Chapter 1 Flashcards
When did the city of Boston purchase its first fire engine?
1653
When did the city of Boston form its first ever paid fire company?
1678
What is the National fire protection association and when was it formed?
Formed in 1896 to develop codes and standards to ensure fire and life safety
What did the Iroquois theater fire in Chicago of 1903 enact?
Panic hardware
What did the coconut grove night club fire in Boston if 1942 enact?
Stricter fire and life safety requirements
What is the national commission on fire prevention and control ?
Formed in the 20th century. Determine how to reduce fire loss in America
What challenges were brought to the fire service ?.
Diversity
Resistance to change
Differences of personal characteristics
Accepting personal responsibility
What is pride to a fire fighter?
The feeling of self respect and self worth
What is the mission of the fire service ?
To save lives and protect property and the environment from fire and other hazardous situations
What is the all hazard concept?
Provides a coordinated approach to a wide variety of incidents . All responders use similar codes
What is a public organization?
Funded by the community though taxes, fees, donations , fund raisers , contracts
What is a private organization?
Raise money through contracts , billing for services, and revenue provided by parent organization
What is a volunteer department?
Volunteer personnel receive minimal or no pay for their work
What is a line function?
Personnel who provide emergency services to the public (external customers)
What is a staff/support function ?
Personnel who provide logistical and administrative support to line units (internal customers)
Describe a fire company
Has a company officer, a engineer, a firefighter and /or a Emt . Multiple companies form a battalion/district
What is a truck (ladder) company ?
Performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage and overhaul, and utilities control, and provides access to upper levels of a structure . Can also provide emergency medical care, water streams and extrication
What is a brush company?
Extinguishes ground cover or grass fires and protects structures in areas close to woodlands , referred to as the woodland urban interface
What did the NFPA 1001 (standard for fire fighting professional qualifications establish?
2 levels of fire fighters . FF 1 and FF 2
What is a FF 1? What is a FF 2?
Trained in fire suppression, search and rescue , ems, salavage and overhaul, ventilation and extrication .
A FF 2 are trained to coordinate FF 1 staff
What is the NFPA 1002 (standard for fire apparatus driver/operator professional qualification) ?
Personnel trained to drive fire apparatus to and from fires and other emergencies.
What is a fire department incident safety officer?
Personnel who monitor operational safety at emergency incidents.
What is a fire and life safety educator?
Uniformed or nonuniformed personnel who inform the public about fire and life safety hazards, fire causes, and precautions, or actions to take during a fire. Also known as NFPA 1035 ( standard for professional qualifications for fire and life safety educator , public information officer , and juvenile firesetter intervention specialist)
What is a fire alarm maintenance personnel?
Maintain municipal Fire alarm systems based on the requirements of NFPA 72 ( National fire alarm and signaling code)
What is the chain of command?
Formal line of authority , responsibility, and communication within an organization.
What is division of labor?
Process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs in order to make hem more manageable, equalize workloads and increase efficiency. I assigns responsibility, prevents duplication of work and assign specific clear cut tasks
What is a policy?
Guide to decision making in a organization
What do you do if you have a question about department regulations?
Ask your supervisor first.
What is a procedure ?
Step by step written plan that is closely related to a policy . Helps a organization approach a task in the correct way to accomplish a objective
The FLSA sets criteria for pay and the _____ affects both hiring practices and building accessibility
Americans with disabilities act
What is a standard?
Set of principles protocols or procedures developed by committees through consensus that explain how to do something or provide a set of minimum standards to be followed
What is a code?
A collection of rules and regulations that has been enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction
What is EMS?
emergency medical services. Provide pre hospital patient care and or transportation to a medical facility.
What is public works ?
A department that typically oversees the construction and maintainence of public roads buildings and sewers .
How can public works assist the fire department?
Earth moving equipment Sand for containing spills Heavy equipment for confined space rescue Barriers and signs to divert traffic Flood control equipment and materials
What should a ff do if approached by the media ?
Never answer questions ,or offer an opinion unless authorized to do so. Should divert them to a incident commander ranking officer or public info officer
