Chapter 1 Flashcards
What’s a SCBA
Self-contained breathing apparatus
What’s AHJ stand for
Authority having jurisdiction
What’s the mission of the fire service
To save lives and protect property from fires and other hazardous situations
Chain of command
The formal line of authority responsibility and communication within an organization
Unity of command
Each employee reports directly to just one supervisor ultimately reporting to the fire chief
Span of control
The max number of personal or functions that any one supervisor can control
Division of labor
Dividing large jobs in to smaller jobs to make more manageable
Career department
Full time career firefighters
Volunteer department
Respond when necessary
Combination department
Mixed between career and volunteer firefighters
Engine company
Fire suppression, search and rescue,extrication,ventilation,emergency medical care
Truck (ladder) company
Forcible entry,search and rescue,ventilation,salvage,overhaul,and utilities. Provide access to upper level structure
Rescue company
Searches for and removes victims from areas of danger or entrapment
RIC
Rapid intervention crew
Brush company
Extinguishing ground and cover grass fires and protects structures in areas close fields and woodlands
