IFSTA 7th edition - Exam Review (Chapters
1,2,3,4,5,6,16) Questions with Correct Answers
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Most common fire department organizational structure
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scalar (uninterrupted series of steps, going from chief to blue shirt)
Formal line of authority responsibility and communication
within an organization
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chain of command
each employee reports directly to just one supervisor moving
up the chain of command, all personnel ultimately report to
the fire chief
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unity of command
,maximum number of subordinates or functions that any one
supervisor can control
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span of control
ideal span of control
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3 to 7, but five is considered optimal
the process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make
them more manageable, to assign responsibility, to assign
specific and clear cut tasks, and prevent duplication of effort
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division of labor
departments staffed with by mixture of career and volunteer
firefighters
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,combination department
multiple companies within a response area are grouped into
a _______
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batallion
Performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle,
wildland and other types of fires
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engine company
performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation,
salvage, overhaul, and utilities control
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truck (ladder) company
searches for and removes victims from areas of danger and
treatment
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rescue company
extinguishers ground cover or grass fires and protect
structures in areas close to fields or Woodlands
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brush company
deliver services to the public
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line personnel
provide administrative and logistical support for line
personnel in areas such as finance, maintenance, and training
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staff personnel
what does A H J stand for
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1,2,3,4,5,6,16) Questions with Correct Answers
Easy to Download UpToDate
Most common fire department organizational structure
Correct Answer
scalar (uninterrupted series of steps, going from chief to blue shirt)
Formal line of authority responsibility and communication
within an organization
Correct Answer
chain of command
each employee reports directly to just one supervisor moving
up the chain of command, all personnel ultimately report to
the fire chief
Correct Answer
unity of command
,maximum number of subordinates or functions that any one
supervisor can control
Correct Answer
span of control
ideal span of control
Correct Answer
3 to 7, but five is considered optimal
the process of dividing large jobs into smaller jobs to make
them more manageable, to assign responsibility, to assign
specific and clear cut tasks, and prevent duplication of effort
Correct Answer
division of labor
departments staffed with by mixture of career and volunteer
firefighters
Correct Answer
,combination department
multiple companies within a response area are grouped into
a _______
Correct Answer
batallion
Performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle,
wildland and other types of fires
Correct Answer
engine company
performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation,
salvage, overhaul, and utilities control
Correct Answer
truck (ladder) company
searches for and removes victims from areas of danger and
treatment
, Correct Answer
rescue company
extinguishers ground cover or grass fires and protect
structures in areas close to fields or Woodlands
Correct Answer
brush company
deliver services to the public
Correct Answer
line personnel
provide administrative and logistical support for line
personnel in areas such as finance, maintenance, and training
Correct Answer
staff personnel
what does A H J stand for
Correct Answer
