NFPA® 1452 Guide for Training Fire Service Personnel to Conduct Dwelling Fire Safety Surveys 2010 Edition

Chapter 1 Administration

1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

2.1 General
2.2 NFPA Publications
2.3 Other Publications
2.4 References for Extracts in Advisory Sections

Chapter 3 Definitions

3.1 General
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
3.3 General Definitions

Chapter 4 Program Benefits

4.1 Material Distribution
4.2 Support of Other Programs
4.3 Continuing Dwelling Survey Programs

Chapter 5 Planning the Dwelling Survey Program

5.1 General
5.2 Publicity
5.3 Training
5.4 Program Duration
5.5 Survey Procedures
5.6 Communications
5.7 General Procedures

Chapter 6 Common Hazards Found in Dwellings

6.1 General
6.2 Careless Use of Candles, Smoking Materials, Matches, and Other Open-Flame Devices
6.3 Electrical Installations
6.4 Flammable Liquids
6.5 Heating Systems and Appliances
6.6 Housekeeping, Storage, and Rubbish Hazards
6.7 Fire Safety Precautions in Earthquake-Prone Areas
6.8 Flammable Gases

Chapter 7 Life Safety Considerations

7.1 Exit and Escape Routes
7.2 Fire Exit Drill Plan
7.3 Occupants with Special Needs
7.4 Smoke Alarms and Other Early Warning Devices
7.5 Poisons
7.6 Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Chapter 8 Fire-Extinguishing Equipment

8.1 Fire Extinguishers
8.2 Residential Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Chapter 9 Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Safety

9.1 General
9.2 Precautions
9.3 Emergency Evacuation Preparations

Chapter 10 All Hazards Education

10.1 General
10.2 All-Hazard Concerns
10.3 Preparation

Chapter 11 Dwelling Survey Forms

11.1 General Information
11.2 Confidentiality of Results
11.3 Retaining Results
11.4 Other Assistance

Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Informational References
Index