Essentials

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• Essentials of Fire Fighting
• 6th Edition
• Firefighter II

Chapter 21 Fire and Life Safety Initiatives
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Learning Objective 1

• Describe the role of a Firefighter II in
  planning for and conducting private dwelling
  fire safety surveys.

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Private dwelling fire safety surveys are
performed on a voluntary basis.
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The fire survey is an opportunity to achieve
several goals.
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Planning and public relations are also aspects of
these surveys.
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These surveys offer several kinds of
opportunities.
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Firefighters should take the survey seriously and
use several guidelines.
(Cont.)
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Firefighters should take the survey seriously and
use several guidelines.
(Cont.)
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Firefighters should take the survey seriously and
use several guidelines.
(Cont.)
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Firefighters should take the survey seriously and
use several guidelines.
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After the survey is completed, there are several
actions to take.
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REVIEW QUESTION

• How can a Firefighter II plan for conducting a
  private dwelling fire safety survey?

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Learning Objective 2

• Explain the components that must be considered
  when developing fire and life safety
  presentations.

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There are several basic skills to use when
presenting safety messages.
(Cont.)
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There are several basic skills to use when
presenting safety messages.
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Audiences will vary and are divided into several
categories.
(Cont.)
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Audiences will vary and are divided into several
categories.
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Fire and life safety messages need to meet
certain criteria to be effective.
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You should use one of several patterns to
organize your message to help make it
understandable.
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REVIEW QUESTION

• What components must be considered when
  developing fire and life safety presentations?

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Learning Objective 3

• Recognize considerations that must be addressed
  when giving presentations to young children and
  fire station tours.

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Presenting to young children requires addressing
specific considerations.
(Cont.)
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Presenting to young children requires addressing
specific considerations.
(Cont.)
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Presenting to young children requires addressing
specific considerations.
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Fire station tours provide several opportunities
you need to understand.
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Fire station tours require planning and following
of safety guidelines.
(Cont.)
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Fire station tours require planning and following
of safety guidelines.
(Cont.)
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CAUTION

• Provide safety instructions at the beginning of
  the tour about what to do and where to go if an
  alarm sounds during the tour.

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Fire station tours require planning and following
of safety guidelines.
(Cont.)
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Fire station tours require planning and following
of safety guidelines.
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REVIEW QUESTION

• How can firefighters help address the fears of
  small children during fire and life safety
  presentations?

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Learning Objective 4

• Describe the role of a Firefighter II in
  planning for and conducting preincident planning
  surveys.

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Preincident planning surveys gather information
before an emergency occurs.
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Documentation for preincident planning surveys
show specific details and are used to reach
several goals.
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Preincident and code enforcement surveys are
separate types of surveys.
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Preincident planning surveys generally follow the
same steps.
(Cont.)
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Preincident planning surveys generally follow the
same steps.
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Maps, drawings, and photographs can provide
useful documentation.
(Cont.)
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Maps, drawings, and photographs can provide
useful documentation.
Courtesy of Sanborn Map Company
(Cont.)
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Maps, drawings, and photographs can provide
useful documentation.
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REVIEW QUESTION

• What can a Firefighter II do to prepare for
  conducting a preincident planning survey?

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Summary

• Fire and life safety initiative programs benefit
  both the community and the fire department.
• Firefighters are an important part of that
  initiative by providing information to the public
  and preparing to respond to emergencies by
  surveying occupied properties.

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Learning Objective 5

• Conduct a fire safety survey in an occupied
  structure.
• This objective is measured in Skill Sheet
  21-II-1.

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Learning Objective 6

• Make a fire and life safety presentation.
• This objective is measured in Skill Sheet
  21-II-2.

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Learning Objective 7

• Conduct a fire station tour.
• This objective is measured in Skill Sheet
  21-II-3.

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Learning Objective 8

• Prepare a preincident planning survey.
• This objective is measured in Skill Sheet
  21-II-4.