The guiding principles of an organization are commonly referred to as this
principles of command
This informal communication system often disseminates information that is wholly or partially untrue
Grapevine
When all decisions are cleared through one person, incidents will experience this
incident standstill
This type of department pays all their personnel hourly wage
Career Fire Department
The complexity of certain fire department jobs requires that certain personnel have this kind of skill set
Specialized
This method of communication is considered to be the best
Face to face
This management principle says that work needs to be divided into specific areas to prevent duplication of effort
Division of labor
This fire department incorporates both paid and volunteer personnel
Combination fire department
This person ultimately has the overall responsibility, even though authority has been delegated.
Fire Chief
This type of fire department was the first in the United States.
Volunteer Fire Department
This tactical group is designed for rescuing trapped firefighters at incidents
rapid intervention crew
This communication method is essential when personnel and equipment are spread out at an emergency scene.
These are more specific than policies, and they guide the everyday operations of the department.
Procedures
A supervisor can effectively supervise a certain number of personnel.
Span of control
This command principle allows information to flow from the top ranks to the bottom ranks.
Chain of command
When a superior gives a lower-ranking employee a task, this is called
Delegation of authority
I only have one boss
Unity of command
Once hired, a candidate will enter a 12- to 18-month period during which supervisors and mentors observe their performance
This fire department is commonly found in large factories or refineries
Industrial fire brigade
Adding a fourth component, a chemical chain reaction, to the fire triangle creates this
Fire tetrahedron