Ch. 8: Training and Coaching Flashcards
What ensures that every firefighter can perform competently and every fire company can operate as a high-performance team?
Training
What is one of the enduring concepts of the 20th century of skill training?
The four-step method of skill training [PPAE]
prepare-present-apply-evaluate
What is the foundation of the work performend at the Fire Instructor I level?
The four-step method [PPAE]
Crews able to catch a hydrant, raise a ground ladder, and deploy attack lines so well that the task is automatic.
“unconsciously competent” with these tasks
What are the three indicators that training is needed?
A near miss, a fire-ground problem, or an observed performance deficiency.
What is known as the lecture or instructional portion of the training?
The presentation
What allows the fire officer to stay on topic and emphasize the important points to be addressed?
A lesson plan
How can firefighters retain information more effectively?
If they actually perform the skill in the process of learning it.
What is a good reinforcing technique for the firefighter during training in the application step?
Explain the task while demontrating the skill.
When is student success achieved?
When they can perform the task safely without input from the supervisor.
What should training that is related to a certification program always include?
An end-of-class evaluation (written or practical)
How can the fire officer be certain that training has occurred?
Only when there is an observable change in the firefighter’s performance when task or skill is applied.
What is a developmental relationship in which a more experienced person, or mentor, helps a less experienced mperson, referred to as a protege?
mentoring
What is a one-on-one process in which the more experienced person provides a deliberate learning environment through instructing, coaching, providing experiences, modeling, and advising?
mentoring
What qualities make for an effective mentor?
- A desire to help
- Current knowledge
- Effective coaching, counseling, facilitating, and networking skills
Active learning research recommends spending no more than ___ minutes presenting a formal lecture or video presentation.
10
The student loses focus after ___ to ___ minutes of passive learning.
15 - 20
What are the four categories of psychomotor skill levels?
Initial
Plateau
Latency
Mastery
What psychomotor skill level does the D/O who knows the main street and has a basic understanding of how the street grid and numbering system work fall into?
initial
What psychomotor skill level does the D/O who can drive to more than 85 % of the streets in the company’s response area without assistance fall into?
plateau
What psychomotor skill level does the D/O who can remember the route to an area of the district where the engine company has not had a response for several months fall into?
latency
What psychomotor skill level does the D/O who can easily drive to any address in the district and knows at least two or three alternative routes to each area fall into?
mastery
How can firefighters be brought up to the mastery psychomotor level?
The fire officer must work every day to reinforce their skills.
What are the skills that a firefighter must learn immediately?
Bloodborne pathogens, hazardous materials awareness and operations, SCBA fit testing, and NIMS.
