FOIII Study Guide Flashcards
mission
why an organization exists. Mission is to protect the community from the dangers of uncontrolled fire, other emergencies, save lives and preventing property loss.
Division of work
functions within the department (e.g., suppression, prevention, training)
Organizational culture
beliefs, values, and norms shared by the members – parallel
What law allows military veterans preference
Veterans Preference Act
Noise
environmental distraction - drowns out or interferes message sender is transmitting.
semantics
deals with word meanings
Filtering
intentional editing of a message in order to avoid conflict
Frame of reference
occurs not because the language is different, but the meanings of words are different for the sender and the receiver
Empathy
understanding the other person’s point of view
Program proposal
a. elicit excitement from the program proponents; b. educate the informed c. neutralize the objections.
First step in proposing a program
tell the reader/listener about the program proposal contains.
Communication
leads to efficiency and effectiveness
Freedom of Information Act (FIOA)
open records law request for information
First step in conducting research
identify clearly the problem or opportunity to be defended.
First step to develop FF skills/abilities assessment
perform personal audit of your FF’s current skills, knowledge, and abilities.
3 domains of learning
a. cognitive b. affective c. psychomotor
For #15 domains of learning
a. Cognitive - emphasizes intellectual process b. Affective - paradigm and attitude c. Psychomotor - motor skills
To conduct personnel audits on training, education, and proficiencies (validations)
CREDENTIALING.
Demographics
race, religion, sex, age - (which one is not a demographic on test)
For fire chief, who is the most important asset to department
personnel
Geographical information System (GIS)
technology made for sophisticated mapping and modeling
Customer Service
caring attitude and excellent ethnical service - best way to build rapport with community.
Networking
best to identify possible solutions that other departments have already addressed.
Stakeholder
people who can influence or be affected by the actions of another organization.
Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS)
an agreement in which local state, regional, and national response is requested for a large scale emergency.
National Response Framework (NRF)
local, tribal, state, and federal levels who implement the NRF are included in the planning process. (important role for private sector)
Sustainability of Local Governments
Includes reducing redundant service and ensuring the security of revenue sources.
Most important intergovernmental relationships for a Chief Officer
law enforcement
Policy
principle or rule to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.
When determining risk trends
look back at least 5 years
Human Resources staffing
NFPA 1710/NFPA 1720
After establishing personnel assignments for HRM, use 3 steps
a. consideration of staffing levels; b. location of personnel c. specific functions the personnel will perform.
Planning
anticipated adjustments for resources changes
New legislation
hinders human human resources staffing plans
Four methods for JOB ANALYSIS
a. observation b. critical incidents c. work diaries, d. interviews/surveys e. NOT HISTORICAL RECORDS
Surveys
used collect information about specific job tasks.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
minimum wage, overtime
Garrity Rights
protects public employee relating to criminal prosecution
Employee Evaluations
employee’s immediate supervisor
Promotional Policy and procedures
valid and reliable
Contrast Error
evaluator compares the candidate to other candidates and not specific competencies being evaluated.
What Chapter of Civil Rights Act
VII
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
urges maintenance of records that disclose by identifiable race, sex, or ethnic group impact
Freedom of Information Act requires
record retention
Statutory Law
legislative bodies
Common Law
appeals level courts (resolves disputes)
Judges decision is binding
precedent
Supreme courts
retains ability to make final decisions.
SWOT know letter meanings
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
Unity of Command -
everyone answers to one person
Span of control
number of people on supervisor can supervise
Chief Officer involvement in emergency management planning should be
visible and primary role
Appellate courts
courts of record
NOT a good reason to adopt OSHA
money
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
Veterans protection
When conducting an interview
only ask about CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
First Requirement in Justifying an Accommodation for Disability
request by the individual
Fourth Amendment
drug test-reasonable search
America Burning
Issued in 1973
5 areas for assessment in America Burning
a. the fire services; b. fire and the build environment c. fire and the rural wildlands environment; d. fire prevention; e. programs of future
Strategic Planning
a. focused on short-term achievements; b. moves accomplishing common vision
Strategic Planning contains
a. citizen involvement; b. member input all levels; c. from nearby agencies; d. a strategic plan team; e. buy - in by leadership f. available to the public and all FD members
Transparency
public funds utilized; open to public scrutiny
Strategic plan
prepares department for unwanted events
1st step when creating a strategic plan
determining scope
2nd step for creating a Strategic plan
acquire planning data
3rd step for creating a Strategic plan
prepare a strategic planning retreat
SWOT analysis
provide the planning team with the basis for formulating initiatives
Planning consultnats
help planning team
Request for Proposal for consultant
a. description of organization b. scope of work c. evaluation process
Strategy
reasons for existence: policies, procedures, and programs that define what an organization is.
Federal Emergency Managemnt Agency
created in 1979
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
FEMA reports to DHS
Proper Emergency Planning
(ICs) can reduce time that benefits of pre-identified resources and command assistance.
