Chapter 2: Rank and Structure

Question 1

EFRS Vision Statement

Answer 1

To make Edmonton a safer, more livable city by providing the best fire rescue services in North America

Question 2

EFRS Mission Statement

Answer 2

We are committed to protecting Life, Property, and the Environment

Question 3

4 Core Values

Answer 3

Safety
Service
Relationships
Team Work

Question 4

7 Core functions

Answer 4

1-Fire Suppression
2-Fire Prevention
3-Fire Investigations
4-First Response to Medical Events
5-MVC Response
6-Special Rescue Response
7-Hazardous Materials Response

Question 5

4 Organizational Principles

Answer 5

Discipline
Unity of Command
Division of Labor
Span of Control

DUDS

Question 6

Discipline

Answer 6

Refers to an organizations responsibility to provide the direction needed to satisfy the goals and directions of the organization. Discipline of the ERFS is laid out in our SOP’s and SOG’s.

Question 7

Unity of Command

Answer 7

Chain of command is the pathway of responsibility from highest to lowest and operates by unity of command

• a person can only report directly to one supervisor
• indirectly everyone reports to the chief through the chain of command

Question 8

Division of Labor

Answer 8

Dividing larger operations into smaller manageable tasks

Question 9

Span of Control

Answer 9

the number of personnel/units one person can effectively manage. 3-7 fire fighters / functional units

Question 10

city organizational flow

Answer 10

Fire Chief Ken Block to
GM Citizen services Rob Smyth to
City Manager Linda Cochrane to city Council

Question 11

5 Sections of Fire Chief Ken Blocks Office

Answer 11

1- Fire Rescue Operations; Robert Scott McDonald
2-Office Of Emergency Management: Robert Squier
3-Public Safety: Russell Croome
4-Technical Services: Bryan Singleton
5-Training and Logistics: Kevin Lefebvre

Question 12

Deputy Chief Of Operations

and 6 responsibilities

Answer 12

Robert Scott McDonald:

Fire suppression event response
Medical event response
Rescue event response
Hazardous Materials event response
Regional Mutual Aid event response
Specialty Operations

Question 13

Chief of Specialty Operations

Answer 13

Chief Brad Hoekstra:

Technical Rescue Coordinator
Hazmat Coordinator
Jet Boat Coordiantor

Question 14

Deputy Chief of Training and Logistics

and 5 responsibilities

Answer 14

Kevin Lefebvre:

Training and E-Learning
Fire Rescue Facilities
Fire Rescue Fleet and Apparatus Equipment
Logistical Planning
Health and Wellness Program

Question 15

Chief Of Training

Answer 15

Chief Dave Oldham:

2 assistant chiefs of training each with 2 training officers and 2 adjuncts

Question 16

Deputy Chief of Public Safety

and 6 responsibilities

Answer 16

Russell Croome:

Fire Prevention and Public ED.
Fire Inspections
Fire Investigations 
Fire Protection Engineering
EFRS/EPS Partnered Arson Investigations
Quality Management Plan

Question 17

Deputy Chief of Technical Services

and 6 responsibilities

Answer 17

Bryan Singleton

Fire Accreditation
Environmental Management
Mapping services
Public Safety Technology
Call eval. Dispatch Services/Communication
Data and Analytics

Question 18

Deputy Chief of Office of Emergency Management

and 5 responsibilities

Answer 18

Robert Squier

Emrg. operations Center (EOC)
Emrg. Manag. Planning
Emrg. Manag. Training and Public Awareness
Emrg. Support Response Team
Corporate Business Continuity Planning

Question 19

Minimum manning

Answer 19

2015 precies 198, during training 203 &

as of Dec. 2016 208ff