CHAPTER 2 Copyright © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning 2.1 Fire Department Organization, Command, and...

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Copyright © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning

Fire Department

Organization, Command, and

Control

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Objectives (1 of 3)

• Describe a typical fire department organization and mission statement.

• Define the functions of a firefighter and list the common tasks a firefighter must be able to perform.

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Objectives (2 of 3)

• Explain the meaning of a standard operating procedure (SOP) and list five general areas covered by SOPs.

• List five rules and regulations of an organization and describe how they apply to the firefighter

• List and define the five major components of an incident management system.

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Objectives (3 of 3)

• Describe duties and responsibilities in assuming and transferring command within the incident command/management system.

• List five allied agencies that assist with fire department operations and describe their functions.

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Introduction

• A fire department will consist of companies.– Companies are divided into functions.

• Organization is designed to establish a division of work assignments.

• A firefighter may have different roles.

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Fire Department Organization

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Business of Fire Protection

• Fire protection is the business of providing help to people during emergency and non-emergency operations.

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Mission Statement

• Provides clear and defined purpose of the type and level of service a department provides

• Lets the public know what to expect from the fire department

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Organizational Structure

• A fire department must have some type of organizational structure.– Structure may be internal.– Structure can show interdependence.

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Internal Structure

• Organizational structure for medium to large department

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Interdependence Structure

• Interdependence of the community, fire department, governing body, and the firefighter

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The Firefighter

• Member of a fire department who fights fires

• May have training in other areas

• NFPA 1001 defines skills and abilities

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Firefighters at Work

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The Company

• Basic unit (engine, truck, or rescue company)

• Under the direction of a captain and lieutenants

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Engine Company

• Delivers water at fire scene

• Stretches hoselines• Attacks and

extinguishes fires• Carries hose, pump,

water tank, tools, and appliances

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Truck (Ladder) Company

• Forcible entry• Search and rescue• Ventilation• Ladders• Securing utilities• Overhaul• Carries ladders,

aerial device, and tools

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Rescue (Squad) Company• Forcible entry• Search and rescue• Light tower• Specialized rescue

– Vehicle extrication– Confined space– Rope rescue

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Emergency Medical Services

• Many fire departments provide BLS or ALS care.

• May be assigned to engine, truck, or rescue company.

• Some fire departments operate ambulances providing EMS transport service.

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Chief Officers

• Chief of department

• Deputy chief

• Assistant chief

• Division chief

• Battalion chief

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Additional Fire Department Functions (1 of 2)

• Fire prevention– Code

enforcement– Fire/life safety

• Training division

• Emergency Medical Services

• Apparatus maintenance and purchasing

• Special operations

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Additional Fire Department Functions (2 of 2)

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Regulations, Policies, Bylaws, and Procedures (1 of 2)

• All organizations must have regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Regulations are rules that determine how an organization operates.

• Policies are formal statements or directives.

• Volunteer departments may be organized as independent corporations.

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Regulations, Policies, Bylaws, and Procedures (2 of 2)

• Board of Directors establish bylaws as governing documents.

• Procedures are often referred to as standard operating procedures (SOPs).– Define how a task or assignment is to be

accomplished– Same uniform function performed

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Allied Agencies and Organizations

• Police

• Public works

• Utility companies

• Environmental protection

• Private business

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Incident Management (1 of 2)

• Fire departments respond to more than 2 million fire incidents a year.

• Firefighters must understand concept of command and control.– Command officer must be able to manage

effectively.– Command and span of control help maintain

control of a scene.

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• Unity of command– One designated leader or officer

• Span of control – Number of resources one person supervises

• First arriving unit assumes command.– Command usually transferred to person with

more experience or senior officer

Incident Management (2 of 2)

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Summary

• To survive on the fire scene, firefighters must know the roles and responsibilities of the personnel, how the command structure works, and be part of that command structure.

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