Chapter 1- The Directive System Flashcards
What comprises all of the department’s authorized written directives?
The directive system.
What is a written document used to guide or affect the performance or conduct of agency employees? The term includes the DM, standard operating procedures, rules, regulations, general orders, special orders, memorandums and instructional material.
A written directive.
What is a written document used to guide or affect the performance or conduct of departmental employees?
Departmental directive.
What is a written directive issued by a commander other than the director?
A subordinate directive.
What is the introductory page within a Standard Operating Procedure, used for departmental elements with the signature of the element commander?
Authentication page.
What are general principals and values which guide the performance of a departmental activity?
Policies.
What is a method performing an operation or proceeding on a course of action?
A procedure.
What is a specific prohibition or requirement which is stated to prevent deviations from policy or procedure?
A rule.
What is a desired end which, if attained, will fulfill the purposes of the department?
An objective.
What is defined as: the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular?
Plurality of words.
What is a temporary location in the field established for an incident which requires more than usual supervision to coordinate operations?
A command post.
What is a written directive which follows standard outline organization?
Standard operating procedure.
What furnishes additional detail not suitable for text within a standard operating procedure, such as charts, forms, or pictures?
The annexes.
What contains information necessary to amplify annex contents, and are numbered sequentially beginning with Arabic numeral 1?
The appendices.
Relating to departmental directives: Who can issue, modify, or approve the departmental manual?
Only the director, someone acting in the director’s capacity, or the director’s designee.
Who may issue a subordinate directive?
Any commander of an element.