IFSTA CHAPTER 1 Flashcards
Where do Paid-on-call firefighters usually respond from?
Their home or place of work
What kinds of fire fighters primarily protect large towns and cities?
Career
Which organizational principle involves reporting to only one supervisor?
Unity of command
According to the “span of control” principle how many firefighters can an officer directly supervise?
3-7
What is the general Idea behind the fire service principle “division of labor”?
Breaking large jobs into small jobs
Which organizational principle refers to an organizations responsibility to provide direction?
Discipline
What is the main puspose of discipline?
To educate
What type of emergency responder stabilizes the victims of accidents and illnesses until more highly trained medical personel arrive?
First sponder
What type of emergency reponder provides BLS for victims of accidents and illnesses but does not provide ALS?
Emergency medical technician
What type of emergency responder provides ALS?
Paramedic
What is used as a “guide to decision making within an organization”?
Policy
What is a “written, detailed plan of action”?
A Procedure
An order is based upon a policy or procedure, whereas a ______ is not.
Directive
T or F All Fire Depts in the US are required to use a NIMS-compliant ICS?
True
What four positions comprise the Command Staff?
IC, Safety Officer, Liaison officer, PIO
