CVFD Training – Public Fire
Education
SFFMA Training Objectives:
31-01.01 – 31-01.04
Training Overview
• 31-01.01 Trainee shall identify five (5) common
causes of fire and their prevention.
• 31-01.02 Trainee shall define the importance of
public fire education and inspection programs as
they relate to the fire department public relations
and to the community.
• 31-01.03 Trainee shall identify procedures for
conducting a fire station tour.
• 31-01.04 Trainee shall identify the “Stop, Drop
and Roll” technique for extinguishing clothing
fires.
Introduction (1 of 2)
• Preservation of life and property is the
mission of the fire service.
• Most effective method of preserving life
and property is prevention.
• This chapter shows how safety can be
enhanced through the three Es.
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Introduction (2 of 2)
• Programs are available for teaching fire
prevention and response to emergencies.
• A discussion is included on the need and
methodology for pre-incident
management.
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Administration of the Fire Prevention
Division
• Duties of the fire prevention officer are not
well understood by many firefighters.
– Play a key role
– Responsible for all aspects of fire and life safety
prior to an emergency
– May be called to conduct origin and cause
investigation
– Efforts minimized without cooperation
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Fire Company
Inspection Program
• Inspection programs benefit community
and fire department.
• They are usually assigned to fire prevention
office.
• There are several aspects of an inspection
program.
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Inspection Responsibilities
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Equipment
Preparation for inspections
Conducting the inspection
Concluding the inspection
Reinspection
Typical Violations
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Means of egress
Accessibility to exits
Proper doors and latches
Fire protection equipment
Heat and smoke detection systems
Suppression systems
Exit Corridors
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Exits Labeled
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Proper Egress Control Devices
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Extinguishing Agents
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Sprinkler Systems
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Fire Alarm System
Control Panel
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Use and Storage of
Hazardous Materials
• Must be used and
stored properly
• Must check indoor
and outdoor
storage areas
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Electrical Hazards
• Check
– Fuse and breaker panels
– Accessibility
– Outlet and junction
boxes
– Proper outlets and
switches
– Improper extension
cord use
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General Fire Safety
• Disposal of rags
• Smoking restrictions
• Proper dust collection
systems
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Building Exterior
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Address visible
Fire lanes clear
Secured key locks
Trash disposal areas
Outside storage
Dry landscaping
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Concluding the Inspection
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Home Inspections (1 of 2)
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Voluntary residential inspections
Typical hazards same as in businesses
Exiting problems
Safety for small children
Smoke and CO detectors installed
Emergency preparedness discussion
Home Inspections (2 of 2)
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Fire and Life Safety Education
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PSAs
School programs
School evacuation drills
Adult programs
Fire station tours
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Pre-incident
Management Process
• Pre-incident management and preplanning
are related, yet different.
– Deciding to preplan
– Site visit
– Diagrams
– Seeking input from others
– The finished document
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Summary
• Preventing or lessening the impact of an
event must be the constant goal.
• Prevention and education is an important
aspect of the firefighter’s job.
• Emergencies and disasters will always
happen.
• The fire service can minimize the effects on
life and property through prevention,
education, and pre-incident planning.
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