1 Assignment Reflection Paper: Learning Objectives: 1. Analyze the role of fire prevention and the fire service administration within municipal government. 2. Summarize the functions of fire prevention within the fire service. 3. Compare and contest the relationship of fire prevention and the fire service to other municipal agencies. 4. Analyze the sources of conflict within the fire department and describe the effect the conflict has on the fire service in general. 5. Summarize the history of fire prevention within the fire service. 6. Assess the need to instill positive fire reaction and the effect this has on the fire service. 7. Review fire reporting procedures and how they will affect the fire service. 8. Compare publicity and media programs and how they affect the fire prevention effort of the fire service. 9. Explain how volunteer fire departments are able to be successful and the effect volunteers have on the fire service. The primary motivation behind the organization of most fire departments has been that of suppression. Many people believe that the fire department's obligations have been met if the department responds to and brings under control all fires to which it is called, and fire prevention in the past has not been generally thought of as being a part of the basic responsibility of many fire departments. The trend has been toward recognition of the rightful place of fire prevention as a dual function of fire protection. Major fire departments are beginning to include fire prevention training as part of their basic training programs, and more attention is being paid to the subject of fire prevention. An important development has been the establishment of a National Professional Qualifications System for state certification of fire service personnel at several levels of professional competence in the classifications of firefighter, fire inspector, fire investigator, public fire and safety educator, fire service instructor, and fire service officer. An integral part of fire prevention planning and education is instilling awareness to the public on how to act and what to do in the event of a fire, at home or in public places. Any assessment of human reactions anticipated in a fire emergency must take into account individuals of all ages, health classifications, physiques, occupations, and temperaments. Fire severity, location, the manner in which it started, and the presence of individuals in the fire area must be considered. 2. Assignment: Article Critique  Learning Objectives: 1. Trace the historical background of fire prevention and the tragedies that provided the impetus to fire prevention and how it relates to the fire service as a whole. 2. Summarize early fire prevention measures in North America. 3. Assess the variables in the philosophy of fire prevention and how they affect fire service organizations. 4. Summarize model fire prevention and building codes and how they affect actual co ...

1. 1 Assignment Reflection Paper:
Learning Objectives:
1. Analyze the role of fire prevention and the fire service
administration within municipal government.
2. Summarize the functions of fire prevention within the fire
service.
3. Compare and contest the relationship of fire prevention and
the fire service to other municipal agencies.
4. Analyze the sources of conflict within the fire department
and describe the effect the conflict has on the fire service in
general.
5. Summarize the history of fire prevention within the fire
service.
6. Assess the need to instill positive fire reaction and the effect
this has on the fire service.
7. Review fire reporting procedures and how they will affect the
fire service.
8. Compare publicity and media programs and how they affect
the fire prevention effort of the fire service.
9. Explain how volunteer fire departments are able to be
successful and the effect volunteers have on the fire service.
The primary motivation behind the organization of most fire
departments has been that of suppression. Many people believe
that the fire department's obligations have been met if the
department responds to and brings under control all fires to
which it is called, and fire prevention in the past has not been
generally thought of as being a part of the basic responsibility
of many fire departments. The trend has been toward
recognition of the rightful place of fire prevention as a dual
function of fire protection. Major fire departments are
beginning to include fire prevention training as part of their
basic training programs, and more attention is being paid to the
subject of fire prevention. An important development has been

2. the establishment of a National Professional Qualifications
System for state certification of fire service personnel at several
levels of professional competence in the classifications of
firefighter, fire inspector, fire investigator, public fire and
safety educator, fire service instructor, and fire service officer.
An integral part of fire prevention planning and education is
instilling awareness to the public on how to act and what to do
in the event of a fire, at home or in public places. Any
assessment of human reactions anticipated in a fire emergency
must take into account individuals of all ages, health
classifications, physiques, occupations, and temperaments. Fire
severity, location, the manner in which it started, and the
presence of individuals in the fire area must be considered.
2. Assignment: Article Critique
Learning Objectives:
1. Trace the historical background of fire prevention and the

