Intermediate SFFMA Objectives: – Hrs received

SFFMA Objectives Trainee shall identify and demonstrate inspection procedures for private dwellings Trainee shall identify and demonstrate the proper placement, testing and maintenance of smoke detectors in private dwellings Trainee shall identify the elements of a home fire escape plan.

Residential Fire Safety Surveys Can only be conducted on a voluntary basis Require great deal of advanced planning and publicity Main objectives Firefighter II16–3 (Continued)

Residential Fire Safety Surveys Provide other benefits in addition to reducing loss of life and property Increase fire awareness, interest in public education efforts Firefighter II16–4 (Continued)

Residential Fire Safety Surveys May be the best time for firefighters to distribute literature, promote programs May include special cards or slips Provide firefighters with valuable information Firefighter II16–5

Residential Fire Safety Survey Guidelines Conduct surveys in teams of two Dress and act professionally Introduce team, provide proper identification Firefighter II16–6 (Continued)

Residential Fire Safety Survey Guidelines Explain survey procedure Maintain courteous, businesslike attitude Focus on preventing fires, eliminating threats to life safety Firefighter II16–7 (Continued)

Residential Fire Safety Survey Guidelines Compliment occupants when favorable conditions found Offer constructive suggestions for correcting/eliminating hazardous conditions Firefighter II16–8 (Continued)

Residential Fire Safety Survey Guidelines Survey all rooms Discuss survey results with owner/occupant, answer any questions Firefighter II16–9 (Continued)

Residential Fire Safety Survey Guidelines Thank owners or occupants for invitation into their homes Keep survey confidential If no one home, leave appropriate materials between storm door and front door or partially beneath doormat Firefighter II16–10

Common Residential Fire Causes Malfunctioning heating appliances and water heaters Combustibles too close to heating appliances or lamps Unsafe cooking procedures Smoking materials Firefighter II16–11 (Continued)

Common Residential Fire Causes Overloaded extension cords and multiple- outlet devices Exposed electrical wiring Defective electrical appliances Firefighter II16–12 (Continued)

Common Residential Fire Causes Improper use of combustible or flammable liquids Poor housekeeping Untended candles Firefighter II16–13

Address During Interior Surveys Combustible materials Appliances Electrical wiring/equipment Portable heating units Woodstoves/fireplaces Heating fuel Firefighter II16–14 (Continued)

Address During Interior Surveys General housekeeping practices Smoke alarms Electrical distribution panels Gas appliances Oil-burning units Furnaces Firefighter II16–15 (Continued)

DISCUSSION QUESTION What is a good way to remind people when to change their smoke alarm batteries? Firefighter II16–16

Address During Interior Surveys Water heaters Shop/work rooms Accumulated waste Flammable liquids Firefighter II16–17

Address During Exterior Surveys Roof Chimneys/spark arrestors Yard/porch areas Barbecues and fuel Firefighter II16–18 (Continued)

Address During Exterior Surveys Outside waste burners Garages, sheds, barns, outbuildings Flammable liquids/gases Lightning protection Security devices Power lines Firefighter II16–19

Home Safety Issues Maintaining clear/unobstructed exit pathways Safety concerning water Firefighter II16–20

Fire and Life Safety Messages Must Be Accurate Positive Targeted to specific audience Firefighter II16–21

Accurate Messages Conveying wrong information can be deadly Sources available to assist in verifying accuracy of content Firefighter II16–22

Positive Messages Adults want to know what to do without being scared Positive messages more likely to be remembered during emergency Firefighter II16–23

Targeted Messages Fire, life safety educational messages can be based on variety of issues Audiences may vary Knowing audience helps prepare needs-specific presentation Firefighter II16–24

Presenting Fire, Life Safety Education for Adults “Teachable moments” Basic four-step method of instruction Firefighter II16–25

Basic Four-Step Method of Instruction Preparation Presentation Application Evaluation Firefighter II16–26

DISCUSSION QUESTION What should be done if mistakes are made while participants are practicing skills and techniques? Firefighter II16–27

Presenting Fire, Life Safety Information to Young Children Children often interpret literally Children have limited attention spans Remain flexible when presenting information Firefighter II16–28 (Continued)

Presenting Fire, Life Safety Information to Young Children When in a classroom, decide with the teacher ahead of time how questions will be handled Get down to the children’s eye level Ask a misbehaving child for help to provide redirection Firefighter II16–29 (Continued)

DISCUSSION QUESTION What is the best way to handle questions from a group of young children? Firefighter II16–30

Presenting Fire, Life Safety Information to Young Children DO NOT scare children! Remember that firefighters in protective clothing and breathing apparatus can be very frightening to children Firefighter II16–31 (Continued)

Presenting Fire, Life Safety Information to Young Children Children learn by doing, not by listening Home fire safety concepts are complicated, so messages for young children must communicate basic simple concepts Firefighter II16–32

Stop, Drop, and Roll Do more than simply inform of actions Point out if someone’s clothes catch on fire, bystander may need to assist them Firefighter II16–33

Home Safety Promote home escape plans, Exit Drills in the Home program, similar efforts Communicate fire, life safety rules to residential occupants Firefighter II16–34

Candles Open flame that can ignite nearby combustibles Accounted for 4 percent of all reported residential fires in 2004 Safety messages Firefighter II16–35

Smoke Alarms May be battery-operated May be part of security alarm system hardwired, monitored by central alarm, reporting station Firefighter II16–36 (Continued)

Smoke Alarms Location Maintenance, testing Carbon monoxide detectors Firefighter II16–37