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List the four basic organization principles:
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-Unity of Command
-Span of Control -Division of labor -Discipline |
page 5 and 7
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Unity of command
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The principle that a person can report to only one supervisor, however indirectly, everyone reports to the fire chief through the chain of command.
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page 7
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Chain of command
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The pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the department to the lowest.
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page 7
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Span of control
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The number of personnel one individual can effectively manage. Rule of thumb in fire service, is that an officer can directly supervise three to seven ffs, depending on situation.
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page 7
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Division of labor
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Dividing large jobs into small jobs.
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page 7
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Discipline
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The organizations responsibility to provide the direction needed to satisfy the goals and objectives it has identified. Setting the limits and boundaries for expected performance and enforcing them.
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page 7
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Company
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A group of ffs assigned to a particular piece of fire apparatus or to a particular station.
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page 7
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Engine company
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Deploys hoselines for fire attack and exposure protection.
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page 7
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Truck/ladder company
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Performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, and provides access to upper levels of a structure.
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page 8
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Rescue squad/company
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Typically is responsible for the removal of victims from areas of danger or entrapment.
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page 8
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Brush company
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Extinguishes wildland fires and protects structures in the urban area.
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page 8
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Hazardous material company
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Responds to and mitigates haz mat incidents.
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page 8
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Emergency medical company
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Provides emergency care and support to patients.
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page 8
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NFPA Standard 1001
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Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
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page 8
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NFPA Standard 1002
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Standard for Fire Department Vehicle Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications
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page 8
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NFPA Standard 1021
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Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications
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page 9
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NFPA Standard 1521
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Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer
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page 10
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NFPA Standard 1061
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Standard for Professional Qualifications for Public Safety Telecommunicator
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page 10
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NFPA Standard 1003
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Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
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page 10
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NFPA Standard 472
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Standard on Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Material Incidents
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page 10
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NFPA Standard 1031
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Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector
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page 11
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NFPA Standard 1033
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Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator
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page 11
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NFPA Standard 1035
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Standard for Professional Qualifications for Public For and Life Safety Educator
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page 11
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When does a firefighters training end?
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A firefighters training never ends.
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page 12
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NFPA Standard 1041
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Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications
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page 12
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SOPs
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Standard operating procedure, plan for certain type of emergency.
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page 12
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Incident command
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Person in overall command of an incident.
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page 13
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IMS:Incident Command (IC)
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The person in overall command of an incident.
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page 14
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IMS:Operations
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Responsible for managing and operations that directly affect the primary mission of eliminating the problem.
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page 15
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IMS:Planning
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Responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information concering the development of the incident. Also responsible for tracking the status of all resources.
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page 15
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IMS:Logistic
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Responsible for providing the facilities, services, and materials necessary to support the incident.
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page 15
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IMS:Finance/Administration
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Responsible for tracking and documenting all costs and financial aspects of the incident.
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page 15
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IMS Terms:Command
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The function of directing, ordering, and controlling resources by virtue of explicit legal, agency, or delegated authority.
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page 15
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IMS Terms:Division
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A geographic designation assigning responsibility for all operations within a defined area. They are assigned clockwise around an outdoor incident with Division A at the the front. In a building the first floor is division 1, second floor is division 2, and so forth.
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page 15
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IMS Terms:Group
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Fuctional designations; forcible entry, salvage, ventilation, etc.
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page 16
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IMS Terms:Sector
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Functional assignment that is equivalent to a division, group or both.
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page 16
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IMS Terms:Supervisor
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Someone in command of a division, a group, or a sector.
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page 16
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IMS Terms:Incident Action Plan (IAP)
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The written or unwritten plan for managing the emergency.
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page 16
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IMS Terms:Resources
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All personnel and major pieces of apparatus on scene or enroute on which status is maintained.
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page 16
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Transfer of Incident Command
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Should be done face to face to a higher level of expertese or authority. Can be accomplished over the radio, BUT command can only be transferred to someone who is on the scene.
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page 17
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At the time of IC transfer a situation status report should be given and include:
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-Description of what happened
-Whether anyone was/is injured or trapped -What has been done so far -Whether the problem has stabilized or is getting worse -What resources are on scene or en route -Whether it appears that current resources are adequate or if more are needed |
page 17
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NFPA Starndard 1500
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Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program
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page 21
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CISD (Critical Incident Stress Debriefing) process should start...
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before, told what to expect so they can prepare themselves, full debriefing process should be within 72hrs of completing their work on the incident.
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page 23
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