3. tragedies that provided the impetus to fire prevention and how it
relates to the fire service as a whole.
2. Summarize early fire prevention measures in North America.
3. Assess the variables in the philosophy of fire prevention and
how they affect fire service organizations.
4. Summarize model fire prevention and building codes and how
they affect actual codes that are adopted in communities around
the nation.
5. Explain zoning, electrical, and housing codes and how they
affect fire prevention.
6. Explain plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning codes and
the effect they have on fire prevention.
7. Categorize and explain fire safety considerations for special
occupancies.
The dangers of fire to life and property are ever present, and
from the earliest times efforts have been made to prevent fire.
In ancient Rome, firefighters patrolled the streets to enforce fire
prevention procedures and administered corporal punishment to
offenders of fire codes. Records of fire prevention efforts in
England date back to 872 and reveal some unusual practices: a
bell was rung as a signal to extinguish all household fires at an
early evening hour; women patrolled the streets at night to
detect fires and to act as a fire alarm system; arsonists were
punished by being burned alive. Fire prevention in the early
history of the U.S. began between 1785 and 1807; ordinances
were enacted in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Fire prevention has come to be recognized as a science.
However, in practical application, major improvements have
come about mostly because of tragedies associated with fires in
which many lives have been lost and extensive property damage
has been sustained. Today the basic concepts of education,
engineering, and enforcement apply to the subject of fire
prevention as well as the development of codes and regulations.
Fire prevention codes are usually the domain of the fire
department. They are principally concerned with fire safety

4. regulations in the maintenance and use of buildings and
premises and with respect to hazardous materials, processes,
and machinery used in buildings.
Learning Objectives:
1. Summarize the procedures for fire inspection and how to file
a report of the inspection and correct violations.
2. Assess the classifications of hazards found by fire inspectors.
3. Explain the legal and moral obligations of the inspector as
they relate to the fire service.
4. Summarize control of sales, structural control, and control of
occupancy as means of fire code enforcement.
5. Differentiate the legal aspects of fire code enforcement and
how they reflect upon the fire service.
6. Explain common publicity practices for fire code
enforcement.
7. Recommend the steps in public fire and life safety education
planning.
8. Explain how fire prevention education can be accomplished
through civic organizations and schools.
9. Summarize future needs in fire and life safety education.
This unit examines the broad scope of fire and life safety
education programs available in the U.S. The steps involved in
these types of programs are discussed. Fire safety education
involves disseminating information to the public and to private
sectors through civic organizations, chambers of commerce,
parent-teachers associations, clubs, churches, and corporate and
industrial entities.
Also included are the basic principles that apply to the actual
inspection procedures, which are conducted for control of
structures, for control of occupancy, or for a combination of
purposes. Inspection is a key function in the enforcement of fire
laws and regulations. Proper training and education in code
requirements and inspection procedures is the only way for fire
prevention inspectors to gain necessary knowledge and
competency. Other requisites are the ability to exercise good

5. judgment, keen observations, and skill in dealing with people.
As a representative of the fire department, the fire prevention
inspector has the opportunity to build good public relations as
well as to educate the public to the need for observing the rules
for prevention of fire.
Learning Objectives:
1. Analyze the role of fire prevention and the fire service
administration within municipal government.
2. Summarize the functions of fire prevention within the fire
service.
3. Compare and contest the relationship of fire prevention and
the fire service to other municipal agencies.
4. Analyze the sources of conflict within the fire department
and describe the effect the conflict has on the fire service in
general.
5. Summarize the history of fire prevention within the fire
service.
6. Assess the need to instill positive fire reaction and the effect
this has on the fire service.
7. Review fire reporting procedures and how they will affect the
fire service.
8. Compare publicity and media programs and how they affect
the fire prevention effort of the fire service.
9. Explain how volunteer fire departments are able to be
successful and the effect volunteers have on the fire service.
The primary motivation behind the organization of most fire
departments has been that of suppression. Many people believe
that the fire department's obligations have been met if the
department responds to and brings under control all fires to
which it is called, and fire prevention in the past has not been
generally thought of as being a part of the basic responsibility
of many fire departments. The trend has been toward
recognition of the rightful place of fire prevention as a dual
function of fire protection. Major fire departments are
beginning to include fire prevention training as part of their

6. basic training programs, and more attention is being paid to the
subject of fire prevention. An important development has been
the establishment of a National Professional Qualifications
System for state certification of fire service personnel at several
levels of professional competence in the classifications of
firefighter, fire inspector, fire investigator, public fire and
safety educator, fire service instructor, and fire service officer.
An integral part of fire prevention planning and education is
instilling awareness to the public on how to act and what to do
in the event of a fire, at home or in public places. Any
assessment of human reactions anticipated in a fire emergency
must take into account individuals of all ages, health
classifications, physiques, occupations, and temperaments. Fire
severity, location, the manner in which it started, and the
presence of individuals in the fire area must be considered.
3. Assignment: Article Critique
Learning Objectives:
1. Summarize the primary fire prevention functions of private
organizations.
2. Assess the efforts of private organizations on behalf of fire
prevention.
3. Explain the fire prevention responsibilities of various
agencies of the federal government.

