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The PFD'S 5 Sections of Management Flashcards

1
Q

Who does the Fire Chief report too?

A

City Managers Office. (The Fire Chief is classified by the City as a Department Head.)

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2
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Who do the Assistant Chiefs report too?

A

The Fire Chief. (Either directly or through the Executive Assistant Chief.)

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3
Q

Who does the Executive Assistant Chief report too?

A

The Fire Chief. ( The Executive Assistant Chief manages Human Resources.)

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4
Q

The Human Resources Section of the Department contains?

A

Personnel
Payroll
Public Affairs
Health Center Divisions.

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5
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Human Resources coordinates the?

A

Labor/Management negotiations process. (This group represents the City and the Department.)

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6
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Contracts between the Union and the City typically have a term of?

A

2 years.

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7
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The result of these negotiations between the City and Union is called?

A

MOU (Memorandum of Understanding.)

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8
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The MOU spells out what?

A

The wage and benefit package for the term of that contract.

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9
Q

Personnel manages?

A

Recruitment
Outreach Programs
The promotional Process for (Engineer, Captain and Battalion Chief.)

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10
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The Personnel Staff ensures employee compliance with the?

A 
Americans with Disabilities Act
Family Medical Leave Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
City of Phoenix Policies
Personnel Rules and Administration Regulations
Fire Department Rules and Policies.
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11
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The Personnel Staff also reviews all hiring and promotional practices and provides assistance to supervisors on?

A

Progressive Discipline

Alternate Dispute Resolution and Documentation.

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12
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Payroll makes sure everyone gets paid every two weeks. They also make sure?

A

Overtime is recorded and paid
Taxes are paid
Raises are given
Leave banks are corrected for the members.

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13
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Public Affairs and Community Involvement are responsible for?

A

Informing
Educating
Training the PFD members and the general public.

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14
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The PIO and Fire Training Support Unit(FITSU) are a branch of?

A

Public Affairs and Community Involvement.

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15
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The PIO informs the media of?

A

Important new events

Newsworthy Incidents

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16
Q

Some examples of stories from emergency incidents include topics like?

A

Smoke detector usage
Child carseat inspections
Summer heat precautions
Drowning prevention.

17
Q

The FTSU( Fire Training Support Unit) was formerly know as the PFN(Phoenix Fire Network) and is the Departments?

A

Television Network.

18
Q

The FTSU airs on Cox Cable and produces/airs shows covering?

A

Training
News
Critiques of noteworthy incidents.

19
Q

The Department provides services like?

A

Car seat inspections and installations
CPR classes through the Union
School fire safety education programs.

20
Q

The Health and Fitness Divisions operates in a full time Health Center to provide?

A

Mandatory annual medical exams
Injury evaluations
Occupational medical support
Assist PFD members with many “Quality of life” issues.

21
Q

The Assistant Chief of Operations is responsible for several divisions involved in direct customer service to the citizens. These divisions include?

A

South Shift Command
Aviation
The five Fire Districts( Central, North, South, East and West)
Safety.

22
Q

Each division the Assistant Chief of Operations oversees is supervised by?

A

Deputy Chiefs
Division Chiefs
Battalion Chiefs.

23
Q

The PFD is organized into five sections which are subdivided into divisions. These sections are?

A

Administration and Physical Resource
Human Resources
Training Operations
Fire Prevention. (An Assistant Chief leads and manages each section)

24
Q

Who do the Deputy Chiefs and Shift Commanders report to?

A

The Assistant Chief of Operations.

25
Q

Who do the Division and Battalion Chiefs report to?

A

The Deputy Chiefs in their respective areas.

26
Q

South Shift Command consists of?

A

3 Deputy Chiefs for each shift
3 Captains for each shift.
(The Captains assist the Deputy Chiefs with incident responce and other responsibilities).

27
Q

South Shift Command is responsible for?

A

Emergency response throughout the City and Valley

Ensuring constant staffing throughout the City every day.

28
Q

South Deputy operates?

A

24 hours a day and responds from downtown.

29
Q

The Deputy Chief manages what 6 Fire Districts in the City?

A 
Central
East 
West
North
South
Aviation.
30
Q

Each District Deputy Chief supervises?

A

3 to 6 Battalion Chiefs.

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