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Chapter 1 Flashcards

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NFPA for fire officer professional qualifications and it covers which Fire Officers I, II, III, or IV

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NFPA 1021

Covers Fire Officer I and II (FOI, and FOII)

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NFPA 1021 defines how many levels of Fire Officers

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Four levels

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Fire Officer I is generally associated with

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Generally associated with an officer supervising a single fire company or apparatus. Could also be assigned to supervise a small administrative or technical group. The first step in a progressive sequence.

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Fire officer one is also known as…

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Supervising fire officer

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Fire officer one administrative duties typically include

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Record-keeping, managing projects, preparing budget request, initiating and completing station maintenance requisitions and conducting preliminary accident investigations

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According to the 2012 snapshot, how many firefighters in the US.How many full time career fire fighters and volunteers

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1.1 million firefighters in the United States 31% are full-time career firefighters and 69% are volunteers which includes part-time paid on-call firefighters

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How many firefighters work in communities with a population of 25,000 or more

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Three out of four firefighters

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Most volunteer firefighters work in what type of fire department and protect what

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Small rural communities with populations of 2500 or less…

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Who created what was probably the first fire department, when and what was it called..

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Augustus Caesar created “Familia Publica” in 24 BC composed of 600 slavesvery little interest in protecting the homes of their masters and little desire to take risks

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What is the “Corps of Vigiles” and who created it

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Emperor Nero they were fire protectors a group of 7000 free man around A.D. 60

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The first documented fire was where and when in North America

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Jamestown Virginia in 1607

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Proposals that are developed and explored by volunteer communities of citizens representatives of businesses insurance companies and government agencies

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consensus report

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13
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The most important resources on the fire scene remain the

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Knowledge and well-trained physically cable firefighters who have the ability and determination to attack fire

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The first fire regulations in North America where established where..

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In 1630 Boston Massachusetts

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15
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What was the deadliest fire in the United States history

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Peshtigo Fire

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The first organized volunteer fire company was established where

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Philadelphia and the union fire company was formed in 1735 under the leadership of Benjamin Franklin developed the lightning rod to help draw lightning strikes a common cause of fire away from homes

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a fire department responds every how often to a fire somewhere in the United States

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every 23 seconds

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Who coined the phrase “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” a motto for fire safety

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Benjamin Franklin and also organized the first fire insurance company in the United States

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Who developed the first municipal water system

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The Romans as they developed the first fire companies

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Who determines what services and activities are needed by the fire department?

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The community

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What are governments charged with

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Protecting the welfare of the public against common threats

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A special political subdivision that can be established by state or county with the single purpose of providing fire protection within a defined geographical area

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fire protection District

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Most fire departments are structured on the basis of four management principles.. What are they?

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Unity of command, span of control, division of labor and discipline

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Management concept that each firefighter answers to only one supervisor and each supervisor answers to only one boss

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Unity of command

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The maximum number of personnel or activities that can be effectively controlled by one individual usually 3 to 7Usually should not extend to more than five people

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Span of control

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A way of organizing an incident by breaking down the overall strategy into smaller task

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Division of labor

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A set of guidelines that a department establishes for firefighters

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Discipline

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Within the mix of volunteers and career members there needs to be what

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A credentialed fire company commander, a qualified apparatus operator and structural or wildland firefighters

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Short range planning is how long

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Up to one year in advance

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Developing a scheme program or method that is worked out before hand to accomplish an objective is…

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Planning

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Medium-range planning is how long

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1 to 3 years in advance

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Long range planning is how long

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longer than three years in advance

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Putting resources together into an orderly, functional, structured whole

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Organizing

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Guiding or directing in a course of action

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Leading

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Leading is the human side of management it includes….

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Motivating, training, guiding and directing the employees

36
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Restraining, regulating, governing, counteracting or overpowering… are examples of

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Controlling

37
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developed by various government or government authorized organizations to implement a law that has been passed by a government body

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Rules and regulations

38
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Rules may also be established by whom

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Local jurisdictions that set the condition of employment or internally within a fire department

39
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They are developed to provide definitive guidelines for present and future actions

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Policies

40
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Fire department ____ outline what is expected in stated conditions.

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Policies

41
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Emergency medical service calls are now the most frequent activity accounting for a minimum ____% of fire company responses. In some FD, they represent more than ____% of fire companies response workload.

