Fire Prevention Lesson 3 Learning Objectives Explain significance

Fire Prevention Lesson 3

Learning Objectives • Explain significance of important conferences and public education • Define the 3 E’s—education, engineering, and enforcement • Describe role of fire prevention • Describe the types of fire prevention inspections • Explain process by which codes and standards are enforced © 2004 National Fire Protection Association

Learning Objectives (cont. ) • Describe how engineered fire protection systems are changing • Explain role of fire and building codes in fire prevention • Explain how codes, standards, regulations, and ordinances are developed, promulgated, and adopted • Discuss expanding role of public education • Describe role of fire investigations © 2004 National Fire Protection Association

Traditional Loss Prevention Model—The 3 E’s • Education • Engineering • Enforcement © 2004

Education © 2004 National Fire Protection Association

Engineering © 2004 National Fire Protection Association

Enforcement © 2004 National Fire Protection Association

Most Influential Events on Development of Fire Prevention President' s Conferenc e on Fire

Fire Prevention Conferences 1. http: //www. nationalfireheritagecenter. com/Library. htm 2. http: //www. usfa. dhs. gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa 264. pdf © 2004 National Fire Protection Association

Contemporary Programs • Beyond Fire Inspections • Life Safety Programs • Fire Education ©

Fire Prevention Organizations • State Fire Marshal’s Office • Local Fire Departments • Citizens

Fire Prevention Organizations (cont. ) • Communities • Businesses • Community Partnerships and Coalitions

Fire Safety Enforcement • • Government Enforcement Agents Fire Protection Officials Community Government Regulators

Routine Fire Prevention Activity © 2004 National Fire Protection Association

Routine Fire Prevention Activity (cont. ) • Target hazard inspections • Self-inspections © 2004

Engineered Systems • Traditional Designs • Unique Structures • Performance-Based Designs © 2004 National

Unique Structures • Sports stadiums • Airport terminals • High-rise buildings with oversized atriums

Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota © 2004 National Fire Protection Association

Code Development, Adoption, and Implementation Code Development NFPA, BOCA, SBCCI, ICBO write codes Code Adoption Decision point where each individual state or local jurisdiction is responsible Code Implementation Tremendous challenge for any size community © 2004 National Fire Protection Association

Code Enforcement • • Enforcement personnel attitudes Cost Strict adherence Spirit of the law

Fire and Life Safety Education © 2004 National Fire Protection Association

Summary • Fire prevention programs • Fire prevention bureaus and programs • Function of

Can You Recall? 1. What are three of the recommendations that came out of the President’s conference on Fire Prevention? 2. What did Wingspread IV, 1996, emphasize? 3. What types of programs emerged in the 1970 s as many jurisdictions became concerned with injuries and loss of life from a variety of sources beyond just traditional fire injuries and deaths? 4. Working with the community on non-enforcement _____ activities often builds confidence in the community that the fire department needs to manage an effective code enforcement program. © 2004 National Fire Protection Association

Additional References NFPA 1, NFPA 101 Other Useful Internet Sites: • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) www. fema. gov. • Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition www. homefiresprinkler. org • International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) www. firearson. com • International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) www. iafc. org • International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) www. iaff. org • International Code Council (ICC) www. iccsafe. org © 2004 National Fire Protection Association

Additional References (cont. ) • National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFA) www. firemarshals. org • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) www. nfpa. org/education/index. asp • United States Fire Administration (USFA) www. usfa. fema. gov/public/index. shtm • Volunteer Firemen’s Insurance Services (VFIS) www. vfis. com/ © 2004 National Fire Protection Association