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Who is responsible for supervising personnel assigned to a specific fire district?
What role does a unit serve within BCFR?
Which of the following is NOT a category of personnel employed by BCFR?
What principle should be applied regarding authority for decision making within the department?
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What is required to accompany functional responsibility at every level within BCFR?
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What is the primary responsibility of the Fire Chief according to the organization structure?
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Which division is responsible for field operations within BCFR?
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How many battalions are identified in the organizational structure of BCFR?
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Which of the following divisions does NOT report to the Deputy Chief of Operations?
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Which geographic area is serviced by Battalion 8?
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What is the role of the Division Chief in relation to the divisions within BCFR?
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Which of the following statements about BCFR's administration is correct?
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What distinguishes a battalion within the BCFR organization?
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Study Notes
Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue (BCFR)
- BCFR operates as a paid, professional fire department under the Public Safety Division of Bernalillo County.
- The Fire Chief is responsible to the Board of County Commissioners through the County Manager and the Deputy County Manager of Public Safety.
- The executive staff consists of the Fire Chief, Deputy Chief of Administration, and the Deputy Chief of Operations.
- Each of the following divisions are led by a Division Chief: Fire Prevention, Logistics, EMS, Training, and Support Services.
Organizational Structure
- The department is organized into: Department, Executive Staff, Divisions, Battalions, Districts, and Unit Staff.
- Divisions report to Deputy Chiefs: Administration (Logistics, Fire Prevention, Support Services) and Operations (EMS, Training, Field Operations).
- Battalions are responsible to the Deputy Chief and act as a District Chief.
- Battalions are geographic areas of service delivery: North Valley, South Valley, and East Mountains.
- Battalions are comprised of fire districts:
- Battalion 6 (North Valley) consists of fire districts 30, 31, 35, 36, and 39.
- Battalion 7 (East Mountains) consists of fire districts 40, 41, 43, and 46.
- Battalion 8 (South Valley) consists of fire districts 32, 33, 34, 66, and 38.
- The operating districts of BCFR are the legally established jurisdictional coverage zones of the Department.
- Supervision of personnel assigned to the fire district is the responsibility of the company officer assigned to that district.
- A unit is a County-owned vehicle assigned to a division or district covered by BCFR.
- Administration and supervision for a unit shall be by a company or higher level officer assigned to the district or division for which the unit is assigned.
Staff
- BCFR employs full-time administrative, support, and field service-delivery members for: Administration, Supervision, Field service-delivery, and Functional support services.
- A chain of command is established for smooth and effective operation of the Department.
- The organizational chart depicts the organizational structure and functions of BCFR.
- The department assigns responsibility for each function.
- Functional responsibility is accompanied by commensurate authority at every level.
- Authority for decision making and action is assigned to the lowest level possible.
- All personnel are held accountable for the use of delegated authority and the failure to utilize it appropriately.
### Revisions
- The organization chart was updated in 2021 and 2024 to reflect Station 39 and Station 66.
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Explore the organizational structure of the Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue (BCFR). Learn about the roles of the Fire Chief, Deputy Chiefs, and various divisions within the department. This quiz delves into the definitions and responsibilities of each segment of BCFR's operations.
