Chapter 22 Quiz C.C

Why are fire and life safety programs important? (976)

• They encourage people to act safely and help prepare them for hazards

• They help firefighters identify homes in the area that are most likely to catch on fire

• They fulfill fire department insurance policy requirements for community interaction

• They give community members an understanding of how difficult it is to be a firefighter

In order to maintain good relations with the community, firefighters should: (976-977)

• Adopt a 'customer is always right' mentality

• Never speak to the public about the fire department

• Try to understand customer complaints and resolve issues promptly

• Avoid correcting someone if he or she is wrong during a fire and life safety presentation

Private-dwelling fire safety surveys: (977)

• Are typically required for apartment complexes

• Provide information about safety equipment in the home

• Should be treated as both an educational and an enforcement tool

• Check to see if private homes are instituting fire safety practices to the same degree as public properties

Which duty should firefighters perform during a private-dwelling fire safety survey?

• Provide one-on-one CPR training

• Perform air-monitoring in each room

• Fine residents for any fire code violations

• Check for malfunctioning equipment and overloaded outlets

Poor housekeeping or hoarding is: (979)

• None of the fire departments business

• The leading cause of home fires in the united states

• An unsafe behaviour to be identified during private-dwelling fire safety surveys

• Something that firefighters should work with homeowners to clean up immediately

Documentation of private-dwelling fire safety surveys: (979)

• Is available as part of public record

• Is usually completed by the fire chief

• Should be complete, accurate and readable

• Must follow a standard format mandated by NFPA 1001

When conducting private-dwelling fire safety surveys, firefighters should: (982)

• Focus on preventing fires and eliminating hazards

• Not go behind closed doors or into basement spaces

• Not discuss the results of the survey with the occupant

• Focus on collecting fines for unsafe conditions within the home

What is the primary focus of a fire and life safety presentation? (982)

• Recruiting potential new fire department members

• Gaining community support for the fire department

• Providing information about risk-reduction strategies

• Distributing printed research about fire behaviour and prevention

Fire and life safety presentations should be organized and: (982)

• Humorous

• Audience-centered

• No longer than 10-15 minutes

• Focused on the department members

When presenting to young children, always: (989)

• Enter the room wearing full PPE and SCBA

• Avoid using baby talk, acronyms, or jargon

• Assume that the children understand what you mean

• Use pictures of real home fires to illustrate the importance of fire safety