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IFSTA - Chapter 1
Orientation & Fire Service History
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01/12/2009

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Term
Policy
Definition
Guide to decision-making in an organization.
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Procedure
Definition
A written communication closely related to a policy. A detailed plan of action.
Term
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Definition
Standard Methods or rules in which an organization or a fire department operates to carry out a routine function.
Term
Incident Commander
Definition
Individual in overall command of an incident.
Term

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Definition
the mechanism by which large numbers of fire companies and larger units are organized and managed during emergency incidents.
Term
Elements of NIMS
Definition
  • Standardized organizational structures, processes and procedures.
  • Standards for planning, training, and exercising, and personnel qualification standards.
  • Equipment acquisitions and certification standards
  • Interoperable communications processes, procedures, and systems
  • Information management systems
  • Supporting technologies- voice data communications systems, information system, data display systems, and specialized technologies.
Term
  • Fireground Command System (Pheonix, AZ Fire Department)
  •  FIRESCOPE Incident Command System (Southern California)
Definition

Two widely used incident management systems

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Components of the Incident Comand System
Definition
  • Common Terminology
  • Modular Organization
  • Integrated Communications
  • Unified Command Structure
  • Consolidated Action Plans
  • Manageable span of control
  • Predesignated incident facilities
  • Comprehensive resource management
Term
Chain of Command
Definition
1) Order of rank and authority in the fire service. 2) The proper sequence of information and command flow as described in the Incident Command System.
Term
4 basic Organizational Principles
Definition

1. Unity of Command

2. Span of Control

3. Division of Labor

4. Discipline

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Unity of command
Definition
This means that you report to only one supervisor
Term
Span of control
Definition

This means that any officer can effectively supervise or manage only a certain number of individuals or groups.

 

Rule of thumb is 3 - 7.

Term
Division of labor
Definition

This is the process of dividing large jobs into small jobs to make them more manageable.

 

Necessary:

- to assign responsibility

- to prevent duplication of effort

-to make specific and clear-cut assignments

Term
Discipline
Definition
Setting the limits or boundaries for expected performance and enforcing them.
Term
Discipline is intended to do the following:
Definition

-Educate and train

-Correct inapropriate behavior

- Provide positive motivation

-Ensure compliance with established rules, regulations, standards, and procedures

-Provide direction

Term
Subdivisions of the ICS structure
Definition
  • Command
  • Operations
  • Planning
  • Logistics
  • Finance/Administration
  • Information & Inteligence (potentially)
Term
Safety Officer
Definition
Monitors incident operations and advises the IC on all matters related to operational safety, including the health and safety of emergency responder personnel. The SO has emergency authority to stop and/or prevent unsafe acts during incident operations.
Term
Fire Mark
Definition
Marker once used by insurance companies to id their policy holder's building.
Term
Life Safety
Definition
Joint consideration of the life and physical well-being of individuals, both civilian and ff.
Term
Emergency Operations
Definition
Activities involved in responding to an incident and performing assigned duties to mitigate the emergency.
Term
Incident stabilization
Definition
Most fires and emergencies will continue to get worse until someone such as ffs step in to interrupt
the growth of the situation and stabilize it.
Term
Property conservation
Definition
To the extent possible, fire departments are committed to saving as much property as possible, without putting ff in mortal danger.
Term
Tactical priorities
Definition
Most fire departments operate with the following priorities: Life safety, incident stabilization, and property conservation.
Term
Available
Definition
Resources that have checked in at the incident and are not currently assigned.
Term
Types of Fire-service based ems systems
Definition
1. cross-trained multirole ff, all hazard responders including patient care and transport.
2. single role ems responders who respond with ff first responders to emergencies.
3. Combined. ff and private or third party responders (i.e. AMR) that respond and provide transport and care.
Term
Brush company
Definition
Extinguishes wildland fires and protects structures in the wildland/urban interface.
Term
Fire service mission
Definition
Save lives and protect property.
Term
Hazardous materials company
Definition
Responds to and mitigates hazardous material incidents.
Term
Special rescue company
Definition
Responds to and performs technical rescues.
Term
Command
Definition
The function of directing, ordering and controlling resources by virtue of explicit legal, agency, or delegated authority. It is important that lines of authority be clear to all involved. Lawful commands by those in authority should be followed immediately and without question.
Term
Command Post
Definition
Location from which all incident operations are directed. One per incident.
Term
Division
Definition
A geographic location assigning responsibility for all operations within a defined area.
Term
Two programs most fire departments use to prevent fire.
Definition
1. Fire prevention and code enforcement.
2. Public education.
Term
Incident Action Plan
Definition
The written or unwritten plan for managing the emergency.
Term
Out of Service
Definition
Resources not available for an assignment.
Term
Fundamental characteristics and behaviors of ff.
Definition
integrity, moral character, work ethic, personal and professional pride, and courage.
Term

Strike Team

Definition
Set number of resources of the same kind and type with an established minimum number of personnel.
Term
Single Resource
Definition
Individual personnel and equipment items and the operators associated with them.
Term
Strategic Mode
Definition
Determines the positions for companies operating on scene. The strategy is divided into two basic modes: offensive and defensive.
Term
Supervisor
Definition
someone in command of a division or a group.
Term
Task Force
Definition
Any combination of resources assembled in support of a specific mission or operational need.
Term
Four categories of Fire Fighters
Definition
1. Volunteer
2. Paid on call
3. Career-full time salaried
4. Combined-full time + volunteer or paid on call.
Term
Industrial Revolution
Definition
Steel and iron industries began to produce fire fighting tools and equipment.
Term
Benjamin Franklin
Definition
Organized one of the first successful fire insurance companies in North America, called the Philadelphia Contributorship.
Term
fire protection involves
Definition
-preventing,combating,extinguishing fires, answering calls, and operating and maintaining apparatus and quipment.
Term
Special Operations Personnel
Definition
1. Airport Firefighter (ARFF)
2. Hazardous Materials Technician
3. Technical Rescuer (high angle, trench, structural collapse, confined space, cave/mine rescues etc)
4. Wildland Firefighter
Term
Fire Prevention Personnel
Definition
1. Fire Prevention Officer/Inspector
2. Fire & Arson Investigator
3. Public Fire & Life Safety Educator
4. Fire Protection Engineer/Specialist
Term
EMS Personnel
Definition
1. First Responder
2. EMT
3. Paramedic
Term
Fire Department Training Personnel
Definition
1. Training Officer/Chief of Training/Drillmaster
2. Instructor
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