FEMA
expert for basic responsibilities of emergency management
Mitigation
the effort to reduce loss of life and property
Natural Resource Protection
measures erosion and sediment control
Property Protection
measures acquisition a. removal of flood-prone properties b. relocation, storm shutters, c. rebuilding d. barriers
Preparedness (defined under NIMS)
look up definition
Resource Typing
by FEMA to accurately identify and define resources available
National Fire Academy
training delivery arm to the United States Fire Administration
Table-top-exercises
designed to walk through EOPs with selected agency representatives.
Emergency Support Functions (ESF) #4 Firefighting
coordination of federal firefighting activities
FSF #6
mass care
FSF #2
communications
FSF #5
emergency management
FSF #3
public works
FSF #7
logistics
FSF #8
public health
FSF #9
search and rescue
FSF #10
oil hazards - “was on my test”
FSF #11
agriculture and natural resources
FSF #12
energy
FSF #13
public safety security
FSF #14
long term community recovery
FSF #15
external affairs - there is no #25 ESF
FEMA Incident Type 1
most complex, requiring national resources
FEMA Publication
325
ICS 202
Incident Objectives
ICS 205
Communications Plan
Planning Sections Chief
develop IAP
Codes established by
International Code Council (ICC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
water accounts for
40% of ISO
Plan Review
site plan and plan review of structure
Stop work order
hazards pose imminent danger
Seniors/older adults
account for highest risk of home fires
For school presentations
develop programs with local school administrations
One Mill
(.001)
Yield
enough money from tax comes in as the primary factor in designing taxation systems
Equability
element of perceived fairness
Equability
element of perceived fairness
Neutrality
the need to remain neutral on how funds are generated by governments
user fees
appearance of equality and neutrality
Lease Purchase Agreement
contract contingent on the annual appropriation of funds during the life of the agreement
Personnel costs
highest cost for an organization
Expense Budget/Operating Budget
plan for future operations
Line item system
negative effective - controlling resources too strictly
Program Budget
expenditures are allocated for specific activities (e.g. recruitment, fire prevention, smoke detectors, firefighting training)
Capital Budgets
long range need/station purchases
Budget Spreadsheet
contains columns money was budgeted previous year and was actually spent
Management
after approval chief offices must attempt to manage the department within the budgeted guidelines
Transmittal
final consideration by all interdepartmental stakeholders for final consideration
why an organization exists. Mission is to protect the community from the dangers of uncontrolled fire, other emergencies, save lives and preventing property loss.
mission
functions within the department (e.g., suppression, prevention, training)
Division of work
beliefs, values, and norms shared by the members – parallel
Organizational culture
Veterans Preference Act
What law allows military veterans preference
environmental distraction - drowns out or interferes message sender is transmitting.
Noise
deals with word meanings
semantics
intentional editing of a message in order to avoid conflict
Filtering
occurs not because the language is different, but the meanings of words are different for the sender and the receiver
Frame of reference
understanding the other person’s point of view
Empathy
a. elicit excitement from the program proponents; b. educate the informed c. neutralize the objections.
Program proposal
tell the reader/listener about the program proposal contains.
First step in proposing a program
leads to efficiency and effectiveness
Communication
open records law request for information
Freedom of Information Act (FIOA)
identify clearly the problem or opportunity to be defended.
First step in conducting research
perform personal audit of your FF’s current skills, knowledge, and abilities.
First step to develop FF skills/abilities assessment
a. cognitive b. affective c. psychomotor
3 domains of learning
a. Cognitive - emphasizes intellectual process b. Affective - paradigm and attitude c. Psychomotor - motor skills
For #15 domains of learning
CREDENTIALING.
To conduct personnel audits on training, education, and proficiencies (validations)
race, religion, sex, age - (which one is not a demographic on test)
Demographics
personnel
For fire chief, who is the most important asset to department
technology made for sophisticated mapping and modeling
Geographical information System (GIS)
caring attitude and excellent ethnical service - best way to build rapport with community.
Customer Service
best to identify possible solutions that other departments have already addressed.
Networking
people who can influence or be affected by the actions of another organization.
Stakeholder
an agreement in which local state, regional, and national response is requested for a large scale emergency.
Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS)
local, tribal, state, and federal levels who implement the NRF are included in the planning process. (important role for private sector)
National Response Framework (NRF)
Includes reducing redundant service and ensuring the security of revenue sources.
Sustainability of Local Governments
law enforcement
Most important intergovernmental relationships for a Chief Officer
principle or rule to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.
Policy
look back at least 5 years
When determining risk trends
NFPA 1710/NFPA 1720
Human Resources staffing
a. consideration of staffing levels; b. location of personnel c. specific functions the personnel will perform.
