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Fire Department Organization, Command, And Control Flashcards

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What are two responsibilities of a company officer?

A

Supervise firefighters

Administrative duties

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What is a mission statement?

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A clear and concise statement stating what the organization intends to do or accomplish

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A pumper must have a water tank with a minimum of how many gallons?

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300 gallons

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A pumper needs at least how many ground ladders? What kinds?

A

Pumper needs at least three ground ladders:

Attic ladder
Extension ladder
Straight ladder with roof hooks

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A pumper needs a minimum of how many feet of soft suction hose? And hard suction hose?

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15 feet soft suction

20 feet hard suction

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A pumper needs a minimum of how many feet of 2 1/2-inch diameter hose?

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800 feet

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A pumper needs a minimum of how many feet of 1 1/2, 1 3/4, or 2 inch hose?

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400 feet

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Aerial fire apparatus needs a minimum of how many feet of ground ladders?

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115 feet

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An aerial apparatus needs how many ground ladders? And what kind?

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A minimum of five ladders:

Attic ladder
Two straight ladders with roof hooks
Two extension ladders

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Mobile water supply apparatus needs a tank that holds at least how many gallons of water?

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1000 gallons

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A quint needs a minimum rated capacity of how many gallons per minute?

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1000 gpm

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A quint needs a tank with at least how many gallons?

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300 gallons

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How much feet of ground ladders does a quint need?

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At least 85 feet

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A quint needs how many ground ladders? What kinds?

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Minimum of three ladders:

Attic ladder
Extension ladder
Straight ladder with roof hooks

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A quint needs a minimum of how many feet of soft suction hose? And hard hose?

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15 feet soft suction

20 feet hard suction

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A pumper must have a fire pump with a minimum rated capacity of how many gallons per minute?

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750gpm

17
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A quint needs a minimum of how many feet of 1 1/2, 1 3/4, or 2 inch hose?

A

400 feet

27
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A quint needs a minimum of how many feet of 2 1/2-inch or larger hose?

A

800 feet

28
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What is unity of command?

A

One person is in charge of an operation

29
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What is span of control?

A

The number of resources (people/companies) that any one person supervises.

30
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How many resources are usually supervised with span of control?

A

Usually 3-7 with 5 being optimum.

Firefighter 1 (15 decks)

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