Ch. 2: Rank + Duties Flashcards
Who shall have the power and authority to control, manage, supervise and direct all functions of the department?
Chief of department, under direction of the Commissioner of Public Safety
Who shall provide for the definition, management, or control through the issuance of a suitable general order or special order?
Chief of Department
Who shall have care, custody and control and shall be responsible for the care and management of all buildings, facilities, apparatus, equipment, supplies and other property belonging to the Department?
Chief of Department
How many the chief of department provide for mutual aid of apparatus and or personnel to any city or town outside the City of Providence as long as protection of life and property is not unreasonably diminished?
He may exercise this power through standing orders
In the absence of the Chief of Department, who shall carry out all the duties and assume all the duties and assume all responsibilities?
Assistant Chief of Department
Who is responsible for the administration and management of :
- Bureau of Operational Control
- Division of Training
- Automotive Maintenance Division
Assistant Chief of Department
Assistant Chief of Department shall be responsible to?
Maintenance Division
- Liaison with
- port of providence
- hospitals
- colleges + universities
- PEMA
- Police Dept.
- serve as member of Local Emergency Planning Committee
What is the Chief of Administration responsible for?
Hose Maintenance Room
Air Supply Station
Safety Operations Battalion
Human resource Management
Grant Committee
Supply Division
Information Technology
Who is responsible for organizing, preparing test and supervise all promotional schools?
Chief of administration in conjunction Chief of Training
What are some responsibilities of the Chief of Administration?
- in conjunction with Chief of Training, organize/prepare test
- annual operating budget w/ COD & Asst. COD
- supervise requisitioning and issuance of equipment and supplies
- investigate all injuries, illness, exposures + all accidents w/SOB
- coordinate with Dept. of tech + public property
- grants + grant applications
The Chief of Operations shall be responsible for the management + administration of?
- Fire force
- Hazardous Material Response
- Marine Operations + Units
- Technical Rescue Response
- Active Shooter Response
- Flammable Liquids Taskforce
Chief of Operations shall be responsible to?
- organize + coordinate training programs w/ Chief of training
- Liaison w/ regional fire department (mutual aid response)
- Monitor Telestaff
- Incident reports
- Supervise + Monitor DAC
- Monitor incident reports
*respond to fires as directed by Bureau of Operational Control or COD
The Chief of EMS is responsible to?
- enforce discipline among rescue co. + personnel
- organize + coordinate training programs w/ chief of training
- Organize + coordinate training to certify members in CPR
- conjunction w/ chief of training prepare test for promotional school
for EMS division - requisitioning and issuance of medical supplies
Who is the Chief of EMS supposed to maintain a liaison with?
- all area hospitals
- RI Dept. of Health
- American Heart Assoc.
- RI Instructor/ Coordinator Assoc.
- EMS of other fire department
Who investigates all infectious disease exposures?
Chief of EMS in conjunction w/ Safety Operations Battalion
* ensure proper follow up treatment is provided
What shall the Chief of EMS review and make recommendations to the chief of department for?
Specifications for rescue equipment + apparatus
Who shall be summoned to respond to mass casualty incidents to coordinate emergency medical activities?
Chief of EMS
Who shall be responsible for the administration and management of the fire prevention bureau?
Fire Marshall (Car 5)
Who is responsible to
a. coordinate training programs for members tasked with enforcement of the fire code and applicable city ordinances
b. coordinate + supervise inspection of buildings + property
c. proper investigation of all fires
d. maintain records to fire responses
e. ensure compliance w/ request to the department for access to public records
f. review + recommend, qualifications + training necessary to perform the duties of the bureau
Fire Marshall
Who shall the fire marshal maintain a liaison with?
RI State Fire Marshall
Applicable City Dept. Directors
Prov. Public Schools compliance w/ fire codes
Regional Fire Marshals
NFPA
What is the Chief of Training responsible to?
- organize and coordinate training programs
- organize coordinate and prepare department promotional schools
and examination - maintain a system of permanent record concerning any member of
the department or other person who makes application for
appointment, attends any school or engages in any course of
training conducted by the division - supervise facilities and equipment utilized for training
- mutual aid inter-department training
- grant opportunities that support department training
Who shall the Chief of Training maintain a liaison with?
- National Fire Academy
- RI Fire Training Academy
- RI Association of Fire Chiefs
- RI instructor/coordinator association
- Training Division of other FD
What should the Chief of Training do routinely?
shall respond to various types of emergencies to observe operations, ensure proper protocols + procedures are being followed
Who does the DAC report to?
Chief of Operations
What responsibilities does the DAC have?
direct command, control and supervision over personnel and companies assigned to their group
What shall the Deputy Assistant Chief do with reports received and from who?
Receive, review, process and forward as appropriate all reports received from BC
When shall Battalion Chiefs make inspection of quarters?
Monthly
When shall Battalion Chiefs make inspection of personnel?
Daily
Battalion Chiefs must ensure?
- company roll calls are being properly held
- company records are being accurately and adequately maintained
- apparatus and other tools are clean, orderly and serviceable
condition - Company quarters are maintained properly
What type of building shall Battalion Chief ensure the inspection of?
- Industrial
- commercial
- mercantile
- office
- public
- residential over three (3) units
- places of assembly
- colleges, schools, and related buildings
- churches
- hospitals
Who shall be responsible to ensure the inspection of any premises where material of a combustible nature has been allowed to accumulate?
Battalion Chief
Upon arriving at the scene of a fire or other emergency what shall the Battalion chief report by radio to the BOC asap?
- nature of incident
- location
- type of building
- number of companies at work
- any info deemed pertinent
What are the duties and responsibility of the Safety Operations Battalion (SOB)?
- knowledge of federal, state and local laws or ordinances regulating
safety in the working environment applicable to the dept. - investigate all occupational injuries, illnesses, exposures, fatalities
- all accidents w/ dept vehicles, equipment or facilities
The authority to cause correction of a situation that create a hazard to personnel shall be ?
Safety Operations Battalion
Corrective recommendations resulting from accidents investigations shall be from?
Safety Operations Battalion
Who shall corrective recommendations resulting from accidents investigations be submitted to?
Chief of Administration
Regular review and inspecting of apparatus, equipment, protecting clothing and protective equipment compliance is the responsibility of ________ with the standards from ____?
Safety Operations Battalion; NFPA 1500
At an emergency scene if said to be unsafe and involve imminent hazard, who has the authorization to alter, suspend or terminate those activities, as long as they notify the IC?
Safety Operations Battalion
What data shall the Safety Operations Battalion be responsible to manage the collection and analyze?
Records and data pertaining to apparatus accidents, deaths, injuries, illnesses and exposures
Who shall be informed of departments non-compliance with federal, state and local laws regulating safety and by whom?
Chief of administration; safety operations battalion
Who maintains liaison with department Human resources, provider of dept. physical exam?
Safety Operations Battalion
Who shall routinely respond to various types of non-high-risk emergencies to ensure occupational health and safety?
Safety Operations Battalion
