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Most common fire department organizational structure
- ANSWER:
scalar (uninterrupted series of steps, going from chief to blue shirt)
Formal line of authority responsibility and communication within an organization
- 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
- ANSWER:
unity of command
maximum number of subordinates or functions that any one supervisor can control
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- ANSWER:
span of control
ideal span of control - 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
- ANSWER:
division of labor
departments staffed with by mixture of career and volunteer firefighters
- ANSWER:
combination department
multiple companies within a response area are grouped into a
- ANSWER:
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batallion
Performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland and other types of
fires
- ANSWER:
engine company
performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, and
utilities control
- ANSWER:
truck (ladder) company
searches for and removes victims from areas of danger and treatment
- ANSWER:
rescue company
extinguishers ground cover or grass fires and protect structures in areas close to
fields or Woodlands
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- ANSWER:
brush company
deliver services to the public - ANSWER:
line personnel
provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel in areas such as
finance, maintenance, and training
- ANSWER:
staff personnel
what does A H J stand for - ANSWER:
authority having jurisdiction
A guide to decision making within an organization - ANSWER:
policy
IFSTA 7TH EDITION EXAM BANK UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH A GUARANTEED A+|| 2025-2026 LATEST
AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|| GUARANTEED PASS!!
Most common fire department organizational structure
- ANSWER:
scalar (uninterrupted series of steps, going from chief to blue shirt)
Formal line of authority responsibility and communication within an organization
- 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
- ANSWER:
unity of command
maximum number of subordinates or functions that any one supervisor can control
,2|Page
- ANSWER:
span of control
ideal span of control - 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
- ANSWER:
division of labor
departments staffed with by mixture of career and volunteer firefighters
- ANSWER:
combination department
multiple companies within a response area are grouped into a
- ANSWER:
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batallion
Performs fire suppression duties at structure, vehicle, wildland and other types of
fires
- ANSWER:
engine company
performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, and
utilities control
- ANSWER:
truck (ladder) company
searches for and removes victims from areas of danger and treatment
- ANSWER:
rescue company
extinguishers ground cover or grass fires and protect structures in areas close to
fields or Woodlands
, 4|Page
- ANSWER:
brush company
deliver services to the public - ANSWER:
line personnel
provide administrative and logistical support for line personnel in areas such as
finance, maintenance, and training
- ANSWER:
staff personnel
what does A H J stand for - ANSWER:
authority having jurisdiction
A guide to decision making within an organization - ANSWER:
policy
