OCFA COMPLETE STUDY SHEET
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
PREMIUM PREPARATION MATERIAL
●● JPA
Answer: Joint Powers Authority, the governance structure chosen for
OCFA
●● Special District
Answer: Independent entity governed by a board of directors
representing member cities and the County
●● Emergency Medical Services Section
Answer: Manages medical services by OCFA emergency medical
technicians and paramedics
●● Wellness and Fitness Program (WEFIT)
Answer: Program under EMS Section for wellness exams, fitness
programs, and employee health education
●● Critical Incident Stress Management Program
Answer: Component of EMS Section dealing with managing stress in
critical incidents
, ●● C.Q.I.
Answer: Continuing Quality Improvement program guided by physician
medical director and nurse educators
●● ALS
Answer: Advanced Life Support, part of ambulance contract
administration
●● Battalion Chiefs
Answer: Leaders overseeing groups of fire stations within the OCFA
●● Interim Fire Chief Ken Mcleod
Answer: Leader during the formation of OCFA in 1995
●● Operations Department
Answer: Responsible for emergency response and community service in
OCFA
●● Wildland Fire
Answer: Fighting fires in natural areas like forests and grasslands
●● Paramedic Squads
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
PREMIUM PREPARATION MATERIAL
●● JPA
Answer: Joint Powers Authority, the governance structure chosen for
OCFA
●● Special District
Answer: Independent entity governed by a board of directors
representing member cities and the County
●● Emergency Medical Services Section
Answer: Manages medical services by OCFA emergency medical
technicians and paramedics
●● Wellness and Fitness Program (WEFIT)
Answer: Program under EMS Section for wellness exams, fitness
programs, and employee health education
●● Critical Incident Stress Management Program
Answer: Component of EMS Section dealing with managing stress in
critical incidents
, ●● C.Q.I.
Answer: Continuing Quality Improvement program guided by physician
medical director and nurse educators
●● ALS
Answer: Advanced Life Support, part of ambulance contract
administration
●● Battalion Chiefs
Answer: Leaders overseeing groups of fire stations within the OCFA
●● Interim Fire Chief Ken Mcleod
Answer: Leader during the formation of OCFA in 1995
●● Operations Department
Answer: Responsible for emergency response and community service in
OCFA
●● Wildland Fire
Answer: Fighting fires in natural areas like forests and grasslands
●● Paramedic Squads