Mission & Culture of the Fire Service
What is a mission statement
a formal summary of the aims and values of a company, organization, or individual.
What are "don" and "doff"?
Don- Put on
Doff- Take off
What is the most common type of fire alarm
Single-station smoke alarm (Smoke Alarm)
Why do you think building codes are important for FF safety during an emergency?
To make sure buildings are safer and easier for FF to work in.
Why were telegraph alarm systems useful in the 1800s when it came to the fire service
Enabled more rapid reporting of fires, especially in larger cities.
What is culture
the shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that a group of people has in common
What is you're responsibility after a call?
Clean and maintain equipment.
What should you do if your clothes catch on fire
Stop, Drop, and Roll
How does knowing about building construction help FF?
It helps them where its safe to go and where it might colapse.
What do we use in the present day to inform departments of an emergency
Hardwired and cellular telephones, and computer-aided dispatch facilities
What are the 4 Primary Missions of the Fire Service
Prevention, Education, Suppression, Rescue Activities
What could you're role be at a scene? 5 answers
Force entry
Prepare reports
Help maintain fire equipment
Turn off utilities
Extinguish
Where and what can the fire service do teach the community about fire safety
Schools/School programs, Station tours, Career day presentation, Smoke alarm installation
What could happen if a building doesn't follow fire codes?
Fires could spread faster and people could get hurt.
How would fire wardens or night watchmen inform people that there was a fire in the colonial period
Sounding a church bell or other alarm
Why is accountability important in fire service culture
It improves safety, performance, and morale
FF should be prepared to assist with what in public?
Provide visitors with fire safety information.
How often do smoke alarm batteries need to be changed, and how often do the alarms themselves need to be replaced
Alarms replaced every 10 years
Big buildings or factories, because they have more stuff that can burn.
What are 4 devices that firefighters use to communicate potential safety issues
Two-Way Radio
Voice-Amplification System
SCBA Alarms
Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) devices
What are the cultural characteristics of the fire service
Courage, Honor, Duty, Respect, Integrity, Character, Moral Courage
NFPA requires what 4 things?
Awareness
Operations
Specific responsibilities
Protective Equipment
What are the 6 basic steps of risk reduction
1. Identify risks.
2. Prioritize risks.
3. Develop strategies and tactics to mitigate risks.
4. Prepare the CRR plan.
5. Implement the CRR plan.
6. Monitor, evaluate, and modify the plan.
How has technology changed building codes?
New materials and alarms make buildings safer.
What would Chief Officers use to amplify their voice to give commands on the fire-ground
A trumpet (bugle)