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Chapter 1b Flashcards

1
Q

Who is in charge of personnel services bureau

A

Assistant chief Charles Ryan

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2
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How many fire houses in fairfax county

A

38

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3
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How many square miles is fairfax

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407

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4
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What does “ in the seat refer to?

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OIC head of unit/ calls

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5
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Box

A

4 engines, 2 arial pieces, 1 rescue squad, 2 battalion chiefs, 2 EMS supervisors, 1 safety, 1 medic

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6
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Recruit firefighter

A

Member assigned to academy

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7
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Probationary firefighter

A

Member who has graduated from academy

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8
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Firefighter

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Basic rank successful completion of 12 month probationary period

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9
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Technician

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Considered a specialist EMS, Apparatus, Hazmat

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10
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Master Technician

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Senior technician usually assigned to probationary firefighter

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11
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Lieutenant

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Company level officer OIC of engine

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12
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Captain I

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Company level officer OIC of engine, medic, rescue or truck as well as shift leader

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13
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Captain II

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Station commander or EMS supervisor, OIC of engine, medic, rescue or truck can fill in as battalion chief

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14
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Head of operations bureau

A

Assistant chief Reginald Johnson

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15
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Head of business services bureau

A

Assistant chief John Caussin

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16
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Battalion chief

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Commands a single battalion consisting of 5 or 6 fire stations also certain staff positions

17
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Deputy Chief

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Operations special operations, support services, training divisions, fire prevention and EMS

18
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Assistant fire chief

A

Joint second in command operations, personnel, business service

19
Q

Fire chief

A

Highest rank

20
Q

Deputy chief of A-shift

A

DC Zoldos

21
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DC of B-shift

A

DC Duke

22
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DC of C-shift

A

DC Cochran

23
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DC of EMS Admin

A

DC Garrett

24
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Special ops DC

A

DC Roatch

25
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DC of prevention

A

Barerro

26
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DC of support services

A

Ruwe

27
Q

DC of training division

A

DC Colbert

28
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How many battalions in fairfax county

A

7

29
Q

Code of ethics

A 
Honesty
Public service 
Respect 
Responsibility 
Stewardship 
Trust
30
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Core values

A 
Professional excellence 
Health and safety 
Diversity 
Teamwork and shared leadership 
Effective communication 
Integrity 
Community service and involvement 
Innovation

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