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Week 2 Seminar

Public and Private Fire Prevention Organization and Functions. Week 2 Seminar. Objectives (1 of 2). The role of the federal and state governments in the prevention of fires and the reduction of fire deaths and injuries

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Week 2 Seminar

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  1. Public and Private Fire Prevention Organization and Functions Week 2 Seminar

  2. Objectives (1 of 2) • The role of the federal and state governments in the prevention of fires and the reduction of fire deaths and injuries • The fire prevention functions performed by traditional fire prevention bureaus, and non-traditional systems for delivery of those services • The role of private industry in local, state, and national fire prevention efforts

  3. Objectives (2 of 2) • The role of the insurance industry in fire prevention and risk management • The watershed federal fire programs and the events or natural conditions that led to their creation

  4. Organizations with the Mission of Fire Prevention • Governments • Not-for-profits • Businesses

  5. Organizations with the Mission of Fire Prevention • Traditional Fire Prevention Bureaus • Nontraditional Fire Prevention Bureaus • State Fire Prevention and Protection Programs • State Fire Training Programs Fire Prevention Efforts of the Federal Government

  6. Federal Agencies Involved in Fire Prevention • Prevention has been the duty of the states • Federal efforts focused on protecting U.S. government properties. • Engineering studies and research • Emphasis on fire prevention • Fire departments to expend more effort on fire safety education, inspection, and enforcement • Better training and education • Built-in fire protection features in structures

  7. Commission on Fire Prevention and Control • Called for the establishment of the U.S. Fire Administration to: • Establish a national fire data system • Monitor fire research • Provide block grants to states and local governments • Establish the National Fire Academy

  8. Federal Agencies • United States Fire Administration • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) • National Construction Safety Team • Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) • The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)

  9. Federal Agencies (cont.) • National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) • Department of Defense (DOD) • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

  10. Private Fire Protection Organizations • Fire insurance industry efforts are aimed at risk reduction. • Reduced risk means fewer claims. • Fewer claims mean higher profits.

  11. Public Protection Classification System (PPC) • Based on • Fire alarm and communications system • Fire Department • Water supply • Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) • Code Administration

  12. Private Organizations • New York Board of Fire Underwriters • FM Global, The Factory Mutual System • Factory Mutuals • Commercial Fire Prevention and Protection Programs • Government Contractors • Installation Contractors

  13. Private Associations and Not-for- Profit Organizations • Underwriters Laboratories (UL) • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) • International Code Council (ICC) • American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

  14. Private Associations and Not-for-Profit Organizations (cont.) • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) • American Institute of Architects (AIA) • Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) • National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM)

  15. Summary Private industry is responsible for much of our modern system of codes, standards, andregulations. Modern fire departments developed and evolved in response to economic pressures by the business community. Not-for-profits and trade associations play a valuable role in fire prevention

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