Ch. 3 - 4 Flashcards
2 most significant factors in promotion of good CRM principles in fire service are:
Always give crew briefing and make sure instructions are clear
Always monitor, inquire and advocate
Try before you pry is a from of value added training or a _______________.
Micro-training opportunity
We must look at our operations with regard to FF safety by reviewing ____ points in Risk Analysis:
- Unknowns
- Potential
- Seriousness
In our risk vs. gain analysis of our incidents and operations, remember:
- Everyone’s perceptions of risks and gains are personal, unpredictable, hard to explain, and unknown to others
- Some risks are too great no matter what
- Adjust risk vs. gain analysis to match situation
- Always err on the side of less risk if you or your team are unsure of the situation
Skills to maintain situational awareness:
- Monitoring
- Evaluating
- Anticipating
- Considering
______ is the key to maintaining present situational awareness.
A. Evaluating
B. Considering
C. Monitoring
D. Anticipating
Anticipating
Fixation is also known as:
Tunnel Vision
Strategy for avoiding tunnel vision:
- Command Officer must remain in command unit \
- Appoint a safety officer
- Time prompts from dispatch / on-scene timers
Time prompts help us remember:
- Where we are
- What am I doing
- Am I getting good results
What a person assumes to be true for a specific time period is known as what theory?
Theory of the situation
Steps for avoiding loss of situational awareness by distraction:
- Minimize level of distractions
- Train to recognize distractions
- Develop standard protocols/checklists
Strategy for avoid information overload:
A. "Overlearn" a skill B. Time prompts C. Minimize level of distractions D. Pre-brief situation E. Train in real world situations
“Overlearn” a skill
Overlearning tasks made ____% less errors.
A. 45%
B. 65%
C. 85%
D. 100%
65%
Strategy for decreasing stress in inexperienced firefighters:
A. "Overlearn" a skill B. Time prompts C. Minimize level of distractions D. Pre-brief situation E. Train in real world situations
Pre-brief situation
Each crew member can anticipate what other members are doing is called what?
Shared Mental Model