The primary purpose of fire protection service agencies is to manage community risk while focusing on risk reduction. The mission of fire services is the preservation of life and property through public education, fire prevention and emergency services. They provide around the clock surveillance and service. In addition to responding to alarms and assisting in the suppression of fires, a fire department can respond to emergency incidents, perform special operations, perform cleanup and recovery operations, and conduct safety inspections of local residences and businesses to eliminate potential fire hazards as well as educate the public in fire prevention.
A fire department is an organization for preventing or extinguishing fires. Fire engines, ladder trucks, ambulances and fire personnel are dispatched according to the nature of the emergency call received. Some departments have tanker trucks, which deliver water to the scene of a fire when a water source is not available at the scene. If there is more than one fire department in the area, the closest available unit will be sent to ensure that help arrives promptly.
Fire service officials try to _______ the public on fires and emergencies, so they can be prevented or lessened. (7 letters)