Fire Department Operations and Command Structure
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What is the formal line of authority called?

Chain of Command

What is the minimum amount of people one person can successfully supervise?

Span of Control

How many battalions does OFD have?

3

Where is Heavy Rescue located?

<p>Station 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is HazMat located?

<p>Station 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Airport Fire and Rescue unit (AFAR) located?

<p>Station 22</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many fire trucks does the OFD have?

<p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many engine companies does the OFD have?

<p>26</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is it called when you get help from other cities?

<p>Mutual Aid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are rules and regulations used for?

<p>To determine what you are supposed to do.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are policies and procedures used for?

<p>To determine how you do things.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who has the authority at a fire emergency?

<p>The officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who has the authority at a medical incident?

<p>Paramedic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the responsibilities of the first arriving fire engine?

<p>Establish command, establish water supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does RIC stand for?

<p>Rescue &amp; Intervention Crew</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in a first alarm?

<p>3 engines + 1 truck + 1 battalion chief</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in a second alarm?

<p>6 engines + 2 trucks + PIO, air van, safety officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the staging area usually located?

<p>The next street over</p> Signup and view all the answers

What year was OFD established?

<p>1869</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the NFPA do?

<p>They give recommendations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many fire departments are there in the United States?

<p>More than 33,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of fire department in the United States?

<p>Municipalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long is a fire fighter probationary period in OFD?

<p>18 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are two items that a fire engine carries?

<p>Irons, EMS bag (pulse oximeter, BP cuff, gauze, AED)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are five items that a fire truck company carries?

<p>Ladders, ropes, irons, Jaws of Life, Flathead axe, pick head axe, circular saw, chainsaw.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the side of a building determined?

<p>Address</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is pumping done at a fire incident?

<p>A side of the building</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a jumper line?

<p>4ft hose line that the engineer connects to the fire tag line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long is a 2-inch hose line?

<p>An inch and 3/4ths</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many people are needed to move two 2-inch hose lines?

<p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of alarms for a fire incident?

<p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does MOU stand for, and what is it?

<p>Memorandum of Understanding - an agreement between the city and fire department.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the supervisor of citizens in the city?

<p>City Counsel</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the supervisor of the fire department?

<p>Fire Chief - Covington</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a food fund used for?

<p>Paying money for food</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is work trade?

<p>Trading shifts</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many shifts do firefighters normally work?

<p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

When do firefighter shifts start?

<p>8:00am</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is roll call?

<p>Getting assignments for the day</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who sits behind the officer on the truck?

<p>Bird-dog</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first responsibility of the bird-dog?

<p>Shut the gas off</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long does an SCBA last?

<p>45 mins</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the lead off position responsible for?

<p>Stopping at the hydrant and hooking up the hydrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is top side ventilation?

<p>Cutting a hole in a roof</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the typical dimensions of a hole created for top side ventilation?

<p>4x4 or 2x2</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is cross-ventilation?

<p>Cross-ventilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are circular saws and chainsaws used for?

<p>Cutting holes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is auxiliary power?

<p>Generators</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is important to ensure about generators?

<p>Make sure it's charged, ground it so one doesn't get electrocuted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an exposure building?

<p>A building at risk of catching fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are three ways a building can catch fire?

<p>Conduction, convection and radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a water curtain?

<p>A water curtain</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a working fire?

<p>A working fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a pipepole used for?

<p>A pipepole used for</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Organization

  • Fire department has a chain of command, formal line of authority
  • Documentation of issues is required
  • Span of Control defines the number of people a supervisor can effectively manage
  • Heavy Rescue, HazMat, Airport Fire and Rescue (AFAR) are specifically stationed
  • Hydrants are located at the airport
  • The department has 26 engine companies
  • Mutual Aid is used to get support from other cities
  • Rules, regulations, policies, and procedures govern operations
  • The incident commander has authority at fire emergencies
  • Paramedics have authority at medical incidents
  • First arriving engine establishes command and water supply
  • Rescue and Intervention Crew (RIC) are part of the first units
  • First alarm dispatches 3 engines and a truck, plus battalion chief.
  • Second alarm dispatches 6 engines, 2 trucks, PIO and safety officer
  • Public Information Officer (PIO) and Incident Commander (IC) are key roles
  • Staging areas are usually established on the next street over
  • The department was established in 1869
  • NFPA provides recommendations
  • There are more than 33,000 fire departments
  • Municipalities are the most frequent type of fire department
  • Probationary period for new hires is 18 months
  • Fire engines carry tools like irons, EMS equipment (pulse oximeter, BP cuff, gauze, AED)

Equipment and Procedures

  • 5 items carried by truck company: ladders, ropes, irons, Jaws of Life, Flathead axe.
  • A side of the building is determined by the address.
  • A 4 foot hose line connects to the fire line (jumper line)
  • Two people are needed to move a 2-inch hose
  • Maximum alarms are 6
  • Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) are agreements with cities
  • City Council and Fire Marshall are supervised by specific roles
  • Work trades or shifts are common
  • Roll call determines assignments and tasks
  • Bird-dog is a position behind the officer on the truck, responsible for shutting off the gas supply
  • SCBA – Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, 45 minute use time
  • Hydrant connection procedures are outlined
  • Ventilation techniques (top side and cross-ventilation) are described
  • Tools like circular saws/chainsaws are used
  • Auxiliary power (generators) should be grounded
  • Exposure buildings are at risk for catching fire from different means (conduction, convection, and radiation)
  • Water curtains are a fire fighting technique
  • Working fires are defined conditions
  • Usage of pipe poles is addressed

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This quiz explores the organizational structure and operational protocols of a fire department. It covers aspects such as the chain of command, span of control, and the roles of various personnel during fire emergencies and medical incidents. Test your knowledge on dispatch protocols, mutual aid, and the responsibilities of key positions like the incident commander and public information officer.

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