What term refers to the adoption of measures to minimize harm from accidental fires?

• A. Fire Drill
• B. Fire Prevention
• C. Fire Safety
• D. Emergency Response

Answer: (C)

Adopting measures to minimize harm from accidental fires is fire safety. This term covers planning, protections, training, and systems designed to prevent fires and to protect people and property if a fire occurs. It encompasses prevention activities, like removing hazards and safe storage of flammable materials, as well as protection measures such as alarms, extinguishers, and fire suppression systems, plus the training and planned responses that help people evacuate and stay safe.

A fire drill is a practice event to rehearse evacuating during a fire; it’s a component of fire safety but not the overall idea. Fire prevention focuses on reducing the chance a fire starts, whereas fire safety includes both preventing fires and reducing harm if they happen. Emergency response refers to actions taken during a real incident, which is part of fire safety but does not by itself describe adopting a full set of measures to minimize harm.