Public and Private Fire Prevention Organization and Functions Week 2 Seminar

Objectives (1 of 2) The role of the federal and state governments in the prevention of fires and the reduction of fire deaths and injuries The fire prevention functions performed by traditional fire prevention bureaus, and non-traditional systems for delivery of those services The role of private industry in local, state, and national fire prevention efforts

Objectives (2 of 2) The role of the insurance industry in fire prevention and risk management The watershed federal fire programs and the events or natural conditions that led to their creation

Organizations with the Mission of Fire Prevention Governments Not-for-profits Businesses

Organizations with the Mission of Fire Prevention Traditional Fire Prevention Bureaus Nontraditional Fire Prevention Bureaus State Fire Prevention and Protection Programs State Fire Training Programs Fire Prevention Efforts of the Federal Government

Federal Agencies Involved in Fire Prevention Prevention has been the duty of the states Federal efforts focused on protecting U.S. government properties. Engineering studies and research Emphasis on fire prevention Fire departments to expend more effort on fire safety education, inspection, and enforcement Better training and education Built-in fire protection features in structures

Commission on Fire Prevention and Control Called for the establishment of the U.S. Fire Administration to: Establish a national fire data system Monitor fire research Provide block grants to states and local governments Establish the National Fire Academy

Federal Agencies United States Fire Administration National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Construction Safety Team Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)

Federal Agencies (cont.) National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Department of Defense (DOD) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Private Fire Protection Organizations Fire insurance industry efforts are aimed at risk reduction. Reduced risk means fewer claims. Fewer claims mean higher profits.

Public Protection Classification System (PPC) Based on Fire alarm and communications system Fire Department Water supply Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) Code Administration

Private Organizations New York Board of Fire Underwriters FM Global, The Factory Mutual System Factory Mutuals Commercial Fire Prevention and Protection Programs Government Contractors Installation Contractors

Private Associations and Not-for- Profit Organizations Underwriters Laboratories (UL) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) International Code Council (ICC) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Private Associations and Not-for-Profit Organizations (cont.) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) American Institute of Architects (AIA) Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM)

Summary Private industry is responsible for much of our modern system of codes, standards, and regulations. Modern fire departments developed and evolved in response to economic pressures by the business community. Not-for-profits and trade associations play a valuable role in fire prevention