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| Question | Answer |
| What are the 4 core values | Service. Safety. Relationships. Teamwork |
| What is the Mission Statement | We are committed to protecting life, property, and the environment. |
| What are the 4 organizational principles? | Discipline, Unity of Command, Span of Control, Division of Labor |
| Define discipline | Refers to an organizations responsibility to provide the direction needed to satisfy goals and objectives of the organization. It is defined within SOPs and SOGs |
| Define Unity of Command | Pathway of responsibility from highest level to the lowest level of the department. A person can only report to one officer and indirectly everyone reports to the Chief. |
| Span of Control | The number one individual can effectively manage. 3-7 Firefighters or functional units. |
| Division of Labor | Dividing of large operations into smaller manageable tasks. |
| Division of labor is necessary for (4 points): | - Safety and accountability - Prevent duplication of effort - Define specific and clear cut assignments - To assign responsibility for the tasks outlined |
| Who is the Chief and who does he report to? | Chief Ken Block. Reports to the GM of Community Services whom in turn reports to the City manager. |
| Who is the DC of Fire/Rescue operations and what is he responsible for? | Chief Barry Lamb. Responsible for Fire Suppression, Special operations, OH&S, Coordinates SOPs and SOGs |
| Who is the DC of Training and Logistics and what is he responsible for? | Chief Kevin Lefebvre. Career Planning and Employee Recognition, Chief of Logistics and Services, New stations and facilities, Training, Recruitment, Joint Health and Welness |
| Who is the DC of Public Safety, and what are his responsibilities? | Chief Russell Croome. Fire prevention (headed by Fire Marshall), Public Education, Fire Investigations, Fire protection engineer, Public information officer |
| Who is the DC of Technical Services, and his responsibilities | Chief Singleton. Emergency Communications, Emergency Systems, Project Management, Environmental Manager |
| Who is the DC of Planning and Emergency Management and his responsibilites | Chief Brian Cornforth. EOC, Emergency Operations Management Plan, Emergency operations, Training and public awareness |
| How many platoons and districts are there | 4 platoons, 5 fire districts |
| Difference between a major and minor crew | Major crew = 1 officer 2 or more FFs Minor Crew = 1 officer 1 FF |
| Name the apparatus and their crews | Pump = 1 Officer 3 or 4 FFs Rescue = 1 & 3 Ladder = 1 & 3 Tanker = 1 & 1 ATP = 1 & 1 FSU = 1 & 1 Arial = 1 & 1 |
| Station TRT is located | 3 |
| Station HAZMAT located at | Stn 10 |
| Station Fire investigators and K9 located at | Stn 2 |
| Station Command vehicle located at | Stn 19 |
| Station swift water rescue located at | Stn 21 (responsibility of Stn 6) |
| Station Service and Salvage located at | Stn 22 |
| What are SOPs | Standard Operating Procedures. They are the laws of the dept and use words like "must" and "will" |
| What topics do SOPs cover but are not limited to (5 points): | Dress, Conduct, Station duties, Training Procedures, Fire response |
| SOGs | Standard Operating Guidelines They are flexible provided you can justify your actions. Use words like "shall" and "may" |
| Where can you find notices and bulletins | Capt's office or kitchen/lounge area |
| What are the disciplinary options available to a Captain | - Counselling - Extra Stn duties - Suspension of privileges - Verbal reprimand - Written reprimand |
| What are the disciplinary options available to a District Chief | Everything a Captain can plus - Suspension with Pay |
| What are the disciplinary options available to a Platoon chief | Everything a District Chief can but NOT - Counselling and Extra duties |
| What are the disciplinary options available to a Deputy Chief | Verbal Written Suspension with pay Suspension w/o pay demotion dismissal |
| What are the disciplinary options available to the Chief | Everything a Deputy chief can except he will not use Verbal reprimand. |
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