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QuizMultiple Choice

The Changing Demands and Expectations of the Community

Question 5 • Principles of Fire and Rescue

Why do fires in vacant structures cause a particular problem for the New York City Fire Department?

Answer
A
They cost more to fight than fires at occupied buildings.
B
They divert attention from incidents at newer, heavily occupied buildings.
C
They are dangerous to the occupants of these poorly built buildings.
D
They are inevitably in highly populated areas of the city.