FSS-102-100 Fire Prevention Ch.14

Public Law 90-259, passed by Congress and signed by President Nixon is 1968, established:

the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control.

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America Burning was published in 1973 by:

the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control.

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__________ led to the formation of the U.S. Fire Administration and the National Fire Academy, which were charged with developing training and education courses and materials.

America Burning

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__________ underscored the fire service's role in the mitigation of all risks, including acting as a first responder for local hazards and a protector of a community's commercial and human assets.

America at Risk

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__________ are risks that are caused by acts of nature, such as hurricanes, tornados, floods, and earthquakes.

Naturally occurring risks

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All of the following are human-created risks EXCEPT:

flooding.

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All of the following are naturally occurring risks EXCEPT:

arson.

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Leadership Strategies for Community Risk Reduction and Executive Analysis of Community Risk Reduction are two courses delivered by __________ to address community risk reduction.

the National Fire Academy

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__________ is a good starting point for learning how to perform a community risk analysis.

Public Fire Education Planning: A Five-Step Process

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A demographic profile and a risk profile are the two components of a:

community risk analysis.

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Public Fire Education Planning: A Five-Step Process identifies five steps to performing a community risk analysis. What is the second step?

Develop a community risk profile.

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A __________ is a written description of the risks faced by a population or community, and can include the risks that the entire population must manage or only those that a particular segment or part of the population must address.

risk profile

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You are following Public Fire Education Planning: A Five-Step Process and just developed a community risk profile. Which is your next step?

Write a problem statement.

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What is the final step to performing a community risk analysis?

Identify target areas of the population.

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Which is a source for national statistics regarding accidents, injuries, and fire?

All of the above

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If you are performing a community risk analysis in a major metropolitan area that encompasses multiple jurisdictions and crosses state lines, you should:

compare your jurisdiction's data with other contiguous cities and counties.

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While studying the data identified in your community risk analysis, you notice that a disproportionately large number of fires involving smoke alarms with expired batteries occurred in homes with children younger than 5 years compared to households with children older than 5 years. You believe the success of fire prevention programs in the schools may explain the data. What do you propose?

Providing fire prevention education resources to preschools and daycares

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Your community risk analysis should demonstrate all of the following EXCEPT:

that the risk has garnered national news coverage.

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All of the following are characteristics that should be considered when building a demographic profile EXCEPT:

ethnicity.

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Which is the best resource for finding detailed information on housing, population, and income in your community?

The U.S. Census Bureau's website

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All of the following groups tend to be relatively more vulnerable to fire incidents EXCEPT:

young adult males.

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One piece of demographic information that is NOT included in census data is:

proximity to a college or university.

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When selecting and prioritizing a community's risks, aim to:

maximize the potential positive impact.

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You are charged with performing a community risk analysis for your department. You are ready to start building a demographic profile for your community and need to locate detailed information on housing, population, and income. Where can you look to find most of this information?

The U.S. Census Bureau's website

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In addition to public education programs, legislation and codes can prevent accidents and injuries. Examples of this include:

All of the above

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