Article 100-Sec 2

Question 1

A major segment of the Fire Department consisting of

Divisions, Sections, Officers, and employees

Answer 1

Bureau

Question 2

A segment of the Fire Department consisting of sections,
officers, specialists, coordinators, and employees (i.e. Training, Fire
Prevention, Emergency Medical Services, Supply & Maintenance,
Office of Emergency Management, etc.).

Answer 2

Division

Question 3

A location where primary business is conducted by the
Chief or a sub-division of the Department (i.e. Community Liaison Officer, Fiscal Manager, Chief’s Sr. Administrative Assistant, Medical Services Officer, etc.).

Answer 3

Office

Question 4

A segment of the Fire Department consisting of officers or employees concentrating on a specific area, or focus.

Answer 4

Section

Question 5

This person must provide City Manager a biennial proposed budget of funding needed for the Department’s operations for the ensuing two years in such a manner as prescribed by the City Manager.

Answer 5

The Fire Chief

Question 6

Shall report directly through the Operations Deputy

Chief to the Chief of the Department

Answer 6

Fire Marshal

Question 7

Shall develop training aids and coordinate the Community College Curriculum.

Answer 7

Commander, Training Division (Battalion Chief)

Question 8

Shall be the liaison with local and regional EMS agencies, hospitals, ambulance companies, etc

Answer 8

Commander, Emergency Medical Division (Battalion Chief)

Question 9

Shall be responsible for the placement and inventory of
equipment on apparatus, as prescribed by department
policy.

Answer 9

Captain/ EMS Administrative Officer/Acting Captain

Question 10

Shall be responsible for ensuring that a performance log is maintained on each person assigned to his/her
company and that a Performance Evaluation is completed at the
specified time

Answer 10

Captain/ EMS Administrative Officer/Acting Captain

Question 11

While on duty, is responsible for maintenance and
inventories of their equipment, assigned personnel,
station, and apparatus.

Answer 11

Lieutenant/MSO/Acting Lieutenant

Question 12

have the authority of the Battalion Commander when performing duties on behalf of the Battalion Commander.

Answer 12

Staff Assistant

Question 13

may assume command at emergencies or by special knowledge and expertise as related to the incident

Answer 13

Officer of the same rank

Question 14

are authorized and it shall be their
duty, to order additional resources such as: additional
firefighters, officers, and companies or equipment when deemed necessary in their judgment

Answer 14

Incident Commander

Question 15

the only individual who is authorized to request or release resources for an incident. This authority may be delegated, but always remains their responsibility

Answer 15

Incident Commander

Question 16

Who falls under the fire chief

Answer 16

Fiscal Manager
Administrative Support Division
Community Liaison Officer (CLO)/Public Information
Officer (PIO)
Public Education Section
Office of Emergency Management

Question 17

Who falls under the bureau of OPS

Answer 17

Emergency Medical Services Division
Fire Suppression and Rescue Division
Pre-fire and Mapping Specialists
Fire Prevention Division
Fire Investigation Section
Inspections Section
Plans Review Section

Question 18

Who falls under the bureau of support services

Answer 18

Supply & Maintenance Division
Apparatus & Equipment Section
Communications Section
Facilities Section
Training Divisio

Question 19

The fiscal manager reports to….

Answer 19

The fire chief

Question 20

Works on special projects as assigned by the

Chief or Deputy Chiefs.

Answer 20

CLO/PIO (Lieutenant)

Question 21

Evaluates and maintains the City emergency
operations plans and procedures and provides
for planning assistance for all City departments

Answer 21

Office of emergency management

Question 22

Develops and implements training exercises to

ensure a coordinated City response to largescale emergencies and disaster

Answer 22

Office of emergency management

Question 23

3 main bureaus of operations

Answer 23

The Emergency Medical Services Division, the Fire Suppression and Rescue Division and the Fire Prevention Division

Question 24

Who does fire prevention report to

Answer 24

Shall report directly through the Bureau of

Operations Deputy Chief.

Question 25

The Bureau of support services is comprised of two major divisions

Answer 25

Training, and Supply and Maintenance

Question 26

The maintenance of Fire Department apparatus and equipment and will normally coordinate with the City Fleet Repair Shop for the repair of apparatus and
equipment.

Answer 26

The Facilities Operations Specialist

Question 27

shall have the responsibility for
supervision of the work method, records, reports,
testing procedures, operation, an

Answer 27

DC support services

Question 28

shall have the responsibility for purchasing and

maintenance of all cellular phones and pagers

Answer 28

The Facilities Operations Specialist

Question 29

Communications Section shall be under supervision of

Answer 29

the Deputy Chief assigned to the Bureau of Support

Services

Question 30

Shall evaluate and maintain quality control of
firefighting methods used by the Fire
Suppression and Rescue Division

Answer 30

Training division