LP # 442 DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION Flashcards
(32 cards)
What is the mission statement of
the Los Angeles City Fire
Department?
It is the mission of the Los Angeles City Fire
Department to preserve life and property,
promote public safety, and foster economic
growth, through leadership, management and
actions as an all risk fire and life safety response
provide
What are the core values of the
Los Angeles City Fire Department?
The CORE VALUES that guide our behavior are:
Service- above all else, we realize that we are
here to meet the needs of the public.
Professionalism- we conduct ourselves at all
times in a manner befitting the oath we swore to
uphold.
Integrity- we live according to our Code of
Conduct that governs our behavior both on and
off the job.
Respect- we always treat others as they desire
to be treated.
Innovation- we inspire our employees to take
risks that improve our organization and advance
our profession.
Trust- we trust one another to prepare in such a
way that puts the safety, effectiveness, and
reputation of the team and the department first.
What are the goals of the Los
Angeles City Fire Department?
C. Goals:
1. Develop an organization to effectively
administer and manage the resources of the
Department.
2. Develop a system for minimizing the impact of
disasters and other emergencies on life and
property.
3. Provide an effective Emergency Medical
Services System.
4. Provide an effective Fire Prevention and
Public Safety System.
What are the two major objectives
of the Los Angeles City Fire
Department?
A. The two major objectives of the Los Angeles City
Fire Department are to:
1. Control and extinguish injurious or dangerous
fires and to remove that which is liable to
cause such fires, and to enforce all laws
relating to the preventing or spreading of fires.
2. Provide basic and advanced medical life
support intervention and transportation to the
appropriate medical facility.
How are these objectives
accomplished?
Objectives are accomplished through the efforts
of the Board of Fire commissioners, the Fire
Chief and General Manager, all Bureaus,
Divisions, Battalions, Sections, Companies and
Units.
What makes up the Board of Fire
Commissioners
A civilian Board of Commissioners,
consisting of five members, each
Appointed for five-year terms, is the “head
of the Department.” Their appointments
and removal are made by the Mayor
subject to a majority vote of the Council.
Each Commissioner is an officer of the
City and must be a qualified elector of the
City.
How are the President and Vice
President of the Board elected and
what are their terms?
A President and Vice-President of the Board are elected for one-year terms by the Board members during the last scheduled Fire Commission meeting in July.
How are the powers of the Board
exercised?
The Board’s powers are exercised by
order or resolution.
What process must take place prior
to the Board issuing an order or
resolution?
In order for the Board to issue orders or
resolutions, it must first adopt the proposal
by a majority vote of its members and
have it recorded in the minutes with the
“ayes” and “noes” included.
WHAT ACTIONS ARE ATTESTED TO?
Such action is attested to by the signature
of the President or Vice-President or two
Such action is attested to by the signature
members of the Board and by the
Commission Secretary.
What does the Board have the
power and responsibility to do?
a) Supervise, control, regulate and manage
the Department and to make and enforce
all necessary and desirable rules and
regulations.
b) Establish a schedule of fees for training
equipment and facility rental and tuition for
the training of members of outside
agencies.
c) Appoint a Commission Secretary and a
Chief Accounting Employee..
d) Hold a public meeting in a public office at
least twice a month.
WHO MAKES UP THE FIRE COMMISSION STAFF?
Commission Secretary 1) Keep official public records of the proceedings and transactions of the board. 2) Post and publish all orders, resolutions and notices as directed by the board. 3) Administer oaths and affirmations in proceedings pending before the board. 4) Prepare and post the agenda for the board meetings. 5) Record the minutes of the board meetings
WHAT DOES THE CHIEF ACCOUNTING EMPLOYEE DO?
Chief Accounting Employee 1) The charter requires that no money shall be drawn from any fund of the Fire Department except upon warrant authenticated by the Chief Accounting Employee of the Fire Department.
Who is the Chief
Administrative Officer?
The Fire Chief is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Fire Department. The Fire Chief 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.
WHAT ARE THE CHIEFS RESPONSIBLITIES?
Appoint, discharge, suspend, transfer, or
issue instructions to members (civilian and
uniformed) of the Department (other than
the secretary of the Board of the Chief
Accounting Employee of the Department)
in the line of their duties, subject to the civil
service provisions of the charter
WHO IS THE CHIEF OF STAFF?
The Assistant Chief assigned as the Chief of
Staff maintains regular business hours.
The primary responsibility of this assignment
is to serve as an Executive Assistant to the
Chief.
WHO MANAGES THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS DIVISION?
The Assistant Chief assigned coordinates management of the disciplinary system, risk management, litigation management, equal employment opportunity, and intervention training
WHO MANAGE THE PLANNING SECTION?
The Battalion Chief assigned as Section
Commander maintains regular business
hours. The primary responsibility of this
assignment is to supervise and direct the
activities of this Section.
WHO IS THE COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER?
The Battalion Chief assigned as the
Community Liaison Officer maintains regular
business hours. The Community Liaison
Officer (CLO) reports to the Chief of Staff.
The primary responsibility of this assignment
is to maintain liaison between citizens of the
community, the media, and the
administrative office.
WHAT IS THE COMMUNITY SERVICE UNIT?
The Captain assigned as Commander of this
Unit maintains regular business hours. This
Unit’s primary duty is the dissemination of fire
prevention and educational information to the
public and the news media. The Unit
consists of Public Information Officers
(P.I.O.) who work regular hours at
Headquarters, and Public Service Officers
(P.S.O.) who works platoon duty at (MFC).
Who is the second ranking Officer
in the Department?
The Chief Deputy assigned to this position is
one of two second ranking officers in the
Department and is designated as the Regular
Acting Fire Chief. The Chief Deputy Chief
maintains regular business hours
WHAT IS THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBLITY OF THE CHEIF DEPUTY?
The primary responsibility of this assignment is to
direct, coordinate and control the line
functions of the Department. This includes the
Emergency Services Bureau. Representing the Fire Chief at City
Council. Council Committees and various
governmental agency meetings as
directed.
WHO IS THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR?
Medical Director
A) A physician that serves as the Department’s
Medical Advisor and reports to the Emergency
Operations Chief Deputy.
WHO HEADS THE EMS DIVISON?
EMS Division
A) The Assistant Chief assigned as the Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) Division Commander
reports to the Emergency Operations Chief Deputy
and maintains regular business hours.
