Which option lists fire-safety improvements proposed for cities?

• A. Build with steel, brick, concrete, widen streets, add fire hydrants, indoor plumbing, and water towers
• B. Rely on private security forces
• C. Implement curfews only
• D. Build with wood, narrow streets, and no hydrants

Answer: (A)

Fire safety in cities hinges on building with fire-resistant materials and ensuring reliable water access and streets that support emergency response. Building with steel, brick, or concrete is far more fire-resistant than wood, limiting how quickly fires spread. Widened streets allow fire engines to reach fires more easily and provide better evacuation routes. Adding fire hydrants and maintaining indoor plumbing plus water towers ensures a strong, accessible water supply with adequate pressure for firefighting. The other options don’t address essential fire-prevention and response infrastructure: private security cannot replace professional firefighting, curfews don’t directly reduce fire risk or improve suppression, and building with wood, narrow streets, and no hydrants would increase fire danger.