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Essentials of Fire Fighting 6 th Edition Firefighter I

Essentials of Fire Fighting 6 th Edition Firefighter I. Chapter 1 — Orientation and Fire Service History. Learning Objective 1. Summarize the history of the fire service. Fire service history is an important part of understanding current practices.

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Essentials of Fire Fighting 6 th Edition Firefighter I

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  1. Essentials of Fire Fighting 6th Edition Firefighter I Chapter 1 — Orientation and Fire Service History

  2. Learning Objective 1 • Summarize the history of the fire service.

  3. Fire service history is an important part of understanding current practices.

  4. Significant historical events result in current laws and equipment. Courtesy of Spinner Publications (Cont.)

  5. Significant historical events result in current laws and equipment.

  6. REVIEW QUESTION • How were early fire organizations started?

  7. There are general trends of change in the modern fire service.

  8. REVIEW QUESTION • What are some of the areas that have changed significantly in the 20th Century for fire service in North America?

  9. Learning Objective 2 • Explain the organizational characteristics, cultural challenges, and cultural strengths that influence the fire service.

  10. Fire service culture is influenced by its organization and cultural challenges.

  11. Fire service culture develops specific cultural strengths.

  12. REVIEW QUESTION • How do organizational characteristics, cultural challenges, and cultural strengths influence the fire service?

  13. Learning Objective 3 • Describe the mission of the fire service.

  14. REVIEW QUESTION • What is the mission of the fire service?

  15. The fire service mission establishes department organization.

  16. Learning Objective 4 • Describe the organization of fire departments.

  17. Department organization is based on a system of rank tied to specific duties.

  18. Fire department types are determined by how the organization is funded.

  19. Types of staffing vary based on funding and duties assigned at the station.

  20. Departmental duties are separated based on who personnel support. Courtesy Bob Espositio

  21. REVIEW QUESTIONS • What are the three main types of staffing found in the fire service? • What is the central difference between line functions and staff functions?

  22. Learning Objective 5 • Distinguish among functions of fire companies.

  23. The basic organization of a fire company is based on assigned duties.

  24. Fire company duties vary depending on their main purpose. Courtesy of Ron Moore, McKinney (TX) FD (Cont.)

  25. Fire company duties vary depending on their main purpose. Courtesy of Edwin Jones

  26. REVIEW QUESTION • How are the duties of an engine company different from a rescue squad/company?

  27. Learning Objective 6 • Summarize primary knowledge and skills the firefighter must have to function effectively.

  28. Learning Objective 7 • Distinguish among the primary roles of fire service personnel.

  29. Fire department personnel must meet specific qualifications.

  30. Line functions form the foundation of the uniformed part of fire service. (Cont.)

  31. Emergency Operations Division Line functions form the foundation of the uniformed part of fire service. Courtesy of Doug Allen and Ames (IA) FD (Cont.)

  32. Emergency Operations Division Line functions form the foundation of the uniformed part of fire service. (Cont.)

  33. Emergency Operations Division Line functions form the foundation of the uniformed part of fire service. (Cont.)

  34. Emergency Operations Division Line functions form the foundation of the uniformed part of fire service. (Cont.)

  35. REVIEW QUESTION • What is the primary difference between Firefighter I and Firefighter II duties?

  36. Line functions form the foundation of the uniformed part of fire service.

  37. Staff functions support and train members of the fire service.

  38. REVIEW QUESTION • How are qualifications for different line positions regulated? • What types of staff functions support and supplement line functions?

  39. Learning Objective 8 • Describe fire department organizational principles.

  40. Fire service members must understand department organizational principles. (Cont.)

  41. Fire service members must understand department organizational principles.

  42. REVIEW QUESTION • What are the organizational principles of the fire service?

  43. Learning Objective 9 • Locate information in departmental documents and standard or code materials.

  44. Learning Objective 10 • Distinguish between fire department SOPs and rules and regulations.

  45. Personnel must know how to locate information in fire department regulations.

  46. The fire service is regulated by a variety of rules and procedures. (Cont.)

  47. REVIEW QUESTION • What steps can be taken to locate information in department policies?

  48. The fire service is regulated by a variety of rules and procedures.

  49. REVIEW QUESTION • How are policies and procedures different from one another?

  50. Learning Objective 11 • Explain the ways the fire service may interact with other organizations.

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