Command and Structure Flashcards
What is the most common fire department organizational structure?
Scalar
How is Scalar command defined?
having an interrupted series of steps
What is chain of command?
the formal line of authority, responsibility and communication within an organization.
What is unity of command?
Each employee reports directly to just one supervisor
What is the management concept in which each person reports to only one direct supervisor.
Unity of command
What is Span of Control?
The maximum number of subordinates or functions that any one supervisor can control. Ideal is 5 to 7
_____ includes two or more single resources such as different types of units assembled to accomplish a task.
Task Force
What is an example of a task force?
Two engines and one truck company
Two engines and one brush truck
One rescue company and four ambulances
______ consists of two or more single resources of the same type with the same assigned leader.
Strike team
What is an example of a strike team
5 brush trucks
What are the components of Command in Nims?
IC
Deptuty IC
ISO
PIO
Liaison officer
What are the four sub roles under Command or the IC that are used in a unified command structure?
“FLOP”
Finance/ Admin
Logistics
Operations
Planning
What is Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Nims?
A written agreement in a unified command structure that defines the roles and responsibilities of various agencies
What is Unity of Command?
The managerial principal that each firefighter answers to a single supervisor during an incident
What is Span of Control?
Refers to the number of subordinates that one individual can effectively supervise.
How can different work groups under the divsion of labor be created?
Type of task
Geographical Area
Time of year
Available resources
Skill specialization
Two Engines, One Brush Truck and Ladder Truck is an example of what?
Task force
3 Brush trucks under the command of one supervisor is an example of what?
Strike Team
What is the least complex incident type. One that has 1-2 small units up to 6 people
Incident Type 5
What is the the most complex incident type. One that requires national hep with over 500 personal responding?
Incident Type 1
