Fire Fighting

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All hazard concept

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Provides a coordinated approach to a wide variety of incidents authorities protection and resources

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Procedure

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Step by step written plan that is closely related to a policy. Helps make sure we approach a task in the correct way. Example ventilating a roof

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Standard operating procedure SOP

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Rule for how personnel should perform routine functions or emergency operations. Handbook

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Standard

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Set principle, protocols, or procedures that explain how to do something minimum standard.

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Code

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Collection of rules and regulations that has been enacted by law in a particular jurisdiction.

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Culture

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The shared assumption beliefs and values of a group

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Fireproof

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Obsolete term for resistance to fire. Only water is fire proof.

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Panic hardware

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Hardware mounted on a exit doors in public buildings that unlock from the inside.

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Interoperability

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Ability of two or more systems to exchange information and use the information.

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Jargon

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Specialized language of a trade or proffesion

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Scalar organizational structure base on rank

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Line functions

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Personnel who provide emergency service to external customers

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Staff support

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Admin and logistics

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Incident command system ICS

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Standard approach for agencies to interact

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Chain of command

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Span of control

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Policy

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Guide to decision making set by management to set boundaries and standards

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Explain the organization characteristics, cultural challenges and cultural strengths that influence the fire dept.

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Characteristics Paramilitary because Chain of command, Ranks, Uniforms, badges & symbols, Teamwork discipline & orders

Cultural challenges diversity, resistance to change, difference personal characteristics, accepting personnel responsibility

Cultural strengths integrity, moral character, work ethic, pride, courage, loyalty, respect, compassion.

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Mission of the fire service

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Ahj might change it slightly but protecting lives property and environment

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Organization of the fire dept

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Pyramid structures to meet the needs of missions provided by the ahj

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Distinguish among functions of fire companies

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Commanded by a company officer with a driver/engineer, firefighter and a emr ahj has final say in company

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Summarize primary knowledge and skills a fire fighter must have to function

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Minimum education set by ahj (highschool)

Age requirement

Medical requirements

Physical fitness test ahj

Cpr

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Distinguish primary rolls of fire dept

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Uniformed have fire fighting training

Line and staff functions foundation of the uniformed part of fire service

Fire suppression search and rescue extraction ventilation salvage and overhaul and ems and hazardous material

Nonuniformed have not received training

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Fire dept organization principles

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Ensure delivery efficiently and effectively.

Chain of command

Unity of command (each person reports to one person)

Span of control (maximum number of subordinates 5 is optimal)

Division of labour (larger jobs into smaller jobs)

Discipline

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Distinguish between fire dept SOPS and rules and regulations

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Sops Are hard and fast rules for how yo do sometjing

Rules and regulations are set by ahj for you to learn and follow

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Explain how fire dept may interact with other organizations

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Emr through radio or dispatching someone to scene to help

Media evacuations or warnings

Hospitals for em patients

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Companies

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Engine company (Fire suppression at a structure, Car and other types main goal is water, emr or maybe extraction)

Truck ladder (forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage and overhaul elevates water streams, estracations, emr)

Rescue squad (search and remove victims and technical rescue)

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Fire dept officer

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Meet standards of 1021 standard for fire officer professional qualifications.

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Company officer

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Supervise company at fire and in station

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District battalion chief

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Supervise a group of fire companies and stations

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Deputy chief

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Emergency operations admin and fire prevention and training

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Fire marshal

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Fire prevention plans review and investigation division

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1653

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nfpa

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Panic hardware

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Increased fire and life safety requirements in assembly type occupancies

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To determine how to reduce fire loss

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Differences of personal characteristics

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Pride

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Battalion

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Forceable entry

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Truck

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Fire suppression at scene

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Engine company

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Fire apparatus driver

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Fire dept incident safer officer

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Chain of command

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