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Essentials of Fire Fighting 6 th Edition Firefighter II. Chapter 21 — Fire and Life Safety Initiatives. Learning Objective 1. Describe the role of a Firefighter II in planning for and conducting private dwelling fire safety surveys.
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Essentials of Fire Fighting • 6th Edition • Firefighter II Chapter 21 — Fire and Life Safety Initiatives
Learning Objective 1 • Describe the role of a Firefighter II in planning for and conducting private dwelling fire safety surveys.
Private dwelling fire safety surveys are performed on a voluntary basis.
Planning and public relations are also aspects of these surveys.
Firefighters should take the survey seriously and use several guidelines. (Cont.)
Firefighters should take the survey seriously and use several guidelines. (Cont.)
Firefighters should take the survey seriously and use several guidelines. (Cont.)
Firefighters should take the survey seriously and use several guidelines.
After the survey is completed, there are several actions to take.
REVIEW QUESTION • How can a Firefighter II plan for conducting a private dwelling fire safety survey?
Learning Objective 2 • Explain the components that must be considered when developing fire and life safety presentations.
There are several basic skills to use when presenting safety messages. (Cont.)
There are several basic skills to use when presenting safety messages.
Audiences will vary and are divided into several categories. (Cont.)
Audiences will vary and are divided into several categories.
Fire and life safety messages need to meet certain criteria to be effective.
You should use one of several patterns to organize your message to help make it understandable.
REVIEW QUESTION • What components must be considered when developing fire and life safety presentations?
Learning Objective 3 • Recognize considerations that must be addressed when giving presentations to young children and fire station tours.
Presenting to young children requires addressing specific considerations. (Cont.)
Presenting to young children requires addressing specific considerations. (Cont.)
Presenting to young children requires addressing specific considerations.
Fire station tours provide several opportunities you need to understand.
Fire station tours require planning and following of safety guidelines. (Cont.)
Fire station tours require planning and following of safety guidelines. (Cont.)
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.
Fire station tours require planning and following of safety guidelines. (Cont.)
Fire station tours require planning and following of safety guidelines.
REVIEW QUESTION • How can firefighters help address the fears of small children during fire and life safety presentations?
Learning Objective 4 • Describe the role of a Firefighter II in planning for and conducting preincident planning surveys.
Preincident planning surveys gather information before an emergency occurs.
Documentation for preincident planning surveys show specific details and are used to reach several goals.
Preincident and code enforcement surveys are separate types of surveys.
Preincident planning surveys generally follow the same steps. (Cont.)
Preincident planning surveys generally follow the same steps.
Maps, drawings, and photographs can provide useful documentation. (Cont.)
Maps, drawings, and photographs can provide useful documentation. Courtesy of Sanborn Map Company (Cont.)
Maps, drawings, and photographs can provide useful documentation.
REVIEW QUESTION • What can a Firefighter II do to prepare for conducting a preincident planning survey?
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.
Learning Objective 5 • Conduct a fire safety survey in an occupied structure. • This objective is measured in Skill Sheet 21-II-1.
Learning Objective 6 • Make a fire and life safety presentation. • This objective is measured in Skill Sheet 21-II-2.
Learning Objective 7 • Conduct a fire station tour. • This objective is measured in Skill Sheet 21-II-3.
Learning Objective 8 • Prepare a preincident planning survey. • This objective is measured in Skill Sheet 21-II-4.