FT1 CH.4 // Roles of Public and Private Support Organizations

1. Identify the general differences between private and public organizations.

Public - Government Agencies (Federal, State and Local)

Publicly Funded by taxes

Administered by public officials

Private - International, National, State Association and Local Community Organizations

Privatley Funded, not by taxes

Administered by members of organization 

What is the relationship between the fire department and local government?

Provides funding

What is the relationship between the fire department and local law enforcement?

Police run traffic control and take over investigation after fire

What is the relationship between the fire department and building department?

Improve safety and reduce damage from fire

What is the relationship between the fire department and water department

Provide water main sizes and hydrant and pumping stations

What is the relationship between the fire department and zoning/planning commision?

Firehouse is placed effectively and efficiently

What is the relationship between the fire department and public works department?

transport of hazard materials

What is the relationship between the fire department and utilities department?

shutoff switches and valves in place FD can control

What is the relationship between the fire department and judicial system?

Criminal prosecution

What is the relationship between the fire department and local health department?

Inspect areas that have food after a fire

What is the relationship between the fire department and nongovernment organizations?

 Helps integrate FD into community. Red Cross and Salvation Army provide support during emeregencies

In what ways may a local community organization provide support to a municipal paid department?

Equipment Donation 

How can an effective building department program be an asset to the local fire department?

Works hand in hand to make sure building is built up to par with fire code 

The water department works with the fire department to determine such things as:

• Water main sizes

• Hydrants

• Pumping Stations

What local agency is responsible for planning community growth?

Zoning/ Planning Commision 

What local agency determines how occupancies shall be developed?

Zoning/Planning Commision

What local agency is responsible for building and maintaining public throughways?

Department of Public Works

What local agency provides personnel and equipment during large-scale disasters?

Office of Emergency Management

What local agency is a key component in planning for and managing health-related emergencies?

Local Health Department 

What state / provincial agency is the principal authority on fire protection in nearly all states? 

State Fire Marshal (CSFM)

What state agency establishes professional qualifications standards for firefighters?

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

What state agency is involved in firefighter safety?

State Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

What state/provincial agency may present an organized force to lobby for legislation to benefit the state’s fire protection efforts?

State Fire Marshals Association (CSFM)

Which federal organization assists local agencies in major arson investigations?

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE)

What federal agency provides training to public sector managers to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from all types of emergencies?

Emergency Management Institute (EMI)

What federal agency gives the President the capability to provide for national needs in preparing for, mitigating, and responding to all types of emergencies?

Federal Emergency Managment Agency (FEMA)

What is the role of the Department of Transportation (DOT)?

Regulates transportation of hazardous matierial 

What federal agency assures safe and health working conditions for working men and women?

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

What are the seven major divisions of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS)?

1. The Transportation Security Administration 

2. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol

3. U.S. Citezenship and Immigration Services

4. U.S. Immigration Custioms Enfoircement 

5. U.S. Secret Service

6. U.S. Coast Guard

7. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)What is a purpose of the United States Fire Administration (USFA)? 

What is a purpose of the United States Fire Administration (USFA)? 

Reduces nations fire loss through education and prevention activities 

What is the relationship between FEMA, USFA, EMI and NFA?

FEMA is a parent organization of USFA, EMI, and NFA

How does FEMA differ from Cal-OES?

FEMA is national and Cal-OES is state of California

What do DOT, EPA & USCG have in common and how do they differ?

Similarities - Hazardous Material handling & Clean Up

Diffeences - EPA works inland and Coast Guard/DOT  work coastal 

What similarities and differences are there between the USFS and Cal Fire?

Similarities - Both deal with fire in wildfire incidents 

Differences - CAL FIRE deala specifically in state of California 

Which organization coordinates voluntary standardization activities of concerned organizations?

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

Which organization evaluates and rates the fire protection in communities throughout the U.S.?

Insurance Service Office (ISO)

What is the purpose of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)?

Educational advancement 

Which organization provides a medium for the exchange of educational ideas and training techniques for the fire service?

International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA)

Which organization established the National Professional Qualifications Board?

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Which organization’s primary service is the development of more than 300 technical consensus standards? 

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

What is the purpose of the ICC and what contribution has it made to the fire service?

Comprehensive and Coordinated Model Construction codes

Makes it so that every building made is unified with codes that help fire prevention 

What do IAFF, CPF and CSFA have in common and how are they different? 

Similarities - All organizations in favor of representing firefighters

Differences - CPF and CSFA help firefighters with providing political input on behalf of their interests

Which organization promotes public safety through its scientific investigation of various materials to determine how hazardous the materials are?

Underwriters Laboritories (UL)

What is the relationship of the American Red Cross (ARC) with the fire service?

Provide assistance to victims of disasters 

Assist disaster workers with canteen facilities