Discuss the steps in the risk reduction process and explain why each is important to the success of the overall process. Explain the five categories of risk reduction initiatives and how they work together to reduce community risk. State the misconceptions that exist about residential sprinklers and why they are not true. Compare community risk reduction activities today with those of 100 years ago. What has changed? What has not? Explain the role of risk reduction in firefighter safety and survival. How important is it? Explain the role of emergency response vehicles and equipment in firefighter safety. Identify the seven types of emergency response vehicles identified in NFPA standards. Discuss the requirements for refurbishing older emergency response vehicles. Compare the difference between custom chassis and commercial chassis emergency response vehicles. Describe the need for developing a scheduled maintenance and testing program for emergency response vehicles and equipment in ensuring firefighter safety