3rd Edition Chapter 11 Working in the Community Flashcards
The characteristics of human populations and population segments, especially when used to identify consumer markets. Generally includes age, race, sex, income, education, and family status?
Demographics
There are two levels of needs in risk-reduction programs?
Systemic and Individual Needs
A public safety education program can have four objectives?
- Educate the target audiences in specific subjects in order to change their behavior
- Instruct target audiences on how to perform specific tasks
- Inform large groups of people about fire safety issues
- Distribute information on timely subjects to target audiences
A comprehensive NFPA school-based program focused on injury prevention?
Risk Watch
A fire department training program to help citizens understand their responsibilities in preparing for disaster and increase their ability to safely help themselves, their families, and their neighbors in the first 72 hours of a catastrophe?
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
What is the 5-step planning process that can help local fire departments create and develop programs?
- Identify the Problem
- Select the Method
- Design the Program
- Implement the Program
- Evaluate the Program
What are the ABCDs of course preparation, when designing a public education program?
- Identify the AUDIENCE
- Explain the desired BEHAVIOR the student should demonstrate after training
- Under what CONDITIONS will the student perform the task
- What DEGREE of proficiency is expected
There are two types of evaluation?
Immediate feedback and Long-Term evaluation
Obtained from the students at the conclusion of the training, usually from a short survey form?
Immediate Feedback
Focuses on the effectiveness of the program in relation to the desired effect?
Long-Term Evaluation
