Chapter 10

Question 0

FOPP CH10:

Since 1970, the number of immigrants in the U.S. has __________.

Answer 0

tripled

Question 1

FOPP CH10:

What describes the characteristics of human populations and population segments?

Answer 1

Demographics

Question 2

FOPP CH10:

There are two levels of community needs

Answer 2

Systemic - Those that the FD can address by developing programs to eliminate or reduce the risk.

Individual - Those that have already been identified by the community and programs are already in place to address them.

Question 3

FOPP CH10:

What are the four objectives of a public safety program?

Answer 3

Educate - in order to change behavior
Instruct - how to preform specific tasks
Inform - people about fire safety
Distribute - information

Question 4

FOPP CH10:

How do you know when and educational presentation has been successfull?

Answer 4

When an observed change in behavior is noted

Question 5

FOPP CH10:

Who issued the first National fire prevention day in 1920?

Answer 5

Woodrow Wilson

Question 6

FOPP CH10:

National Fire Prevention Week is observed on the sunday through saturday in which what date falls?

Answer 6

Oct 8th

Question 7

FOPP CH10:

Risk Watch is the first comprehensive injury prevention program available for use in schools. The curriculum is divided onto five age appropriate teaching modules. What are they?

Answer 7

pre-K - kindergarten
grades 1-2
grades 3-4
grades 5-6
grades 7-8

Question 8

FOPP CH10:

The community emergency response team (cert) concept was developed by what FD in 1985?

Answer 8

Los Angeles City

Question 9

FOPP CH10:

The CERT program is to provide basic training to residents and employees in local communities that would allow them to function effectively during the first ___ hours after a catastrophic event.

Answer 9

72

Question 10

FOPP CH10:

How long does CERT training take?

Answer 10

20 hours. it is given in 7, 2.5 hour classes, 1 evening per week

Question 11

FOPP CH10:

What is the five step planning process to develop programs?

Answer 11

Identify the problem
select the method
design the method
implement the program
evaluate the program

Question 12

FOPP CH10:

What are the guidelines that NFPA provides for conducting an interview with the media?

Answer 12

Be prepared
Stay in control
Look and act the part
Its not over until its over

Determine the reporters story angle and what they already know about the topic

look into the reporters eyes not the camara. plant feet about 18” apart and hands at your side. if seated ask for a stationary chair. if in a swivel chair, plant your feet, and keep them flat on the floor. legs together and hands in your lap. do not make fists.