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93 Cards in this Set
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What is a media release? |
A written news release or digital media which provides an opportunity for the department to educate the public on fire safety. |
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A media release should Summarize the story in what part of The release? |
In the first sentence answering the who, what, when, where and why |
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A sentence in the media release should not exceed _____ words. |
20 words and always be spoken/written in the active voice. |
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Always ensure to reference all quoted and paraphrase materials and do not take ______ for other people's work when speaking to the media. |
Credit |
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Avoid _______of other agencies when speaking to the media |
Criticism |
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A budget is also considered a? |
Legal document and used to keep the department operating from day today. |
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What are the two types of budgets? |
General and capital |
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What are capital budgets used for? |
For Items that are expected to last more than one year, usually three or more years |
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(CIP) What is a Capital improvement plan? |
Allows a departments to contribute portions of its annual funds towards a multiyear budgeted purchase. |
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Operating budgets consist of? |
Reoccurring day-to-day expenses The largest single cost is personnel pay. |
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What are the four most common types of operating budgets? |
1.line item budget 2.program budget 3.performance budget 4. 0 base budget |
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What is a line item budget? |
Most common operating budget designed to prevent overspending and easily reviewed |
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What is a program budget? |
A form of a line item budget that uses different programs are titties or functions as categories for spending |
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What is a performance budget? |
Categorized by function program or task |
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What is a zero-based budget? |
Requires all expenditures to be testified at the beginning of the year |
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What is a line item budget? |
Most common operating budget designed to prevent overspending and easily reviewed |
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What is a program budget? |
A form of a line item budget that uses different programs are titties or functions as categories for spending |
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What is a performance budget? |
Categorized by function program or task |
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What is a zero-based budget? |
Requires all expenditures to be testified at the beginning of the year |
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What are the five steps in the budget process? |
1.planning, 2.preparation 3.internal review 4. external review 5.implementation |
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When should the planning phase of a budget start? |
3 to 5 months prior to the end of the fiscal year |
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What is done during the preparation phase of a budget? |
The development of employment or a budget using the estimated revenues. Requires strong justification |
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What happens during the internal review phase of a budget? |
The organization administrator and squadron Fire Chief conduct this review. |
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What is a line item budget? |
Most common operating budget designed to prevent overspending and easily reviewed |
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What is a program budget? |
A form of a line item budget that uses different programs are titties or functions as categories for spending |
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What is a performance budget? |
Categorized by function program or task |
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What is a zero-based budget? |
Requires all expenditures to be testified at the beginning of the year |
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What are the five steps in the budget process? |
1.planning, 2.preparation 3.internal review 4. external review 5.implementation |
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When should the planning phase of a budget start? |
3 to 5 months prior to the end of the fiscal year |
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What is done during the preparation phase of a budget? |
The development of employment or a budget using the estimated revenues. Requires strong justification |
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What happens during the internal review phase of a budget? |
The organization administrator and squadron Fire Chief conduct this review. |
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What happens during the external review face of a budget |
Budget is reviewed by MAJCOM air staff and Congress. |
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What happens during the implementation phase of a budget? |
The Fire Chief and the rest of the department begin the process of applying the newly acquired funds towards the organizational goals |
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What is a line item budget? |
Most common operating budget designed to prevent overspending and easily reviewed |
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What are the two ways purchases are done? |
Bid specification and request for purchase (RFP) |
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Bid specification purchases are for what type of purchase? |
Smaller items these specifications are drawn up by the fire department and outlined exactly for what the desired product is needed for |
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RFP purchases are designed for what type of request? |
For larger complex purchases. Fire department gives a general information about what is desired |
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Weather using RFP or bid specifications all bids are done in ______ of the public |
View |
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What are some of the bases used to justify choosing a contractor. |
Contractors that provide the best result or product for the lowest price or awarded the bid |
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Purchases made with government purchase card are for what type of purchases? |
1 to $3000 up to $25,000 with approval through the contracting office with three sources and justification |
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What is a program budget? |
A form of a line item budget that uses different programs are titties or functions as categories for spending |
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What is a performance budget? |
Categorized by function program or task |
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What is a zero-based budget? |
Requires all expenditures to be testified at the beginning of the year |
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What are the five steps in the budget process? |
1.planning, 2.preparation 3.internal review 4. external review 5.implementation |
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When should the planning phase of a budget start? |
3 to 5 months prior to the end of the fiscal year |
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What is done during the preparation phase of a budget? |
The development of employment or a budget using the estimated revenues. Requires strong justification |
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What happens during the internal review phase of a budget? |
The organization administrator and squadron Fire Chief conduct this review. |
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What happens during the external review face of a budget |
Budget is reviewed by MAJCOM air staff and Congress. |
