LFR is divided into how many divisions and what are they? - ANS-4: Support Services
Division, Operations Division, Fire Prevention Division, and Emergency Management
Division
Deputy Chiefs are selected how? - ANS-Selected through a competitive civil service
exam or appointed by the Fire Chief
Support Services Division divided into three sections: - ANS-Administration,
Maintenance Shop, and Communications
The Communications center is under the direct supervision of who? Who does he report
to you? - ANS-The Communications Center Captain, he reports to the Deputy Chief of
Support Services
Who is in charge of the Public Information Program? Who does he report to? - ANS-The
Public Information Officer (PIO), reports directly to the Chief (also appointed by the
Chief)
Who's over the Maintenance Shop? Who does he report to? - ANS-The Shop Foreman;
reports to the Deputy Chief of Support Services.
The Operation Division is divided into 3 separate divisions, what are they? - ANS-Fire
Suppression, Fire Training, and Emergency Medical Services
How many Battalions are in the Fire Suppression Section? How many Division Chiefs
and Battalion Chiefs in this section? - ANS-There are 3 Battalions each has a Division
making 3 Division Chiefs, each battalion has A, B, and C shifts with a Battalion Chief in
charge of each shift, making a total of 9 Battalion Chiefs. You also have Batt Chief for
Training and EMS (Each station will be assigned to a specific Battalion).
How are Division Chiefs selected? Battalion Chiefs? - ANS-Both selected through a
competitive Civil Service exam.
How are Command Assistants selected? What rank are they? - ANS-They are assigned
by the Deputy Chief of Operations to serve directly under a Battalion Chief on shift.
They have to be Captains.
, Who assigns station officers and what rank are they? - ANS-Deputy Chief of Operations
assigns them; they are either Lt's or Capt's
What rank are assistant station officers? - ANS-Lt's
Who designates the Station Coordinator? - ANS-Deputy Chief of Operations
Who is assigned as specialty team training coordinator? Who assigns them? - ANS-An
officer assigned to that specialty team. Deputy Chief of Operations
The Training Section has 4 schools, what are they? - ANS-Recruit, Equipment
Operators, Officers, and Safety
The Training Battalion Chief is directly responsible to who? Who appoints him? -
ANS-The Deputy Chief of Operations; the Fire Chief
Who is in charge of EMT Paramedic school? Who is he directly responsible to? Who
assigned him to his position? - ANS-The EMS Battalion Chief; the Deputy Chief of
Operations; the Fire Chief
Who is in charge of the Fire Prevention Division? How is he chosen? - ANS-Fire
Marshal; the Fire Chief appoints him with consent from the City Manager
The Fire Prevention Division has 4 major responsibilities, what are they? -
ANS-Inspections, Public Education, Fire Investigations, and Storm Spotting
What is the order in descending rank in the Fire Prevention Division? - ANS-Fire
Marshal, Assistant Fire Marshals (max of 2), Deputy Fire Marshals, Fire
Investigators/Inspectors, Fire Inspectors
Who are the Assistant Fire Marshals, Deputy Fire Marshals, Fire
Investigators/Inspectors assigned by? - ANS-The Fire Marshal with approval from the
Fire Chief
Who's in charge of the Emergency Management Division? How's he chosen? -
ANS-The Emergency Management Director; appointed by Fire Chief with approval of
the Mayor
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