Fire Department Organization
Fire Behavior
Safety/SCBA
Contents:
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Ladders
Fire Hose and Appliances
FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION ...
A. UNITY OF COMMAND- principle that a person can report to only one
supervisor.
B. SPAN OF CONTROL- number of personnel one individual can effectively
manage.
1. The four basic organizational principles
C. DIVISION OF LABOR- dividing large jobs into small jobs. (to assign
to operate effectively as a team member:
responsibility, prevent duplication of effort, make specific and clear-cut
assignments)
D. DISCIPLINE- an organization's responsibility to provide the direction nee
to satisfy the goals and objectives it has identified
, A. ADMINISTRATION- responsible for the day-to-day operations of the
department. Consists of the chief and any support staff.
B. LINE- responsible for fire suppression, rescue, and in some departments:
emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, and any numbe
technical rescue services. Consists of officer and firefighters assigned to
2. Identifying the Organization: operational shifts or crews.
C. STAFF- responsible for support operations of the department. Differs fro
department to department. May include training, fire prevention, public
education, maintenance, and any other support services of the department
D. Chief-Officers-Firefighters
E. Administration-Line-Staff
, A. ENGINE COMPANY - deploys hose lines for fire attack and exposure
protection.
B. TRUCK (LADDER) COMPANY - performs forcible entry, search and rescu
ventilation, salvage and overhaul, and provides access to upper levels of a
structure.
C. RESCUE SQUAD/COMPANY - typically is responsible for the removal of
3. Organizational Structure: victims from areas of danger or entrapment.
D. BRUSH COMPANY - extinguishes wild land fires and protects structures
urban-interface.
E. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMPANY - responds to and mitigates hazard
materials incidents.
F. EMERGENCY MEDICAL COMPANY - provides emergency medical care a
support to patients.
, A. To meet minimum requirements for employment or membership of his/he
specific department.
B. Respond to alarms, operate firefighting equipment, lay and connect hose
maneuver nozzles and direct fire streams, carry, raise, and climb ladders, us
extinguishers, and all hand tools.
C. Respond to medical emergencies and other patient care requests.
D. Ventilate burning buildings by opening windows and skylights, or by cutt
holes in roofs or floors.
E. Search, recover and remove people from danger and administer first aid.
F. Perform salvage and overhaul operations.
G. Relay instructions, orders and information, and give locations of alarms
received from dispatch.
H. Exercise precautions to avoid injury while performing duties.
4. What is the firefighter's role (as a
I. Exercise loss control measures to avoid unnecessary damage or loss of
member of the organization)?
property.
J. Ensure safekeeping and proper care of all department property.
K. Perform assigned fire inspections of buildings and structures for complia
with fire prevention codes and ordinances.
L. Other duties as assigned.
M. Meet the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA
Standard 1001, Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications.
N. Know department organization, operation, and standard operating
procedures (SOP's).
Fire Behavior
Safety/SCBA
Contents:
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Ladders
Fire Hose and Appliances
FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION ...
A. UNITY OF COMMAND- principle that a person can report to only one
supervisor.
B. SPAN OF CONTROL- number of personnel one individual can effectively
manage.
1. The four basic organizational principles
C. DIVISION OF LABOR- dividing large jobs into small jobs. (to assign
to operate effectively as a team member:
responsibility, prevent duplication of effort, make specific and clear-cut
assignments)
D. DISCIPLINE- an organization's responsibility to provide the direction nee
to satisfy the goals and objectives it has identified
, A. ADMINISTRATION- responsible for the day-to-day operations of the
department. Consists of the chief and any support staff.
B. LINE- responsible for fire suppression, rescue, and in some departments:
emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, and any numbe
technical rescue services. Consists of officer and firefighters assigned to
2. Identifying the Organization: operational shifts or crews.
C. STAFF- responsible for support operations of the department. Differs fro
department to department. May include training, fire prevention, public
education, maintenance, and any other support services of the department
D. Chief-Officers-Firefighters
E. Administration-Line-Staff
, A. ENGINE COMPANY - deploys hose lines for fire attack and exposure
protection.
B. TRUCK (LADDER) COMPANY - performs forcible entry, search and rescu
ventilation, salvage and overhaul, and provides access to upper levels of a
structure.
C. RESCUE SQUAD/COMPANY - typically is responsible for the removal of
3. Organizational Structure: victims from areas of danger or entrapment.
D. BRUSH COMPANY - extinguishes wild land fires and protects structures
urban-interface.
E. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMPANY - responds to and mitigates hazard
materials incidents.
F. EMERGENCY MEDICAL COMPANY - provides emergency medical care a
support to patients.
, A. To meet minimum requirements for employment or membership of his/he
specific department.
B. Respond to alarms, operate firefighting equipment, lay and connect hose
maneuver nozzles and direct fire streams, carry, raise, and climb ladders, us
extinguishers, and all hand tools.
C. Respond to medical emergencies and other patient care requests.
D. Ventilate burning buildings by opening windows and skylights, or by cutt
holes in roofs or floors.
E. Search, recover and remove people from danger and administer first aid.
F. Perform salvage and overhaul operations.
G. Relay instructions, orders and information, and give locations of alarms
received from dispatch.
H. Exercise precautions to avoid injury while performing duties.
4. What is the firefighter's role (as a
I. Exercise loss control measures to avoid unnecessary damage or loss of
member of the organization)?
property.
J. Ensure safekeeping and proper care of all department property.
K. Perform assigned fire inspections of buildings and structures for complia
with fire prevention codes and ordinances.
L. Other duties as assigned.
M. Meet the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA
Standard 1001, Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications.
N. Know department organization, operation, and standard operating
procedures (SOP's).
