Chapter 1 Flashcards
NFPA for fire officer professional qualifications and it covers which Fire Officers I, II, III, or IV
NFPA 1021
Covers Fire Officer I and II (FOI, and FOII)
NFPA 1021 defines how many levels of Fire Officers
Four levels
Fire Officer I is generally associated with
Generally associated with an officer supervising a single fire company or apparatus. Could also be assigned to supervise a small administrative or technical group. The first step in a progressive sequence.
Fire officer one is also known as…
Supervising fire officer
Fire officer one administrative duties typically include
Record-keeping, managing projects, preparing budget request, initiating and completing station maintenance requisitions and conducting preliminary accident investigations
According to the 2012 snapshot, how many firefighters in the US.How many full time career fire fighters and volunteers
1.1 million firefighters in the United States 31% are full-time career firefighters and 69% are volunteers which includes part-time paid on-call firefighters
How many firefighters work in communities with a population of 25,000 or more
Three out of four firefighters
Most volunteer firefighters work in what type of fire department and protect what
Small rural communities with populations of 2500 or less…
Who created what was probably the first fire department, when and what was it called..
Augustus Caesar created “Familia Publica” in 24 BC composed of 600 slavesvery little interest in protecting the homes of their masters and little desire to take risks
What is the “Corps of Vigiles” and who created it
Emperor Nero they were fire protectors a group of 7000 free man around A.D. 60
The first documented fire was where and when in North America
Jamestown Virginia in 1607
Proposals that are developed and explored by volunteer communities of citizens representatives of businesses insurance companies and government agencies
consensus report
The most important resources on the fire scene remain the
Knowledge and well-trained physically cable firefighters who have the ability and determination to attack fire
The first fire regulations in North America where established where..
In 1630 Boston Massachusetts
What was the deadliest fire in the United States history
Peshtigo Fire
The first organized volunteer fire company was established where
Philadelphia and the union fire company was formed in 1735 under the leadership of Benjamin Franklin developed the lightning rod to help draw lightning strikes a common cause of fire away from homes
a fire department responds every how often to a fire somewhere in the United States
every 23 seconds
Who coined the phrase “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” a motto for fire safety
Benjamin Franklin and also organized the first fire insurance company in the United States
Who developed the first municipal water system
The Romans as they developed the first fire companies
Who determines what services and activities are needed by the fire department?
The community
What are governments charged with
Protecting the welfare of the public against common threats
A special political subdivision that can be established by state or county with the single purpose of providing fire protection within a defined geographical area
fire protection District
Most fire departments are structured on the basis of four management principles.. What are they?
Unity of command, span of control, division of labor and discipline
Management concept that each firefighter answers to only one supervisor and each supervisor answers to only one boss
Unity of command
The maximum number of personnel or activities that can be effectively controlled by one individual usually 3 to 7Usually should not extend to more than five people
Span of control
A way of organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into smaller task
Division of labor
A set of guidelines that a department establishes for firefighters
Discipline
Within the mix of volunteers and career members there needs to be what
A credentialed fire company commander, a qualified apparatus operator and structural or wildland firefighters
Short range planning is how long
Up to one year in advance
Developing a scheme program or method that is worked out before hand to accomplish an objective is…
Planning
Medium-range planning is how long
1 to 3 years in advance
Long range planning is how long
longer than three years in advance
Putting resources together into an orderly, functional, structured whole
Organizing
Guiding or directing in a course of action
Leading
Leading is the human side of management it includes….
Motivating, training, guiding and directing the employees
Restraining, regulating, governing, counteracting or overpowering… are examples of
Controlling
developed by various government or government authorized organizations to implement a law that has been passed by a government body
Rules and regulations
Rules may also be established by whom
Local jurisdictions that set the condition of employment or internally within a fire department
They are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and future actions
Policies
Fire department ____ outline what is expected in stated conditions.
Policies
Emergency medical service calls are now the most frequent activity accounting for a minimum ____% of fire company responses. In some FD, they represent more than ____% of fire companies response workload.
EMS accounts for 66% of fire company responsesIn some FD, 80% of fire company’s workload
The second most common reason for fire service response is
Activated fire protection system alarmsfewer than 1 out of 100 are occasional incipient fire or an inferno
What are the primary causes of death within a burning structure
Flashover and structural collapse
third most common response, firefighters encounter many opportunities to be creative problem solvers and deliver outstanding customer service during these events
Investigating an odder, hazardous condition, or other service call is the
Fire officers should note that many of the deaths in the early 21st-century were suffered by members of the first crew that entered the burning building
As an officer, you will be required to take actions that might not make you happy or popular but they are your responsibility. It is like the role of a parent-often difficult, but ultimately rewarding.
