Department Organization (1) Flashcards
Purpose of SOP’s?
To provide guidelines to keep daily operations safe, consistent, timely and compliant with standards and regulations.
Mission
Employees of the MFD are thoroughly trained and ready to protect live, property and the environment by rapidly responding to emergencies and hazardous situations.
Motto
Serving the Community - Enriching the City
MFD Core Value and others emphasized
Professionalism.
Others values include:
- Community Focus
- Standard of Excellence
- Diversity
- Leadership, Teamwork and Ethics
Principles of Command and Control
- Unity of Command
- Span of Control
- Division of Labor
- Discipline
Department Competencies Appellants: All
- Action Oriented
- Command Skills
- Managing Diversity
- Integrity and Trust
- Functional/Technical Skills
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Building Effective Teams
- Written Communications
Department Competencies Appellants: Front Line Level
- Boss Relationships
- Technical Learning
Department Competencies Appellants: Intermediate Level (Arson, Staff Captains):
- Conflict Management
- Presentation Skills
- Problem Solving
- Standing Alone
Department Competencies Appellants: Supervisor/Manager Level (Captain, BC and Deputy)
- Confronting Direct Report
- Directing Others
- Fairness to Direct Reports
Department Competencies Appellants: Executive Level (Assistant Chief and Chief of Deptartment)
- Creativity
- Innovative Management
- Organizational Agility
- Political Savvy
- Priority Setting
- Drive for Results
Fire Captain can supervise how many FFer’s/FMO’s?
2-5 FFer’s/FMO’s
Captains can ride out of grade as BC after how many years as Captain?
After 4 years as Captain
BC can supervise how many FFer’s/FMO’s/Captains?
Up to 40 at 4-5 different stations
To be eligible for Duty Deputy position, ____ years experience as a BC is preferred.
5 years as BC
Years experience for Assistant Fire Chief position as Fire Captain or above:
10 years or more as Captain
Fire Captain Certification Requirements:
- Valid drivers license
- EMT cert
- HazMat Tech
- IS100, IS200, IS700 and IS800
- MN State FFer License
