Administration

Question 1

Vision statement

Answer 1

We, the Los Angeles Fire Department, are leaders in providing public safety and emergency services to the City of Los Angeles as part of a dynamic and organized regional response team. Our members, both sworn and civilian, treat one another as the LAFD’s greatest and most valuable asset. The LAFD is grounded in its Core Values and is committed to creating a diverse workforce reflective of the community it serves with training, policies and procedures that are free from bias and discrimination. This vision drives us to be our best for one another, for our Department, and for the people of the City of Los Angeles.

Question 2

Mission statement

Answer 2

It is the mission of the Los Angeles Fire Department to preserve life and property, promote public safety, and foster economic growth through leadership, management and actions, as an all-risk life safety response provider.

Question 3

The Department will focus its efforts on ________to emergencies, providing ____________ and providing ____________.

Answer 3

Responding rapidly
appropriate intervention
community education

Question 4

The Core values the guide our behavior are:

Answer 4

Service
Professionalism
Integrity 
Respect
Innovation 
Trust

Question 5

Which Core value states: above all else, we realize that we are here to meet the needs of the public

Answer 5

Service

Question 6

Which core value states: we conduct ourselves at all times in a manner befitting the oath we swore to uphold

Answer 6

Professionalism

Question 7

Which core value states: we live according to our Code of Conduct that governs our behavior both on and off the job

Answer 7

Integrity

Question 8

Which core value states- we always treat others, as they desire to be treated.

Answer 8

Respect

Question 9

Which core value states - we inspire our employees to take risks that improve our organization and advance our profession.

Answer 9

Innovation

Question 10

High core value states- we trust one another to prepare in such a way that puts the safety, effectiveness, and reputation of the team and the Department first.

Answer 10

Trust

Question 11

Which service statement states: We owe the _________ of Los Angeles the highest quality of service possible, characterized by responsiveness, integrity and professionalism. We will continually strive for quality improvement.

Answer 11

To the residents

Question 12

Which service statement states: We owe the _______________ our full commitment and dedication. We will always look beyond the traditional scope of our individual positions to promote teamwork and organizational effectiveness.

Answer 12

Los Angeles Fire Department

Question 13

Which service statements states: We owe _______ a working environment characterized by trust and respect for the individual, fostering open and honest communication at all levels.

Answer 13

Each other

Question 14

Which service statement states: We owe _______ personal and professional growth. We will seek new knowledge and greater challenges, and strive to remain on the leading edge of our professions.

Answer 14

Ourselves

Question 15

Department Goal #1

Answer 15

Develop an organization to effectively administer and manage the resources of the Department.

Question 16

Department goal #2

Answer 16

Develop a system for minimizing the impact of disasters and “other” emergencies on life and property

Question 17

Department goal #3

Answer 17

Provide an effective Emergency Medical Services System.

Question 18

Department goal #4

Answer 18

Provide an effective Fire Prevention and Public Safety System.

Question 19

One of the two major objectives of the fire department is:
A. _______ and _________ fires, rescue _______ victims, mitigate the impact of all _______ disasters, mitigate ________ _____and _______ incidents, provide _____ and _________ medical life support intervention and __________ to the appropriate medical facility, enforce all laws relating to the ______ or ______ of fires, and remove that which is liable to cause such fires.

Answer 19

Control and extinguish 
Rescue trapped victims 
To mitigate natural disasters, haz mat, and terrorist
Bls, advanced and transport
Prevention or spread

Question 20

One of the two major objectives of the fire department is:

Provide ________ _______ in disaster preparedness and work with other agencies in planning for _________and ________ mitigation

Answer 20

Public education

Terrorist and disaster

Question 21

The major objectives of the fire department are accomplished through the efforts of the?

Answer 21

Board of fire commissioners
The fire chief
All bureaus, divisions, battalions, companies
Sections and units of the fire department.

Question 22

A civilian Board of Commissioners, consisting of ___ members, each appointed for ___ year terms, is the “___________”

Answer 22

5 members
5 year term
“Head of the fire department”

Question 23

A President and Vice-President of the Board are elected for _ year terms by the ______ members during the last scheduled Fire Commission meeting in ______.

Answer 23

One year term

Board

July

Question 24

Who has the power to supervise, control, regulate and manage the Department and make and enforce all necessary and desirable rules and regulations.

Answer 24

The Board of fire commissioner “head of the department”

Question 25

Who post and publish all orders, resolutions and notices as directed by the Board.
And Administer oaths and affirmations in proceedings pending before the Board.

Answer 25

Commission secretary

Question 26

The ___________of the Fire Department is a Departmental Chief Accountant II who is appointed by the Board and is responsible to the Board.

Answer 26

The chief accountant employee

Question 27

The EEO Director is a ________ who is appointed by the Board

Answer 27

Senior Personnel Analyst II

Question 28

Who under rules established by the Board of Fire Commissioners, audits, assess and reviews the Fire Department’s handling of complaints of misconduct committed by employees, sworn or civilian, of the Fire Department?

Answer 28

Independent Assessor

Question 29

Who prepares documentation of reports and records for all pending assessments and audits. And coordinates all audits and assessments with the Board of Fire Commissioners?

Answer 29

Management Analyst

Question 30

Who is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Fire Department.

Answer 30

The Fire Chief

Question 31

Who has the powers and duties enumerated in Charter Section 522 and is responsible for administering the Fire Department in accordance with Article V of the City Charter.

Answer 31

The Fire Chief

Question 32

Who has the power to:

Appoint, discharge, suspend, transfer, or issue instructions to members (civilian and uniformed) of the Department (other than the Secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Chief Accounting Employee of the Department) in the line of their duties, subject to the civil service provisions of the charter.

Answer 32

The Fire Chief

Question 33

Who is assigned as the Chief of Staff

Answer 33

Assistant Chief

Question 34

Who supervises the revision and updating of Department manuals?

Answer 34

Planning section’s Section Commander who holds the rank of battalion chief

Question 35

Who provides inter-agency liaison officers to other City and County departments representing the Fire Chief at various commission and governmental agencies as directed?

Answer 35

Planning section personnel who hold the rank of captains

Question 36

Who maintains liaison between citizens of the community, the media, and the administrative office?

Answer 36

Community liaison officer

Question 37

What Unit primary duty is the dissemination of fire prevention and educational information to the public and the news media. This Unit consists of a Public Information Officer (P.I.O.) who works regular hours at Headquarters, and Public Service Officers (P.S.O.) who work platoon duty at Metro.

Answer 37

Community service unit