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EMS accounts for 66% of fire company responsesIn some FD, 80% of fire company’s workload

42
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The second most common reason for fire service response is

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Activated fire protection system alarmsfewer than 1 out of 100 are occasional incipient fire or an inferno

43
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What are the primary causes of death within a burning structure

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Flashover and structural collapse

44
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third most common response, firefighters encounter many opportunities to be creative problem solvers and deliver outstanding customer service during these events

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Investigating an odder, hazardous condition, or other service call is the

45
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Fire officers should note that many of the deaths in the early 21st-century were suffered by members of the first crew that entered the burning building

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As an officer, you will be required to take actions that might not make you happy or popular but they are your responsibility. It is like the role of a parent-often difficult, but ultimately rewarding.

46
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The key to improving ethical choices is

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Having clear organizational values:
this can be accomplished by:-Having a code of ethics that is well known throughout the organization-Selecting employees who share the values of the organization-Ensuring that top management exhibit ethical behavior-Having clear job goals-Having performance appraisals that reward ethical behavior -Implementing an ethics training program

47
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One way to help judge a decision is to ask yourself these questions

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What would my parents and friends say if they new?Would I mind if the paper ran it as a headline story?How does it make me feel about myself?

48
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Challenges for the Captain

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Supervision and motivationIncrease in non-fire incidentsDeterioration of the built environmentRelated Duties Cultural diversity

49
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Major fire officer 1 responsibilities

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Supervising a single unitConducting crew training Conducting prefire plansPresenting public education presentations

50
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A continuous line of authority that exist from the top of the organizational structure to the lowest level

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A chain of command

51
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What has shaped the fire service of today

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Historical events

52
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Statement that do not allow for latitude

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Rules and regulations

53
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Standard operating procedures established what

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These establish a standardized step by step method for handling a given situation

54
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Officers at these levels are usually in charge of major functional areas, such as training, emergency operations, support services, and fire preventionThey report directly to the

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Division chief, deputy fire chiefs, and/or assistant chiefsChief of the department

55
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The officer usually in charge in a single alarm working fire

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Battalion Chief

56
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The process of identifying problems and opportunities and resolving them

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Decision-making

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A moral, mental and physical state in which all ranks respond to the will of the leader

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Discipline

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The production process in which each worker repeats one step over and over achieving great efficiencies in the use of time and knowledge

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Division of labor

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The guidelines that a department sets for firefighters to work within

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Discipline

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The formal assignment of authority and responsibility to job holders

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Division of labor

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A 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

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Incident command system (ICS) also referred to as an incident management system (IMS)

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A complex process by which a person influences others to accomplish a mission, task, or objective and direct the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent

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Leadership

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Guiding or directing in a course of action

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Leading

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Putting together into an orderly, functional, structured whole

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Organizing

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Developing a scheme, program, or method that is worked out before hand to accomplish an objective

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Planning

66
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Formal statements that provide guidelines for present and future actions; often requiring personnel to make judgments

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Policies

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The concept that decisions can be traced back through subordinates to the manager who originated it

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Unity of command

68
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FO II generally refers to

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the senior non chief officer level in a large fire department

69
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the overall supervisor of a multiple unit fire station FO I, FO II, FO III, FO IV

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FO IIcould also be in charge of a large group performing a specialized service or a significant administrative section within the fire department

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generally refers to the senior non-chief officer level in a large fire department FO I, FO II, FO III, FO IV

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FO II

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generally refers to chief officer positions FO 1,2,3, or 4

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FO III and IV

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The foundation for company officer practice came from

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World War II combat experience

73
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Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) Chief Fire Officer (CFO) is also known as

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the pinnacle of professional development

74
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at this level the emphasis is placed on accomplishing the department’s goals and objectives by working through subordinates to achieve desired goalsFO I, FO II, FO III, FO IV

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FO I

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Fire officer I typical supervisory duties include making work assignments and ensuring that

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health and safety procedures are followed

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fire officer I non-emergency duties can include

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responding to community inquiriesdelivering public education programs

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fire officer I roles and responsibility include

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administers medical first aid and CPR, and attends to victims until primary medical personnel arrive

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Other views of organization: There are several different ways to look at the organization of a fire department. they are

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Function: can be organized along functional linesGeography: responsible for a specific geographic areaStaffing: must have sufficient trained personnel

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The four functions of management originally identified by Henri Fayol where

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Planning OrganizingLeading Controlling

80
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____ often require personnel to make judgments and to determine the best course of action within the stated policy

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Policies

81
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Midlevel chief who oftern has a fucnitonal area of responsibility, such as training, and answers directly to the Fire Chief

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Assistant or Division Chief

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Battalion Chief: First level of fire chief; also called a

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District Chief

83
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The superior subordinate authority relationship that starts at the top of the organization hierarchy and extends to the lowest levels

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Chain of command

84
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A precursor to the bullhorn and portable radio

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Chief’s trumpet

85
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NFPA codes and standards are

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consensus documents

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