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| The four basic organizational principles to operate effectively as a team member: |
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| Unity of Command, Span of Control, Division of Labor, and Discipline |
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| principle that a person can report to only one supervisor. |
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| dividing large jobs into small jobs. (to assign responsibility, prevent duplication of effort, make specific and clear-cut assignments) |
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| an organization’s responsibility to provide the direction needed to satisfy the goals and objectives it has identified. |
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| Identify the Organization structure |
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| ADMINISTRATION, LINE, and STAFF |
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| responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department. Consists of the chief and any support staff. |
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| responsible for fire suppression, rescue, and in some departments: emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, and any number of technical rescue services. Consists of officer and firefighters assigned to operational shifts or crews. |
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| responsible for support operations of the department. Differs from department to department. May include training, fire prevention, public education, maintenance, and any other support services of the departments. |
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A. ENGINE COMPANY
B. TRUCK (LADDER) COMPANY
C. RESCUE SQUAD/COMPANY
D. BRUSH COMPANY
E. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMPANY
F. EMERGENCY MEDICAL COMPANY |
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| deploys hose lines for fire attack and exposure protection. |
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| performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage and overhaul, and provides access to upper levels of a structure. |
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| typically is responsible for the removal of victims from areas of danger or entrapment. |
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| extinguishes wild land fires and protects structures in the urban-interface. |
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| HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMPANY |
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| responds to and mitigates hazardous materials incidents. |
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| EMERGENCY MEDICAL COMPANY |
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| provides emergency medical care and support to patients. |
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| What is the firefighter’s role (as a member of the organization) |
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A. To meet minimum requirements for employment or membership of his/her specific department.
B. Respond to alarms, operate firefighting equipment, lay and connect hose, maneuver nozzles and direct fire streams, carry, raise, and climb ladders, use extinguishers, and all hand tools.
C. Respond to medical emergencies and other patient care requests.
D. Ventilate burning buildings by opening windows and skylights, or by cutting holes in roofs or floors.
E. Search, recover and remove people from danger and administer first aid.
F. Perform salvage and overhaul operations.
G. Relay instructions, orders and information, and give locations of alarms received from dispatch.
H. Exercise precautions to avoid injury while performing duties.
I. Exercise loss control measures to avoid unnecessary damage or loss of property.
J. Ensure safekeeping and proper care of all department property.
K. Perform assigned fire inspections of buildings and structures for compliance with fire prevention codes and ordinances.
L. Other duties as assigned.
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| What is the mission of the fire service? |
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| To practice life safety, incident stabilization, and property conservation. |
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| What is the mission of the local fire department? |
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A. Save lives.
B. Protect property. |
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| What is the function of standard operating procedures (SOP’s)? |
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A. Standard set of actions.
B. Predetermined plan for nearly every type of emergency.
C. Safety is the number one priority.
D. POLCIY
E. PROCEDURE
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| a guide to decision making |
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| a detailed guide to action |
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| Basic components of incident management systems (IMS) |
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A. Common terminology.
B. Modular organization.
C. Integrated communications.
D. Unified command structure.
E. Consolidated action plan.
F. Manageable span of control.
G. Pre-designated incident facilities.
H. Comprehensive resource management.
I. Personal accountability system. |
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| function of directing, ordering, and controlling resources by virtue of explicit legal, agency or delegated authority. |
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| geographic designation assigning responsibility for all operations within a defined area. |
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| Functional designations (forcible entry, salvage, ventilation, etc) |
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| geographic or functional assignment that is equivalent to a division or a group or both. |
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| someone in command of a division, group or sector. |
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| Incident Action Plan ( IAP ) |
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A. Plan for managing an emergency.
B. A plan should be formulated for every incident.
C. Identifies strategic goals and tactical objectives to
eliminate the problem
D. Can be written (large, complex incidents) or unwritten (small, routine incidents). |
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| List some other agencies that may respond to emergencies: |
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A. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - response to natural disasters and hazardous material incidents
B. Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) - investigation, underground storage tank incidents, boiler safety incident
C. Law Enforcement – responsible for maintaining flow of traffic during rescue operations, investigating accidents on public roadways, etc.
D. Highway or Public Works - resources (heavy equipment, sand, salt, etc), traffice control devices
E. EMS – responsible for treating patients.
F. Hospitals – may send personnel to mass casualty incidents, for triage and treatment on the scene.
G. Utility Companies – shutting off power, water, gas; emergency repairs, have trained crews for emergencies.
H. Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) - investigation
I. Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) - Resources and Communications
J. Building Department - Structural stability of buildings, Emergency demolition orders. |
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| Components of a member assistance program (EAP) |
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A. Provides referrals to appropriate service providers.
B. Critical incident stress debriefing ( CISD ).
C. Assistance with problems that can affect job performance (alcohol abuse, drug abuse, personal problems, interpersonal problems, stress, depression, anxiety, divorce, career development, nutrition, hypertension, smoking cessation, weight control, etc)
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| List the two types of training records that are required to be maintained by the Division of Personnel Standards and Education: |
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A. Learning objectives.
B. Practical evaluations and written exams. |
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| List the four rules that apply to testing for certification |
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A. Time frame.
B. Prerequisites.
C. Local procedures.
D. State procedures. |
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Firefighters must meet the requirement for NFPA 1001
NFPA 1001 (National Fire Protection Association) Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications.* |
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