7. 4. Compare and contrast the fire prevention responsibilities of
various state, county, and municipal governments.
5. Explain the functions of the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security regarding its scope of responsibility in fire prevention.
The fire safety activities of the private sector are divided into
three categories:
1. Those in which fire prevention is carried out as the primary
function of the nonpublic organization.
2. Those in which fire prevention is carried out as a secondary
effect of activities in the promotion of trade.
3. Those in which fire prevention activities are carried out for
the internal protection and for the well being of the
organization.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has members
in more than 100 countries. It is a nonprofit educational and
technical association devoted to promoting scientific methods of
fire protection and prevention and circulating information on
these subjects to guard against loss of life and property by fire.
Also in this unit, the role of the federal government and those
of state and local governments are outlined. Rapid changes are
taking place in the sphere of governmental responsibilities and
activities. The major changes have taken place at the federal
level. Federal responsibility was confined primarily to a rather
narrow group of activities involving interstate commerce. Many
federal agencies include fire prevention and evacuation training
as a part of the indoctrination program for new employees.
Among state agencies, the office of state fire marshal is
paramount, having wide responsibilities in fire code
enforcement and inspections and investigations of suspicious
fires. Other state agencies with related functions to fire
prevention are also examined. Some examples of these agencies
are the Health Department, Education Department, Department
of Labor and Industry, and the Public Utilities Commission
among others.

8. Learning Objectives:
1. Trace the history and summarize the crime of arson.
2. Analyze recent arson statistics and their application.
3. Summarize model arson laws and their varying degrees.
4. Explain the motives for committing arson.
5. Assess the responsibilities of arson investigations.
6. Summarize the implications of insurance fraud.
7. Explain the importance of the preservation of evidence.
8. Assess the incidence of juvenile fire setters.
9. Summarize various arson control measures.
10. Analyze and compare the major differences between the
United States and international fire prevention practices. 11.
Compare the U.S. and Canadian fire safety procedures and code
applications.
The prime movers in arson control are fire service agencies,
although law enforcement and other organizations are often
involved. Suppression of arson is an important factor in fire
prevention efforts. This unit focuses on the crime of arson and
provides some interesting and sometimes alarming statistics
related to arson and fire-related crimes. Modern arson laws have
been enacted to deal with the serious problem of adult arson and
juvenile fire setting. The motives given by arrested and
incarcerated arsonists for committing arson include: vandalism,
excitement, revenge, crime concealment, profit, and extremist
beliefs. Statistics of the FBI Uniform Crime Reports show arson
and malicious burning as major crime problems in the country,
while the National Fire Protection Association figures show that
losses from incendiary fires have increased dramatically in the
past twenty years.
An assessment of the differences and comparisons of fire
prevention programs of the United States and other parts of the
world reveal as many similarities as differences. Standards of
living, culture, smoking habits, and other items vary
considerably from country to country around the world.
Authority for fire prevention responsibilities is one intangible
element that causes many different fire codes, use of statistical

9. analysis, and application of data vary widely around the globe.
Learning Objectives:
1. Trace and assess the historical aspects of fire prevention
research.
2. Summarize the significance of research conducted by the U.S.
Forest Service.
3. Analyze research on public fire education.
4. Assess the research findings on high- risk areas.
5. Summarize research conducted by the National Institute of
Standards and Technology.
6. Analyze Canadian and code enforcement research.
7. Explain the research carried out by the National Fire
Academy.
8. Summarize the measurement of fire prevention effectiveness.
9. Assess the importance and use of the annual report.
10. Explain the various methods of recording fire-related
statistics.
11. Summarize the use of computers, databases, and
spreadsheets in fire prevention bureaus.
This unit is focused on fire prevention research and proving that
fire prevention does work through accurate and meaningful
record keeping. The U.S. Forest Service has conducted much
excellent research directed toward efforts to prevent forest
fires. Additional Forest Service research involves fire safety
signage, public awareness campaigns on smoking, children and
matches, enforcement of fire laws, and media uses in fire
prevention promotion. Much research has also been conducted
on public fire education.
Research on fire prevention concerning high-risk areas has been
carried out in New Orleans, Louisiana. This research focused on
high-risk urban neighborhoods. The New Orleans research
projects gave fire prevention professionals some excellent data
on which to base programs for similar urban high-risk fire
areas. Researchers are leading the way to the scientific answers

10. on how to prevent fires and should play a significant role in the
future of fire prevention.
The final section of the unit is directed to measuring fire
prevention effectiveness primarily based on accurate and
meaningful reporting methods. Records are essential for
professional administration of all fire prevention programs.
Careful analysis of statistical records may reveal needed
changes and can help fire personnel focus on significant
problem areas. Annual reports provide community residents and
governing officials with a clear and accurate picture of the fire
department's operation and accomplishments.