Volume 1 - Operations

Question 1

Who is second in command to the Fire Chief?

Answer 1

The Emergency Operations Chief Deputy in conjunction with the Administrative Operations Chief Deputy.

Question 2

What is the primary responsibility of the E Ops Chief Deputy?

Answer 2

To direct, coordinate and control the line functions of the Department. Which includes the Emergency Services Bureau, EMS Section, and Medical Director.

Question 3

Executive Administrative Assistant

Answer 3

Interprets the policies and methods prescribed by the Bureau Commander, in the overall operation of the bureau.

Question 4

Senior Management Analyst 1

Answer 4

Conducts research and fiscal analysis for preparation of staff reports.

Question 5

Clerk Typist

Answer 5

Serves as the secretary to the Emergency Operations Chief Deputy.

Question 6

Who does the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division Commander (Assistant Chief) report to?

Answer 6

Emergency Operations Chief Deputy

Question 7

Management Analyst 2

Answer 7

Supervises the Senior Management Analyst 1

Question 8

Senior Management Analyst 1

Answer 8

Conducts research and fiscal analysis for preparation of staff reports.

Question 9

Senior Clerk Typist

Answer 9

Serves as the secretary to the Emergency Medical Services Division Commander.

Question 10

Clerk Typist

Answer 10

The Clerk Typist assigned to the EMS Section is responsible for performing clerical duties and related tasks fo the section.

Question 11

Who does the Emergency Medical Services Section (BC) report to?

Answer 11

The Commander of Emergency Medical Services Division.

Question 12

What is the primary purpose of the Emergency Medical Services Section?

Answer 12

To serve as the Departments liaison to the LA County EMS Agency and represent the Department on State and local EMS Commission committees.

Question 13

What is the purpose of the quality improvement section?

Answer 13

Responsible for observing and evaluating Department members in the performance of their emergency medical services duties

Question 14

QI Unit Captain role?

Answer 14

Supervises Quality Improvement Section Analysts and ensures the Quality Improvement Section functions are completed in a timely matter

Question 15

QI Section Analysts role?

Answer 15

Performs retrospective, concurrent and prospective audits of emergency medical services operations by reviewing reports and related documents

Question 16

Senior Clerk Typist

Answer 16

Performs clerical and related duties for Section personnel.

Question 17

Public access defibrillator (PAD)

Answer 17

Responsible for the installation and maintenance of AEDS in City Facilities.

Question 18

Who is in charge of the PAD program?

Answer 18

The Medical Director

Question 19

Program Manager(Senior Management Analyst 1) role?

Answer 19

Reports to the Commander, Quality Improvement Section. Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, staffing and evaluating all aspects of the PAD.

Question 20

Training Coordinator (Management Analyst 2)

Answer 20

Manages the training component for the PAD Program, conducts periodic maintenance.

Question 21

Senior Clerk Typist role

Answer 21

Maintains files an databases regarding the deployment and maintenance of the PAD’s AEDS.

Question 22

Department Medical Director

Answer 22

Reports to the Emergency Operations Chief Deputy, advises the Fire Chief relative to all aspects of emergency medical services provided by the dept.

Question 23

Operations Control Division - Commander

Answer 23

The AC assigned as Division Commander of the Metro Fire reports to the E Ops Chief Deputy. They direct the activities of the MFC, oversee and manage the CAD

Question 24

MFC - Commander

Answer 24

Role is to supervise and coordinate the activities of MFC. The deployment of all forces not committed to actual emergencies.

Question 25

MFC - Dispatch Section Personnel Captains roles?

Answer 25

Supervising the operation of the MFC dispatchers, planning scheduling, and directing the training.

Question 26

Dispatchers

Answer 26

Platoon duty firefighters assigned to MFC.

Question 27

Radio Cad Unit

Answer 27

Captain serves as Staff Officer to the Section Commander. Custodian of records for Operation Control Dispatch, voice tapes and data files.

Question 28

Harbor Homeland Security Division

Answer 28

AC assigned as Division Commander- To supervise and direct the activities of this division.

Question 29

Homeland Security Division

Answer 29

AC assigned as Division Commander- to supervise and direct activities of this division. Assigning and coordinating research and planning Homeland Security mitigation, response and preparedness.

Question 30

Intelligence Section

Answer 30

BC assigned as the Intelligence Section Commander reports to the Commander, Homeland Security Division. Supervises and directs terrorism and related hazardous materials training curriculum development, and equipment procurement. Liason between other agencies.

Question 31

CBRNE/WMD SECTION

Answer 31

BC is the Section Commander, reports to the Commander of Homeland Security Division. Reviews appropriate classified and open source intelligence for current and developing threats.

Question 32

Alliance

Answer 32

BC Alliance Commander, reports to the Homeland Security Division Commander.

Question 33

Critical Incident Planning And Training Section

Answer 33

BC assigned as the Critical Incident Planning and Training Section Commander reports to the Commander, Homeland Security Division. Plan, conduct, evaluate and document large-scale training and compliance exercies

Question 34

Administrative Operations Chief Deputy

Answer 34

Is the second ranking officer in the Department in conjunction with the E Ops Chief Deputy. Duty is to direct, coordinate and control the Administrative functions of the Department. Employees relations, Risk Management, Medical Liason, Fire Prevention, Administrative services Bureau and Training and support Bureau.

Question 35

Management Analyst 2

Answer 35

Conducts research and fiscal analysis for preparation of staff reports.

Question 36

Senior Clerk Typist

Answer 36

Serves as the secretary to the Administrative Operations Chief Deputy.

Question 37

Employee Relations Division- Assistant Chief

Answer 37

To plan, organize, direct and evaluate the affairs of the Employee Relations Division. Verification and command oversight of all (sworn and civilian) hiring and promotions within the Fire Department.

Question 38

Risk Management Section- BC

Answer 38

To augment the line functions of the Department by administering the Departments In-Service Training Section, The Recruit Training Section, and the Quality Improvement Section.

Question 39

Medical Liason Unit

Answer 39

Capt 2- Reports to the Commander, Risk Management Section. Arranges medical assistance for members, maintains medical records, coordinates bi-annual medicals with the Occupational Health and Safety Division, represents the Department at pension hearings etc.

Question 40

Department Pyschologist

Answer 40

Serves as the director of the Departments Stress Management Program and reports directly to the Commander, Risk Management Section. Directs the Departments Stress Management Program.