IFSTA CH 1 + CFD Orientation Flashcards
CFD Mission
To serve the community through excellence in fire prevention, education , protection and safety
CFD Vision
To be the international fire service leader
CFD Originated…
August 25 1885
Calgary Hook, Ladder and Bucket Corps
First Chief of CFD
James “cappy” Smart
named chief in 1898
biggest change was moving from horse drawn apparatus to motorized
Line of Duty Deaths
CFD has had 9
most recent - John morley James (1992) - issued radios
First - Hugh McShane (1923) - traffice accident
Fire Marshal role
oversees the fire code inspections and fire investigations sections of the fire department
Governance
process by which an organization exercises authority and performs functions assigned to it
Regulation
a rule that dictates how something must be done. regulations are often developed to implement law
clarify expectations, delegate authority and assign responsibility based on the organizations structure and mission
consist of policies and procedures
Policy
Formal statement that provides guidelines for present and future actions, often require a person to make decisions
a guide to decision-making within an organization, sets boundaries and establish standards of conduct that an organization expects from its members
Procedures
detailed written plans that list specific steps for approaching a recurring problem or situation
Standard operating procedure (SOPs)
formal methods or rules to guide the performance of routine functions or emergency operations
Standard operating guidelines (SOGs)
another term for SOP that implies the fire fighter or officer must use their personal judgment in completing the procedure
CFD current halls
42
CFD current engines
50+
CFD current aerials
13
CFD current rescues
13
CFD current watercraft
9
CFD current tenders
4
CFD current bronto
1
CFD current members
over 1400 members protecting 1.2 million + citizens
Number 1 Chief Dress
Number 1 Company Officers and FF
Number 1 Support staff
Fire Helmets
Chief Officers uniform
Company Officers uniform
Firefighters uniform
Fire Marshal uniform
Coordinators uniform
Support staff uniform
Fire Service Mission
to save lives and to protect property and the environment from fires and other hazardous situations
All-Hazards Concept
provides and coordinated approach to a wide variety of incidents; all responders use a similar coordinated approach with a common set of authorities, protections and resources
What is the most common fire department organization structure
Scalar
defined as having an uninterrupted series of steps
- decisions and information are directed from the top to middle to bottom
- feedback and information are transmitted from bottom to the top
chain of command
formal line of authority, responsibility and communication within an organization
- shown with the fire chief at the top and FF at the bottom
unity of command
each employee reports directly to just one supervisor, moving up the chain of command, all personnel ultimately report to the chief
Span of control
maximum number of subordinates or functions that any one supervisor can control
typically 3-7 with 5 considered optimum
discipline
refers to an organizations responsibility to provide leadership and an individuals responsibility to follow orders
administered through rules, regulations and policies that define acceptable performance and expected outcomes
Division of Labour
process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make them more manageable. equalize workloads and increase efficiency
Division of labour necessary in fire for the following reasons
assign responsibility
assign specific and clear-cut tasks
to prevent duplicate of effort
company
basic firefighting organizational unit consisting of FF and apparatus headed by a company officer
battalion
fire department organizational subdivisions consisting of several fire service companies in a designated geographical area
engine company
performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland and other types of fires
Truck (ladder) company
performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul and utility control
provides access to upper levels of structures
Rescue company
searches for and removes victims from areas of danger or entrapment, may be specifically trained to perform technical rescues and may serve as RIT
brush company
extinguishes ground cover or grass fires and protects structures in areas close to fields and woodlands
line personnel
deliver emergency services to the public
staff personnel
provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel in areas such as finance. maintenance and training
incident command system
standardized approach to incident management that facilitates interaction between cooperating agencies, adaptable to incidents of any size or type
company officer
personnel who supervise a fire company in the station and at fires and other emergencies (may also supervise a group of fire companies within the response area)
fire department incident safety officer
person who monitors operational safety at emergency incidents
fire department health and safety officers
person who monitors the departments health and safety program
district/battalion chiefs
personnel who supervise a group of fire companies and stations
assistant/deputy chiefs
personnel who manage a variety of upper-level functions such as emergency operations, administrations, fire prevention or training
