Essentials of Fire Fighting

6th Edition
Firefighter I

Chapter 1 — Orientation
and Fire Service History
Learning Objective 1

Summarize the history of the fire

service.

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

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Significant historical events result in
current laws and equipment.

Courtesy of Spinner Publications

(Cont.)

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Significant historical events result in
current laws and equipment.

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REVIEW QUESTION

How were early fire organizations

started?

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

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REVIEW QUESTION

What are some of the areas that have

changed significantly in the 20th Century
for fire service in North America?

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Learning Objective 2

Explain the organizational

characteristics, cultural challenges,
and cultural strengths that influence
the fire service.

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

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Fire service culture develops specific
cultural strengths.

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REVIEW QUESTION

How do organizational characteristics,

cultural challenges, and cultural
strengths influence the fire service?

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Learning Objective 3

Describe the mission of the fire

service.

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REVIEW QUESTION

What is the mission of the fire service?

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The fire service mission establishes
department organization.

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Learning Objective 4

Describe the organization of fire

departments.

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

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

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

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Departmental duties are separated
based on who personnel support.

Courtesy Bob Espositio

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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?

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Learning Objective 5

Distinguish among functions of fire

companies.

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

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Fire company duties vary depending on
their main purpose.

Courtesy of Ron Moore,

McKinney (TX) FD
(Cont.)

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

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REVIEW QUESTION

How are the duties of an engine

company different from a rescue
squad/company?

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Learning Objective 6

Summarize primary knowledge and

skills the firefighter must have to
function effectively.

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Learning Objective 7

Distinguish among the primary roles of

fire service personnel.

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Fire department personnel must meet
specific qualifications.

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

(Cont.)

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

Emergency Operations Division

Courtesy of Doug Allen and Ames (IA) FD

(Cont.)

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

Emergency Operations Division

(Cont.)

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

Emergency Operations Division

(Cont.)

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

Emergency Operations Division

(Cont.)
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REVIEW QUESTION

What is the primary difference between

Firefighter I and Firefighter II duties?

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

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Staff functions support and train
members of the fire service.

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REVIEW QUESTION

How are qualifications for different line

positions regulated?

What types of staff functions support

and supplement line functions?

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Learning Objective 8

Describe fire department

organizational principles.

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Fire service members must understand
department organizational principles.

(Cont.)

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Fire service members must understand
department organizational principles.

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REVIEW QUESTION

What are the organizational principles

of the fire service?

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Learning Objective 9

Locate information in departmental

documents and standard or code
materials.

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Learning Objective 10

Distinguish between fire department

SOPs and rules and regulations.

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

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

(Cont.)

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REVIEW QUESTION

What steps can be taken to locate

information in department policies?

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

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REVIEW QUESTION

How are policies and procedures

different from one another?

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Learning Objective 11

Explain the ways the fire service may

interact with other organizations.

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Fire service personnel will interact with
various other organizations.

Courtesy of Tim Burkitt/FEMA

(Cont.)

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REVIEW QUESTION

What other organizations may provide

services to the public along with
firefighters?

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Fire service personnel will interact with
various other organizations.

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REVIEW QUESTION

What should a firefighter do when

approached by members of the media?

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Summary

• Firefighting is a profession with a long

and proud tradition of service to the
community.

(Cont.)

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Summary

• To perform as a firefighter you need

physical skills, and knowledge of the
regulations that govern your
organization, the laws that regulate fire
service, the incident command system,
as well as, an understanding of
agencies that interact with the fire
department.

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