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To provide a uniform way to deal with emergency situations, departments develop and
follow? - ANSWER-SOP's
new firefighters usually report to a - ANSWER-lieutenant
span of control should not exceed how many people in a complex environment -
ANSWER-5
Each firefighter answers to only one supervisor is a? - ANSWER-Unity of Command
An accountability system must include - ANSWER-individual assigned to each
company, crew, or entry teams
A telecommunicator is an employee who staffs a __________ they are also known as
____________. - ANSWER-Communication Center, Dispatch
NFPA 1061 - ANSWER-installation, maintenance, and use of emergency services
communication system
CAD stands for - ANSWER-Computer Aided Dispatch
PSAP stands for - ANSWER-Public Safety Answering Point
second most common cause of firefighter deaths - ANSWER-motor vehicle crashes
The individual who is responsible for the overall management of incident operations is
the __________ - ANSWER-Safety officer
the public information officer serves as the ________ between the IC and the
_____________. - ANSWER-Liaison, News media
Unity of command - ANSWER-Set guidelines the dept establishes. Regulations,
policies, and procedures are all part of discipline. They outline how things are to be
done
Span of Control - ANSWER-each firefighter answers to only one supervisor, each
supervisor answers to only one boss