Fire Fighters Safety
Fire Fighters Safety is the number one concern after all
civilians are in the clear. Fire safety refers to precautions that are
taken to prevent or reduce the likelihood of a fire that may result
in death, injury, or property damage, alert those in a structure to
the presence of a fire in the event one occurs, better enable those
threatened by a fire to survive, or to reduce the damage caused by a
fire.
Fire Fighters Safety measures include those that are planned during
the construction of a building or implemented in structures that are
already standing, and those that are taught to occupants of the building.
Threats to fire safety are referred to as fire hazards. A fire hazard
may include a situation that increases the likelihood a fire may start
or may impede escape in the event a fire occurs.
Fire Fighters Safety is often a component of building safety. Those
who inspect buildings for violations of the Fire Code and go into schools
to educate children on Fire Safety topics are fire department members
known as fire prevention officers. The Chief Fire Prevention Officer
or Chief of Fire Prevention will normally train newcomers to the Fire
Prevention Division and may also conduct inspections or make presentations.