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34 Cards in this Set
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Name 4 Basic FD Organizational Principles.
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Unity of Command; Span of Control; Division of Labor; Discipline
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Define Unity of Command.
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Person can report to only 1 supervisor.
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Define Span of Control.
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Number of persons one individual can effectively manage (Usually 3-7).
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Define Division of Labor.
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Dividing large jobs into small jobs.
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Why is Division of Labor necassary?
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To assign responsibility; To prevent duplication of effort; To make specific assignments.
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Define Discipline.
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Setting and enforcing limits and boundaries for expected performance.
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What are the major IMS operational positions?
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Command; Operations; Planning; Logistics; Finance/Administration
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What is the role of an Operations Officer?
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Directs tactical operations to meet strategic goals.
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What is the role of Planning?
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Collects, evaluates, disseminates information concerning an incident and tracks resources.
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What is the role of Logistics?
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Provides facilities, services, and materials to support incident.
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What are the two Logistic Branches?
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Support and Service
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What is the role of Finance and Administration?
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Tracks and documents incident costs.
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What is Command?
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Directing, ordering, controlling resources by virtue of clear and explicit authority.
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What is the role of Incident Commander (IC)?
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In charge of incident, forms IAP, and coordinates resources.
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What 5 questions must an IC evaluate upon arrival?
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What occured?; Current Status?; Anyone trapped/injured?; Resources needed?; Is incident within scope of training?
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Define Incident Action Plan (IAP).
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Plan for managing an incident that identifies strategic goals and tactical objectives.
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What are IAP priorities?
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Personnel Safety; Rescue; Eliminate Hazard; Loss Control; Clean Up / Protect Environment
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Define Resources.
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All personnel / apparatus on scene or en route.
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Define Policy.
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Guide to decision making/thinking.
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Define Procedure.
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Detailed guide to action comprised of written steps to carry out Policy.
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What is the difference b/w an order and a directive?
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Order is based on policy or procedure. Directive is not based on policy or procedure.
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Define Standard Operational Procedure (SOP).
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Predetermined plan for action applied to all situations (fire attack, EMS, Administation, etc.)
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What is the Order of Fireground Priorities?
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1. Life Safety
2. Incident Stabilization 3. Property Conservation |
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Define Company.
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Group of FF assigned to apparatus or station.
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Define Division.
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Geographic designation of responsibility.
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Define Group.
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Functional designation of responsibility.
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Define Sector.
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Geographic or funcional designation.
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Define CISD.
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Critical Incident Stress Debriefing is a non-optional debriefing for FF & others who dealt directly with victims.
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Define Defusing.
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Minor debriefing at end of shift for FF who work more than one shift under critical conditions.
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What does NFPA stand for?
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National Fire Protection Association
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What are the required knowledge and skills for being a FF?
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Meet NFPA 1001; Know SOPs; Know Streets; Meet health/fitness requirement.
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What are 2 factors motivating accident control efforts?
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Life Safety and Economic
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What are the 3 goals of a Safety Program?
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Prevent suffering, death, injury, illness, and exposure; Prevent damage/loss of equipment; Reduce number and severity of accidents.
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What is EAP?
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Employee Assistance Program provides confidential assistance for FF and familiy with problems that could affect job performance.
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