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Why might it take a fire chief considerable time before responding to a city council or mayor’s request?

A
He or she may not consider the request important.
B
He or she will need to gather all the appropriate information for analysis.
C
He or she may choose not to comply with the request of the city council or mayor.
D
He or she may not get the request quickly.
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Which of the following research topics are labor unions most likely to encourage?

A
waterless suppression systems
B
overhaul and salvage materials
C
fire-alarm signals
D
burn treatments and care
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Question: Your city council has requested an explanation of firefighter schedules to look into implementing a new method. They request that the fire captain provide the current schedule, as well as a detailed analysis of changes that would occur with the implementation of the new scheduling method. Create a 150-word description of how the fire chief will research the issue and analyze the situation. You must include information on how a labor union would influence the report as well.

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Which of the following are examples of an external influence on a fire department? (There may be more than one correct answer.)

A
elected officials
B
taxpayers
C
firefighters
D
fire captains
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Taxpayers cannot directly contact the fire department for concerns about how their services. Who can taxpayers contact in order to apply pressure on the fire department to provide answers to the questions? (There may be more than one correct answer.)

A
the city council
B
the mayor
C
the police department
D
fire chief

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