After establishing personnel assignments for HRM, use 3 steps
anticipated adjustments for resources changes
Planning
hinders human human resources staffing plans
New legislation
a. observation b. critical incidents c. work diaries, d. interviews/surveys e. NOT HISTORICAL RECORDS
Four methods for JOB ANALYSIS
used collect information about specific job tasks.
Surveys
minimum wage, overtime
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
protects public employee relating to criminal prosecution
Garrity Rights
employee’s immediate supervisor
Employee Evaluations
valid and reliable
Promotional Policy and procedures
evaluator compares the candidate to other candidates and not specific competencies being evaluated.
Contrast Error
VII
What Chapter of Civil Rights Act
urges maintenance of records that disclose by identifiable race, sex, or ethnic group impact
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
record retention
Freedom of Information Act requires
legislative bodies
Statutory Law
appeals level courts (resolves disputes)
Common Law
precedent
Judges decision is binding
retains ability to make final decisions.
Supreme courts
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
SWOT know letter meanings
everyone answers to one person
Unity of Command -
number of people on supervisor can supervise
Span of control
visible and primary role
Chief Officer involvement in emergency management planning should be
courts of record
Appellate courts
money
NOT a good reason to adopt OSHA
Veterans protection
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
only ask about CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
When conducting an interview
request by the individual
First Requirement in Justifying an Accommodation for Disability
drug test-reasonable search
Fourth Amendment
Issued in 1973
America Burning
a. the fire services; b. fire and the build environment c. fire and the rural wildlands environment; d. fire prevention; e. programs of future
5 areas for assessment in America Burning
a. focused on short-term achievements; b. moves accomplishing common vision
Strategic Planning
a. citizen involvement; b. member input all levels; c. from nearby agencies; d. a strategic plan team; e. buy - in by leadership f. available to the public and all FD members
Strategic Planning contains
public funds utilized; open to public scrutiny
Transparency
prepares department for unwanted events
Strategic plan
determining scope
1st step when creating a strategic plan
acquire planning data
2nd step for creating a Strategic plan
prepare a strategic planning retreat
3rd step for creating a Strategic plan
provide the planning team with the basis for formulating initiatives
SWOT analysis
help planning team
Planning consultnats
a. description of organization b. scope of work c. evaluation process
Request for Proposal for consultant
reasons for existence: policies, procedures, and programs that define what an organization is.
Strategy
created in 1979
Federal Emergency Managemnt Agency
FEMA reports to DHS
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
(ICs) can reduce time that benefits of pre-identified resources and command assistance.
Proper Emergency Planning
expert for basic responsibilities of emergency management
FEMA
the effort to reduce loss of life and property
Mitigation
measures erosion and sediment control
Natural Resource Protection
measures acquisition a. removal of flood-prone properties b. relocation, storm shutters, c. rebuilding d. barriers
Property Protection
look up definition
Preparedness (defined under NIMS)
by FEMA to accurately identify and define resources available
Resource Typing
training delivery arm to the United States Fire Administration
National Fire Academy
designed to walk through EOPs with selected agency representatives.
Table-top-exercises
coordination of federal firefighting activities
Emergency Support Functions (ESF) #4 Firefighting
mass care
FSF #6
communications
FSF #2
emergency management
FSF #5
public works
FSF #3
logistics
FSF #7
public health
FSF #8
search and rescue
FSF #9
oil hazards - “was on my test”
FSF #10
agriculture and natural resources
FSF #11
energy
FSF #12
public safety security
FSF #13
long term community recovery
FSF #14
external affairs - there is no #25 ESF
FSF #15
most complex, requiring national resources
FEMA Incident Type 1
325
FEMA Publication
Incident Objectives
ICS 202
Communications Plan
ICS 205
develop IAP
Planning Sections Chief
International Code Council (ICC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Codes established by
40% of ISO
water accounts for
site plan and plan review of structure
Plan Review
hazards pose imminent danger
Stop work order
account for highest risk of home fires
Seniors/older adults
develop programs with local school administrations
For school presentations
(.001)
One Mill
enough money from tax comes in as the primary factor in designing taxation systems
Yield
element of perceived fairness
Equability
element of perceived fairness
Equability
the need to remain neutral on how funds are generated by governments
Neutrality
appearance of equality and neutrality
user fees
contract contingent on the annual appropriation of funds during the life of the agreement
Lease Purchase Agreement
highest cost for an organization
Personnel costs
plan for future operations
Expense Budget/Operating Budget
negative effective - controlling resources too strictly
Line item system
expenditures are allocated for specific activities (e.g. recruitment, fire prevention, smoke detectors, firefighting training)
Program Budget
long range need/station purchases
Capital Budgets
contains columns money was budgeted previous year and was actually spent
Budget Spreadsheet
after approval chief offices must attempt to manage the department within the budgeted guidelines
Management
final consideration by all interdepartmental stakeholders for final consideration
Transmittal
