Fire Chief

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What is the primary focus of the Fire Chief in terms of goals and objectives?

Achieved to afford all-hazards preparedness, prevention, response, mitigation and recovery (correct)

Developing policies and procedures for the department

Meeting departmental budget targets

Conducting regular staff meetings

Who manages and directs the overall operations of the fire and emergency medical services?

City Manager

Fire Chief (correct)

Deputy Chief of Operations

Battalion Chiefs

Who does the Fire Chief report to?

City Manager (correct)

Mayor

President of the United States

City Council

What is the Fire Chief's role in terms of departmental direction?

Sets long-range goals and objectives Signup and view all the answers

What is the Fire Chief's FLSA status?

Exempt Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the Fire Chief's essential responsibilities?

Develop communicate and monito policies, procedures and standards for the department Signup and view all the answers

What types of goals is the Fire Chief Primarily responsible for?

Long Range Goals Signup and view all the answers

What does the Fire Chief do to ensure the achievement of long-range goals and objectives?

Monitors, reviews and communicates the implementation phases of strategic plans Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the Fire Chief's staff meetings?

Reviewing progress, accomplishments, budgets, strategies and plans Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of the Fire Chief's coaching and mentoring?

dual goal of meeting department goals and career development Signup and view all the answers

What does the Fire Chief do to identify areas for improvement?

Monitors and communicates policies and standards Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the Fire Chief's role in supporting employee development?

Planning, coordinating, and monitoring employee performance Signup and view all the answers

The Fire Chief plans, organizes, assigns, reviews and controls works production and activities, to include:

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

When and for what type of event would the Fire Chief assume command of and incident?

When warranted for a significant or complex emergency event. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Fire Chief's relationship with upper management for?

to keep them informed on key issues and to gain their support and approval Signup and view all the answers

What level of degree is the Fire Chief required to have?

Bachelors degree Signup and view all the answers

What subject must the Fire Chief's college degree be in?

Any of the above Signup and view all the answers

How many years of progressively responsible experience, including and directing municipal fire department must the Fire Chief have?

6 Signup and view all the answers

Which is not a License or Certification the Fire Chief must have?

Fire Officer I and II Signup and view all the answers

What techniques of fire prevention must the fire chief have knowledge of?

Inspection methods, fire hazards, methods of eliminating fire hazards Signup and view all the answers

What principles and practices must the Fire Chief have knowledge of?

Firefighting techniques, equipment and EMS Signup and view all the answers

What knowledge is required for the job of fire chief?

Both B and C Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the laws and ordinances that the Fire Chief needs to know?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the record keeping techniques required for the job?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

The Fire Chief must have the ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts and __________?

draw valid conclusions Signup and view all the answers

The Fire Chief needs the ability to speak effectively before groups of employees and respond to _______.

questions Signup and view all the answers

The Fire Chief must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as: _____________________________________, and so forth?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Does the Fire Chief need the skill to plan, organize, assign, direct, review and evaluate the work of staff?

Yes Signup and view all the answers

What is the ability that enables the Fire Chief to write reports, correspondence, procedure manuals?

Writing skills Signup and view all the answers

What is a key ability required for this job?

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions Signup and view all the answers

What physical demands are required for this job?

Lifting light and heavy objects, climbing ladders, and distinguishing between shades of color Signup and view all the answers

What environment can the employee expect to work in?

Both in an office and outdoors, including at the scene of fires Signup and view all the answers

What personal protection devices may be required for this job?

Masks, goggles, gloves, and fire safety equipment Signup and view all the answers

What level of fitness is required for this job?

A sufficient level of fitness to participate in fire suppression Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary focus of the Fire Chief in terms of goals and objectives?

Who manages and directs the overall operations of the fire and emergency medical services?

Who does the Fire Chief report to?

What is the Fire Chief's role in terms of departmental direction?

What is the Fire Chief's FLSA status?

What is one of the Fire Chief's essential responsibilities?

What types of goals is the Fire Chief Primarily responsible for?

What does the Fire Chief do to ensure the achievement of long-range goals and objectives?

What is a key aspect of the Fire Chief's staff meetings?

What is a result of the Fire Chief's coaching and mentoring?

What does the Fire Chief do to identify areas for improvement?

What is a key aspect of the Fire Chief's role in supporting employee development?

The Fire Chief plans, organizes, assigns, reviews and controls works production and activities, to include:

When and for what type of event would the Fire Chief assume command of and incident?

What is the Fire Chief's relationship with upper management for?

What level of degree is the Fire Chief required to have?

What subject must the Fire Chief's college degree be in?

How many years of progressively responsible experience, including and directing municipal fire department must the Fire Chief have?

Which is not a License or Certification the Fire Chief must have?

What techniques of fire prevention must the fire chief have knowledge of?

What principles and practices must the Fire Chief have knowledge of?

What knowledge is required for the job of fire chief?

What is one of the laws and ordinances that the Fire Chief needs to know?

What is one of the record keeping techniques required for the job?

The Fire Chief must have the ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts and __________?

The Fire Chief needs the ability to speak effectively before groups of employees and respond to _______.

The Fire Chief must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as: _____________________________________, and so forth?

Does the Fire Chief need the skill to plan, organize, assign, direct, review and evaluate the work of staff?

What is the ability that enables the Fire Chief to write reports, correspondence, procedure manuals?

What is a key ability required for this job?

What physical demands are required for this job?

What environment can the employee expect to work in?

What personal protection devices may be required for this job?

What level of fitness is required for this job?

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