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I <br /> Organizational Structure <br /> An effective fire department organizational structure clearly indicates lines of authority and <br /> responsibility. The functions of the fire department can be divided into two categories: line <br /> functions and staff functions. Line functions refer to those activities which are directly involved <br /> with fighting fires. Staff functions are those activities which involve such matters as <br /> administration, communications,training, public relations, secretarial and office management. In <br /> some cases one individual may be assigned both line and staff functions. <br /> Facilities and Location <br /> Fire department facilities consist of the buildings and grounds which are used for fire department <br /> 'i functions. • <br /> Locations should provide easy access to built-up areas, preferably not more than one and one-half <br /> 1 1 miles travel distance for pumpers and two and one-half miles for a ladder/service truck. Training <br /> facilities and aids should meet the needs of the department. Where there are numerous high-rise <br /> 11 buildings,a drill tower of a least four stories should be provided and a fire resistive building for <br /> 1 1 live fire practice.and operations in smoke conditions should be included. The training area of at <br /> least two acres should provide ample room for maneuvers and practice with hydrants, pumper test <br /> j' pits, burn pits and other standard features. <br /> Water supply for Fire Protection <br /> For effective fighting of fires of any magnitude an adequate and reliable water supply should be <br /> available. The city should have a sufficient number of hydrants located in the vicinity of larger <br /> rri structures and densely developed areas to enable the fire department to direct a sufficient number <br /> of hose streams to effectively control and extinguish the fire. <br /> rl <br /> n <br /> C' <br /> I,I <br /> I I <br /> 4 <br /> 1 <br /> as g <br />