IAAI-FIT flashcards

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Fire Officer I scope

Supervises a single fire company or unit and its crew during an assigned shift; responsible for tasks, performance evaluation, and incident action plan implementation at the unit level.

Fire Officer II scope

Supervises multiple companies or units, typically as a battalion or district chief; evaluates company officers, manages resources across units, and implements organizational policy.

Fire Officer III scope

Manages a division or bureau within the fire organization; develops division budgets, evaluates programs, and prepares written reports for the administration.

Fire Officer IV scope

Manages the entire fire organization; establishes agency policy, develops strategic plans, and evaluates overall organizational effectiveness.

JPR three components

A complete job performance requirement contains a task statement, the resources or conditions required to perform it, and an observable, measurable evaluation criterion.

Observable evaluation criterion

A criterion that can be directly seen or measured, such as a completed inspection form or written report, rather than an internal state like understanding.

Unit-level incident action plan

At Fire Officer I, the officer develops and implements a plan for the assigned company, deploying resources consistent with incident priorities and the plan.

Fire Officer budget JPR

At Fire Officer II, the officer prepares a budget request for the unit, including justification of personnel, equipment, and operating costs.

Code violation documentation

Fire Officer I identifies a violation, documents it accurately, and recommends a course of action; legal citation authority is separate from the inspection JPR.

Fire science knowledge

NFPA 1033 requires the investigator to know fire chemistry, thermodynamics, fire dynamics, and the physics of fire spread and ignition.

Scientific method steps

Identify the problem, collect data, develop a hypothesis, test it against all data, and select a final hypothesis that explains all evidence.

Origin versus cause

Origin is the exact physical location where a fire began; cause is the ignition source, material, and circumstances that brought them together.

Fire cause classifications

Accidental, natural, incendiary, undetermined, and failure of equipment for explosions; each classification must be supported by evidence.

Undetermined classification

Used when evidence is insufficient to support any cause to a reasonable degree of certainty; it is a valid finding, not a failure to investigate.

Chain of custody

A documented, unbroken record of who handled evidence, when, and where, from collection through analysis and storage, supporting admissibility.

Scene security JPR

The investigator secures the scene, controls access, and documents conditions photographically and in writing before disturbing the scene.

Building systems knowledge

The investigator must know building construction, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems to evaluate fire spread and system performance.

Evidence packaging

Physical evidence must be packaged, labeled, and preserved appropriately, and evidence requiring laboratory analysis must be recognized and referred.

Investigator written report

The report states origin, cause, and classification, and separates factual observations from opinions and conclusions in a defensible structure.

Testimony JPR

The investigator must be able to testify in a legal proceeding and explain methodology, evidence, and conclusions in plain, understandable terms.

Hypothesis testing rule

A hypothesis is valid only if it explains all the evidence; any unexplained data requires revising or discarding the hypothesis.

Fire Marshal role

The individual responsible for administering the fire prevention, code enforcement, and investigation functions of the jurisdiction.

Prevention budget JPR

The Fire Marshal develops and administers a fire prevention budget, justifying personnel, equipment, and program costs to the governing body.

Code enforcement program

The Fire Marshal adopts and interprets codes, sets inspection schedules, and manages the appeals or variance process for the jurisdiction.

Investigation unit management

The Fire Marshal manages and evaluates a fire investigation unit through case review, quality assurance, and coordination with NFPA 1033 investigators.

Public education program

The Fire Marshal develops and implements a public fire safety education program and evaluates its effectiveness against measurable objectives.

Personnel management JPR

The Fire Marshal assigns, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines inspection and investigation staff within the jurisdiction's rules and procedures.

Governing body reporting

The Fire Marshal prepares and presents reports and recommendations to the governing body and represents the jurisdiction in interagency and legal matters.

Legal enforcement framework

The Fire Marshal must know warrants, access rights, due process, and the limits of administrative authority when enforcing codes.

Interagency coordination

The Fire Marshal coordinates with building, health, police, and prosecutor agencies, and manages records, permits, and inspection documentation systems.

Variance process

A formal procedure for granting relief from a code requirement when strict compliance is impractical, typically requiring documented justification and approval.

Inspection scheduling

A Fire Marshal function that sets frequency and priority of inspections based on occupancy risk, code requirements, and available resources.