STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Define the national fire problem and main issues relating thereto.

 II.     Recognize the need, responsibilities, and importance of fire prevention as part of an overall mix of fire protection.

 III.    Recognize the need, responsibilities, and importance of fire prevention organizations.

 IV.     Review minimum professional qualifications at the state and national level for Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator, and Public Educator.

 V.      Define the elements of a plan review program.

 VI.     Identify the laws, rules, codes, and other regulations relevant to fire protection of the authority having jurisdiction.

 VII.    Discuss training programs for fire prevention.

 VIII.   Design media programs.

 IX.     Discuss the major programs for public education.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      History and Development of Fire Prevention

 II.     Fire Prevention Organizations

         A.      Public

         B.      Federal

         C.      State

         D.      Private

 III.    Organization of a Fire Prevention Bureau

         A.      Functions

         B.      Fire Prevention Duties and Responsibilities

         C.      Fire Prevention Tools of the Trade

 IV.     Building Codes and Fire Prevention

         A.      Model Building Codes

         B.      Other Codes

 V.      Fire Codes and Fire Prevention

 VI.     Structural Elements

 VII.    Inspection Procedures

 VIII.   Identification of Hazards

         A.      Common vs. Special Hazards

         B.      Hazard Types

         C.      Non-structural Hazards

         D.      Deficiencies in Fire Protection Equipment and Systems

 IX.     Abatement and Mitigation of Hazards

 X       Fire Investigation

 XI.     Public Fire Safety Education

 XII.    Plan Review

 XIII.   Report Preparation and Record Keeping