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A concise overview of key concepts and principles in fire department management. It defines essential terms such as chain of command, consensus documents, and division of labor, highlighting their importance in effective fire department operations. The document also outlines the four main management principles and the four functions of management, providing a foundational understanding of organizational structure and leadership in fire departments.
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Usually the first level of fire chief; also called a district chief. These chiefs are often in charge of running calls and supervising multiple stations or districts within a city. A battalion chief is usually the officer in charge of a single-alarm working fire ✔✔Battalion Chief
The superior-subordinate authority relationship that starts at the top of the organization hierarchy and extends t the the lowest levels. ✔✔Chain of command
A code or standard developed through agreement between people representing different organizations and interests. NFPA codes and standards are consensus documents. ✔✔Consensus documents
Restraining, regulating, governing, counteracting, or overpowering. ✔✔Controlling
The process of identifying problems and opportunities and resolving them. ✔✔Decision making
A moral, mental, and physical state in which all ranks respond to the will of the leader. Also, the guidelines that a department sets for fire fighters to work within. ✔✔Discipline
The production process in which each worker repeats one step over and over, achieving greater efficiencies in the use of time and knowledge; also, the formal assignment of authority and responsibility to job holders. ✔✔Division of labor
The highest-ranking officer in charge of a fire Department; the individual assigned the responsibility for management and control of all matters and concerns pertaining to the fire organization. ✔✔Fire Chief
System that defines the roles and responsibilities to be assumed by personnel and the operating procedures to be used in the management and direction of emergency operations. Also referred to as (IMS). ✔✔Incident Command System (ICS or IMS)
A complex process by which a person influences others to accomplish a mission, task, or objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent. ✔✔Leadership
Guiding or directing in a course of action. ✔✔Leading
The four functions of management ✔✔1. Planning
Written organizational directives that establish specific operational methods to be followed are known as ✔✔SOP's