Fire prevention

Fire prevention is a group of proactive methods to prevent fire-based emergencies and reduce the damage caused by them. While various types of equipment can detect and suppress fires, it is also necessary to educate the public about how the equipment and practices in people's daily lives can prevent harmful fires from occurring. Fire prevention education can take the form of videos, pamphlets, and banners and is often provided by local fire departments. Many fire departments will have one or more Fire Prevention Officers, which may also be a routine duty of firefighters.

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