What Public Policy Change Followed the Tragic Melbourne, Australia Fire

question 6

Multiple Choice

What public policy change followed the tragic Melbourne, Australia fire of 2009?

• A)instituting a nationwide fire alert system involving telephone and text messaging
• B)requiring people to comply with guidelines regarding clearing flammable materials from around their homes
• C)requiring fire insurance for all buildings in fire-prone areas
• D)requiring fire extinguishers on every floor of a multi-story building
• E)doubling the number of firefighting personnel on duty at any one time

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Definitions:

Government Intervention

Regulatory actions taken by a government in order to affect decisions made by individuals, groups, or organizations within its economic systems.

Excludable

A characteristic of a good or service that allows the owner or provider to prevent others from using it without permission.

Rival

A characteristic of a good or service that implies its consumption by one individual prevents simultaneous consumption by another individual.

Public Goods

Public goods are commodities or services that are provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization.