Company Officer 1 Flashcards by Ryan Walker

The ____ was created by congress in 1996 as a national disaster relief compact to link the resources of each state. Designed to provide rapid and flexible deployment of aid to the stricken area.

EMAC

Emergency management assistance compact

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Reciprocal assistance from one fire and emergency service agency to another during an emergency based upon a prearranged agreement.

Mutual aid

** upon request

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Written agreement between two or more agencies to automatically dispatch predetermined resources to any fire or other emergency in the area covered by the agreement.

Automatic Aid

Dispatched without request

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Assistance from agencies, industries or FD’s that are not part of the agency having jurisdiction.

Outside Aid

*generally involves payment for services provided.

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Volunteer firefighters staff approximately ____% of fire and emergency services organization.

70%

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Private emergency service organizations generally fall into one of 3 categories______

Industrial Fire brigades

For profit fire

Private, non profit

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Generally ____ emergency fire suppression companies are organized for forest, wildland, and urban interface.

State/Provincial

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The term given to an area that lies outside of taxpayer supported or funded jurisdictions_______

No man’s Land

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Political subdivision of a state, province, or territory for admin purposes and public safety. Also known as a Parish.

County

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Functional division of the lowest level of local government?

Municipal

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Work groups may be created based on the following elements?

Type of task

Georgraphical area

Time of year

Available resources

skill specification

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_______consists of dividing large jobs into smaller task to be assigned to specific individuals

Division of labor

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_____ refers to the number of subordinates and or functions that one individual can effectively supervise.

Span of control

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_____ supervision is often useful when the distinction between line and staff functions become blurred.

Functional Supervision

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____ is an organizational principle that allows workers to report to more than one supervisor

Functional Supervision

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Notifying one’s supervisor that one whishes to take an issue to the supervisor’s supervisor.

skip level Notification

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The process of going around a link in the chain of command to deal with an issue.

Side stepping

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_____ is the path of responsibility from the top of the organization to the bottom and vice versa

Chain of command

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_____ states that each subordinate must have only one supervisor

Unity of command

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Decisions are made at a lower level (basically delegation of authority)

Decentralized

to work effectively, all members must understand direction, values and goal of the organization.

Decision making authority should be delegated to the lowest possible level.

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Decisions are made by one person at the top of the structure.____

Centralized

Works well in small organizations

accountability for decisions is almost always centralized.

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What are the two types of decision making models?

Centralized Authority

Decentralized Authority

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_____ refers to the legal ability of an individual to make and implement decisions for which the individual is held accountable.

Authority

*relates to the empowered duties of an official to perform certain tasks

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Order of rank and authority in the fire and emergency services

Chain of command

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Fire and Emergency services follow certain basic principles of organizational structure based on theory, research and practice. These principles include:

Scalar structure line and staff personnel Decision making authority unity of command span of control division of labor

Examples of municipal fire and emergency services organizations include?

Traditional and Public Safety

NFPA 1021 standard for fire officer professional qualifications uses the designation ____ to describe the first level supervisor.

Fire Officer 1 Lieutenant, engineer, captain Fire Officer II Captain, Senior Captain

Company officers must be knowledgeable in the following areas:_________

Concepts of management, leadership Basic admin duties Community risk, awareness Emergency response duties teaching of skills/knowledge

The fire and emergency services organization is based on________

A scalar structure that assigns rank in a hierarchy of authority that is pyramid shaped.

_____ is instruction that emphasizes job specific learning objectives and traditional skill based training.

Training Education is knowledge based and not tied to a specific job

Provides services to the line units (internal customers) based on the objectives established to attain the organizations goals

Staff/support function

Provide services directly to external customers based on the organizations mission statement and goals.

Line functions

The International association of fire chiefs also divide fire officer ranks into 4 levels they vary slightly from NFPA

Level 1 Supervising fire officer (all company officers) Level 2 Managing fire officer (Battalion, district and assistant chiefs) Level 3 Administrative fire officer (chief in charge of divisions) Level 4 Executive fire officer (Department Chief)

NFPA places fire officers in 4 categories or levels based on __________

Their assigned duties Level 1 First line supervisor Level 2 Mid level supervisor Level 3 First line manager Level 4 Department manager?Chief

Extinguishers with a gross weight no exceeding 40 pds should be installed so that the top of the extinguisher is not more than _________ft above the floor.

5 feet 40obs = 3 1/2 ft

Clearance between bottom of the extinguisher and the floor never less than ____ inches.

4 inches

Portable fire extinguishers use different methods to expel the extinguisher agent and can be broadly classified according to the method used. These include:

Stored pressure cartridge operated pump operated

All portable fire extinguishers must be installed and maintained according to NFPA:

NFPA 10

NFPA 2001 defines a ____ as an electrically non-conducting, volatile, or gaseous fire extinguishing agent that does not leave a residue upon evaporation.

Clean agent Halotron FM-200 Inergen

In portable fire extinguishers what two Halons are still in use?

Halon 1211 ***** most common Halon 1301

List an example of an exemption of the ban on Halon use _____

Aircraft engine fire suppression systems

The Halogenated agents are principally effective on Class____ and Class___ fires.

Class B and Class C

What are the two main types of dry chemical systems?

Local application (most common) Total flooding (paint booth)

These systems are designed to be installed in commercial range hoods, plenums and ducts_______

Wet chemical systems

Wet chemical systems use a mixture of water and __________

Potassium carbonate or potassium acetate

Suppression system used in areas where a rapid extinguishment of the fire is required but reignition is unlikely__________

Dry chemical systems These systems are either engineered or pr engineered

Fire suppression system, consists of closed sprinklers filled with air under pressure and a secondary detection system. Both must operate before the extinguishing agent is release_______

Preaction system

Fire suppression system that consists of closed sprinklers attached to piping containing air under pressure. When activated air is released, activating the water control valve and filling the pipe.

Dry pipe system

What are the 3 types of dry sprinkler systems?

Dry Pipe systems Preaction systems Deluge systems

NFPA 14 classifies standpipe systems as ____ _____ ____

Class I For FF's 2 1/2 outlet, no hose Class II Building Occupants 1 1/2 w/hose Class III FF's and occupants 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 outlet

What are the 2 types of public alarm systems?

Type A manual, operator must transmit to station Type B Automatically transmitted from street box to all Fire stations in Jurisdiction

Stationary fire pumps are almost always electrically driven centrifugal pumps with a discharge capacity from ______ to _____gpm.

500 to 4500 Gpm

NFPA 20 requires stationary fire pumps to run for at least ____min per week.

30 minutes per week

these are supplementary systems installed in properties in addition to another type. Provide detailed into to occupants_______-

Emergency Voice/alarm comminciation

Individual who accomplishes organization objectives through effective and efficient handling of material and human resources

Manager

A person who is responsible for directing the performance of other people or employees______

Supervisor

The categories listed in NFPA 1021 are_______

HR Community relations admin Investigation Emergency services delivery Health and safety

IFSTA produces _____manuals to meet the training objectives of NFPA 1021

2 manuals Level 1 and Level 2 Fire and emergency services Company officer Level 3 and level 4 Fire and emergency services chief officer

A person who leads or directs a unit

leader

what are the NFPA 1021 requirements for fire officer 1?

FF II Fire instructor 1 Chapter 3 job performance requirements of NFPA 1021

The _____creates the organization, establishes the job performance criteria, develops promotion systems.

AHJ Authority having Jurisdiction

What two types of systems are connected directly to the fire and emergency services organization communications/ dispatch center

Auxiliary Remote station

A central station system differs from a proprietary system in two ways:

The receiving point is not on the protected premises. The owner of the protected premise does not employ the person receiving the alarm.

A _____ system is used to protect large commercial and industrial buildings, highrise buildings and groups of commonly owned buildings in a single location, such as a college campus or industrial complex.

Proprietary system

Connected directly to fire and EMS Transmit alarm usually over a telephone line Used in communities not served by a central station system. Coded or non coded One remote station can servie up to 5 buildings

Remote station system

These systems are used only in communities that have municipal alarm box systems. Installed within a building and connected directly to a municipal alarm box located on the street adjacent tot he building.

Auxiliary alarm systems

____ alarm systems may be activated manually. Sensors that may be activated manually. Sensor that detect heat, smoke or flame can also activate them. They share on common feature. They initiate an alarm signal only on the premises.

Local alarm systems Primary purpose to alert building occupants. Not monitored

The most common types of systems are

Local Auxiliary Remote station Proprietary Central station Emergency voice/alarm conn

Marks safety information signage, such as labels or markings indicating the type of required PPE______

Blue

Marks safety equipment, such as first Aid stations, safety showers and exit routes_______

Green

Means Caution, solid yellow, yellow and black stripes, yellow and black checkers used to indicate physical hazards such as tripping hazards. Also used on corrosive containers

Yellow

Means warning; is used on hazardous machinery with parts that can crush cut or injure

Orange

_____ color Means danger or stop, is used on containers of flammable liquids, emergency stop bars and fire protection equipment.

Red

What is a limitation of NFPA 704 system

An NFPA diamond doesn't state exactly what chemical or chemicals may be present in specific quantities Does not tell where the hazard is

There are _____ occupancy classifications.

What are the 9 occupancy classifications

1. assembly 2. Business 3. Education 4. Factory/institutional 5. Occupancy Institutional (care and detention) 6. Mercantile 7. Residential 8. storage 9. utility

What are the 3 contents hazard classifications?

Low Hazzard Fiberglass, or minerals Ordinary Hazard Paper, cardboard High hazard Flammable liquids, reactive

The means of egress consist of 3 parts?

Access to the exit The exit itself The exit discharge

In all occupancies, there are certain general fire and life safety items that must be inspected, what are they?

Means of egress (most important) Housekeeping Processes Storage Waste management Fire protection

Most fire codes require each building or facility to be inspected at least _________

once a year

In type III construction exterior bearing walls must have a ____hour fire resistance rating.

2 hr. Type III A = 1 hr fire resistance construction throughout the structure Type III B = Lacks the 1 hr. requirement

According to the model codes who is responsible for ensuring that buildings and facilities are inspected?

The fire Chief who delegates to the fire marshal

Type III construction consists of structural elements made of ______

any material that the code permits

What type of construction is often referred to, although not entirely accurately, as 1 hour building?

Type II

NFPA 220 classifications designate 5 major building construction classifications. The classifications range from ____ to ______

Type 1 (most fire resistive) Type 5 ( least fire resistive)

Type I construction Type I A ____hr rating frame and walls _____hr rating floors ____hr rating roofs

Type I A 3 hr rating frame and walls 2 hr rating floors 1 1/2 hr rating roofs Type I B 2 hr rating frame and walls 2 hr rating floors 1 hr rating roofs

The IBC designates five construction types with two subcategories for each type with the exception of ________

Type IV

Basically, construction classifications are based upon___________

Materials used in construction Hourly fire resistance rating

What are the two major organization that develop model building codes?

NFPA ICC (international code council)

For exigent circumstances to apply one of these 3 conditions must be present_________

People may be imminent danger Evidence may face imminent destruction a suspect may escape

________circumstances are conditions that allow emergency responders and law enforcement officers to enter a structure without a warrant.

Exigent

Under common law and most statutory law the existence of an emergency constitutes implied permission to enter a structure. What are the 2 exceptions to this rule of law?

Military emergency responders on a military base. Members of industrial fire brigades on company property.

Fire and life safety inspections have a two fold purpose___________

Ensuring that fire and life safety code requirements are adhered to Providing safety education materials and info

Diversity classifications

Politics age education ethnicity socioeconomic level race religion gender sexual orientation

Sources for demographic data on the nation, state, and local levels in the U.S. include_______

US census bureau US dept of Labor Us Dept of health State, regional and local government agencies Local school board

What is the recommended instructor to student ratio

one to five

Four step method of instruction

Prepare Present apply evaluate

The most learning takes place during the ____step of the 4 step method.

application step

The two primary types of repeater systems include:

Apparatus mounted those prepositioned in specific geographical area

A _______ defines the needs of the organization and allows manufacturer's to decide if they can meet bid specifications.

RFP Request for proposal

Company Officer 1 Flashcards

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