Chapter 1 Flashcards
Fireproof
Resistance to fire
Panic hardware
Hardware mounted to exit doors that unlock from inside & open when pressure is applied
Interoperability
Two or more systems able to exchange/use the information
Culture
Shared beliefs&values of a group or organization
Jargon
Specialized/technical language of a trade/profession/similar group
AHJ
Term used in codes/standards to identify the legal entity
All-hazard concept
Provides a coordinated approach to a wide variety of incidents
Line functions
Personnel who provide emergency services to the public
Staff/support functions
Personnel who provide administrative & logistical support to line units
External customers
Citizens in the service area that are protected by the organization
Internal customers
Employees/membership of the organization
Woodland/urban interface
Line/area/zone where an undeveloped area meets a developed area
ICS
Standardized approach to incident management
Policy
Guide to decision making in an organization
Procedure
Step by step written plan
SOP
Rule for how personnel should perform routine functions/emergency operations
Standard
A set of principles/protocols or procedures that explain how to do something
Code
A collection of rules/regulations that have been enacted by the law