Ch 13. The Future

Question 1

The U. S. fire service is 350 years old, but the NFA is only a little more than 20 years old. In the private sector where profit means survival, the urgency for change is of a high intensity. That said, where will most of the urgency originate for change in the fire service? (183-184)

Answer 1

within the leadership of the fire organization

Question 2

Many new technologies are very helpful for the FES organization. The process for research, experimentation, and acceptance tends to be ____. (184)

Answer 2

sporadic and decentralized

Question 3

The US fire service is more than ____ years old. (183)

Answer 3

350

Question 4

The lack of feedback [in the FES industry] is not the result of poor management but rather the result of a lack of ____. (184)

Answer 4

performance measurements

Question 5

___ testing is becoming more and more common in the public safety professions. (184)

Answer 5

Psychological

Question 6

Competency at the emergency scene is the result of 3 separate functions: (184)

Answer 6

1) competent personnel
2) equipment
3) command (SOPs)

Question 7

Having the newest and best technology is only one part of providing quality emergency services to the public; ___ and ___ also dramatically improve performance at an emergency incident. (184)

Answer 7

additional training and increases in physical fitness

Question 8

____, which includes accurate, definitive studies of the effectiveness of a product, drug, or treatment protocol, drives decisions on diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, ultimately improving the quality of patient care. (184)

Answer 8

evidence based medicine

Question 9

Although most of this current research has been funded through the DHS, pressure to ____ may threaten this funding in the future. (185)

Answer 9

reduce the national deficit

Question 10

For safety and efficiency issues, it is better to ___ than ___. (185)

Answer 10

close stations than tun companies with inadequate and unsafe crews.

Question 11

Closing fire stations may be a more difficult decision for elected officials. When closed, these empty stations send a reminder to the public that their local government is in an economic struggle, ____, however, is rarely even noticed. (185)

Answer 11

reducing staffing

Question 12

Recently, ____ has been replacing traditional in-hospital service in some regions. (185)

Answer 12

community paramedicine

Question 13

____ is an effort to provide primary and preventive health care by having paramedics make house calls, especially in rural communities where access to health care is limited. (185)

Answer 13

Community paramedicine

Question 14

To be on the safe side, members who strive to become future leaders in the emergency services profession should, at a minimum, pursue ___. (186)

Answer 14

a bachelor’s degree

Question 15

The key to leadership and change management is ___. (186)

Answer 15

higher education

Question 16

Without ___, there cannot be progress. (186)

Answer 16

change

Question 17

___ and ___ can give the chief officer the confidence and knowledge to deal with elected officials and the public including union presidents, and to successfully lead the organization through change. (186)

Answer 17

Education and training

Question 18

___ provides a consistent nationwide template to enable Federal, State, local and tribal governments and private-sector and non-governmental organizations to work together effectively and efficiently to prepare for, preven, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity, including acts of catastrophic terrorism. (187)

Answer 18

NIMS

Question 19

For a look into the future, the federal system for ___ is a good model. (187)

Answer 19

responses to wildfires

Question 20

10 traits for leading the organization toward change in the future: 1-5

Answer 20

1) Be optimistic and place yourself in a positive environment with positive people
2) Decide on your dreams and goals, and develop a plan to reach them
3) Act on your goals. Now is a good time to start.
4) Continue to learn and acquire new skills.
5) Work hard and do not give up on your goals. Perseverance can overcome most obstacles.

Question 21

10 traits for leading the organization toward change in the future: 6-10

Answer 21

6) Be analytical. Get the facts and learn from mistakes
7) Stay focused. Do not let others distract you
8) Do not be afraid to be different and innovative.
9) Learn to effectively interact and communicate with others.
10) Be honest, dependable, and responsible.