NFPA 1001 - ANS Standard for FireFighter Professional Qualifications
mission of the fire service - ANS To save lives and protect property and the environment from
fires and other hazardous situations
chain of command - ANS the order of authority within an organization
unity of command - ANS principle in which you/others report back to just one supervisor
span of control - ANS Maximum number of subordinates that one individual can effectively
supervise
3-7 minimum
division of labor - ANS Take large jobs into smaller ones to make them more manageable
discipline - ANS Administration through rules, regulations, and policies that define acceptable
performance and expected outcomes
NFPA 1001 4.1.1 - ANS The organization of the fire department; the role of the Fire Fighter I in
the organization; the mission of fire service; the fire department's standard operating procedures
(SOPs) and rules and regulations as they apply to the Fire Fighter I; the value of life safety
initiatives in support of the fire department mission and to reduce firefighter line-of-duty injuries
and fatalities; the role of other agencies as they relate to the fire department; the signs and
symptoms of behavioral and emotional distress; aspects of the fire department's member
assistance program; the importance of physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle to the
performance of the duties of a firefighter; the critical aspects of NFPA 1500
Types of fire departments - ANS Career, volunteer, Combination
Career Fire Department - ANS Fire department composed of full-time, paid personnel.
volunteer fire department - ANS Organization of part time firefighters who may receive monetary
compensation for on call time fire fire fighting duty time
Combination fire departments - ANS Mix of both volunteer and career firefighters
, Engine Company - ANS Performs fire suppression duties, Additional duties may include search
and rescue, extrications, 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 (RIC)
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 and fire fighting (ARFF) company - ANS Performs rescue and fire suppression
activities involving aircraft incidents
Primary difference between firefighter I and firefighter II? - ANS firefighter I is under direct
supervision of a firefighter 2 or company officer. A firefighter II is trained to coordinate Firefighter
I and Firefighter II personnel while working under the supervision of a company officer
Company officer - ANS Personnel who supervise a fire company in the station and at fires and
other emergencies.
Incident Safety Officer - ANS Monitors operational safety at emergency incidents
health and safety officer - ANS Monitors the department's health and safety program
District/Battalion Chief - ANS Supervise a group of fire companies and stations; may also
manage units responsible for logistics, fire prevention, training, planning, or other functions
Assistant/Deputy Chief - ANS Manages a variety of functions including emergency operations
and administration
Fire Marshal - ANS Manage the fire prevention, plans review, and investigation divisions.
Fire Chief - ANS Responsible for all operations within the department
Different types of command structures in a fire organizations - ANS Chain of command
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