
Fire resistive door w/ fire resistive walls
Give an example of a fire prevention device
-Auto/Manual fire extinguishing systems
-Interlocks to shut off gas/electrical supply and control ventilation
-Portable fire extinguishers
List 2 methods of presenting fire prevention education to the public
-School assemblies
-Civic Groups
-Don full turnout gear and a SCBA
List two advantages to a fire company performing fire prevention inspections in their first-in district
Aquaints them with business owners and layout/occupancy of the building
Why does the fire prevention bureau inspect the more complicated occupancies?
They house supplies that are very combustible and once ignited, can lead to major fires/catastrophes
What is the reason for weed abatement in an area with a dry climate?
Break the fuel ladder
What hazard do wood shake roofs pose from a fire standpoint?
They are extremely flammable and not very durable(Roof can cave in or collapse at any given second)
Illustrate the chain of authority that allows you to require compliance with the fire code
-Fire Codes:Allow entry for routine inspections or when the fire official has reason to believe and unsafe condition exist
-Inspection/Administrative Warrant: designed to allow you to investigate any possible fire code violations
List three reasons why fire statistics are collected
-Budget justification
-Trend analysis
-future planning