The key to improving ethical choices is
Having clear organizational values:
this can be accomplished by:-Having a code of ethics that is well known throughout the organization-Selecting employees who share the values of the organization-Ensuring that top management exhibit ethical behavior-Having clear job goals-Having performance appraisals that reward ethical behavior -Implementing an ethics training program
One way to help judge a decision is to ask yourself these questions
What would my parents and friends say if they new?Would I mind if the paper ran it as a headline story?How does it make me feel about myself?
Challenges for the Captain
Supervision and motivationIncrease in non-fire incidentsDeterioration of the built environmentRelated Duties Cultural diversity
Major fire officer 1 responsibilities
Supervising a single unitConducting crew training Conducting prefire plansPresenting public education presentations
A continuous line of authority that exist from the top of the organizational structure to the lowest level
A chain of command
What has shaped the fire service of today
Historical events
Statement that do not allow for latitude
Rules and regulations
Standard operating procedures established what
These establish a standardized step by step method for handling a given situation
Officers at these levels are usually in charge of major functional areas, such as training, emergency operations, support services, and fire preventionThey report directly to the
Division chief, deputy fire chiefs, and/or assistant chiefsChief of the department
The officer usually in charge in a single alarm working fire
Battalion Chief
The process of identifying problems and opportunities and resolving them
Decision-making
A moral, mental and physical state in which all ranks respond to the will of the leader
Discipline
The production process in which each worker repeats one step over and over achieving great efficiencies in the use of time and knowledge
Division of labor
The guidelines that a department sets for firefighters to work within
Discipline
The formal assignment of authority and responsibility to job holders
Division of labor
A system that defines the roles and responsibilities to be assumed by personnel and the operating procedures to be used in the management and direction of emergency operations
Incident command system (ICS) also referred to as an incident management system (IMS)
A complex process by which a person influences others to accomplish a mission, task, or objective and direct the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent
Leadership
Guiding or directing in a course of action
Leading
Putting together into an orderly, functional, structured whole
Organizing
Developing a scheme, program, or method that is worked out before hand to accomplish an objective
Planning
Formal statements that provide guidelines for present and future actions; often requiring personnel to make judgments
Policies
The concept that decisions can be traced back through subordinates to the manager who originated it
Unity of command
FO II generally refers to
the senior non chief officer level in a large fire department
the overall supervisor of a multiple unit fire station FO I, FO II, FO III, FO IV
FO IIcould also be in charge of a large group performing a specialized service or a significant administrative section within the fire department
generally refers to the senior non-chief officer level in a large fire department FO I, FO II, FO III, FO IV
FO II
generally refers to chief officer positions FO 1,2,3, or 4
FO III and IV
The foundation for company officer practice came from
World War II combat experience
Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) Chief Fire Officer (CFO) is also known as
the pinnacle of professional development
at this level the emphasis is placed on accomplishing the department’s goals and objectives by working through subordinates to achieve desired goalsFO I, FO II, FO III, FO IV
FO I
Fire officer I typical supervisory duties include making work assignments and ensuring that
health and safety procedures are followed
fire officer I non-emergency duties can include
responding to community inquiriesdelivering public education programs
fire officer I roles and responsibility include
administers medical first aid and CPR, and attends to victims until primary medical personnel arrive
Other views of organization: There are several different ways to look at the organization of a fire department. they are
Function: can be organized along functional linesGeography: responsible for a specific geographic areaStaffing: must have sufficient trained personnel
The four functions of management originally identified by Henri Fayol where
Planning OrganizingLeading Controlling
____ often require personnel to make judgments and to determine the best course of action within the stated policy
Policies
Midlevel chief who oftern has a fucnitonal area of responsibility, such as training, and answers directly to the Fire Chief
Assistant or Division Chief
Battalion Chief: First level of fire chief; also called a
District Chief
The superior subordinate authority relationship that starts at the top of the organization hierarchy and extends to the lowest levels
Chain of command
A precursor to the bullhorn and portable radio
Chief’s trumpet
NFPA codes and standards are
consensus documents
