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Chapter 1 & 2 Flashcards

1
Q

company officer’s most important task is to ensure….

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the safety of the unit’s personnel

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2
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uninterrupted series of steps

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scaler

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3
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legal ability of an individual to make and implement decisions for which the individual is held accountable

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authority

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4
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decisions are made by one person at the top of the structure

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centralized authority

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5
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decisions made at a lower level (delegation of authority) which the effects of the decisions reported through the structure

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decentralized authority

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6
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decision making authority should be delegated to the ______ level possible

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lowest

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7
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unity of command states that each subordinate must have only ____ supervisor

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1

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8
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_____________ is the path of responsibility from the top of the organization to the bottom and vice versa.

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chain of command

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9
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process of going around a link in the chain of command to deal with an issue

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sidestepping

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10
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notifying one’s supervisor than one intends to take an issue to the supervisor’s supervisor

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skip level notification

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11
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organizational principle that allows workers to report to more than one supervisor without violating the unity of command principle

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functional supervision

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12
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_________________ consists of dividing large jobs into small tasks to be assigned to specific individuals

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division of labor

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13
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standard on industrial fire brigades

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NFPA 600

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14
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standard for industrial fire brigade member professional qualification

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NFPA 1081

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15
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volunteer firefighters staff approx. ____ of fire and emergency services organizations

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70%

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16
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reciprocal assistance from one fire and emergency services agency to another during an emergency based upon a prearranged agreement; generally made upon the request of the receiving agency

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mutual aid

17
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written agreement between two or more agencies to automatically dispatch predetermined resources to any fire or other emergency reported in the geographic area covered by the agreement

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automatic aid

18
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assistance from agencies, industries, or fire departments that are not part of the agency having jurisdiction over the incident

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outside aid

19
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__________ is the process of providing subordinates with the authority, direction, and resources needed to complete an assignment

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delegation

20
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Individual who accomplishes organizational obj. through effective and efficient handling of material and human resources

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Manager

21
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A person who is responsible for directing the performance of other people or employees

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Supervisor

22
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Leadership
Ethics
Supervision
Responsibility
Authority
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Challenges of a New CO

23
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Those who deliver services to the public or external customers (suppression, Ems, Inspections

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Line Personnel

24
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Those who provide support to the line personnel or internal customers (training, logistics, Administration

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Staff Personnel

25
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states each subordinate must have only one supervisor

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Unity of Command

26
Q

Functional division of the lowest level of local government

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Municipal

27
Q

Political subdivision of a state province, or territory for admin purposes and public safety

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County

28
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Designated geographic area where fire protection is provided, usually through a supporting tax, or an area where fire prevention codes are enforced

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Fire District

29
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Territory occupied by one of the constituents administrative districts of a nation whose rights are defined by a constitution. (Forest, wildland and urban interface)

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State/ Provincial

30
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National level of government such as the US and Canada

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Federal

31
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The government structure of Native American and Aboriginal People of North America

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Tribal

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