Chapter 1 Firefighter Orientation

What is a duty of information systems personnel?

Maintain electronic databases.

What is the best definition for chain of command ?

The pathway of responsibility from the highest level of the department to the lowest.

What is a duty of fire police personnel?

Assist police with traffic control.

What are typical duties of a firefighter 1 or a firefighter 2?

Attend training courses, perform salvage operations, and exercise loss control measures.

Who is usually responsible for operation emergency equipment at an emergency scene?

Fire apparatus driver/operator.

Who is usually responsible for fire departments resources and planning?

Fire department officer.

Who monitors the operational safety of emergency incidents?

Fire department safety officer.

How should the rules of an organization be communicated to its members?

In writing and clearly presented.

What standard states the requirements that firefighters must meet?

NFPA 1001

When applied to hazardous materials, what does NBC stand for?

Nuclear, Biological, Chemical

What are other typical duties of a firefighter 1 or a firefighter 2.

Perform salvage, climb ladders, administer first aid.

What is the best definition for span of control?

The number of personnel one individual can effectively manage.

What is unity of command?

The principle that each person can report to only one supervisor.

As a rule of thumb, how many firefighters can an officer directly supervise?

Three to Seven.

What is the reason for division of labor in the fire service?

To assign responsibility.

What is the best definition of a fire company?

A group of firefighters assigned to a particular piece of fire apparatus or to a particular station.

What is the duty of telecommunications personnel?

Dispatch Units.

What is the best definition of discipline ?

Setting limits or boundaries for expected performance and enforcing them.