FIRE OFFICER 4TH EDITION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Most Fire Departments are structured on the basis of four management principles: - Answer-Unity of Command Span of Control Division of Labor Discipline Unity of Command - Answer-The concept by which each person within an organization reports to one, and only one, designated person. Span of Control - Answer-The maximum number of personnel or activities that can be effectively controlled by one individual (usually 3-7). Many experts believe that span of Control should not exceed more than 5 people. Division of Labor - Answer-Breaking down an incident or task into a series of smaller, more manageable tasks & assigning personnel to complete those tasks. Discipline - Answer-The guidelines that a department sets for firefighters to work within. 4 Functions of Management (PLOC) - Answer-Planning Organizing Leading Controlling 4 Functions of Management: Planning - Answer-Developing a scheme, program, or method that is worked out beforehand to accomplish an objective. Short-range planning: up to a year. Medium-range planning: 1-3yrs in advance Long-range planning: longer than 3yrs in advance. 4 Functions of Management: Organizing - Answer-Putting resources together into an orderly, functional, structured whole. 4 Fu