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18 Cards in this Set
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What publications outline process and principles of budgeting requirements? |
DoDI 6055.6 DoDI 7000.14 NFPA 1201 |
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The fire department budget is based on what? |
Equipment Supplies Materials Resources |
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What does DoDI 6055.6 state regarding budgets? |
DoD components shall plan, program, and budget for FES requirements and execute these programs within DoD guidance and fiscal policies. |
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The budgetary controls rely heavily on "self-management" which incorporates what responsibilities? |
Self control Self direction Self discipline |
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How many distinct levels are there for a fire department budget? What are they? |
3 levels 1. Pre-budget (planning)
2. Submitted budget (programming)
3. Working budget (processing) |
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Operating budgets are used to pay for recurring expenses of what type of operations? |
Day to day operations |
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What is the largest single item in the operating budget? |
Personnel costs, salaries and benefits. |
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What are some types of operating budgets? |
Line item (most common) Program budget Performance budget Zero base budget |
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What are capital budgets? |
Major purchases such as items that cost more than a certain amount of money.
Fire apparatus Fire stations Training facilities |
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Who sets the laws and policies regarding the purchasing process? |
Municipal budget managers Elected officials Department of Defense |
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How are purchases done? |
2 ways Bid Specifications Request for Purchase |
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Specifications are drawn up by the fire department to outline what? |
Exactly what they desire in the product or service. |
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All bids are opened in what view? |
Public View |
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What can a budget be defined as? |
A plan for future operations expressed in financial terms |
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What are the primary roles of the budget process? |
Estimate the cost of DoD programs
Develop budget estimates and financial policies
Guide and direct budget justifications
Aid CC's in administration and appropriated funds. |
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O&M funds control the major tasks of financing the day to day operations of base activities. What activities are included? |
1. DoD Civilian pay 2. Temporary duty assignments 3. Contract maintenance of equipment and facilities 4. Utilities 5. Fuel |
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What are some examples of what operating budgets pay for? |
Utilities Office supplies Apparatus fuel/maintenance New equipment |
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When managed properly, a budget can increase the fire departments what? |
Efficiency Effectiveness Accountability |
