Firefighter Skills Chapter 1 - Fire Department Governance

Question 1

Governance

Answer 1

• The process by which an organization exercises its authority and performs the functions assigned to it.
• The governance of a fire department depends on regulations, policies, and SOPs.

Question 2

Regulations

Answer 2

-Developed by various government or government-authorized organizations to implement a law that has been passed by a government body.

Question 3

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Answer 3

• Provide specific information on the actions that should be taken to accomplish a certain task.
• Provide a uniform way to deal with emergency situations, enabling fire fighters from different stations of companies to work together smoothly.