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All-Hazard Concept ANS - Provides a coordinated approach to a wide variety of incidents; all responders
use a similar, coordinated approach with a common set of authorities, protections, and resources.
chain of command ANS - is the formal line of authority, responsibility, and communication within an
organization.
unity of command ANS - each employee reports to just one supervisor. Moving up the chain of
command, all personnel ultimately report to the fire chief.
span of control ANS - the maximum number of subordinates a supervisor should supervise.
Types of Fire Departments ANS - Career Department, Volunteer Department, Combination
Department.
Engine Company ANS - Performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland, and other types
of fires. Additional duties may include search and rescue, extrication, ventilation, and emergency
medical care. Assigned to a pumping apparatus.
Truck (Ladder) Company ANS - Performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage and
overhaul, and utilities control, and provides access to upper levels of a structure.
Rescue Company ANS - Searches for and removes victims from areas of danger or entrapment, may be
specially trained to perform technical rescues, and may serve as the rapid intervention crew/team
(RIC/RIT).
Brush Company ANS - Extinguishes ground cover or grass fires and protects structures in areas close to
fields and woodlands.
, Hazardous Materials Company ANS - Mitigates hazardous materials incidents
Emergency Medical/Ambulance Company ANS - Provides emergency medical care to patients and may
transport them to a medical facility.
Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle (ARFF) ANS - performs rescue and fire suppression to aircraft
incidents.
Standard ANS - A set of principles, protocols, and procedures that explains how to do something or
provide a set of minimum standards to be followed. Adhering to a standard is not required by law,
although standards may be incorporated in codes, which are legally enforceable.
Incident Command System (ICS) ANS - Standardized approach to incident management that facilitates
interaction between cooperating agencies; adaptable to incidents of any size or type.
Fire apparatus driver/operator ANS - Personnel trained to drive fire apparatus to and from fires and
other emergencies. They must be able to operate fire-apparatus pumps and aerial devices, and are
responsible for servicing and maintaining the apparatus.
Hazmat Technician ANS - Personnel certified to mitigate hazardous materials and chemical, biological,
radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) emergencies.
Rescue Technician ANS - Certified to handle high-angle rope rescue, trench, structural collapse,
confined space, vehicle and machinery, water, ice rescue, and cave or mine rescues.
Airport Firefighter ANS - Specifically trained in airport operations and ARFF
Wildland Firefighter ANS - Trained to put out fire in outdoor vegetation.
Emergency Medical Services personnel ANS - Departments that provide emergency medical services
may employ trained medical responders on engine, truck, or rescue companies, or department operated
ambulances. These personnel may be trained to the levels defined in the National EMS Scope of Practice
Model
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