fire marshals
personnel who manage the fire prevention, plans review and investigation divisions
may also hold a chief officer rank
fire chief
personnel responsible for all operations within the department
fire prevention division
deals with the public through building inspections, code enforcement, plans review and community risk reduction
fire prevention officers/inspectors
perform periodic inspections, enforce building and fire codes, and interact with the public
roles of a FF 1
assist other team members in meeting the incident priorities of life safety, incident stabilization and property conservation
high risk factor to FF
is cardiac arrest as a result of overexertion, poor health habits or occupational stress
The 16 firefighter life safety initiatives
everyone goes home
define and advocate the need for a cultural change relating to safety
national fallen firefighters foundation
to honor and remember fallen fire heroes, to provide resources to assist their survivors in rebuilding their lives and work within fire service community to reduce firefighter death and injuries
safety stand-down
all nonemergency work ceases and safety training sessions are held
safety and health-related policies and procedures
must address all anticipated hazards to which members might be exposed to
fire apparatus, equipment and drivers/operators
requires restraint devices for all apparatus occupants
must maintain maintenance and inventory records for all equipment
Emergency operations must include
risk management plan and personnel accountability system
risk management plan
written plan that identifies and analyzes the exposure to hazards, elects appropriate risk management techniques to handle exposures, implements those techniques and monitors results
firefighter wellness program
these programs are intended to guide FF toward a healthy lifestyle and maintain their fitness-for-duty
acute illnesses
last only a few days and result in little lost duty time
Chronic illness
are long-lasting and can even be fatal
member assistance programs (MAP)
provides services to both FF and their families
offers easily accessible, confidential assistance with personal problems
provides education, counselling and referrals to professional services
Atypically stressful events
incidents that have a likelihood of causing critical incident stress
recommended that officers monitor their personnel following an atypically stressful event for signs of PTSD
following conditions that you should observe at every incident
- location of the fire and your proximity to it
- changes in fire behaviour, growth and spread, including signs of rapid fire development
- changes to building structural integrity
- wind direction and strength
- hazards that may not have been seen during size up
Hot Zone
where trained personnel are working to resolve the problem at the scene
warm zone
immediately outside of hot zone
personnel support personnel working in the hot zone
they are in full PPE and are ready to enter hot zone if needed
cold zone
may include incident command post, location of RIT, location of public information officer, rehabilitation area and staging areas
portable lighting
used in building interiors or remote areas of the scene
fixed lighting
mounted on a vehicle and wired directly to the vehicle mounted generator or apparatus electrical system
auxiliary equipment must be
waterproof
intrinsically safe
designed for the amount of electrical current it is intended to carry
personal accountability systems
are designed to track personnel both in and out of the IDLH environment
Passport system (tag system)
company officer have a passport listing for every member of their crew
FF giver their passport to their supervisor which are then attached to a control board or personnel identification chart
SCBA tag system
FF give their tags to an apparatus operator who records time of entry and the expected time of exit (based on the air pressure of the lowest-reading SCBA)
computer-based electronic accountability systems
most sound an alarm if a ff becomes immobile or calls for assistant (tracking attached to PPE)
should not replace manual system but be used as a supplement safety measure
highway/roadway scene safety
must be visible, work in protected areas and exercise situational awareness
- turn off forward facing lights
- minimize flashing lights
- turn off lights that face oncoming traffic
- turn off headlights unless being used for scene lighting or to warn motorists that the vehicle is in an unexpected area
ground gradient
electrical field that radiates outward from where the current enters the ground; its intensity dissipates rapidly as distance increases from the point of entry
Scalar Organizational Structure
Organizational Principles
division of labour
chain of command
discipline
unity of command
span of control
FF1
under guidance of FF2, SFF or Company officer
FF2
trained to coordinate FF1 and FF2 under supervision of company officer
performs more complex task
assumes and transfers command within ICS (not with CFD)
written regulations
clarify expectations
delegate authority
assign responsibility
emergency operations must include
RIT
rehab facilities
post incident analysis
infection and exposure control programs
limit exposure
document exposures
provide access to treatment
level II accountability
red passes on command board