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What happens during the implementation phase of a budget? |
The Fire Chief and the rest of the department begin the process of applying the newly acquired funds towards the organizational goals |
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What is a line item budget? |
Most common operating budget designed to prevent overspending and easily reviewed |
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What are the two ways purchases are done? |
Bid specification and request for purchase (RFP) |
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Bid specification purchases are for what type of purchase? |
Smaller items these specifications are drawn up by the fire department and outlined exactly for what the desired product is needed for |
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RFP purchases are designed for what type of request? |
For larger complex purchases. Fire department gives a general information about what is desired |
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Weather using RFP or bid specifications all bids are done in ______ of the public |
View |
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What are some of the bases used to justify choosing a contractor. |
Contractors that provide the best result or product for the lowest price or awarded the bid |
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Purchases made with government purchase card are for what type of purchases? |
1 to $3000 up to $25,000 with approval through the contracting office with three sources and justification |
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What type of purchases are made by the GSA purchaser? |
Items over $3000 Air Force form 9 must be filled out. |
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What are four ways to implement formal communication? |
1.written policies and procedures 2.standard operating procedures 3.orders and directives 4.fire ground orders |
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What is a program budget? |
A form of a line item budget that uses different programs are titties or functions as categories for spending |
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What is a performance budget? |
Categorized by function program or task |
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What is a zero-based budget? |
Requires all expenditures to be testified at the beginning of the year |
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What are the five steps in the budget process? |
1.planning, 2.preparation 3.internal review 4. external review 5.implementation |
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When should the planning phase of a budget start? |
3 to 5 months prior to the end of the fiscal year |
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What is done during the preparation phase of a budget? |
The development of employment or a budget using the estimated revenues. Requires strong justification |
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What happens during the internal review phase of a budget? |
The organization administrator and squadron Fire Chief conduct this review. |
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What happens during the external review face of a budget |
Budget is reviewed by MAJCOM air staff and Congress. |
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What happens during the implementation phase of a budget? |
The Fire Chief and the rest of the department begin the process of applying the newly acquired funds towards the organizational goals |
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What is a line item budget? |
Most common operating budget designed to prevent overspending and easily reviewed |
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What are the two ways purchases are done? |
Bid specification and request for purchase (RFP) |
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Bid specification purchases are for what type of purchase? |
Smaller items these specifications are drawn up by the fire department and outlined exactly for what the desired product is needed for |
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RFP purchases are designed for what type of request? |
For larger complex purchases. Fire department gives a general information about what is desired |
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Weather using RFP or bid specifications all bids are done in ______ of the public |
View |
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What are some of the bases used to justify choosing a contractor. |
Contractors that provide the best result or product for the lowest price or awarded the bid |
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Purchases made with government purchase card are for what type of purchases? |
1 to $3000 up to $25,000 with approval through the contracting office with three sources and justification |
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What type of purchases are made by the GSA purchaser? |
Items over $3000 Air Force form 9 must be filled out. |
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What are four ways to implement formal communication? |
1.written policies and procedures 2.standard operating procedures 3.orders and directives 4.fire ground orders |
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What is The definition of policy and procedures? |
A policy is a guide to decision-making with in the department policies must be established in writing |
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A procedure is it written communication or plan of action used in conjunction with a________? |
Policy Procedures are also detailed steps to be followed in carrying out department policies. |
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What is a program budget? |
A form of a line item budget that uses different programs are titties or functions as categories for spending |
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Policies and procedures are combined informing what three publications |
1.standard operating procedures 2.orders and directives 3.fire ground orders |
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The decision making/problem-solving process can be used to _______ required policies |
Initiate |
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What are the five elements used in the decision-making process? |
1.define the problem 2.identify alternated give solutions 3.evaluate alternatives 4.shoes and implement the most promising alternative 5.monitor |
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Most important process in decision making is? |
Evaluate the alternatives |
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The decision making process is a? |
Systematic approach to any number of departments circumstances |
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What are the five types of narrative reports? |
1.justification 2.recommendation 3.progressive 4. Progressive and justification 5.description |
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What is a performance budget? |
Categorized by function program or task |
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What is a zero-based budget? |
Requires all expenditures to be testified at the beginning of the year |
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What are the five steps in the budget process? |
1.planning, 2.preparation 3.internal review 4. external review 5.implementation |
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When should the planning phase of a budget start? |
3 to 5 months prior to the end of the fiscal year |
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What is done during the preparation phase of a budget? |
The development of employment or a budget using the estimated revenues. Requires strong justification |
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What happens during the internal review phase of a budget? |
The organization administrator and squadron Fire Chief conduct this review. |
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What happens during the external review face of a budget |
Budget is reviewed by MAJCOM air staff and Congress. |
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What happens during the implementation phase of a budget? |
The Fire Chief and the rest of the department begin the process of applying the newly acquired funds towards the organizational goals |
