Title: Define the content and goals of pre-incident/preplanning surveys.
Course: Firefighting II (15152-II) > Section: Conducting Pre-Incident Surveys

Definition of survey content (e.g., notes, data, maps, sketches) should include all attendant data for

- firefighter protection
- occupant protection and evacuation
- fire control
- property conservation
- completed department survey forms.

Definition of survey goals should include

- promotion of community risk reduction initiative
- increase in the safety of firefighters, should an incident occur.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are pre-incident surveys conducted?
- What security issues might arise when conducting ground operations at a property?
- Why is it important for firefighters to know the location of high-value contents in a property?