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I. The National Fire Problem and the Role of Prevention
A. Early fire prevention efforts in America
B. Fire disasters as an incentive for fire prevention efforts
C. U.S. fire statistics compared to the rest of the industrialized world
D. The insurance industry and fire prevention
E. Philosophy of fire prevention as a fire department function
F. The relationship of fire prevention to the reduction of life and property loss
G. Trends in fire prevention
II. Fire Prevention organizations and associations
A. Public
1. Federal organizations
a. U.S. Fire Administration
b. U.S. Park Service
c. U.S. Forest Service
d. Bureau of Land Management
e. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms
f. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
2. State organizations
a. California State Fire Marshal (OSFM)
b. CALFIRE
c. Building Standards Commission
d. Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD)
3. Local organizations
a. City fire departments
b. Fire districts
c. County fire departments
d. Volunteer fire departments
B. Private organizations
1. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
2. Underwriters Laboratories
3. Factory Mutual
III. Laws, Regulations, Rules, Codes and Standards
A. Building codes
1. International Building Code (IBC)
2. International Residential Code (IRC)
3. California Building Code (CBC) Title 24 California Code of Regulations (CCR)
4. Building construction types
5. Building occupancy classifications
6. Building exiting requirements
B. Related Codes
1. Mechanical Code
2. National Electric Code
3. Plumbing Code
C. Fire Codes
1. International Fire Code (IFC)
2. National Fire Code
3. California Fire Code (CFC)
4. Title 19 CCR
5. Fire Code formatting
6. The Fire Code as a "Maintenance" document
7. The Fire Code permit process
D. Standards and Testing
1. NFPA standards
a. NFPA Standard 13
b. NFPA Standard 72
2. Product testing
a. Underwriters Laboratories
b. Factory Mutual
E. Authority and legal responsibility to enforce codes
IV. Codes Relevant to a Jurisdiction
A. State codes
B. Municipal codes
C. Zoning Ordinances
D. Local Fire Code adoption
V. Impact of Fire Prevention Efforts on Life and Property Loss
A. The relationship of codes and fire loss
B. The origins of codes from large loss fires
C. The engineering, education and enforcement approach to fire prevention
D. The use of codes as mitigating measures
E. Resistance encountered with prevention efforts
F. Benefits to the public
G. Involvement of civic groups and organizations
VI. Fire Prevention Bureau functions
A. Inspections
1. Hazard mitigation
2. Prioritizing hazards
3. Inspection documentation
a. Notices of violation
b. Plans of correction
c. Use of digital technology in documentation
B. Code enforcement
1. Citation process
2. Administrative hearing
3. Concept of "Due Process"
4. Appeals process
C. Plan review
1. Buildings
2. Fire protection systems
3. Water supplies
4. Flammable and combustible liquid
a. Underground tanks
b. Aboveground tanks
c. Dispensing systems
5. Life safety systems
6. Developments and subdivisions
D. Public education
1. Community education
2. Schools programs
3. Commercial programs
4. Fire Statistics
5. Education, engineering, and enforcement
6. Designing an education program
7. Media
E. Fire investigation
1. Cause and origin determination
2. Accidental fires
3. Incendiary fires
4. Natural fires
5. Undetermined fires
F. Records management
1. Report preparation and recordkeeping
2. Recording fire deaths, injuries, and property losses
3. Computerized recordkeeping
4. Recordkeeping of paper files
5. Periodic reports
G. Measuring the effectiveness of the Fire Prevention Bureau
VII. Inspection Practices
A. Scheduling inspections
B. Review of existing records
C. The approach and introduction
D. The inspection tour
1. Exterior
2. Interior
E. Identifying and documenting hazards
F. Exit interviews
G. Follow-up inspections
H. Inspection reports
I. Tools and equipment used during inspections
1. Uniforms
2. Personal protective clothing (PPI)
3. Code books
4. Reference related publications
5. Printed forms
6. Non-computerized files
7. Camera
8. Hydrant flow test equipment
9. Flashlight
10. Measuring tape
J. Hazards
1. Ingress hazards
2. Egress hazards
3. Electrical hazards
4. Interior storage
5. Hazardous material hazards
a. Liquids
b. Solids
c. Gases
5. Common vs. special hazards
6. Structural hazards
7. Non-structural hazards
a. Vegetation
b. Transportation
c. Outdoor storage
d. Refuse
K. Deficiencies in fire protection equipment and systems
1. Fire extinguishers
2. Fire sprinkler systems
3. Fire alarm systems
4. Special extinguishing systems
5. Water supplies
L. Fire Prevention in the Wildland Urban Interface
1. Construction standards
2. Vegetation management
3. Inspection programs
VIII. Professional Qualifications and Roles and Responsibilities of Fire Prevention Personnel
A. Fire Chief
B. Fire Marshal
C. Inspector (Sworn)
D. Inspector (Civilian)
E. Fire Company member
F. Fire Protection Engineer
IX. Professional Development and Certification of Fire Prevention Personnel
A. National Fire Academy prevention and investigation courses
B. OSFM courses and certification tracks
C. California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) courses and certification tracks
D. International Code Conference courses and certification tracks
E. International Association of Arson Investigators (AIIA) courses and certification tracks
F. California Conference of Arson Investigators (CCAI) courses and certification tracks