Fire Officer Chapter 1 Questions and Correct Solutions

Fire Officer Chapter 1 Questions and Correct Solutions CHAPTER 1 FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION In some states a volunteer fire department can be established by a charter and is independent of any local government body. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION NFPA 1021 defines four levels of fire officer: I, II, III, IV CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION The Fire Officer I level is the first step in a progressive sequence and is generally associated with an officer supervising a single fire company or apparatus. Lieutenant CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION The Fire Office II, generally refers to the senior non-chief officer level in large department. Typically a Captain CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Fire Officer III and IV generally refer to chief officer positions. Fire Officer III level might work as a Battalion or District chief in large department and possibly as a Deputy or assistant Chief in a smaller department.Personnel at the Fire Officer IV Level tend to be fire chiefs or hold senior positions in charge of a major component of the fire department. CHAPTER 1 FIRE OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS The Fire Officer I classification is bestowed upon an individual who supervises a single fire suppression unit or a small administrative group within a Fire Department. At this level, emphasis is placed on accomplishing the department's goals and objectives by working through subordinates to achieve desired result. CHAPTER 1 FIRE OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS Fire officer I candidates are also required to meet all of the requirements of Fire fighter II as defined in NFPA 1001, and as a Fire Instructor I as defined in NFPA 1041 CHAPTER 1 FIRE OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS The IAFC calls the Fire Officer I level a superv