Administration Flashcards
Vision statement
We, the Los Angeles Fire Department, are leaders in providing public safety and emergency services to the City of Los Angeles as part of a dynamic and organized regional response team. Our members, both sworn and civilian, treat one another as the LAFD’s greatest and most valuable asset. The LAFD is grounded in its Core Values and is committed to creating a diverse workforce reflective of the community it serves with training, policies and procedures that are free from bias and discrimination. This vision drives us to be our best for one another, for our Department, and for the people of the City of Los Angeles.
Mission statement
It is the mission of the Los Angeles Fire Department to preserve life and property, promote public safety, and foster economic growth through leadership, management and actions, as an all-risk life safety response provider.
The Department will focus its efforts on ________to emergencies, providing ____________ and providing ____________.
Responding rapidly
appropriate intervention
community education
The Core values the guide our behavior are:
Service Professionalism Integrity Respect Innovation Trust
Which Core value states: above all else, we realize that we are here to meet the needs of the public
Service
Which core value states: we conduct ourselves at all times in a manner befitting the oath we swore to uphold
Professionalism
Which core value states: we live according to our Code of Conduct that governs our behavior both on and off the job
Integrity
Which core value states- we always treat others, as they desire to be treated.
Respect
Which core value states - we inspire our employees to take risks that improve our organization and advance our profession.
Innovation
High core value states- we trust one another to prepare in such a way that puts the safety, effectiveness, and reputation of the team and the Department first.
Trust
Which service statement states: We owe the _________ of Los Angeles the highest quality of service possible, characterized by responsiveness, integrity and professionalism. We will continually strive for quality improvement.
To the residents
Which service statement states: We owe the _______________ our full commitment and dedication. We will always look beyond the traditional scope of our individual positions to promote teamwork and organizational effectiveness.
Los Angeles Fire Department
Which service statements states: We owe _______ a working environment characterized by trust and respect for the individual, fostering open and honest communication at all levels.
Each other
Which service statement states: We owe _______ personal and professional growth. We will seek new knowledge and greater challenges, and strive to remain on the leading edge of our professions.
Ourselves
Department Goal #1
Develop an organization to effectively administer and manage the resources of the Department.
Department goal #2
Develop a system for minimizing the impact of disasters and “other” emergencies on life and property
Department goal #3
Provide an effective Emergency Medical Services System.
Department goal #4
Provide an effective Fire Prevention and Public Safety System.
One of the two major objectives of the fire department is:
A. _______ and _________ fires, rescue _______ victims, mitigate the impact of all _______ disasters, mitigate ________ _____and _______ incidents, provide _____ and _________ medical life support intervention and __________ to the appropriate medical facility, enforce all laws relating to the ______ or ______ of fires, and remove that which is liable to cause such fires.
Control and extinguish Rescue trapped victims To mitigate natural disasters, haz mat, and terrorist Bls, advanced and transport Prevention or spread
One of the two major objectives of the fire department is:
Provide ________ _______ in disaster preparedness and work with other agencies in planning for _________and ________ mitigation
Public education
Terrorist and disaster
The major objectives of the fire department are accomplished through the efforts of the?
Board of fire commissioners
The fire chief
All bureaus, divisions, battalions, companies
Sections and units of the fire department.
A civilian Board of Commissioners, consisting of ___ members, each appointed for ___ year terms, is the “___________”
5 members
5 year term
“Head of the fire department”
A President and Vice-President of the Board are elected for _ year terms by the ______ members during the last scheduled Fire Commission meeting in ______.
One year term
Board
July
Who has the power to supervise, control, regulate and manage the Department and make and enforce all necessary and desirable rules and regulations.
The Board of fire commissioner “head of the department”
Who post and publish all orders, resolutions and notices as directed by the Board.
And Administer oaths and affirmations in proceedings pending before the Board.
Commission secretary
The ___________of the Fire Department is a Departmental Chief Accountant II who is appointed by the Board and is responsible to the Board.
The chief accountant employee
The EEO Director is a ________ who is appointed by the Board
Senior Personnel Analyst II
Who under rules established by the Board of Fire Commissioners, audits, assess and reviews the Fire Department’s handling of complaints of misconduct committed by employees, sworn or civilian, of the Fire Department?
Independent Assessor
Who prepares documentation of reports and records for all pending assessments and audits. And coordinates all audits and assessments with the Board of Fire Commissioners?
Management Analyst
Who is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Fire Department.
The Fire Chief
Who has the powers and duties enumerated in Charter Section 522 and is responsible for administering the Fire Department in accordance with Article V of the City Charter.
The Fire Chief
Who has the power to:
Appoint, discharge, suspend, transfer, or issue instructions to members (civilian and uniformed) of the Department (other than the Secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Chief Accounting Employee of the Department) in the line of their duties, subject to the civil service provisions of the charter.
The Fire Chief
Who is assigned as the Chief of Staff
Assistant Chief
Who supervises the revision and updating of Department manuals?
Planning section’s Section Commander who holds the rank of battalion chief
Who provides inter-agency liaison officers to other City and County departments representing the Fire Chief at various commission and governmental agencies as directed?
Planning section personnel who hold the rank of captains
Who maintains liaison between citizens of the community, the media, and the administrative office?
Community liaison officer
What Unit primary duty is the dissemination of fire prevention and educational information to the public and the news media. This Unit consists of a Public Information Officer (P.I.O.) who works regular hours at Headquarters, and Public Service Officers (P.S.O.) who work platoon duty at Metro.
Community service unit
