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1
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__________ is another key element for fire professionals. Its value cannot be overstated. Without it, fire fighters are reduced to just reacting to a fire rather than being prepared for its many potential hazards.

A

Prefire planning

2
Q

Take a _______ risk to protect a savable life, a little very _________ risk to protect savable property, and __ risk for what is already lost.

A

significant, controlled, no

3
Q

A study of information that has been gathered as part of a prefire plan to identify specific construction issues/concerns and interactions

A

Prefire Analysis

4
Q

A document developed by gathering a general and detailed data used by responding personnel to determine the resources and actions necessary to mitigate anticipated emergencies at a specific facility.

A

Prefire Planning

5
Q

_____________ is a critical factor for all fire departments.

A

Clear communication

6
Q

By using proper terminology, you convey not only the ____________ of the building to other fire fighters, but also the _______.

A

Characteristics

Hazards

7
Q

Changes in __________ and the __________ across the United States have tremendously increased the danger to today’s fire fighters.

A

Fire company staffing

Explosion of lightweight construction

8
Q

Without a ___________, fire fighters are reduced to reacting to a fire rather than being prepared for it.

A

Prefire Plan

9
Q

Which organization/agency provides information on fire fighter deaths and how they occured

A

NIOSH