Chapter 1 ADMINISTRATION

Question 1

Car 303

Answer 1

SOC

Question 2

Responsible for: fire suppression, EMS, HAZMAT, EOD, Technical Rescue, Water Emergency, and the compilation of monthly and annual reports of suppression related activities of all fire companies.

Answer 2

Operations (Car 3)

Question 3

Master copies of the procedures manual, general orders, and notices are located at the _______________________, and current copies of each or stored on the _____________________.

Answer 3

Fire Training Center, S Drive

Question 4

Responsible for the general condition of the entire fire station, all reports relative to the buildings and grounds, and for the arrangement of watch duties:

Answer 4

Engine Company Capt (House Capt)

Question 5

Members are to strictly adhere to the chain of command, with the only exception being:

Answer 5

In emergencies, if warranted. Members violating the chain must be prepared to justify their actions if challenged.

Question 6

A directive issued by the fire chief to delineate department policy, which remains in force until revised or resend it.

Answer 6

General order

Question 7

Car 3

Answer 7

Operations AC

Question 8

Car 301

Answer 8

EMS DC (EMS-1)

Question 9

Member assigned permanently or temporarily two directed and supervise a fire company

Answer 9

Company officer

Question 10

Car 5

Answer 10

Fire Prevention AC

Question 11

Staff notes pertaining to changes in procedures will terminate in ______ days, unless converted to written procedure in the form of a general order or procedure manual change.

Answer 11

90

Question 12

An alarm transmitted win no emergency exists. Can be accidental or malicious.

Answer 12

False alarm

Question 13

Reasonable guidelines necessary for proper operation of an organization, standardized in a workable, readable format, and made available to all levels of the organization:

Answer 13

Policies

Question 14

Division that has direct responsibility for the daily activities of all 4 fire department districts:

Answer 14

Operations Division (Car 3)

Question 15

The location, building, or other area where the fire department is called to perform fire fighting duty.

Answer 15

Fire ground

Question 16

The annual schedule review of the procedure manual, general orders, and the report manual occurs:

Answer 16

Jan 1st - Mar 31st each year

Question 17

The period of time when a member shall be at a designated place of assignment.

Answer 17

Active Duty

Question 18

Division that operates the Fire Invetigation Unit (FIU):

Answer 18

Fire Prevention (Car 5)

Question 19

Division responsible for the purchasing goods/equipment/apparatus, assignment of apparatus, maintenance/inspection/repairs of apparatus and buildings:

Answer 19

Administration Services (Car 2)

Question 20

A fire department vehicle used for firefighting

Answer 20

Apparatus

Question 21

Car 4

Answer 21

Human Resources AC

Question 22

Car 161

Answer 22

PIO

Question 23

The contents of the procedures manual supersedes any conflicting information contained in any other departmental publication except:

Answer 23

General orders issued by the fire chief or his designee.

Question 24

A notification to respond to an emergency

Answer 24

Alarm

Question 25

Relationship of responsibility and authority as shown on the organization chart

Answer 25

Chain of command

Question 26

Responsibility of the fire department:

Answer 26

Protection of life and property from fire, explosion, and other related incidents.

Question 27

Car 201

Answer 27

DC Resource Mgmt

Question 28

A directive explaining a program or project which is temporary in nature

Answer 28

Notice

Question 29

The transmission of orders and communications through intermediate officers in ascending or descending order of rank

Answer 29

Through channels

Question 30

Official record of daily activities and events pertaining to a given fire company

Answer 30

Company diary

Question 31

Interchange of information, verbal, written, or electronic

Answer 31

Communications

Question 32

The liaison officer with various city agencies regarding fire hydrants, water supply, and Apparatus and equipment maintenance

Answer 32

Supervisor of fire equipment maintenance

Question 33

Determines and establishes the policies of the department. Delegates duties and responsibilities to department members.

Answer 33

Fire Chief

Question 34

A directive explaining a program or project which is temporary in nature.

Answer 34

Notices Notices are issued for a specific purpose and are not considered permanent procedures.

Question 35

Daily activities diary, issued annually, used to exchange information between units, an unofficial log

Answer 35

Desk diary (red book)

Question 36

Assistant chief responsible for the distribution and maintenance of the procedures manual, general orders, and notices.

Answer 36

Human Resources AC (Car 4)

Question 37

Responsible for the supervision of the Internal Investigation Section

Answer 37

Human Resources (Car 4)

Question 38

Who has the authority to suspend a member from duty for violation of laws, ordinances, or procedures of the fire department?

Answer 38

1. The Fire Chief. | 2. Assistant Chief, with the suspension subject to review by the fire chief.

Question 39

Maybe a signed as commanding officer of a fire company, or as a supervisor in fire prevention or other special assignment

Answer 39

Captain

Question 40

Used when there is an immediate or emergency need for a new procedure or change in existing procedure

Answer 40

General Order

Question 41

The official reference source of written guidelines pertaining to departmental operations that are organizational, routine, or emergency and nature

Answer 41

Procedures Manual

Question 42

A special or routine assignment of duties

Answer 42

Detail

Question 43

A member of lower rank temporarily assigned to function in a position of higher rank, and assume all duties and responsibilities of that rank.

Answer 43

Acting (Chief, AC, DC, Officer, FAO)

Question 44

A directive issued by the fire chief to delineate department policy, which remains in force until revised or rescinded.

Answer 44

General Order

Question 45

After verbal consultation. An official notice in writing by an officer to the employee that there is cause for dissatisfaction with his job performance, and that further disciplinary measures maybe taken of the cause is not corrected

Answer 45

Written reprimand

Question 46

In command of a fire district or second command of a division

Answer 46

District chief

Question 47

Changes in existing procedures that are known to be temporary in nature may be issued as a ______________________, but should include an ____________________.

Answer 47

General Order, Expiration Date

Question 48

Division that has control over all fire department training and personnel matters.

Answer 48

Human Resources (Car 4)

Question 49

The standard written reference source of departmental rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and operations.

Answer 49

Procedures Manual

Question 50

Divisions of the CFD

Answer 50

``` Administration Operations Human Resources Fire Prevention Emergency Management ```

Question 51

Active duty status for payroll purposes, but restricted to non-fire fighting duties as assigned by the human resources division

Answer 51

Limited duty

Question 52

Car 401

Answer 52

DC Training

Question 53

Responsible for maintaining an effective drill program, all training, continuing education, testing of new equipment, and writing procedures for proper use of dept equipment:

Answer 53

Human Resources (Car 4)

Question 54

Responsible for the inspection of buildings, premises, and structures for fire hazards:

Answer 54

Fire Prevention (Car 5)

Question 55

Car 402

Answer 55

DC Risk Mgmt

Question 56

The chief or assistant chief on call outside of regular business hours

Answer 56

Duty chief

Question 57

Any building housing one or more fire companies

Answer 57

Fire station

Question 58

Car 1

Answer 58

Fire chief

Question 59

Liaison to the city architect and city water works:

Answer 59

Administration (Car 2)

Question 60

Car 6

Answer 60

Emergency Management AC

Question 61

Where is the fire chief’s authority derived from?

Answer 61

The fire chiefs authority is derived from the city charter, and is passed to lower levels by the structure of the department.

Question 62

Policies, procedures, and rules are intended to be:

Answer 62

Reasonable and workable guidelines

Question 63

Car 2

Answer 63

Administration AC