02 - Rank and Structure Flashcards
EFRS Core Functions (7)
Fire suppression
First response to emergency medical events
MVC response
Specialized rescue response
HazMat response
Fire investigations
Fire prevention programs
Name the five (5) organizational principles
Chain of Command
Unity of Command
Span of Control
Discipline
Division of Labour
Explain Chain of Command
Formal line of authority, organizational flowchart.
Explain unity of command
each employee reports to ONLY one supervisor
Explain Span of Control
The number of personnel one individual can effectively manage
3-7 FF’s
5 optimum
Explain Discipline
Discipline refers to an organization’s responsibility to provide leadership, and an
individual’s responsibility to follow orders.
Explain Division of Labour
Division of Labour is the process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them
more manageable, equalize workloads, and increase efficiency.
Division of Labour is necessary in the fire service for the
following reasons:
● To assign responsibility
● To prevent duplication of effort
● To assign specific and clear–cut tasks
● Safety and accountability of personnel
What are the three branches EFRS is organized into?
Fire Rescue Ops
Administration
Community Safety & Risk
Fire Rescue Ops responsibilities
● Fire Suppression Event Response
● Medical Event Response
● Rescue Event Response
● Hazardous Materials Event Response
● Regional Mutual Aid Event Response
● Specialty Operations
● SOP Administration
● Fire Accreditation
● Data Analytics
● Training and E-Learning
Administration responsibilities
● Fire Rescue Facilities
● Fire Rescue Fleet and Equipment
● Logistical Planning and PPE
● Mental Health and Peer Support Programming
● Physical Health and Wellness Programming
● Culture and Inclusion
● Occupational Health and Safety
● Long Term policy and strategy development
● Emergency Data and Systems
Community Safety & Risk responsibilities
● Fire Prevention and Public Education
● Fire Inspections
● Fire Investigations
● EFRS/EPS Partnered Arson Investigations
● Engineering, Learning, and Innovation (ELI Group)
● Call Evaluation, Dispatch, Communication
● Public Safety Technology
● Mapping Services
● Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
● Emergency Management Planning
● Emergency Management Training
● Emergency Support Response Team
● Community Engagement
● Corporate Business Continuity Planning
How many bars would a Chief have?
5
How many bars would a Deputy Chief have
4
How many bars would a Platoon Chief have?
3
How many bars would a Distrcit Chief have?
2 (gold)
How many bars would a Captain have?
2 (silver)
How many districts does EFRS operate with?
6
Halls in district 1? (5)
1, 2, -5-, 8, 10
Halls in district 2? (5)
-9-, 15, 16, 26, 27
Halls in District 3 (5)
13, 20, -24-, 28, 31
Halls in District 4? (5)
-4-, 12, 19, 23, 29
Halls in District 5? (6)
7, 14, 17, 18, 25, -30-
Halls in District 6? (5)
3, 6, 11, -21-, 22
