Chapter 2 Rank & Structure Flashcards
Define discipline as it pertains to an organization?
Discipline refers to the organization’s rules, regulations, or policies that define the
limits or boundaries for the expected performance required to satisfy the goals and
objectives of the organization. Discipline within the Edmonton Fire rescue Service
is defined within the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and the Standard
Operating Guidelines (SOG’s).
What are the four core values and give a brief description of each?
● SERVICE – We fulfill our mission to serve the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
365 days a year.
● SAFETY – We make public safety and firefighter safety our number one priority
through ongoing training, development and innovation.
● RELATIONSHIPS – We build and maintain public trust through integrity,
dedication, professionalism and accountability.
● TEAMWORK – We work together as a team. We can only achieve our mission and
our other core values by working closely with our internal and external partners.
Define Unity of Command.
Unity of command is the principle that a person can report to only one officer
(supervisor). Directly, each subordinate reports to their designated officer.
However, indirectly, everyone reports to the fire chief through the chain of
command.
Explain and give an example of division of labour.
Division of Labour is the dividing of large operations into smaller manageable
tasks. These small tasks are then assigned to specific individuals. Within the Fire
Rescue Service, division of labour is necessary at emergency events to maximize
the safety and accountability of personnel, to prevent duplication of efforts, to
define specific and clear –cut assignments, and to assign responsibility for the tasks
outlined.
Define span of control.
The chain of command is coordinated and maintained by a span of control. Span of
control defines the number of personnel or functional units one individual can
effectively manage. A rule of thumb in the fire service is that an officer can directly
supervise three to seven firefighters or functional units effectively, with FIVE being
optimum. A functional unit could be a staffed fire apparatus (pump, rescue, ladder,
tanker) or a task force (a group of similar apparatus).
Define the primary mission of the Edmonton Fire Rescue Service.
The primary function of the Edmonton Fire Rescue Services is to protect people
and property through fire prevention programs, fire suppression, first response to
emergency medical events, motor vehicle collision responses, technical rescue
responses, hazardous material responses, and fire investigations.
List the organizational rank and structure within Fire Operations beginning with
the lowest rank to the highest rank, highest being the Fire Chief.
Firefighter – – Firefighter Qualified – – Senior Firefighter Qualified – Captain – –
Station Captain – – Captain Qualified – – District Chief – Platoon Chief – –
Assistant Deputy Chief of Operations - - Deputy Chief of Operations – – Fire Chief
Describe the rank insignias of the ranks listed in question 7.
● Firefighter - no rank insignia
● FireFighter Qualified & Sr. Firefighter Qualified – no rank insignia unless acting
● Captain & Station Captain – two silver bars
● District Chief – two gold bars
● Platoon Chief – three gold bars
● Assistant Deputy Chief of Operations - 4 gold bars with middle two smaller than
outer two
● Deputy Chief of Operations – four gold bars
● Fire Chief – five gold bars
List and describe the types of fire apparatus vehicles as well as their crew
complement in the department.
Standard Crew Complements per fire apparatus are as follows:
● Pump (1 officer and 3 or 4 firefighters)
● Rescue (1 officer and 3 firefighters)
● Ladder (1 officer and 3 firefighters)
● Tanker (1 Officer and 1 firefighter)
● ATP (1 Officer and 1 firefighter)
Describe the difference between a major and minor crew.
● Major crew - one officer and two or more firefighters
● Minor crew - one officer and one firefighter.
List the Chain of Command within EFRS operations starting with Fire Chief as
the highest rank.
● Fire Chief
● Deputy Fire Chief of Operations
● Assistant Deputy Chief of Operations
● Platoon Chief
● District Chief
● Captain
● Firefighter
Who is the fire chief
David Lazenby
Who is the Deputy Fire Chief of Operations and Training
Tim Casavant
Who is the Deputy Fire Chief of Community Safety & Risk
Graeme McAlister
Who is the Deputy Fire Chief of Administration
Megan Rogers
Who is the Assistant Deputy Chief of Operational Performance
Neil Robertson
Who is the Assistant Deputy Chief of Workforce Support
Cheng-Hsin Chang
Who is the Assistant Deputy Chief of Emergency Management & Communications
Rein Tonowski
who is the Assistant Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention & Education
Justin Lallemand
Who is the Assistant Deputy Chief of Professional Development & Procurement
Acting Michael Lalonde
What Fire halls are in District 1
District Hall 5
Stations 1-2-5-8-10
What Fire halls are in District 2
District Hall 9
Stations 9-15-16-26-27
What Fire halls are in District 3
District Hall 24
Stations 13-20-24-28-31
What Fire halls are in District 4
District Hall 4
Stations 4-12-19-23-29
What Fire halls are in District 5
District Hall 30
Stations 7-14-17-18-25-30
What Fire halls are in District 6
District Hall 21
Stations 3-6-11-21-22
What are the 5 basic organizational principals
Chain of command
unity of command
span of control
discipline
division of labor
Who does the fire chief report to
The Fire Chief reports directly to the City Manager, who reports to the City Council.
What is The Deputy Fire Chief of Operations is responsible for
● Fire Suppression Event Response
● Medical Event Response
● Rescue Event Response
● Hazardous Materials Event Response
● Regional Mutual Aid Event Response
● Specialty Operations
● SOP Administration
● Fire Accreditation
● Data Analytics
● Training and E-Learning
