Chief Crossword 04

2. Financial assistance awarded by an external entity to the department for specific equipment or safety programs
5. The formal legal process by which a city or district expands its borders and fire service area
7. A temporary and legally binding prohibition of an activity, such as a ban on new construction permits
9. The organization that evaluates and ranks a community's fire protection capabilities for insurance rating purposes
10. A local government regulation or law, such as a city-wide ban on open burning or fireworks
12. The high-risk geographic area where residential or commercial development meets undeveloped wildland or vegetation
13. The active effort to stop fire incidents from occurring through public education, engineering, and code enforcement
15. The legal requirement to install modern fire safety systems, like sprinklers, into an existing older building

1. Official permissions granted to property owners to deviate from a specific requirement of the local fire code
3. The specific geographic boundaries within which the fire department has the legal authority to operate
4. A comprehensive set of laws that dictate the minimum safety and fire protection requirements for all buildings
6. The set of moral principles that govern the conduct and professional behavior of all fire department members
8. The implementation of long-term strategies to reduce the impact of hazards on lives and property in the community
11. The act of publicly supporting a policy or cause intended to improve the fire safety of the entire community
14. The formal act of imposing or collecting a tax specifically for the purpose of funding fire operations